The Shortlist


 

Many congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted.

Best apprenticeship scheme

  • 3173
  • Labour Relations Agency
  • PwC
  • Thales

Best digital and technology initiative in HR/L&D 

  • HSC Leadership Centre
  • Police Service of Northern Ireland
  • The Academy at Operate, PwC

Best employee experience programme
Sponsored by the Labour Relations Agency

  • Collins Aerospace
  • Education Authority NI
  • Musgrave
  • Northern Ireland Water

Best equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiative
Sponsored by Lewis Silkin

  • Belfast Harbour Commissioners
  • Collins Aerospace
  • First Derivative
  • Musgrave
  • Northern Ireland Screen

Best flexible working strategy
Sponsored by Worthingtons Solicitors

  • ASCERT
  • CATAGEN Ltd

Best health and wellbeing initiative

  • Almac Group
  • Catalyst
  • Collins Aerospace
  • Department for Communities
  • Northern Ireland Hospice
  • Simon Community NI
  • The Cedar Foundation

Best HR student
Sponsored by Queen’s University Belfast

  • Jaye Nangle, The LYCRA Company
  • John Kelso-Mason, Ulster University
  • Laura McMahon, Simon Community NI
  • Rachael Crockard, Sensata Technologies
  • Rachel Dorovatas, CITB NI

Best HR/L&D and OD consultant/consultancy
Sponsored by Timely Careers

  • LMK Consultancy
  • Scott Robinson, Independent consultant

Best HR/L&D/OD team
Sponsored by Danske Bank

  • Collins Aerospace
  • Education Authority NI
  • NIE Networks
  • Northern Ireland Hospice
  • Northern Ireland Water
  • Thales

Best learning and development initiative
Sponsored by Hunter Savage

  • Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
  • Collins Aerospace
  • First Derivative
  • Northern Ireland Water

Best resourcing and talent strategy

  • Education Authority NI
  • Ocorian Services (UK) Ltd

Best people management in an SME
Sponsored by DMS Ireland

  • Continu
  • Weev

Rising Star of the people profession
Sponsored by AAB People

  • Caiti O’Neill, Finnebrogue
  • Ella Wyse, ASCERT
  • Katherine Young, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
  • Laura McMaster, Leprino Foods

Outstanding contribution in the field of people development in Northern Ireland
Sponsored by the CIPD  

The winner will be announced on the evening


Interviews for shortlisted candidates 

Many congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted.

You will be invited to an online interview with the judges on Thursday 6 February. The CIPD team in Northern Ireland will be in touch to arrange a suitable time for your interview.

Awards gala

Book your table for our awards gala at Titanic Belfast on Thursday 6 March.