Santander, Adidas, Pizza Hut, HSBC Recognised for Distinctive HR Strategies

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Nov 10, 2015, 09:51 ET

LONDON, November 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

The HR Distinction Awards judging panel took a week out earlier this month to review 12 categories scoring hundreds of entries on talent management, leadership, employee engagement, change management and more.

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They have shortened the list down to just a few of the most distinctive contestants per category creating the 2016 HR Distinctions Awards Shortlist including entries by companies such as Santander, Adidas, Pizza Hut and HSBC. Jake Humphrey, an experienced and knowledgeable television and radio broadcaster will host the evening.

The HR Distinction Awards celebrates HR amongst some of the best initiatives within the industry. Over 400 of the best and brightest are expected at the Awards Ceremony (3rd February, 2016, the ICC, Birmingham), where the winners will be announced.

1. Distinction in Talent Management

AB Sugar
Dorchester Collection
JT Global
Rexam PLC
Santander UK

2. Distinction in Employee Engagement

Adidas
Allied Irish Bank (AIB)
Hays PLC
HomeServe
Pizza Hut Restaurants
Skipton Building Society

Not-for profit:

Cancer Research UK
Family Action
Housing Plus

3. Distinction in Change Management

FSCS
Mereway Kitchens Limited
Nottingham City Council
Pizza Hut Restaurants
United Utilities

4. Distinction in People Development

Aspen Healthcare
ITOL CEE
Manchester City Council
Sony Music Entertainment
Three

5. Distinction in Innovative Use of Technology

British Gas
Dubai Police
Mitie Facilities Management
NCR Corporation
Newbury Building Society

6. Distinction in Occupational Health and Wellbeing:

British Gas
Caring Homes
MSD
NATS
The University of Sheffield

7. Distinction in Business-Led Youth Training Schemes

HSBC
Merlin Entertainment with the Prince's Trust
Starbucks
Thomas Cook
United Utilities
XPO Logistics

8. Distinction in Innovative Use of Digital or Social Media

Ferrovial
Stonegate Pub Company
Tata Consultancy Services
Twofour Group

9. HR Rising Star of the Year

Georgina Stephens, Red Dog Restaurants
Jon Perkins, Stonegate Pub Company
Kevin Finke, NCR Corporation Inc.
Louise Johansen, CIBT
Nicole Digby, XPO Logistics

10. HR Team of the Year

Biffa
British Gas
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Redefine BDL Hotels
Warburtons

11. HR Director of the Year

Ali Mohammed, Great Ormond Street Hospital
Andrew Dodman, The University of Sheffield
Jane Pateman, Biffa
Nupur Mallick, Tata Consultancy Services
Tom Nicholls, L&Q

12. People-Focused CEO of the Year

David Holmes, Family Action
Jeremy Hudson, Hain Daniels Group
Liam Condon, Bayer CropScience AG
Michael Jenkins, Roffey Park Institute
Phil Keoghan, Ricoh UK

The HR Distinction Awards Ceremony takes place on the first night of the HR Directors Business Summit, 3rd of February in ICC, where the HR community will come together to network, benchmark and progress together. Further details can be found here: http://www.hrdistinctionawards.com.

For more information about the HR Distinction Awards (3th of February, ICC, Birmingham, UK) visit: http://www.hrdistinctionawards.com.

To find out more about the HR Directors Business Summit (2th - 4^th of February 2016, ICC, Birmingham, UK) and to reserve a delegate or sponsor place, visit: http://www.hrevent.com.

Contact details:
Beata Majcher
Senior Campaign Manager
Direct: +44-(0)20-7202-7574
Email: [email protected]

SOURCE The HR Distinction Awards