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Suffolk Resilience Forum Awards 2025: Celebrating Excellence and Collaboration

The Suffolk Resilience Forum (SRF) is proud to announce the winners of the SRF Awards 2025, recognising exceptional contributions to resilience, emergency planning, and partnership working across Suffolk.

Last year’s awards highlight the dedication, professionalism and collaborative spirit that underpin effective multi-agency working and help keep our communities safe in times of challenge. The event was hosted at the Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service Awards, with awards presented by Chief Resilience Officer Becky Heginbotham-Blount.

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Award Winners

Excellence in Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response Award

Chris Chapman – NHS – EPRR Manager, Suffolk & North East Essex ICB

Chris Chapman is recognised for his exceptional commitment to emergency planning, preparedness and response representing the NHS at the SRF. His leadership, expertise and calm assurance have played a vital role in strengthening readiness, supporting partners, and ensuring coordinated and effective responses during periods of significant pressure. Chris’s work exemplifies the highest standards of professionalism and resilience within the system.

Outstanding Multi-Agency Collaboration Award

Julian Bosley – Emergency Planning Officer

Julian Bosley is awarded for his outstanding contribution to multi-agency collaboration. His consistent focus on partnership working, relationship‑building and shared problem‑solving has helped bring agencies together to deliver better outcomes collectively. Julian’s approach reflects the very best of integrated working and demonstrates the value of trust, communication and mutual respect across organisations.

Why Celebrating Success Matters

The SRF Awards provide an important opportunity to pause, reflect, and recognise the exceptional people who go above and beyond in their roles. In a system often focused on responding to risk and challenge, celebrating success is essential. It helps to:

Acknowledge the dedication and hard work of individuals and teams.
Reinforce the behaviours and values that make effective partnership working possible.
Inspire others across the resilience community.
Build pride, morale, and a shared sense of purpose.
By celebrating achievements, the SRF strengthens its collective culture and reaffirms its commitment to collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement.

The Suffolk Resilience Forum extends its sincere congratulations to Chris Chapman and Julian Bosley, and thanks them- along with all nominees- for their continued contribution to resilience across Suffolk.

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Suffolk Resilience Forum Awards 2025: Celebrating Excellence and Collaboration

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Why Celebrating Success Matters

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