EEAST staff recognised as NHS Heroes at Pride in Peterborough Awards

EEAST staff members Ben Hawkins and Chloe Spencer have scooped the NHS Hero Award at the Pride in Peterborough Awards. 

Ben and Chloe received the award at a ceremony at the Holiday Inn in Thorpe Wood in recognition for their fundraising efforts for The Ambulance Staff Charity (TASC) on Tuesday 7th December.  

The pair raised more than £3,500 to support colleagues’ mental health through a zipwire challenge in North Wales on August 31.

Both Ben and Chloe, who are an acting dispatch team leader and a pre-registration paramedic respectively, reached speeds of 118mph along the zipwire which started at 222 metres high.

Given both of them are scared of heights, it was quite a challenge for both to overcome but all for a cause that is close to Ben and Chloe’s hearts.

After receiving the award, Ben Hawkins said: “We’re so honoured to win the Pride in Peterborough NHS Hero Awards 2021 for the money we raised for TASC who support UK ambulance staff across the country.

“It’s been a journey for sure but we’re proud to be representing EEAST and thankful for the support.”

Chloe said: “After raising £3.5k with Ben to help ambulance staff in mental health need, I was delighted to win the NHS Hero Award and thank everyone for their support.”