Inclusive Awards Announces 2022 Shortlist ahead of Manchester Awards ceremony

On December 1st in Manchester, the Inclusive Awards will make a welcome return as a live event after a break due to Covid restrictions. Organised by Inclusive Companies and sponsored by United Utilities, Emcor and Auto Trader, this awards ceremony rewards organisations for harnessing a truly diverse workforce, recognising the significant efforts of individuals and organisations who have excelled in their commitment to equality and inclusion across all strands of diversity.

The full list of finalists are as follows and can be seen here:

www.inclusivecompanies.co.uk/awards/shortlist

Head of Diversity & Inclusion: Christine Ondimu (HSBC), Alice Jennison (Skanska), Shereen Barros (Kin & Carta), Janet Tidmarsh (Whitbread), Baljit Gill (Capgemini), Liz Douglas (Anglo American), Jodie Williams (Sytner) and Ife Onwuzulike (Euromonitor).

Chief Executive of the Year: Alan Jope (Unilever), Caroline Frankum (Kantar), Andrea Sutcliffe (Nursing & Midwifery Council), Ivan Menezes (Diageo), Tristia Harrison (TalkTalk), Nadeem Ahmad (Templeton Recruitment), Caroline Rainbird (FSCS) and Steve Butler (Punter Southall Aspire).

Consultancy of the Year: Diverse Matters, Genius Within, Voice at the Table, Creative Access, Shape Talent, The Tall Wall, ABSTRACT and Skills 4 LTD.

D&I Tech Initiative: WelcoMe, UKBlackTech, Texthelp, KPMG – Future Leaders Technology Programme for Girls, Code First Girls, Mayor of London Digital Talent Programme, Amazon Amplify and Barclays Chief Technology Office D&I Initiatives.

Inclusive Culture Initiative: United Utilities, Momentum Worldwide, North East Ambulance Service, Financial Services Compensation Scheme, BBC – The 50:50 Project, Northumbria Police – Positive Action Programme, Atos – We Are Allies Programme and SCS Railways.

Outstanding Diversity Network: HSBC UK Balance Network, Women@Amey, Bird & Bird’s Embrace Network, Britvic B-Proud Network, Auto Trader’s Disability & Neurodiversity Network, Hampshire Constabulary BEAM, BLM LGBTQ+ Allies Network and UK Power Networks EMPower Community.

Social Mobility Project: GT Scholars CIC, Severn Trent, Auto Trader, United Utilities, The Legacy Project, Pathways to Law Consortium of Partners, University of Sunderland ‘We Care’ and Penguin Random House.

Diversity Teams: Northern Care Alliance, West Midlands Police Diversity & Inclusion Team, IATA’s Diversity & Inclusion Team, RISE @Coop, Merkle Diversity & Inclusion Council, Reach Plc, Corndel and Metropolitan Police – HR Diversity & Inclusion Team.