A University of Chester team has been shortlisted for a national award for its role in celebrating practice educators.

The university's Practice Education and Simulated Learning Division was nominated for Best Employer for Staff Recognition and Engagement at the upcoming Nursing Times Workforce Summit and Awards.

The nomination is the result of an annual event, the Practice Learning Symposium and CAPE Awards, set up by the university team.

The event doubles as a programme of activities and workshops and an award ceremony to celebrate achievements in practice education.

Leaders and professionals from across the Cheshire and Merseyside region attend the event to engage in workshops and networking opportunities.

The awards ceremony recognises the role of educators both within practice and within the education setting, and celebrates their achievements in the support of pre-registration learners, as well as acknowledging the successes of learners across the region.

The Nursing Times Workforce Summit and Awards recognises those excelling in nurse recruitment, retention, wellbeing and inclusion, and other areas.

Kate Knight, from the University of Chester, said: "The aim of the Symposium and the CAPE Awards is to provide an opportunity to enhance and support our community of practice and to recognise the crucial role that practice educators play in the development of our future workforce, as well as the wonderful work they are undertaking to support this.

"This event has now become a much looked forward to event in the practice learning calendar and will continue to provide this positive experience and opportunity for our peers and colleagues from across Cheshire and Merseyside.

"The team is extremely excited to be representing the University of Chester at these national awards in November 2024."

More information about the Nursing Times Workforce Summit and Awards is available at https://workforce.nursingtimes.net/workforce2024/en/page/home