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In the public sector wherever we are on the globe, we face similar issues
These can be the complexity of rationing services to fit the resources available; protections to eliminate corruption; good governance; customer service improvements; innovation and technological enhancements.
We also like to share ideas about service initiatives to combat the big social, environmental and economic issues of our times.
In this section we are compiling good ideas you might like to read and share.
Of course we welcome contributions from everywhere

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Awards 2010- Opportunity Now Award contenders and winners

 

Advancing Women in the Workplace  -   This award is for particular initiative/intervention which aids recruitment, retention and/or development of women.

2010 shortlist
Ministry of Justice
ICAEW

Congratulations to the winner ! HMRC Senior Women's Network.


The Agile Organisation Award - This award recognises programmes/ initiatives that demonstrate an agile/ flexible approach to job design and work enviroment.

2010 shortlist
National Grid
KPMG

Congratulations to the winner ! Sysdoc Ltd- The Sysdoc Way.


CIPD - Directing Diverse Talent Award -  This award is a collaboration between Opportunity Now and the CIPD to recognise an exceptional individual who has demonstrated a real commitment to inclusive management or talent.

Many congratulations to Jane James of MITIE Employment Regeneration Director


The Global Award  - This award is specifically for a  gender equality, diversity and inclusion programme/work for initiative which extends across at least three countries.

2010 shortlist
Deloitte
Vodafone

And the winner for 2010 is IBM - Building relationships and influence - women only programme.


The Inclusive Culture Award:  This award recognises a programme/ initiative which is driving change at an organisational or cultural level.

2010 shortlist
Deloitte

Congratulations to National Grid winners of this award for 2010 for the their ID and Strategic Review initiative.


The Innovation Award  - This award is for a work/ programme that is particularly innovative or unprecedented.  It is designed to recognise organisations that have started to tackle issues in a cutting edge or different way.

2010 shortlist
Midcounties Co- Op
The Open University

Congratulations to the winners! The Olympic Delivery Authority


The Santander Award  -  This award is for organisations that have demonstrated a commitment to supporting young women in broadening  their career aspirations.

Congratulations to The RAF winners for 2010!

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