North West Regional Equality and Diversity Award
In October 2006, North West Employers launched an Equalities Award Scheme to highlight and promote awareness and achievement within authorities in relation to equality and diversity issues. This regional scheme celebrates and encourages creativity and innovation in promoting equality of opportunity for all.
The Award is made to the local authority/partnership of authorities, who are members of North West Employers within the region, which submits examples of innovative good practice of an activity or project which:
- Promotes Equality and Diversity in terms of Age, Disability, Gender, Race, Sexual Orientation, Faith, etc.
- Should not be prior to 2005.
- Can demonstrate that fundamental changes have taken place that have advanced existing practices.
Criteria In deciding on a successful submission, the Panel, made up of Elected Members and Officers both regionally and nationally, will assess the progress as well as level of change achieved, taking into account the following factors:
- The degree to which the project or action is innovative and challenges the status quo.
- The actual or potential outcome/impact of the project or action.
- Take into account the progress as well as the level of change achieved.
- The degree to which the overall objective of the project/activity has been met and how it will be evaluated.
- The level of consultation/involvement of other groups - particularly those affected by the project/activity and others, eg employees, externally affected groups such as the community.
The project/activity, where possible, may be subject to a pre-assessment visit/discussion. Any pre-assessments will take place after the closing date of 31 March and the judging panel will meet on Friday, 21 May to assess the submissions and make their decisions on which authorities are successful in gaining the award for 2010.
Unless we hear to the contrary, we will publicise all the excellent work that is being carried out within the region by sharing submissions via this website and partner websites.
For further information contact Julie Kippax, Human Resources Officer, on 0161 214 7116, or click the link below to email Julie.
Julie KippaxClick here to download this year’s submission form. To view the last three years’ submissions to decide whether your activity or project is innovative, click below.
2007 Awards2008 Awards2009 AwardsThe annual celebration event for successful submissions will be held on Wednesday, 23 June 2010, at the Lowry Hotel, Salford, Manchester (next to our offices).
EU Equally Diverse Good Practices