Livewell Southwest Nursing Professional Lead Shona Cornish has been awarded The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) Executive Nurse Leadership Award 2024 following successful completion of the QNI Executive Nurse Leaders Programme.
Shona Cornish was presented with this award by Professor Dame Elizabeth Nneka Anionwu DBE, QNI Vice President and Patron of the Mary Seacole Trust, at the Queen’s Nursing Institute Awards Ceremony held in the Millennium Gloucester Hotel London, on the 29 November 2024.
The programme is for senior nurse leaders working at a strategic level, such as Director, Deputy, Associate or Assistant Director or an equivalent role, in a community or primary care setting including the charity or independent sector. It is designed to help senior leaders from wide range of practice areas to advance their leadership skills to better manage and deliver community services.
Shona was one of eleven successful candidates to receive this award.
Shona Cornish receiving her award presented by Professor Dame Elizabeth Nneka Anionwu DBE, QNI Vice President and Patron of the Mary Seacole Trust. Photo credit: Queen’s Nursing Institute.
Shona Cornish, Nursing Professional Lead for Livewell Southwest, said: “It has been a privilege to be supported by Livewell to apply for the Programme. I owe thanks to so many people who have supported me on my leadership journey in giving me the confidence to apply for such a course.
“To be recognised by the QNI as a successful candidate in my application and interview process was personal recognition of my leadership journey.
“The opportunity to develop, learn and network within the senior group of leaders has been such an inspiring experience professionally and personally.”
Dawn Slater, Director of People and Professionalism for Livewell Southwest, said: “Shona leads with kindness and compassion to ensure patients receive the highest quality of care and staff are supported to develop their nursing careers.
“As the Professional Lead for Nursing Shona’s Leadership is recognised and valued within Livewell, and winning this award is a true testament to her character, hard work and dedication.
“This is an outstanding achievement, and we are very proud of Shona.”
If you would like to know more about becoming a Queen’s Nurse please visit:https://qni.org.uk/.