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Excellence in Practice Awards 2011

Over 500 guests attended the glittering Awards Gala Dinner at the Brewery, Chiswell St London. The evening marked the culmination of the prestigious Opportunity Now Awards programme. The programme recognises excellent practice within an organisation that is creating equal, diverse and inclusive workplaces, with a particular focus on gender.

Opportunity Now extends the warmest congratulations to all the winners and finalists in each section. Case studies for those shortlisted for an award can be viewed at the links below . And the winners with links through to the website are detailed below.
Our thanks also go to the Awards Judges all of whom are experts in the field of diversity and to Cherie Booth QC Patron of the Opportunity Now Awards.

The prestigious Awards process and Gala dinner 2011 have been generously sponsored by:

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THE AWARD WINNERS

THE ADVANCING WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE AWARD

For a particular initiative/intervention which aids recruitment, retention and/or developement of women

Women's Initiatives Networks: A WiNing Strategy

Shortlisted: Citi - University of Sheffield

THE AGILE ORGANISATION AWARD

For a programme/initiative that demonstrates an agile/flexible approach to job design and work environment.

Creating a Flexible Culture

Shortlisted Everything Everywhere - IBM

THE DIRECTING DIVERSE TALENT AWARD

This award in collaboration with the CIPD recognises an exceptional individual who has demonstrated a real commitment to inclusive management of talent.

Caroline Stroud of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Caroline Stroud- Employment partner and Global HR Partner - Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

THE GLOBAL AWARD

The global award celebrates an inclusion programme or initiative which entends across at least three countries.

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Becoming a Gender Intelligent Workplace

Shortlisted Citi - Shell

THE INCLUSIVE CULTURE AWARD

This award recognises a programme/initiative which is driving change at an organisational or cultural level.

Cisco

More Together: the Sum of Diverse Paths

Shortlisted : Arup - KPMG

THE SANTANDER AWARD: INSPIRING THE WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE

An award for organisations that have demonstrated a commitment to supporting young women in broadening their career aspirations.

Delivering Skills for the Future

Shortlisted IBM - RBS

The 2011 Champion Award

Awarded to a senior level gender/diversity ambassador or champion who has made a significant contribution to advancing, promoting and embedding a diversity culture with a workplace.