Community efforts bring awards for Arriva employees

Arriva employees across Europe have been rewarded for making a difference in their local communities.

Arriva presented Community Action Awards to 31 employees to recognise the valuable contribution they make to their local communities through voluntary work.

The annual awards are open to all Arriva employees across Europe, particularly those who give up their spare time to work for a charity or non-profit making organisation.

Groups of employees who have undertaken a special project to help or raise funds for the community, an organisation or charity are also invited to apply for an award.

Platinum (£2,000), Gold (£1,000), Silver (£500) or Bronze (£250) awards are presented to the charities or organisations they support, and winning employees are presented with a certificate and token gift recognising their contribution.

David Martin, chief executive of Arriva, said: “Our employees work hard every day to deliver quality transport services across the communities we serve, and many go the extra mile after their working day ends to support local organisations and charitable groups. The Community Action Awards help us recognise our employees’ efforts and provide welcome financial support to their chosen community group.”

Winners are listed below.

Platinum winner
- Graham Whitehead, Arriva Transport Solutions, Nottingham

Gold winners
- Dawn Richards, Arriva Transport Solutions, Oldham
- Robert Dunne MBE, Arriva North West and Wales, Green Lane
- Bethan Jelfs, Arriva Trains Wales, Cardiff
- Andrew Lynch, Tyne and Wear Metro, Newcastle

Silver winners
- Arne Ladefoged, Arriva Trains, Denmark
- Gianni Aguggeri, ASF Autolinee, Italy
- Sharon Kelly, Tyne and Wear Metro, Newcastle
- Jithu Menon, Arriva Southern Counties, Harlow
- Terry Dalchow, Arriva London, Norwood
- Jamil Bashir, Arriva London, Clapton
- Freddie Eising, Annemiek Aalders, Wim Habing, Edwin Osinga, Harm Jan Bult, Janko van der Wal, Arriva Netherlands

Bronze winners
- Morten Markvardsen, Arriva Trains, Silkeborg
- Kristian Jørgensen, Arriva Danmark
- Diego Conti, Arriva, Italy
- Maria Lukacova, Arriva Michalovce, Slovakia
- Joakim Wibeck, Arriva Ekerö, Sweden
- Anette Partapuoli Rosander, Arriva Sverige, Sweden
- Hayley Mason, Arriva North East, Darlington
- Gareth Smith, Arriva Trains Wales, Bangor
- Elaine Harper, Arriva Transport Solutions, Audenshaw
- Peter Louw, London Overground, Willesden Junction
- Dave Woodward, Ambuline, Birmingham
- Andrew Clarbour, Arriva North West and Wales, Rhyl
- Kenny Smith, Arriva Southern Counties, Harlow
- Huw Rowlands, Arriva UK Trains - Rail Replacement
- Andrew Bruce, Arriva North East, Ashington
- Michael Watson, Yorkshire Tiger
- Malcolm Cotterell, CrossCountry, Birmingham
- Tony O’Neill, Ambuline, Midlands
- Steve Hewitt, Chiltern Railways