The Excellence in Diversity Awards is a celebration of the outstanding achievements of diverse companies and inclusive employers across the UK.
The awards will illustrate some of the nation’s most inclusive organisations, gathering each year to recognise those that lead in equality, diversity and fairness, in all aspects of business.
Corporations, charities and organisations that operate in the UK will be honoured at the ceremony for their remarkable devotion to harnessing a diverse workforce, mirroring the rich diversity of the market place they serve.
The Excellence in Diversity Categories
Diversity Champion Award
Recognises an individual who has shown outstanding initiative to promote diversity internally and externally, making a positive difference in other’s lives through significant contributions to social justice, equality and diversity.
The Diversity Champion is split into 5 categories:
- Housing
- Private
- Public
- Charity
- Education
Diverse Company Award
Identifies a company that has shown outstanding contribution to harnessing diversity within their workforce, actively taking the lead to highlight the business case for diversity within their industry.
The Diversity Champion is split into 5 categories:
- Housing
- Private
- Public
- Charity
- Education
Employee of the Year Award
Showcases the excellent commitment an employee has made to actively develop an inclusive workplace for fellow employees – where fairness, respect, equality, dignity, and autonomy are at the forefront of their values and promoted as part of their everyday goals and behaviour.
Head of Diversity & Inclusion Award
Highlights the excellent achievements of the Head of Diversity within a particular organisation that has shown leadership, commitment and motivation – driving the diversity agenda throughout an organisation and the wider community.
Outstanding Diversity Network Award
Identifies the outstanding contribution of an employee network that has tackled issues internally or externally to influence change in the field of equality and diversity.
Best Diversity Resource Award
Recognises an organisation that has shown outstanding dedication to supplying diversity related resources such as jobsites, diversity training programmes, e-learning and diversity marks.
Diversity Marketing Campaign of the Year Award
Marketing has a major role in communicating the value of a product to the British public, and this award identifies an innovative marketing campaignthat has challenged discrimination and reflected the diversity of the UK through radio, television or print campaigns.
Lifetime Achiever Award
Honours 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.
