Ementa received the top prize of £10,000 at a special award presentation held at Central Middlesex Hospital in North West London. She won the award in recognition of her ‘remarkable bravery and quick thinking’.
Over 2,000 Be A Star nominations were received throughout the year, with 324 winners celebrated across the business. Ementa’s story that stood out to the judges who crowned her this year’s overall champion.
When two men were attacked in different areas of the hospital, the emergency response team were deployed to one location, unaware that there was a second incident.
Ementa, who was first on the scene, found a man with life-threatening injuries and immediately started to suppress the bleeding while providing reassurance until the second resuscitation team arrived.
Commended for her outstanding courage and efforts, which helped saved a life, Ementa then continued to support her team with their daily duties, despite the ordeal she had just gone through.
Ementa commented: “I was over the moon to win a Be A Star Award but now to find out I’ve also won the Legend Award is unbelievable. Thank you to Melanie for nominating me, and to everyone I work with for their support – I can’t wait to tell my family.”
Be A Star asks teams to shine a light on outstanding individuals, nominating across three categories: Helping Colleagues, Delighting Customers and Supporting Communities.
Robin Mills, chief executive at Compass Group UK & Ireland, added: “Our people make a difference to the lives of those around them every single day. I’m immensely proud of all they achieve, and special thanks must go to our 2023 ‘Legend’ Ementa.
“Her actions exemplify her selfless and caring nature; demonstrating her unwavering commitment to her colleagues, those she supports every day and the community where she works. She is the pride of Compass.”