Inclusivity Excellence Awards

The organiser of enei’s Inclusivity Excellence Awards, which celebrate inclusive cultures and workplace belonging, have revealed 2021’s finalists.

The awards showcase achievements in promoting & progressing workplace equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging. “We have been overwhelmed by the quality and quantity of submissions we’ve received for the awards this year; and we are delighted to announce the shortlist for the enei Inclusivity Excellence Awards 2021,” said the UK’s Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion.

SHORLISTED FINALISTS

This year there are eight awards categories, encompassing all aspects of workplace equality, diversity and inclusion. Finalists in each category include:

Innovative Approach to Diversity & Inclusion (sponsored by Sign Solutions)

  • West Midlands Police
  • Police Now
  • The North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
  • Department for Transport
  • Cabinet Office
  • Encompass
  • Police Scotland
  • Pfizer
  • City of Westminster

Inclusive Culture (sponsored by NHS Employers)

  • HS2
  • National Museums Liverpool
  • Amey
  • Police Scotland
  • Highways England

Progressive, Agile & Flexible Working Practices category (sponsored by Buzzacot)

  • Skanska
  • IBM
  • Beazley Group

Driving Social Inclusion in the Workplace

  • The Mitie Foundation
  • Police Scotland
  • Imperial College Healthcare

Enhancing Wellbeing & Belonging at Work

  • Aster Group
  • Highways England
  • Pfizer
  • Amey
  • Police Scotland
  • Burness Paull LLP

Closing the Pay Gaps

  • Pfizer
  • Police Scotland

Employee Network Group of the Year (sponsored by NHS Confederation)

  • Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • ScotRail
  • Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
  • GLA
  • Department for Transport
  • University of Reading – LGBT+ Network

Equality & Inclusion Influencer of the Year

  • Sue Liburd, Abstract UK
  • Karen Wallace, ScotRail
  • Rashik Parmer, IBM
  • Pav Akhtar, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
  • Christine Dadd-Bytyci, Department for Transport
  • Helen O’Donnell, NHSBSA
  • Deputy Chief Constable Fiona Taylor, Police Scotland
  • Celina Mfuko, East & North Herts NHS Trust 

CELEBRATING INCLUSIVE CULTURES

Two categories of recognition, Winner and Highly Commended, will be announced by the sponsors live at the virtual ceremony to celebrate inclusive cultures and workplaces cultures. Click here for more information about the virtual ceremony which will be held on 7th October 2021. Registration closes on 8th September at 12pm.

Want to learn more about DE&I champions? Then check out the following links:

‘Exemplary’ 2021 National Latino Leaders. 

2021 Creative Industry’s Diversity Champions.

The Black British Business Awards’ 2021 ‘brilliant’ and ‘exceptional’ finalists.

2021’s Best Workplaces for Millennials.

UK’s National Diversity Awards’ 2021 finalists. 

2021’s Disability Inclusion Champions revealed.

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