Biomedical scientist recognised as finalist at national awards International Women’s Day

Biomedical scientist recognised as finalist at national awards

A biomedical scientist at PAHT has reached the finals of a prominent national awards ceremony.

Cherie Beckett (pictured), who works in the microbiology department, is a finalist for the Chief Scientific Officer’s Awards. The awards are held to recognise and celebrate the contribution of healthcare scientists to the NHS and across the broader healthcare system. She has been recognised in her field for her role in lecturing and mentoring student biomedical scientists and being an advocate of her profession among industry networks and on social media.

The ceremony was due to be held at the Chief Scientific Officer’s conference at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London on Tuesday, 17 March. It was postponed due to the national COVID-19 situation.

Cherie Beckett.

Cherie has been nominated for the Rising Star award.

Cherie said:

I am honoured to have reached the finals of the Chief Scientific Officer’s Awards.

The biggest reward is inspiring aspiring biomedical scientists into

the profession, providing support in our network and professional growth.

I am passionate about my work and the impact that microbiology has on patient care – supporting our patients with a diagnosis to guide their treatment.

Andy Morris, chief medical officer, said:

It is wonderful to see Cherie’s hard work and dedication to her profession recognised as part of this prestigious national awards ceremony.

Congratulations to Cherie on this amazing achievement.

International Women’s Day

We celebrated International Women’s Day by catching up with some of our amazing colleagues across our hospital.

Our colleagues are pictured before the implementation of COVID-19 social distancing regulations.

We created a series of short videos profiling a variety of roles at PAHT, with our executives, nursing, patient experience, library, radiology and microbiology teams taking part.

International Women’s Day is held annually on 8 March to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the world. You can watch the videos on our PAHT social media channels.