2021 Shortlist
Outstanding HR student of the year
Sponsored by Kennedys
- Tracy Duggan, XLNI
- Paula O’Connell, Sensata Technologies
- Rebecca Shields, Queen’s University Belfast
- Naomi Smyth, Ulster University
Best change management initiative
Sponsored by Queen’s University Belfast Management School
- Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
- Bank of Ireland
- Education Authority Northern Ireland
- Southern Regional College
Best remote and flexible working initiative
Sponsored by Hunter Savage
- Allstate Northern Ireland
- Bank of Ireland
- Food Standards Agency
- Inspire
- PwC Operate
- South Eastern Regional College
Best HR/L&D team of the year
Sponsored by Danske Bank
- Allstate Northern Ireland
- Bank of Ireland
- Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
- Devenish
- Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service
- Tobermore
Embedding a culture of workplace wellbeing
Sponsored by Inspire
- Allstate Northern Ireland
- Bank of Ireland
- Education Authority Northern Ireland
- Food Standards Agency
- PwC Operate
Best L&D initiative
Sponsored by Grant Thornton
- Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
- Inspire
- Department of Public Expenditure & Reform and Think People Consulting
- CDE Global
Best inclusion and diversity initiative
Sponsored by Tughans
- Bank of Ireland
- Education Authority Northern Ireland – Employee menopause policy and support initiative
- Education Authority Northern Ireland – Introduction of the disability employment support service
- Police Service of Northern Ireland
External consultancy
- HealthSectorTalent®
- Jill Little Consultancy
- Think People Consulting
Excellence in people management practice in SMEs
Sponsored by TLT
- Clarke
- Cleaver Fulton Rankin
- Labour Relations Agency
Excellence in HR leadership
Sponsored by Worthingtons Solicitors
This award will be announced at the event
Outstanding contribution in the field of people development in Northern Ireland
Sponsored by CIPD NI and announced at the awards ceremony
Interviews for shortlisted candidates and awards event
Shortlisted individuals and organisations will be invited to an interview with the judging panel on Wednesday 7 September – the CIPD NI team will be in touch to arrange a suitable time for interviews.
Details of this year’s awards ceremony, which will take place in Belfast on Thursday 7 October, are currently being finalised in line with ongoing restrictions and government advice, and will open for bookings mid-August.