ASHLEY Robinson, residential manager at The Peninsula, has been named Manager of the Year at the 2025 Heart of Peninsula Care Awards.
Ashley, who has built a career spanning eight years at Dunluce Healthcare, started as a care assistant at Oakmont Lodge, one of the operator’s five homes across Northern Ireland.
She said: “It is an honour to be named Care Manager of the Year. Every resident in our care deserves to feel valued, empowered, and supported, and it’s a privilege to play a part in their journey.
“Our residents and their families are at the heart of everything we do, and I’m incredibly proud to lead a team that shares this vision.”
In addition to Ashley’s success, The Peninsula was Highly Commended for Residential Home of the Year, while Mary McAvoy from Oakmont Lodge in Bangor, was Highly Commended as Activity Therapist of the Year.
Ryan Smith, chief executive at Dunluce Healthcare, added: “Recognition at The Heart of Peninsula Care Awards highlights the exceptional standards and commitment demonstrated by our teams across Northern Ireland.
“Ashley, Mary, and the dedicated staff at The Peninsula and Oakmont Lodge exemplify our mission to deliver excellence in care – providing reassurance, comfort and confidence to residents and their families.”