Entries are now open for the This Is Us Awards, championing workplace diversity and inclusion (D&I) across the East of England and Midlands.
The awards are backed by the UK’s Prime Minister Elizabeth Truss, and will be take place at the end of the This Is Us Conference event taking place next January. “There are clear business indicators which outline that a strong diversity engagement policy within the workplace creates advantageous results,” stated Truss. “Now more than ever companies need to be looking at all sectors for their recruitment needs and a Diversity and Inclusion policy creates an excellent platform for success.”
Designed to raise awareness and celebrate in the workplace, the awards recognise the D&I initiatives of businesses across the various regions, and highlight companies committed to equality and their positive impact on the workplace experience.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AWARDS
The awards include 12 categories to choose from, including:
- Organisation Champion Award
- Employee Resource Group
- Apprenticeship
- Changemaker
- Icon/Lifetime Achievement
- Tomorrow’s Leader/Youth
- Community Upliftment/Community Engagement
- Recruitment Policy and Implementation
- Training & Development
- DE&I Company
- Women Empowerment
- Education
The deadline for nominations will close on 15th November, and the winners will be announced at the awards ceremony taking place on Thursday 12 January 2023 at Kettering Conference and Exhibition Centre in Northamptonshire. The event will showcase best practice, and address and facilitate important conversations D&I, enabling companies to support and improve corporate cohesion and productivity within their teams.
PRIORITISING DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
The This Is Us Awards form part of the wider This Is Us Conference, managed by Events Together. Now in its fourth year, the must-attend Conference will bring together business leaders from across the East of England and Midlands and provide a full programme of resources, talks, panels and workshops, hosted by a variety of prominent organisations and thought leaders.
“Prioritising Diversity and Inclusion should be a genuine ‘business basic’ and, whilst the energy for more noteworthy Diversity & Inclusion consideration is making headway, genuine advancement is still moderate for many companies,” stated Meena Chander, Founder of the This Is Us Awards.
“There has never been a more crucial time to bring these issues to the forefront for business owners throughout the UK, regardless of their sector. Overlooking Diversity & Inclusion can provoke reputational hurt for companies, whilst grasping it provides so many advantages.
“The This Is Us Awards, part of the wider This Is Us Conference, are about championing businesses and individuals that are already getting it ‘right’ and recognising their achievements on a local level. I look forward to reviewing the entries and giving those leading the way in D&I the recognition they so truly deserve.”
Jacqui Gavin, Chief of Culture at Britishvolt, added: “In today’s world it’s not just about acknowledging the visible differences in our society, it’s about actually listening and being willing to take on board the lived experience and embedding it at the heart of everything we do. Truly embedding inclusion for all is the ethos of the This Is Us Conference and Awards, and this is why I am so proud to support Meena as chair of this truly inclusive event year after year.”
Click here to enter or find out more.
Check out this year’s UK National Diversity Awards diversity and inclusion champions here.
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