Nominations are now for British Diversity Awards (BDA) that celebrate and promote the values of equality, diversity and inclusion by rewarding those individuals, organisations and unsung heroes who help to make the world and the workplace a better place for others.
Nominations are open until Wednesday 30th November 2022. The British Diversity Awards are free to enter.
The award categories are:
1. Head of Diversity of the Year (sponsored by 10X Banking): a company’s Head of Diversity is the lynchpin of their organisation’s D&I policy, setting the standards for others to follow. This award is given to the Head of Diversity who has demonstrated excellence and commitment over the past year.
2. Lifetime Achievement Award (sponsored by Attest): the Lifetime Achievement Award recognises the outstanding achievements of an individual who has gone above and beyond to make the world a better place specifically in the field of Diversity and Inclusion. This category is not shortlisted and the winner is chosen by their panel.
3. Hero of the Year (sponsored by Boots the Chemist): recognising a person who has campaigned to highlight diversity and worked to make a difference or served as an inspiration to others
4. Diversity in Tech (sponsored by BT): this award goes to a company or individual that creatively uses technology to break down barriers and widen participation for people with disabilities.
5. Charity/Not-for-Profit of the Year (sponsored by Burberry): the third sector plays an essential part in the promotion of diversity across the country. This award rewards the stand – out charity from the past year.
6. Sustainability in Diversity Award (sponsored by Centrica): diversity and inclusion initiatives are most effective when they are truly sustainable, improving and growing year on year to make a real difference. This award recognises the importance of sustainable practices which motivate people and inspire positive change.
7. Campaigner of the Year: raising awareness – and cash – play an essential part in the D&I conversation. This award goes to an individual who dedicates themselves campaigning for a better, fairer Britain.
8. Community Project of the Year: this award goes to a community based project which ensures that drives diversity into the heart of everything it does, making a positive impact on the community it serves.
9. Company of the Year: the top corporate accolade, this award is given to the organisation which promotes progressive D&I values from the boardroom to the shop floor to the demonstrable benefit of all stakeholders.
10. Diversity Champion in Public Eye: an individual that uses their platform to drive positive change, influencing and promoting diversity within the wider community
11. Supplier Diversity Programme of the Year: this award recognises and celebrates the work of a corporate organisation that is driving forward the supplier diversity and inclusion agenda through programmes that specially encourage the participation of minority owned businesses in corporate supply chains. Minority owned businesses are defined as firms that are 51% or more owned by women, ethnic minority, LGBTQI+ and disabled business owners.
12. HR Champion of the Year (sponsored by Ruebik): this award is given to a leading HR professional who has leveraged their influence to ensure that the values of diversity and fairness are at the hear t of their organisation’s HR policies and to ensure their workplace has diverse talent covering all sections of the workplace.
13. Social Mobility Initiative of the Year (sponsored by Raytheon): it is now understood that social class can be a real barrier to success and career development. This award is given to the company which has best addressed social inequality over the past year.
14. Marketing Campaign of the Year: awarded for the print, broadcast or social media marketing campaign which best demonstrates the values of diversity and inclusion.
15. Inspirational Role Model of the Year (sponsored by Lockton): this accolade is given to someone in the public eye whose commitment to equality and diversity is a prime example for others to follow.
16. Diversity Team of the Year (sponsored by Haleon): recognising the outstanding contribution of teams that have delivered change in the field of equality, diversity and inclusion in their organisations, this award is open to diversity teams from the private, public and third sectors.
17. Diversity Champion of the Year: this award goes to an outstanding individual who has leveraged their influence to promote the values of equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace or across the media.
18. Outstanding LGBTQI+ Employee Network of the Year: people work better when they can be themselves, and staff networks play an essential part in making people feel valued in the workplace. This award goes to the LGBTQI+ network which has achieved the most over the past year.
19. Outstanding Disability Network of the Year: people work better when they can be themselves, and staff networks play an essential part in making people feel valued in the workplace. This award goes to the Disability Network which has achieved the most over the past year.
20. Outstanding Employee Network of the Year: people work better when they can be themselves, and staff networks play an essential part in making people feel valued in the workplace. This award goes to the Network which has achieved the most over the past year, and
21. Outstanding Ethnic Diversity Network of the Year: people work better when they can be themselves, and staff networks play an essential part in making people feel valued in the workplace. This award goes to the Ethnic Diversity Network which has achieved the most over the past year.
For further information, including details about how to nominate, please go to the BDA website.
