The 2023 Inclusive Awards helping to shine a light on inclusion are now open for entries.
Organised by Inclusive companies, the Inclusive Awards return for the ninth year. The awards comprise eight categories that recognise and celebrate individuals and organisations who have excelled in their commitment to diversity, eqiuity and inclusion (DE&I). Set to shine a light on inclusion, the Inclusive Awards entries are assessed by a truly diverse and independent judging panel. They will be looking to reward individuals and organisations who can demonstrate their achievements across all strands of diversity including age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race and religion.
Nominations are sought from employers and employees working in a wide variety of sectors including private, public, education, charity and housing. “The Inclusive Awards celebrate individuals and organisations who can demonstrate true diversity, inclusion, equality and equity in their workplace or community,” said Paul Sesay, CEO of Inclusive Companies. “Our judges will look beyond policies and practices to shine a light on those who can demonstrate diversity and inclusion run through the very heart of all that they do. Awards will go to those who are going above and beyond their corporate social responsibility and making an outstanding commitment to equality and equity.”
SHOWCASING EXTRAORDINARY DE&I WORK
One of last year’s judges, Jiten Patel, summed up the event aptly by highlighting ‘we need awards until we don’t need awards’. “I would be delighted to reach the stage where the work we celebrate at the Inclusive Awards is considered the norm and not the exception,” shared Sesay.
“However, we are not there yet so it remains important to highlight and showcase the extraordinary work being done, learn from these role models and draw inspiration from their attitudes, behaviour and achievements.”
AWARDS CATEGORIES & TIMELINE
The 2023 Inclusive Awards have eight categories, plus a Life Time Achievers Award:
- D&I Consultancy Award for innovative consultancies focusing on DE&I, and offer bespoke strategies, training, advice and solutions to organisations looking to create an inclusive working culture.
- Outstanding Diversity Network Award for the outstanding contribution of employee networks that have tackled issues internally or externally to influence change in the field of equality and diversity such as age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, faith or religion.
- Inclusive Culture Initiative Award for inclusive culture initiatives across organisations with diversity at their core through internal initiative strategies, campaigns and resources that have been implemented to drive diversity and inclusion throughout the organisation.
- Head of Diversity and Inclusion Award to recognise the achievements of individuals who have shown leadership, commitment and motivation, driving the diversity agenda throughout their company and wider community.
- Chief Executive of the Year Award for chief executives who have shown personal commitment to the diversity and inclusion agenda, valuing the diversity of their employees and leading their organisation to become an inclusive employer.
- D&I Tech Initiative Award to showcase innovation from inventions that are removing barriers for minority groups to tech solutions that can drive diversity and inclusivity to create change.
- Social Mobility Project Award to highlight organisations which have developed and implemented projects to encourage social mobility and community involvement.
- Diversity Teams Award to showcase teams across a variety of organisations that have shown outstanding dedication in DE&I to enhance the agenda within their businesses.
- Lifetime Achiever Award is awarded by the judging panel to an individual who has devoted a major portion of their professional life to enhancing the practice of equality and diversity, making significant innovative and cumulatively outstanding contributions to the cause.
The deadline for entries is 25th July 2023. Shortlisted entrants will be announced in September and the winners will be revealed at the 2023 Inclusive Awards event later this year. To see the full list of categories and enter the Inclusive Awards, click here
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