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Trailblazers 2023

PUBLISHED: February 2023

Social Care is on the brink of a digital revolution. We believe that’s because there’s a growing cohort of professionals across the sector with almost insatiable appetites for transformation.

So we created Trailblazers to celebrate some of those leaders and showcase the ways they are bringing fresh thinking and innovation to how care services are delivered and care providers are run.

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Appreciation Matters

PUBLISHED: November 2022

Employee recognition programs are no longer a 'nice-to-have' - they are a must.

Our survey of 500 UK Health & Social Care employees highlights both the pivotal role of recognition in improving retention rates and the urgent need to address a perceived lack of appreciation in the sector.

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PUBLISHED: October 2022

58% of care sector employees don't believe work-life balance exists in the care sector.

We surveyed 750 UK care sector employees to understand their attitudes towards flexible working and what these mean for providers looking to increase their ‘flex appeal’.

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Sona wins at the Leaders In Care Awards 2022

We were thrilled and honoured to be named Innovative Solution of the Year for Care Homes at last night's award ceremony.

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lic sona 1Strong showing from team Sona. Left to right: Richard, Ben, Oli, Molly, Abbey, Pandora, Steffen, Aimen, Hemal

Awards night MC Neil Eastwood said the award reflected the impact of our software, especially Shift Filler, on the ability of care homes to ensure smooth operations and high quality of care through efficient staffing and engaged teams.

This simply wouldn't be possible without the support of our amazing customers and investors and the hard work of our entire team.

What unites us is a passion to harness the power of technology to transform the future of care work, and we hope this honour is one of many as we make that vision a reality.

A special shout out to Angela Boxall of Majesticare who won the Sona-sponsored Leader of the Future award. As well as an inspiring leader, Angela continues to be a strong external advocate for the sector and is a Championing Social Care Ambassador.

2022 Leaders In Care Awards winners in full:

  • Innovation in Care, Care Homes: Home Maker Campaign (Stow Healthcare)
  • Business Initiative, Home Care: Careers In Care (Right at Home UK)
  • Care Home Design of The Year: Chichester Grange - Care UK
  • Innovative Solutions - Home Care: everyLIFE Technologies
  • Innovative Solutions - Care Homes: Sona (that's us!)
  • Leader of the Future, Home Care: Lottie Treby (Bluebird Care)
  • Leader of the Future: Angela Boxall (Majesticare)
  • Business Services of the Year: Radar Healthcare
  • Best Care Communication: The Health and Social Care Club
  • Home Care Frontline Carer of the Year: Suzy Chohan (Abbots Care)
  • Care Home Registered Manager of the Year North: Jane Aitken, Canmore Lodge Barchester
  • Care Home Registered Manager of the Year South: Kathryn Pattison, Fernihurst Nursing Home
  • Home Care Registered Manager of the Year: Mumbys
  • Home Care Executive Of the Year: Lucy Campbell, Right at Home
  • Care Home Executive of the Year: Rebecca Pearson, Bupa Care Services
  • Home Care Provider of the Year: Kingsway Care
  • Care Home Provider of the Year: Bupa Care Services
  • Lifetime Achievement: Lynn Laughland, HRM Homecare

IMG_2436Co-founder Oli returned to the stage to present Majesticare COO Angela Boxall with the Leader of the Future award.

Congratulations to all the winners!

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