2008 Awards
On 23 April 2008 we held our second celebration event for the Equality and Diversity Awards at the Lowry Hotel, Salford. Almost 100 people joined us and took the opportunity to browse around the marketplace of authorities showcasing their achievements and successful submissions.
We had an overwhelming 35 submissions, of which 14 met the NWEO criteria from nine authorities/partner organisations in the North West.
Blackburn-with-Darwen BC: Local Strategic Partnership Workforce Representation Group
Bolton Council: Starting Point
Bolton Council: Equality into Procurement
Bolton Council: High Street Library
Bolton Council/Bolton at Home: World Race Project Home
Bury Council: Age of Opportunities
Chorley Council: Reach, Disability Awareness Event
Manchester City Council: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Employee Group
Oldham PACE Partnership : Positive, Achievement, Communication into Education/Employment
Oldham Partnership: No Place for Racism in Oldham Partnership
Sefton MBC: Celebrating Diversity, Dispelling Myths – Gypsy and Travellers
Sefton MBC: In Trust Network
Stockport MBC: Black History Month Talks In Schools
Wyre BC: Tramper Network: Wyresdale Wheels for All
This year the Award Scheme was supported by the Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) and an additional award was presented by Nicky Horn to Sefton MBC for the Celebrating Diversity, Dispelling Myths – Gypsy and Travellers project, for being the most innovative submission relating to Children’s Services.
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A summary of the winners’ submissions is also below, together with photos of the day.
Summary of Winning SubmissionsCelebration Event PhotosEquality and Diversity Celebration Newsletter 2008Invitations for 2009 submissions will be sent out in the autumn. For more information contact Julie Kippax, Assistant Human Resources Adviser, on 0161 214 7116 or email Julie.
Julie Kippax