With just two weeks to go, excitement is building for our second annual charity conference and awards ceremony, All About Aspens!

This year’s event will take place at the stunning Salomons Estate in Tunbridge Wells on Friday, 7 March. It’s a fantastic opportunity to bring our team together, strengthen collaboration, and celebrate the outstanding dedication of our staff and volunteers.

Our Theme: Empowerment, Inclusivity and Integrity

The theme for this year’s conference and awards reflects our core values: Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Integrity. Through insightful presentations, engaging activities, and a soon-to-be-announced special guest speaker, we look forward to an inspiring and motivational day. This is a chance to learn more about our colleagues, our charity’s impact, and the incredible people we support.

Honouring Excellence at the Awards Ceremony

Our awards ceremony will shine a spotlight on the remarkable contributions of our team, acknowledging their dedication and the profound difference they make in the lives of autistic people, individuals with learning disabilities, and their families.

This year’s award categories are:

• Inclusivity Champion
• Integrity Champion
• Employee of the Year
• Volunteer of the Year
• Collaboration Star
• Creative Genius
• Difference Maker
• Empowerment Champion
• Inspiring Leader
• Promising Newcomer
• The Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement

We’ll be revealing the finalists soon - so keep an eye on our updates and social media!

A Message from Our CEO

Robert Shanahan, CEO, said:
“Our annual conference and awards ceremony is one of the highlights of the year, bringing together our incredible staff, trustees, and volunteers to celebrate the impact they have on the lives of the people we support. I’m especially looking forward to recognising the dedication and passion of our teams through the awards - every nomination tells a story of outstanding commitment and life-changing support.”

A Special Thank You

A heartfelt thank you to Fairdeal Windows, who is generously sponsoring the Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement. Your support helps us recognise and celebrate excellence across our charity.

With just two weeks to go, we can’t wait to come together, reflect on our achievements, and celebrate the people who make our charity extraordinary.