Last night marked the incredible return of the SLS Excellence Awards 2025, and what a fantastic celebration it was! Held once again at the vibrant Magic Garden in Nottingham, the evening brought together teams from across the business to honour and celebrate those individuals who go above and beyond—embodying everything we know and love as “SLSness.”
It was a night filled with laughter, pride, and inspiration as we recognised the outstanding contributions of our colleagues across a wide range of categories. From customer service champions to the vital teams working behind-the-scenes, each winner and runner-up demonstrated dedication, passion, and a true commitment to excellence.
A huge thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us!
Here’s the full list of winners and runners up for each category.
Business Support Excellence Award (IT, Compliance, Facilities & HR)
- Winner: Danny Potter
- Runner Up: Garry Clough
Customer Services Administrative & Select Ed Excellence Award
- Winner: Lauren Allcock
- Runner Up: Sapphire Chamberlain
Northern Ireland, Scotland and Sparks Excellence Award
- Winner: Amanda Somerville
- Runner Up: Gary Davies
Customer Services Nottingham Excellence Award
- Winner: Aimee McCaughey
- Runner Up: Emma Sanderson
Export and International Excellence Award
- Winner: Barbara Martin
- Runner Up: Claire Llewellyn
Finance and Accounts Excellence Award
- Winner: Neil Foster
- Runner Up: Magdalena Szymczak
Key Accounts Excellence Award
- Winner: Susan Van Der Westhuyzen
- Runner Up: Hayley Hattersley
Marketing Excellence Award
- Winner: Alexandra Dita
- Runner Up: Sarah Lee
Procurement Excellence Award
- Winner: Sarah Bawden
- Runners Up: Aimee Tristram / Emma Smart
Operations Excellence Award (Drivers, Goods In & Pick and Pack)
- Winner: Connor Prideaux
- Runner Up: Patrick Duffy
Business Intelligence & Pricing, Quotes & Tenders Award
- Winner: Tracey Herod
- Runner Up: James Dean
Best Newcomer of the Year Award
- Winner: Sami Heppell
- Runners Up: Benjamin Duckhouse / Lorna Skeels / Mina Lawford
The Extra Mile Award
- Winner: Aimee McCaughey
- Runner Up: Amy Duff
The Golden Smile Award
- Winner: Siu Yu Ho
- Runner Up: Magdalena Szymczak
Paul Smith Team
- Winners: Operations - Drivers, Goods In, Pick and Pack
- Runners Up: Key Accounts & Corporate
Congratulations once again to all our winners and nominees. Your dedication and “SLSness” continue to set the standard for excellence across our business. We look forward to another year of outstanding achievements.
