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FREDIE Award Archive – 2016

The Winners from the 2016 FREDIE Awards

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NCFD FREDIE AWARDS 2016 WINNERS

NCFD FREDIE Awards 2016 – celebrating the very best champions of Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement!

We want to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone, including our sponsors, for attending and supporting our first ever National Centre for Diversity Grand Awards.

Our Grand Awards evening gave us the opportunity to honour and recognise committed and inspiring individuals and organisations in the UK.

We offer a huge thank you to all our speakers and award presenters, as well as a big congratulations to all those who received an award or were shortlisted.

Here’s to the ones that work and play fair,
that care,
that care enough to dare,
and dare to do something about it,
here’s to the ones that dream big and work and live large,
the ones that live the dream,
ladies and gentlemen here’s to you.

You are all a part of the National Centre for Diversity family, and we look forward to seeing you at next year’s Grand Awards 2017!

Enjoy the highlights
Watch some of the highlights from the 2016 FREDIE Awards Ceremony.
2016 FREDIE Awards Winners
Congratulations to all the winners and all the hard work they have put into their EDI efforts throughout the year, and congratulations to all the runners-up as well.
2016 FREDIE Award Place Holder
Most Influential Individual of the Year 2016
David Poole & Nicky Ensert, Highways England
2016 FREDIE Award Place Holder
Most Innovative EDI Initiative of the Year 2016
Nicola Hosty, Northern Rail
2016 FREDIE Award Place Holder
Most Improved Organisation of the Year 2016
Communication Specialist College Doncaster
2016 FREDIE Award Place Holder
Most Responsive EDI Lead Officer of the Year 2016
Andy Parry, MerseyRail
2016 FREDIE Award Place Holder
Chief Executive of the Year 2016
Shaun Tymon, Yorkshire Coast Homes
2016 FREDIE Award Place Holder
EDI Lead of the Year 2016
Debbie Gordon, Yorkshire Coast Homes
2016 FREDIE Award Place Holder
Most Inspiring Individuals of the Year 2016
Stewart McKillop, South Lanarkshire College Tim Eyton-Jones, Barnfield College
2016 FREDIE Award Place Holder
Employee of the Year 2016
Gwen Jefferson, Canal & River Trust
2016 FREDIE Award Place Holder
Investors in Diversity Advisor of the Year 2016
Bruce Waller, National Centre for Diversity
2016 FREDIE Award Place Holder
Principal of the Year 2016
Mohammed Ramzan, John Ruskin College
2016 FREDIE Award Place Holder
Community Champion of the Year 2016
Dr Hanif Malik, Hamara
2016 FREDIE Award Place Holder
Special Recognition Award 2016
Julia Breakwell, Heart of Worcester College
2016 FREDIE Award Place Holder
Awarding Body of the Year 2016
National Open College Network (NOCN)
2016 FREDIE Award Place Holder
Student Union of the Year 2016
Bristol Students’ Union
2016 FREDIE Award Place Holder
School of the Year 2016
Pinchmill Lower School
2016 FREDIE Award Place Holder
Charity of the Year 2016
Red Rose Sports Club
2016 FREDIE Award Place Holder
College of the Year 2016
Treloar Trust
2016 FREDIE Award Place Holder
Public Service Organisation of the Year 2016
Financial Ombudsman Service
2016 FREDIE Award Place Holder
Housing Provider of the Year 2016
Yorkshire Coast Homes
2016 FREDIE Award Place Holder
Construction Company of the Year 2016
Cruden Group Limited
2016 FREDIE Award Place Holder
Business of the Year 2016
Bright Horizons
2016 FREDIE Award Place Holder
Organisation of the Year 2016
Yorkshire Coast Homes
The NCFD Top 100 Index 2016
Congratulations to the Top 100 Most Inclusive Companies for 2016.
#1
Yorkshire Coast Homes Ltd
#2
Cestria Community Housing Association
#3
Learning & Skills, Gateshead
#4
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
#5
Treloar Trust
#6
Royal National College for the Blind
#7
Boston Mayflower Ltd
#8
Communication Specialist College, Doncaster
#9
Trust Housing Association
#10
Bury College

11. Red Rose Sports Club
12. New College Durham
13. United Response
14. Equal Approach
15. Heart of Worcestershire College
16. Cruden Group
17. Aylesbury College
18. Financial Ombudsman Service
19. Franklin College
20. Axiom Housing Association
21. Cardiff and Vale College
22. Coningsby Pupil Referral Unit
23. Black Country Housing Group Ltd
24. Hereford Sixth Form College
25. Longley Park Sixth Form College
26. Truro and Penwith College
27. North Nottinghamshire College
28. Pinchmill Lower School
29. Luton Community Housing
30. Barnsley College
31. University of Bristol Students’ Union
32. South Lanarkshire College
33. North Lincolnshire Homes
34. Women Centre
35. Trident Housing Association
36. Steps to Work
37. Release Potential
38. City Healthcare Partnership
39. Newham Training and Education Centre
40. Cotelands Pupil Referral Unit
41. Linkage Community Trust
42. Richard Taunton Sixth Form College
43. New College Pontefract
44. Bradford Cyrenians
45. IGEN
46. Moving On Pupil Referral Unit
47. Ansbury
48. PM Training
49. NOCN
50. The Henley College
51. Interserve Construction
52. Woodlands Primary Academy
53. Babcock Training Ltd
54. Norcare
55. Huddersfield New College

56. Milton Keynes College
57. Foundation Housing
58. Hastoe Housing
59. Horton Housing
60. HCT Group Learning Centre
61. Dimensions
62. Phil Edwards Pupil Referral Unit
63. Seren Group
64. Meadowfield School
65. John Ruskin College
66. Gledhow Primary
67. Central Training Group
68. Victim Support
69. Biddenham International School
70. Calderdale College
71. Prospects
72. NG Bailey
73. Adult College for Rural East Sussex
74. Working Links
75. Bridgwater College
76. Community Action Dacorum
77. Peterborough Regional College
78. Hereward College
79. City College Coventry
80. CHP
81. Brownhill Primary Academy
82. Sovini
83. Orchard Hill College
84. T2 Group
85. Mid Kent College
86. RCT Homes
87. Solent Students’ Union
88. C&K Careers
89. HMP Werrington
90. Havering Sixth Form College
91. Hadlow College
92. NUS
93. Henry Boot Construction
94. Carlton Junior and Infant School
95. Bath Spa Students’ Union
96. Zeno Limited
97. Hanover Scotland
98. Waltham Forest College
99. Haimo Primary
100. Leeds College of Art

2016 FREDIE Awards Gallery
Enjoy a selection of images from the 2016 FREDIE Award Ceremony.
Testimonial Stars
“We are delighted to receive the Silver Award, and this will play a crucial role in shaping our long-term EDI plan, supporting us on this ongoing journey.” 
Services used: Leaders In Diversity
Tim Plumb, CEO – Polymat
“It means so much to us all that we are part of change and driving EDI forward. This accreditation is something we will display with pride as we continue to work towards our goals of a fair and equal society.”
Services used: Masters In Diversity
Karen Cowan, Head of Corporate and Governance, and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) lead – Ongo
“Embarking on the coveted Investors in Diversity Award had two purposes for us, both of which were equally important; to gain expert independent recognition of the work we do, and to help us push the boundaries further and do more for our people.”
Services used: Investors In Diversity
Hilary Jones, Chief Executive  – Bro Myrddin Housing Association
“We are immensely proud to have earned this esteemed certification, particularly because it reflects the voices of our employees and clients. Achieving this milestone took time, effort, and resources, but ensuring equality is a commitment we strive to uphold.”
Services used: Investors In Diversity
Deborah Parsons, Group CEO and Sustainability & Outreach Director  – Better Green Group

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