North East Equality Awards
The North East Equality Awards are in their tenth year. The awards recognise and celebrate good equality practice so it can be shared and replicated across the region and nationally. The evidence shows that good equality practice is good for individuals, business and the region as a whole.
The North East has taken the brunt of the recent economic downturn yet many organisations are still ensuring that equality and diversity is well and truly embedded in the day to day working practices.
The TUC with unionlearn are very proud to be sponsoring an Award and welcome nominations for the following award.
The TUC unionlearn Award
The 2013 North East Awards presents the opportunity for a TUC affiliated trade union representative or trade union organisation to apply for 'The TUC ~ unionlearn Award'. This award will be presented to the Union Representative or trade union organisation that has pro-actively promoted equality for members in the workplace.
When assessing the application the judges will be considering the following criteria:
Innovation - was the approach creative and forward thinking and any original/ specialist
techniques utilised to embed equality within the organisation/employer.
Evidence that there was consolidation of previous good practice
The success can be measured
Any barriers which had to be overcome
How strategic was the approach?
What added value was achieved?
Has participation in any previous activity increased due to the promotion and better understanding of what equality is/means in the respective environment?
That the trade union contribution is understood and acknowledged by trade union members, workers and/or the employer.
Applications will only be accepted on the official application form, which can be made available in other formats if requested. You may send in your application in hard copy or you can complete the application form online. You can self nominate or nominate another organisation or individual.
Application forms and monitoring forms must be completed and returned by close of business, Friday 12th July 2013.
The application form and further guidance can be found at :
http://www.equality-ne.co.uk/projects/awards/2013Awards/
Please return completed applications to:
Helen Fletcher
Equality North East
Room1-107 Hub Building,
Gateshead College,
Construction Centre,
8th Avenue, Kingsway South,
Team Valley,
Gateshead, NE11 0JL
Email: info@equality-ne.co.uk
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