The North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust has been honoured with an award that champions equality, diversity and inclusion.

Firmly established as the premier awards for diversity and leadership in the UK, the GG2 Leadership & Diversity Awards sees Britain’s most influential ethnic minorities gather to celebrate and recognise the country’s most enterprising and talented high achievers.

The event brings together key influencers, celebrities and many more from the world of politics, business and the public sector.

And in an evening which saw Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Arsenal FC chief executive officer Vinai Venkastehsam win awards for their roles in promoting and delivering EDI, NWAFT was recognised for its own achievements.

A team representing Peterborough City Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Stamford and Rutland Hospital collected the award on behalf of the Trust at the high-profile, glittering ceremony and gala dinner at The Plaza Hotel in London’s Westminster.

The inspiration for the team award came from the Trust’s deputy chief operating officer Pradip Karanjit, who was originally nominated as an individual finalist for his leadership in healthcare.

However, judges felt that the entire team should share in the recognition.

Pradip said: “We are very proud at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust to embrace all areas of equality, diversity and inclusion right across our teams. Winning this award gives us an excellent springboard to continue with this when recruitment more staff; ensuring our hospitals remain a true representation of current society.

“Our patients can see that we are meeting and understanding their needs, and that the Trust is a reflection of the society we live in. This is powerful message not only to our patients but to our existing and future staff - and this award gives us an even bigger platform to deliver on these important themes.”