Nominations are now open for Inverclyde residents to say thank you to public service staff who go above and beyond the call of duty.

Inverclyde Council’s Pride of Inverclyde Awards 2025 recognises council and health and social care employees and teams who go the extra mile to improve the lives of residents.

There are five award categories and two are open to members of the public who can nominate an individual or team they feel deserve special recognition.

The awards are open to staff working across all council services, including those delivered by the health and social care partnership (HSCP).

Chief executive of Inverclyde Council Stuart Jamieson said: “This will be my first Pride of Inverclyde Awards as chief executive of the council and I’m looking forward to celebrating the hard work and dedication of our employees.

“Day in, day out, our staff are working hard to support residents and make Inverclyde an excellent place to live, work, visit and do business.

“The Pride of Inverclyde Awards is our chance as an employer to celebrate the dedication and professionalism of our employees but also for the residents we serve to acknowledge an individual or team that has gone above and beyond.”

Two additional awards are chosen by the Chief Executive and Provost and there are also Long Service Awards.

Councillor Stephen McCabe, leader of Inverclyde Council, said: “Across the council and HSCP, our staff are working hard to provide for the residents of Inverclyde.

“From looking after and teaching our children and young people, collecting our refuse, caring for the elderly and making sure our parks are looking at their best, our staff are constantly striving to make Inverclyde better.

“Councils are facing increasing pressures and our biggest asset is our staff. I would urge everyone who wants to say thank you to fill out the form and get your nomination in.”

The Pride of Inverclyde Awards categories open to the public to nominate are:

Team of the Year – Nominations in this category will acknowledge and recognise a team that has demonstrated excellence in quality, innovation, productivity or collaborative working and has delivered a clear benefit to the council.

Employee of the Year – This award recognises employees who have gone the extra mile in delivering exceptional service.

The Chief Executive’s Award recognises an individual or team who have identified or delivered more efficient services for Inverclyde Council. 

The Provost’s Award is to recognise an individual or team who he personally feels has made a noticeable improvement in delivering public services on behalf of Inverclyde Council.

To make your nominations before the closing date of Monday 15 September 2025, visit www.inverclyde.gov.uk/yoursay to fill out a quick online form.