Awards & Recognition

Lucy Philip • 9 February 2026

At Purposefully Blended, awards are evidence that we live our values of Compassionate Leadership, Measurable Impact, Partnership, and Authenticity.


We design leadership and learning programmes – and we measure their impact.

Each recognition shows that we walk the walk when it comes to building leadership capacity, driving performance, and creating measurable, human change.


Winners, Communiqué Awards (2025)

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Recognising impact, not just innovation, the Communiqué Awards celebrate measurable change in healthcare.


Purposefully Blended was recognised for our partnership with Tillotts Pharmaceuticals on LEAD in IBD – a leadership programme for IBD nurses across the NHS.


Many IBD nurses are promoted for clinical skill, not leadership readiness.
LEAD in IBD filled that gap through immersive learning and real-world coaching that delivered measurable results.


Outcome: Confidence in leadership readiness increased by 52% (from 5.8 to 8.8 out of 10, p < 0.001).
Judges called the entry “brave, insightful, and extraordinary – a programme that met an unmet need.”


The impact on the nurses was unignorable: One nurse told us she'd been 'leading by instinct' for years – LEAD in IBD gave her the language and confidence to lead with intention.


Best Female Leader (Best Business Women Awards, 2025)


Lucy’s recognition as Best Female Leader honours authentic, values-driven leadership.


Her entry shared her journey through grief in 2023 – leading with vulnerability, supported by her team, clients, and peers.

Outcome: Confidence in leadership readiness increased by 52% (from 5.8 to 8.8 out of 10, p < 0.001).
Judges called the entry “brave, insightful, and extraordinary – a programme that met an unmet need.”

The impact on the nurses was unignorable: One nurse told us she'd been 'leading by instinct' for years – LEAD in IBD gave her the language and confidence to lead with intention.


Best Female Leader (Best Business Women Awards, 2025)


Lucy’s recognition as Best Female Leader honours authentic, values-driven leadership.


Her entry shared her journey through grief in 2023 – leading with vulnerability, supported by her team, clients, and peers.

This award affirms our belief that vulnerability and leadership belong together.


In Safe Hands


Awards matter for what they signify:
that our approach works – and that we live what we teach.


If you're planning programmes that need to deliver both measurable results and genuine human transformation...


Let’s start the conversation.


To find out more about how Lucy and Purposefully Blended support and develop L&D professionals and their stakeholders get in touch today or check out our Purposeful Insights.

About the Author

Lucy Philip, Purposefully Blended, Founder

Lucy Philip is the multi-award-winning founder of Purposefully Blended, a boutique Learning and Development Consultancy that blends learning design expertise with high-impact leadership practices to drive sustained behaviour change.


Purposefully Blended has established a strong reputation among pharma and healthcare organisations for developing leaders at all levels through tailored programmes that demonstrate highly significant, measurable impact.



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