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FREDIE Award Archive – 2018

The Winners from the 2018 FREDIE Awards

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NCFD FREDIE AWARDS 2018 WINNERS

NCFD FREDIE Awards 2018 – celebrating the very best champions of Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement!

In celebrating this year’s NCFD Grand Award winners, we also recognise every single nominee and offer our huge congratulations to those who were shortlisted for one of our awards – every year the competition heats up.

From myself and the NCFD Team we thank everyone who attended the event – this year the crowd and your energy and enthusiasm was phenomenal. We also want to thank everyone who has participated and been involved in the event – to our judging panel, our speakers, our award presenters, the band, SIGNATURE, our exceptional AV and photography teams and the staff at the Hotel Ibis, we thank you for your support and your efforts to make the evening as fantastic as it was.

We would also like to say a special thanks to Raphael Rowe, who was our Master of Ceremonies for the evening.

Congratulations again to everyone – your passion and commitment to Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement is applaudable, it is amazing and it is noticed – you are all winners in our eyes.

Enjoy the highlights from 2018
Watch some of the highlights from the 2018 FREDIE Awards Ceremony.
2018 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.
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
UK’s Most Inspiring Individual of the Year 2018
Helen Baker, Sage UK
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
UK’s Most Innovative EDI Initiative of the Year 2018
Dan Edwards, Arriva Rail North
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
UK’s Most Improved Organisation of the Year 2018
Yorkshire Building Society
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
UK’s Steering Group of the Year 2018
Ongo Partnership
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
UK Resources/ Procurement Manager of the Year 2018
Michael Gainlall, John Ruskin College
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
UK Principal of the Year 2018
Emma Johnson, Oasis Academy Foundry
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
Investors in Diversity Assessor of the Year 2018
Irfaan Arif
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
UK Employee of the Year 2018
Elaine Ballantyne, South Lanarkshire College
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
UK EDI Lead of the Year 2018
Karen Cowan, Ongo Partnership
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
UK School or Academy of the Year 2018
Oasis Academy Foundry
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
UK Charity of the Year 2018
NEWTEC
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
UK Student Union of the Year 2018
Bath Spa Students’ Union
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
UK Engineering Company of the Year 2018
NG Bailey
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
UK Transportation Organisation of the Year 2018
Arriva Rail North
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
UK Construction Company of the Year 2018
Interserve Construction
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
UK Financial Services Company of the Year 2018
Yorkshire Building Society
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
UK Small to Medium Business of the Year 2018
Release Potential
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
UK Large Business of the Year 2018
VINCI Construction UK
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
UK Retailer of the Year 2018
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
UK Technology Company of the Year 2018
Sage UK
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
UK Housing Provider of the Year 2018
Boston Mayflower
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
UK Managing Director/ Chief Executive of the Year 2018
Lynda Rees, Luton Housing
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
UK Board/ SLT of the Year 2018
NEWTEC
2018 FREDIE Award Place Holder
UK Organisation of the Year 2018
Huddersfield New College
The NCFD Top 100 Index 2018
Congratulations to the Top 100 Most Inclusive Companies for 2018.
#1
Huddersfield New College
#2
New College Durham
#3
John Ruskin College
#4
Boston Mayflower
#5
South Lanarkshire College
#6
NEWTEC
#7
Treloar Trust
#8
Bright Horizons
#9
The Henley College
#10
Yorkshire Coast Homes

11. Hadlow College
12. Communication Specialist College Doncaster
13. Victim Support
14. Steps to Work
15. Cardiff and Vale College
16. Barnsley College
17. Halesowen College
18. New College Pontefract
19. Truro and Penwith College
20. Luton Community Housing
21. Bury College
22. Newham College of FE
23. Viewpoint Housing Association
24. Oasis Academy Foundry
25. Bath Spa University Students’ Union
26. Richard Taunton Sixth Form College
27. Red Rose Sports Club
28. Learning & Skills Gateshead
29. Linkage Community Trust
30. Interserve Construction
31. Brent Housing Partnership
32. Woburn Lower School
33. Release Potential
34. Grimsby Institute
35. Franklin College
36. Cruden Group
37. Axiom Housing
38. Barnet & Southgate College
39. Horton Housing Association
40. HMP Feltham
41. Trust Housing Association Ltd
42. The Sovini Group
43. Prospects
44. West Kent & Ashford College
45. Aylesbury College
46. Link Group
47. Cheshire College – South & West
48. HCT Group Learning Centre
49. The Sixth Form College, Solihull
50. Leeds City College
51. Guildford College
52. Carillion Strategic Highways
53. Swallowfield Lower School
54. Wellington School
55. City Health Care Partnership CIC

56. Shears Hairdressing Academy
57. Carillion Fleet Management Ltd
58. Interserve Developments
59. NOCN
60. West Midlands Combined Authority
61. RNN Group
62. Swanswell
63. Anglia Care Trust
64. Northumberland College
65. North Star Housing Group Ltd
66. Pobl Group
67. Central Training Group
68. Calderdale College
69. Babcock Skills and Learning
70. Heart of Worcestershire College
71. Mouchel Limited
72. Brighton, Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College
73. Dimensions
74. MHS Homes
75. Richmond Fellowship
76. Trident Housing Association
77. PTS Ltd
78. NG Bailey
79. VINCI Construction UK Ltd
80. Moor House School & College
81. HMP Werrington
82. Sefton Carers Centre
83. The Geo Group UK Ltd
84. Bradford Cyrenians
85. MidKent College
86. Ongo Partnership Ltd
87. The Financial Ombudsman Service
88. Reading University Students’ Union
89. Inclusion Housing
90. Catsurveys Group
91. Moulton College
92. Students’ Union at Bournemouth University
93. Target Housing
94. Ansbury
95. Myerscough College
96. Yorkshire Building Society Group
97. University of Stirling Students’ Union
98. Ealing, Hammersmith & West London’s College
99. County Community Projects
100. Milton Keynes College

2018 FREDIE Awards Gallery
Enjoy a selection of images from the 2018 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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