“It was fantastic to celebrate the positive impact that the people profession has on work and working lives in Northern Ireland and further afield."
The CIPD Awards in Northern Ireland culminated in a night of recognition and celebration when the winners were announced at an awards ceremony in Belfast on Thursday 12 October 2023.
The event was attended by 350 people professionals from across Northern Ireland and further afield, and was hosted by actress and presenter, Denise Van Outen.
There were 11 categories in total, covering all aspects of HR and L&D.
"My fellow judges and I were hugely impressed with the quality of entries this year. Many congratulations to everyone who was shortlisted, and to all of this year's winners and highly commended entrants."
The categories and winners:
Best HR student
Winner: Eimear Duffy (Vyta)
Highly Commended: Beth MacDougall (Ernst & Young)
Best flexible working strategy
Winner: Musgrave
Best inclusion and diversity strategy
Winner: First Derivative
Highly Commended: Coca-Cola HBC
Excellence in L&D/OD
Winner: CDE Group
Highly Commended: Danske Bank
Best resourcing and talent strategy
Winner: Department for the Economy, The Executive Office, and Department of Finance
Highly Commended: Northern Ireland Water
Best employee voice programme
Winner: Northern Ireland Electricity Networks
Highly Commended: Catalyst
Best apprenticeship scheme
Winner: Northern Ireland Electricity Networks
Highly Commended: Collins Aerospace
Impactful health and wellbeing at work
Winner: Northern Ireland Water
Highly Commended: Almac Group
Rising star of the people profession
Winner: Molly Keers (PwC)
Best people team
Winner: Fibrus
Highly Commended: Energia Group
Outstanding contribution in the field of people development in Northern Ireland
Winner: Caroline van der Feltz, Danske Bank
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