The results are in! Our Culture Essentials awards celebrate and recognise colleagues who support our Culture Essentials by living the behaviours that demonstrate our ideal culture.

Our focus on how we do things is so incredibly important. By living our Culture Essentials every day we’ll be the great company we aspire to be, reach our long-term goals, and of course create unforgettable holiday happiness for our guests.

We’re extremely proud of how many of you have been bringing our Culture Essentials to life. Thank you for all your nominations and congratulations to our Q2 winners! 

Overall Individual winner 

Tom Taylor, HR Consultant (People)
Respect and Protect

Tom kindly offered to support following an unplanned HR Manager gap on Azura. He joined the ship to support the busy crew office operation and ensure People Team support continued to be available. While onboard, Tom got really stuck in and went above and beyond to support the Ship’s Company. He supported the Captain in delivering a People update to all 1,200 crew members in the theatre, and worked with line managers to advise on a number of ER cases. While talking with a crew member, Tom became aware that the individual was suffering from some poor mental health – and through his continued conversations, it became apparent that the individual had been experiencing suicidal thoughts. Tom made sure that the medical team were informed and able to offer support, and worked hard to ensure that the crew member was disembarked to a mental health facility for suitable onward care. His compassion and care allowed this crew member to open up and share his concerns, and Tom’s actions potentially saved a life. Thank you, Tom!

Here’s a video message from Steven Strange, who nominated Tom for the award:

Overall Team winner

BAFTA Activation Team (P&O Cruises)
Improve, Communicate

After a highly competitive bid process and many weeks of hard work, it was a huge honour for BAFTA to select our brand as their exclusive partner of the Television Awards. With the event only a matter of weeks away, the project team had to leap into immediate action!  They quickly agreed roles and responsibilities, developed a clear project plan and built strong relationships with BAFTA, to ensure all elements were covered and importantly, gave our brand the strongest and most impactful cut through possible. There was an incredible amount to do in a very short time, but the team’s clear communication, collaborative and empowerment of each other to deliver has been a thing of beauty to see – everyone being proactive, solution orientated, responsive and constructive. They’ve worked so hard to bring this all together for the day. Congratulations to the team!

Kelly Frew, Brodie Hanley Macintosh, Rachael Laming, Libby Haskell, Abbie Cook, Antonia Simpson, Jenny Michalczuk, Jenny Hadley, Casey Caldwell, Emma Mahoney, Laura Furnell, Ruth Venn, Tom Driscoll, Anna Goddard, Phil Yeomans, Flávio Diolaiti, Chris Bowry, Emily Pepper, Abi Winfield, Jenna Whorton, Jacqui Pennal, Emily-Mai Brown, Laura Snow, James Cook, Joshua Merchant, Alice King, Geraldine Phillips, Paul Moran, Emma Dear, Debra Futter, Glinda Robinson, Ellie Ranger, Andy Giles, Mark Aquilina, John Paolino, Sarah Wing, Billy Wales, Anahita Burton.

Here’s a video message from Emma Mahoney, who nominated the BAFTA Activation Team for the award:

Congratulations to all our winners! In recognition of all their hard work and dedication they’ll receive WOW points to spend on something they love. 

Know a team or an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding example of bringing our Culture Essentials to life? Show them some appreciation and nominate them for a Culture Essentials Award today!  

Don’t forget both shoreside and fleet colleagues can nominate each other too!

• Shoreside colleagues: Click here to nominate
• Fleet colleagues: Complete a nomination card and pop it in the nomination box on board