On Tuesday 17 June, we are excited to be hosting our annual Partner, Volunteer and School Recognition Awards in London. This special evening will celebrate the remarkable achievements of our community—recognising the dedication of our volunteers, the support of our partners, and the collaboration with our schools that makes it possible for us to provide children with 1:1 reading support at the time they need it most.

We are enormously grateful to our Gold Partner CMS for generously hosting this celebration and enabling those unable to attend in person to join us virtually for the presentations.

We are delighted to unveil the shortlist for the awards. The winners will be revealed during the presentation on Tuesday 17 June.

Chapter One's CEO, Emma Bell said: "What strikes me most about everyone on this shortlist is their unwavering belief that every child deserves to succeed. Whether they're volunteering their time, supporting us as corporate partners, or welcoming our programme into their schools, they're all united in making a real difference to children's futures. Huge congratulations to those shortlisted!”

Outstanding Volunteer Award 2024-25 (reading with one child)

• Becky Pickering, Vanquis Banking Group

• David Hosken, Sir Robert McAlpine Capital Ventures

• Gemma Parsons, Taylor & Francis

• Ian Beattie, Vanquis Banking Group

• Trudi Woodier, Vanquis Banking Group

Outstanding Volunteer Award 2024-25 (supporting more than one child/home child)

• Ève Munon, Apple

• Lisa Baker, Sir Robert McAlpine Capital Ventures

• Rimi Hussain, Taylor & Francis

• Stephanie Mayo, Deloitte

• Tom Milner, Hachette UK

Reading Commitment Award 2024-25

Current partner:

• CACI

• Janus Henderson Investors

• NG Bailey

• Sir Robert McAlpine

• Tribal Group

New partner:

• Arnold & Porter

• Infosys

• L&G

• RTC

• Scottish Qualifications Authority

Volunteer Growth Award 2024-25

Current partner:

• Amentum

• AtkinsRéalis

• Clyde & Co

• Hogan Lovells

• Kennedys

New partner:

• Emerald Publishing

• Eversheds Sutherland

• Irwin Mitchell

• Mott MacDonald UK

• Wincanton

Outstanding Teacher Award 2024-25

• Angela Williams, Welford Primary School, Birmingham

• Beth Kobrus, St Gregory & St Patrick's Catholic Infant School, Cumbria

• Gemma Payne, St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Doncaster

• James Puntis, St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School, London

• James Vickery, Wellington Primary School, London

Outstanding School Award 2024-25

• Broughton Moor Primary School, West Cumbria

• Five Ashes Church of England Primary School, East Sussex

• Newport Primary School, Middlesbrough

• Oakwood Primary Academy, East Sussex

• Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School, Doncaster

Above and Beyond Award 2024-25

• Emerald Publishing

• Equinix

• FactSet

• Heidelberg Materials UK

• Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation

Chapter One Champion Award 2024-25

• David McTeague, Hachette

• Karen Brookes, Sir Robert McAlpine

• Paul Burns, NG Bailey

• Shaun France, Amentum

• Victoria Eames, Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation

We also look forward to announcing the winner of our Special Recognition Award - awarded to one of our corporate partners - on the night.

Chapter One's 2024 Partner, Volunteer and School Recognition Awards

The Awards evening also marks the launch of our Summer Appeal - Gift the joy of reading so children can thrive. As we celebrate another year of reading breakthroughs and prepare for the new school year, we'd like to raise £5,000 to help reach even more children who need us most. Funds will support the provision of essential IT equipment for reading sessions and special end-of-year activity books to help children reflect on their reading journey.