[New] Oakland Care’s Joanne Balmer Named Industr y Leader For ESG

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On this occasion Joanne Balmer was named the inaugural winner of the newly introduced ESG Champion award, honouring an individual who has demonstrated exemplary commitment to deliver positive change on environmental, social and governance issues in the sector

Since joining the luxury care home provider in August 2019 Joanne has successfully navigated the provider through the COVID-19 pandemic overseen the opening of new care homes and helped pioneer Oakland Care’s sustainability agenda She received a British Empire Medal in the 2021 Queen s Birthday Honours List for her services to social care during COVID-19

For Joanne and Oakland Care 2022 has proven to be yet another success Under her leadership, Oakland Care were named as a ‘Top Employer’ – the only social care provider on the list This achievement was testament to the provider’s excellent policies and practices to support the wellbeing of its people in addition to the fantastic career and development opportunities on offer

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Reflecting on her award, Joanne Balmer BEM said

I am extremely honoured to receive this award which represents not only a huge personal success but is also a testament to the industry-leading efforts of all those I work alongside at Oakland Care

As I reflect on my journey I am proud we have shown what is possible for care homes across the country Whether that be for the people who work in social care residents we support or even the real contribution we can make towards wider global issues At Oakland Care we are committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible on environmental social and governance issues and I look forward to maintaining Oakland Care’s position as an influential leader on these topics ”