Our Heart Hero Awards 2025 Winners

Showcases those who raise vital funds in innovative and engaging ways while raising awareness for our lifesaving research.

Winner: Tim Knight, Tim Fairley & David Kennedy

Recognises a partnership that demonstrates a strong shared commitment to furthering our vision of a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer.

Winner: Tesco

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Highlights the support from corporate or community partners who promote the work of the BHF and raise crucial funds for lifesaving research.

Winner: Sky Bet

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Recognises an outstanding organisation that has helped BHF meet our sustainability goals while raising vital funds and awareness.

Winner: Next

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Acknowledges an individual or group who have shown outstanding loyalty and dedication to further the work of BHF over several years.

Winner: Shirley West and Maureen Lemin

Celebrates all our young fundraisers, advocates and heart patients – aged 11 and under – who support BHF's lifesaving work.

Learn more about our awe-inspiring 2025 young winners:

James Bravery

James, 7, was born with 3 holes in his heart and a bicuspid aortic valve. Despite experiencing chest pain, tiredness, and shortness of breath, James is determined to live life to the fullest.

Orla Wray

Orla is living with double-outlet left ventricle (DOLV), a rare congenital heart condition. She has been a vital part of Alder Hey’s innovative Little Hearts at Home digital monitoring programme – a platform designed to support families of children with complex heart needs. Now, as Alder Hey and BHF begin developing the next phase, The Parental Portal, Orla and her family will play a key role in shaping its future through active involvement in focus groups. This type of input ensures this technology truly meets the needs of families.

Recognises those who have shown incredible courage and bravery by attempting to save a person's life from cardiac arrest through CPR.

Find out about each of our 2025 lifesavers:

Hannah and Polly Cooke

Hannah was woken by the barking of her golden retriever, Polly, who was alerting her that her husband Adam was having a heart attack. Hannah immediately called 999 and performed lifesaving CPR until the ambulance arrived.

Andy Palmer

After having a sudden cardiac arrest while working at PureGym, Andy would then perform lifesaving CPR and defibrillation to a fellow gym member just 18 months later, in a remarkable twist of fate.

Jim Stuart-Young

Gemma’s life was saved by her husband Jim after she had a cardiac arrest during a family skiing holiday in Austria. Thanks to Jim’s CPR training through his work, he immediately recognised the emergency and performed CPR for around 20 minutes until paramedics arrived from Innsbruck Hospital.

Recognises individuals or groups who have made an outstanding contribution to improving lifesaving skills within their community.

Winner: John Deery

Honours the contributions of individuals, groups, or organisations who have made a lasting, meaningful difference to those affected by cardiovascular disease.

Winner: Frost family