26.06.14
Investors in People Awards recognise public sector excellence
Crossrail won the ‘Excellence in the Public Sector’ category at the inaugural Investors in People Awards this week, beating strong competition from Chelmsford City Council, the DVLA and City of Edinburgh Council.
PSE’s Roy Rowlands was a judge for the category and presented awards at the ceremony, Investors in People ‘Gold’ accredited Landmark Hotel on Monday, hosted by Hugh Dennis.
Rob Jones, head of organisational effectiveness at Crossrail, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have won this award. Crossrail is not just about delivering a major new railway for London and the South East; it is about investing in people, unifying them around a common goal, providing effective leadership but also increasing diversity in our industry and delivering a skills legacy that will benefit future UK infrastructure projects for decades to come.”
Glasgow Housing Association bagged the ‘Overall Award’ on the night.
Roy Rowlands said: “It was a fantastic night and great to see so many excellent organisations recognised for their success and ambition. The ‘Excellence in the Public Sector’ category had a very strong shortlist, making it a tough decision, but Crossrail won out in the end.”
The Awards received over 500 entries from different sectors all over the UK. They were established to recognise the best people management practices across the Investors in People community, including top workplaces, best bosses and highest achievers.
The full winners were:
• Best Newcomer – S J Hutchinson
• Best School/Business Partnership – Agrico UK
• Champion Award for Excellence – Chelmsford City Council
• Employer of the Year (2-49 employees) – McFarlane Telfer
• Employer of the Year (50-249 employees) – CliniMed SecuriCare
• Employer of the Year (250+ employees) – Glasgow Housing Association
• Excellence in Leadership & Management – Riverside
• Excellence in Reward & Recognition – Las Iguanas
• Excellence in Social Responsibility – Wilmott Dixon Partnerships
• Excellence in the Public Sector – Crossrail
• Excellence in Work Life Balance – Allstate NI
• Leader of the Year – Martin Armstrong (Glasgow Housing Association)
• Most Innovative People Strategy – Helena Partnerships
• One to Watch (Most Improved Organisation) – Sandwell Women’s Aid
• 2014 Overall Award – Glasgow Housing Association
Paul Devoy, head of Investors in People, said: “We were overwhelmed by the number and calibre of entries received for the inaugural Investors in People Awards. It’s fantastic to see so many organisations nominated, demonstrating great people management practice and a commitment to staff development. Our winners should be extremely proud.”
Investors in People is owned and managed by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, an executive non-departmental public body of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
More in the August/September 2014 edition of PSE.