A MEMBER of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) staff has been nominated for an award.

Sunita Ladha has been nominated for an Inspire Women Award for her commitment to supporting victims and assisting crime investigations.

The Awards, now in its sixth year, celebrate the contributions that women from all walks of life, have made to Bolton and the wider North West region, showcasing examples of courage, triumph, kindness, compassion, transformation, skill and success.

Ms Ladha,who has worked at GMP since 2004 as an investigation assistant, was nominated for her professionalism and commitment to supporting victims.

Throughout her career with GMP, she has worked on numerous investigations, including operations targeting the theft of stolen cars, where she identified stolen property and worked to reunite it to the victim.

Ms Ladha is one of seven finalists for the award, the ceremony for which has for now been postponed due to the coronavirus.

On her nomination, she said: “To be nominated for a Women Inspire Award is a huge honour and I am among a huge number of experienced and talented women.

“It is immensely satisfying to have the hard work of myself and my team recognised, it is a job I love because it allows me to have a real positive impact on people’s lives and help victims through what is often a very challenging time.”