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NHS organisation wins prestigious finance award

NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), which has its headquarters in Newcastle, has won the esteemed Public Finance Award’s Finance Team of the Year (Health) 2021 accolade.

Now in their fifth year, the awards reward excellence and originality within public finance. In the entry NHSBSA described how it overcame multiple challenges and worked at pace during the pandemic, focusing on innovation, collaboration and the wellbeing of its people to achieve outstanding results.

Andy McKinlay, Executive Director of Finance, Commercial and Estates at NHSBSA said: “This award is a brilliant recognition of the work and commitment shown by all of our finance colleagues over the last 18 months.  I’m proud of what our people have achieved, and the Public Finance Award acknowledges this hard work and relentless focus on getting the job done whilst staying connected and being there for each other.”

Michael Costello, Head of Strategic Finance added: “I’m delighted that the often unseen work of our finance teams has been recognised with this national award. In an extremely challenging year for all across the organisation they have worked relentlessly to enable delivery and ensure taxpayer value.”

The Public Finance Awards feature 17 categories plus the ‘Grand Prix’ overall winner. They recognise exceptional achievement and showcase and highlight how inspiration, innovation and talent has pushed the public finance and governance sectors forward.

To find out more about the awards visit: www.publicfinanceawards.co.uk

Contact Information

Sahdia Hassen

Senior Media and Campaigns Officer

NHS Business Services Authority

communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk