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Hr NETWORK National Awards 2021:
The countdown is on!
By Teresa Flannigan
With the hugely exciting prospect of lockdown restrictions being fully lifted by the end of July, the organisers of the Hr NETWORK National Awards 2021 in partnership with Roffey Park Institute, are putting down solid foundations for hosting what promises to be the biggest and the best Awards Gala Dinner in 14 years.
Nomination’s for this years’ Awards are now closed and the Judges will begin the thorough and extensive process of selecting a shortlist of finalists from the many nominations received this year. Also being considered in the Judging process this year are all the nominations that Hr NETWORK received last year, before things were put on hold due to the Coronavirus. Over the past 14 months, HR and people professionals have worked tirelessly, managing and refining an ever changing sea of policy and procedure changes, sometimes on a daily basis, as they looked to mitigate the impact of COVID-19, on a scale never seen before. With 16 awards categories this year, the Awards will RECOGNISE, ACKNOWLEDGE & REWARD a wide range of people, projects and organisations who deserve recognition for the incredible work during this unprecedented and extremely challenging period. With hugely increased optimism for the Dinner taking place in November, table sales for this year’s awards are in extremely high demand and organisations wishing to host a table of 10, are strongly advised to secure their table as soon as possible. The winners will be announced at the annual Hr NETWORK Awards Gala Dinner taking place at the hugely impressive Glasgow Hilton on Thursday 25th November 2021.
Award Categories and Sponsors:
Learning & Development Award of the Year
Sponsored by:
Search Consultancy provides recruitment solutions to organisations across all major industry sectors and they are absolutely committed to offering their sponsorship and support to identify, develop and recognise talent in each of their specialist areas. Working so closely with Hr NETWORK, they believe gives them incredible insight into the HR profession, your passions and your challenges, and as an industry where so many clients are also candidates, where better to invest? Search HR is one of 30 niche specialisms within their exceptional recruitment service offering. For further information please visit: www.search.co.uk
HR Specialist of the Year
Sponsored by:
As R&D tax credits experts, ZLX specialise in securing claims that are 40% above the average, with a 100% success rate. It’s thanks to a refreshingly different approach which they believe is unique among tax consultancies and it has proven results. Rather than being led by experienced accountants, their team is led by innovators who have real front line engineering and R&D experience. They’re supported by highly skilled accounting professionals and they all share a forensic attention to detail and an eye for the opportunity. This unique combination means they can quickly identify those projects eligible for tax relief including investments in new products, services, software and processes, freeing you up for growth. Their specialist expertise means they achieve an extra boost of around 40% on the value of claims, with a 100% success rate. For further information, please visit: www.ZLX.co.uk
HR Graduate of the Year
Sponsored by:
Brodies LLP is Scotland’s largest law firm. Home to more Leading Individuals than any other firm in Scotland, Brodies has 43 top tier rankings in the independent legal directories, including employment, where it has been regarded as a leader in the field for many years. The team consists of specialists in employment, immigration, pensions, health & safety, and remuneration & employee benefits. The team provides high-quality, innovative services to a wide variety of clients in the private and public sectors and is praised for its commerciality with personality. Its specialist lawyers apply common sense and practical, in-house experience to ensure delivery of relevant, high quality legal services, tailored to the needs of each client.
For further information, please visit: www.brodies.com
HR Business Partner of the Year
Sponsored by:
Right Management from Talent Solutions has more than 40 years of expertise in the talent lifecycle. Our insight – and technology – driven solutions are designed to work with your needs and your organisational culture. We accelerate the capabilities of your workforce to ensure your talent – and your business – is prepared to meet the demands of a strategic global workforce. For further information, please visit: www.rightmanagement.co.uk/
Employee Engagement Award of the Year
AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR
Benefits of sponsoring this category: By sponsoring this category, you are directly supporting the HR community in Scotland. Hr NETWORK has been committed to supporting HR professionals and those closely associated with this vibrant and energetic community for more than 13 years. For further information, please contact the Awards Planning Team – Email: awards@hrnetworkscotland.co.uk or visit: www.hrnetworkjobs.com/events/awards/
HR Assistant/HR Officer of the Year
AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR
Benefits of sponsoring this category: By sponsoring this category, you are directly supporting the HR community in Scotland. Hr NETWORK has been committed to supporting HR professionals and those closely associated with this vibrant and energetic community for more than 13 years. For further information, please contact the Awards Planning Team – Email: awards@hrnetworkscotland.co.uk or visit: www.hrnetworkjobs.com/events/awards/
Organisational Development Award of the Year
Sponsored by:
Based in the UK, Singapore and Ireland, Roffey Park Institute delivers high impact Leadership and Management Development, and Organisational Development programmes and qualifications, as well as development and coaching for HR and HRD leaders and business partners. For further information, please visit: www.roffeypark.ac.uk
HR Manager/Advisor of the Year
Sponsored by:
ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, a global energy company and world leader in wind energy. They operate in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, energy management and supply of gas and electricity in the UK. They are committed to leading the development of clean and competitive electricity, modernising electricity networks to improve quality of service and increase customer choice through digital enhancements. For further information, please visit: www.scottishpower.com
HR Project of the Year
AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR
Benefits of sponsoring this category: By sponsoring this category, you are directly supporting the HR community in Scotland. Hr NETWORK has been committed to supporting HR professionals and those closely associated with this vibrant and energetic community for more than 13 years. For further information, please contact the Awards Planning Team – Email: awards@hrnetworkscotland.co.uk or visit: www.hrnetworkjobs.com/events/awards/
Health & Wellbeing Award of the Year
Sponsored by:
Love Your Employees is a platform to help employers improve employee wellbeing to help drive employee and company performance. Employers can score themselves across the five pillars of wellbeing (mental, financial, physical, career and social) and use this score to shape their reward, benefits and wellbeing support. Organisations can easily review their provisions online, arrange free reviews with independent consultants quickly and simply find support with no sales pressure. The wellbeing marketplace brings together established providers, consultants, tech-based services and more to make it easy to get inspiration and find new solutions. For further information visit: www.loveyouremployees.co.uk
HR Team of the Year
Sponsored by:
Navigator is Scotland’s leading legal services practice specialising in Employment Law, Human Resources, Health & Safety, Data Protection, GDPR and Immigration Law. From their offices in the West End of Edinburgh, they support clients across the UK, which operate across a broad spectrum of sectors. They provide legal advice, conduct employment law, health & safety and GDPR audits, write policies and procedures and represent at employment tribunal. They also write and deliver bespoke training and development sessions on a range of topics that can be tailored to your needs. For further information, please visit: www.navigatorlaw.co.uk/
Diversity & Inclusion Award of the Year
Sponsored by:
Three is committed to creating an engaging and inclusive culture. Their Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Steering Committee – made up of volunteers from across their business – is making some great progress, aligning with the Race at Work Charter and the Talent Tech Charter, celebrating diverse calendar of events and ensuring their policies and processes support their people. They believe that being diverse and inclusive, with a strong sense of belonging is not only the right thing to do but it will make them a stronger and better business. And they’re committed to making it part of their very DNA. For further information visit: www.three.co.uk
Best Employer/Workplace of the Year
Sponsored by:
Seamless, flexible, and leading-edge applicant tracking systems Jobtrain pioneered applicant tracking systems in 1999 when online recruitment was in its infancy. They are regarded as the UK’s most innovative and clientfocused ATS / Talent Acquisition Management Software provider. They are a trusted partner to organisations including, NHS Scotland, Teleperformance, Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports, Toshiba, Odeon Cinemas, and Scottish Canals. They enable you to manage the sourcing, assessment and hiring of the right people with minimum effort and maximum efficiency. This positive automation of administrative processes in recruitment, frees up your time as recruiters to focus on the all-important element of hiring – people and relationships. For further information visit: wwww.jobtrain.co.uk
Chief Executive of the Year
AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR
Benefits of sponsoring this category: By sponsoring this category, you are directly supporting the HR community in Scotland. Hr NETWORK has been committed to supporting HR professionals and those closely associated with this vibrant and energetic community for more than 13 years. For further information, please contact the Awards Planning Team – Email: awards@hrnetworkscotland. co.uk or visit: www.hrnetworkjobs.com/events/awards/
HR Director of the Year
Sponsored by:
As the world’s leading integrated talent development and outplacement company, LHH has got both global scale and local knowledge; pioneering technology and experienced consultants. Whether you’re restructuring, changing your culture or developing your leaders, they can help. They work with companies to simplify the challenges of workforce transformation. They do that by helping their people navigate change, become better leaders, develop their careers or find a new path in life. The results: a stronger employer brand, less risk and better business performance. For further information, please visit: www.lhh.com
Outstanding Contribution to Scottish HR
AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR
Benefits of sponsoring this category: By sponsoring this category, you are directly supporting the HR community in Scotland. Hr NETWORK has been committed to supporting HR professionals and those closely associated with this vibrant and energetic community for more than 13 years. For further information, please contact the Awards Planning Team – Email: awards@hrnetworkscotland.co.uk or visit: www.hrnetworkjobs.com/events/awards/
If you have any enquiries in relation to nominations, sponsorship or becoming a table host at the Gala Dinner at the Glasgow Hilton on Thursday 25th November 2021, please contact: Tel: 0131 625 3267 or email: awards@hrnetworkscotland.co.uk
