The National Centre for Diversity hosted their first annual Grand Awards evening at The ICC Birmingham, on Wednesday 20th January 2016, to celebrate commitment and shining examples of excellent work around Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace.
The evening brought together some of the country’s most innovative, inspiring and influential people, to celebrate the many achievements of the some of the biggest organisations from across the UK.
As part of its 10 Year Anniversary celebrations the National Centre for Diversity launched its very own Top 100 Index at the NCFD Grand Awards 2016, as well featuring awards from a number of individual nomination categories.
In spectacular style Yorkshire Coast Homes cleaned up during the evening’s proceedings, managing to take away four of the prestigious awards – Chief Executive of the Year, Organisation of the Year, EDI Lead of the Year and Housing Provider of the Year. Yorkshire Coast Homes also sponsored the Investors in Diversity Advisor of the Year award.
Shaun Tymon, Chief Executive of Yorkshire Coast Homes, commented “I was delighted that the hard work that all the team at Yorkshire Coast Homes has put in to developing our approach to EDI has been recognised. To win four categories at such a spectacular ceremony and in such esteemed company was way beyond anything I could have hoped for. I look forward to continuing our vital work with the National Centre for Diversity to take further steps forward on our EDI journey.”
The evening was headline sponsored by NG Bailey and Amey; however, the NCFD Grand Awards 2016 attracted sponsors from across a variety of sectors and industries, including the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, South Lanarkshire College, Vinci Construction and the National Open College Network
Chief Executive of the National Centre for Diversity, Solat Chaudhry, commented: “I am incredibly proud and thankful to all those who attended our first Grand Awards evening. I want to offer huge congratulations to all of our award winners, each of our award winners and those who were shortlisted were very deserving of this level of recognition. I hope to see even more members of the National Centre for Diversity family at next year’s Awards evening!”
The National Centre for Diversity has already confirmed the date as the 19th January 2017 for the next Grand Awards evening, for more information visit www.nationalcentrefordiversity.com, email admin@iiduk.org or call 0800 288 4717.
