AXREM Director Wins Outstanding Contribution Award
18 February 2022
AXREM Director Sally Edgington scooped The Trade Association Forum Outstanding Contribution Award. These are the UK’s leading awards for trade associations recognising, rewarding, and promoting best practice and innovation across the sector.
On the evening of Thursday 17th February Sally Edgington along with AXREM Vice Chairman, Charlie McCaffery from Philips Healthcare, and colleagues from GAMBICA attended Drapers Hall in central London, along with over 200 leading figures from the UK trade association world. The stage was set for the awards evening which is open to all UK trade association to enter, and are supported by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
The excitement built throughout the evening and created a fantastic atmosphere, the Outstanding Achievement Award was the penultimate award of the evening and sponsored by Miles Smith Insurance Group.
Upon being presented with the award the Trade Association Forum recognised that Sally Edgington had been instrumental in growing membership, driving innovation, including an AXREM App and starting a YouTube Channel. They also said that Sally is a champion for the association, a fierce advocate for members and has shown drive and determination in the face of any challenge thrown at her.
Charlie McCaffrey, Vice Chair and who accompanied Sally to the event said “Anyone who has worked with or is a member of AXREM will know just how hard working and effective Sally is. To have this external recognition and endorsement from the Trade Association Forum is well deserved. Congratulations Sally!”
AXREM Chair, Ila Dobson from GE Healthcare said “Sally has done an amazing job for AXREM, and I am so proud to work alongside her. The work that has been done over the last 3 years has elevated AXREM to a new position in the market, so this is a well-deserved prestigious national award, for both Sally and AXREM as a whole. This award is another step in AXREM being recognised at the highest levels, as the go-to industry voice for matters relating to our members”.
Sally Edgington said upon winning “I would like to thank the Trade Association Forum for hosting this evening. What motivates me is being able to offer companies unique opportunities of representation, engagement and a voice at the highest levels including government, giving members the ability to influence and shape policy & standards within our industry.
“When I joined AXREM 3 years ago, I spent the first 6 month observing & learning, the next 6 months planning my vision, and have spent the last 2 years taking AXREM through a significant period of change. This has included implementing strategic objectives, increasing governance, and creating a strong marketing and communications plan, which has increased our profile and led to significant growth in our membership. But this has been a team effort, so I feel the winner of this award really is everyone at AXREM”.
“I must thank the AXREM family and in particular the Executive Committee for their help and support, we have created a strong team and I pass special thanks to AXREM Chair Ila Dobson & Vice Chair Charlie McCaffrey who have both dedicated a lot of their time to AXREM alongside their industry roles. I also pass thanks to my GAMBICA colleagues for their support”.
“What motivates me and makes me so passionate about leading the work of AXREM, is knowing the products & services our members provide to both the NHS & Private sector diagnose and treat patients offering them the very best care and treatment pathways”.
“On a personal note, I would like to thank my family who support me and my role and show understanding & patients when occasionally this may impact our family life”.
ENDS
Note:
AXREM’s member companies supply most of the diagnostic medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment installed in UK hospitals. They work with Consultant Radiologists, Radiographers and Practitioners, Oncologists, and a wide range of healthcare professionals in delivering healthcare to patients using our technologies.
Our members have unique knowledge, experience and insight into the workflow and challenges faced by healthcare professionals on a day-to-day basis, which enables us to develop and offer innovative solutions to improve the speed and quality of diagnostic procedures and treatments with our ultimate aim of improving patient care.
Although our members operate in a highly competitive commercial environment and in strict conformity with UK laws and regulations, certain issues such as this require focus and resolution on an industry-wide basis.
For further information about this press release please contact AXREM Director – Sally Edgington
AXREM, Rotherwick House, 3 Thomas More Street, London, E1W 1YZ
E sally.edgington@axrem.org.uk
T 07717 058649
www.axrem.org.uk