Courteney Donaldson praised for her ‘outstanding contribution’ at the NDNA Awards 2025
In this blog post, we congratulate Courteney Donaldson (Managing Director - Childcare & Education at Christie & Co) on winning the 'Outstanding Contribution' award at the annual NDNA Awards 2025.
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We are delighted that Courteney Donaldson, Managing Director – Childcare & Education at Christie & Co, was presented with the ‘Outstanding Contribution’ award at the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Awards in June, recognising the brilliant work that she’s done in the children's day nursery sector over the past 25 years.
A Chartered Surveyor and passionate advocate for the sector, Courteney has dedicated her career to supporting business owners, shaping policy, and fostering the growth and development of the children's day nursery sector. Through her tireless efforts, she has become a trusted adviser and respected voice, championing the needs of nursery owners, children, families, and wider stakeholders to facilitate and support the sector, advocating for high-quality, sustainable early years education.
“Courteney's unwavering commitment to the children's day nursery sector has been really inspirational. Her dedication to supporting business owners, advocating for the industry, and shaping policy has had a profound impact on the lives of countless children and families. We are honoured to recognise her outstanding contribution and the positive change she has brought to the sector. Under Courteney’s leadership, Christie & Co has become a trusted partner to nursery owners, providing expert business advisory and consulting services that have helped countless businesses thrive. Through her work, she has not only supported individual nurseries but has also played a pivotal role in shaping the broader policy landscape, ensuring that the needs of the sector are heard and addressed.” - Purnima Tanuku CBE, Executive Chair, NDNA
“I am truly humbled and honoured to be recognised by the NDNA for my work in the children's day nursery sector. For the past 25 years, it has been my privilege to work alongside passionate and dedicated professionals who share my commitment to providing high-quality care and education for children. Together, we have made significant strides in advancing the industry, and I am excited to continue this important work in the years to come.” - Courteney Donaldson, Managing Director – Childcare & Education, Christie & Co
Sarah Carr OBE, who was a Board Member and Chair of Trustees at NDNA for 20 years, on working with Courteney:
To find out more about our award-winning childcare and education team, click here.