Statement of Service
North East Equality Awards
The North East Equality Awards are truly unique. They bring together people from the voluntary, private and public sectors to recognise and celebrate good equality practice.
Now in their ninth year, the awards dinner has become a prestigious date in the North East Calendar. However, it is not just about that one date. Each stage of the North East Equality Awards presents opportunities and benefits for the sponsors and the applicants.
The spring brings the launch of the awards where we invite companies from across the region to sponsor this important event and help make a difference in the region.
Throughout the spring and summer, Equality North East will be promoting the awards and inviting applications from businesses from all sectors across the whole region. Through networking events and visits we help organisations to identify the good practice they are carrying out and encourage them to share that good practice by submitting an application.
The judging process takes place in late summer, giving the sponsors an opportunity to take part in the process, network with each other and learn about the good practice that is being carried out across the region.
The Awards Dinner takes place in October when everyone comes together to celebrate the achievements of the winners and finalists.
Then the important part takes place. The case studies from the applicants are posted on the Equality North East website, publicised in the local media and shared nationally as well as regionally in particular, Government are interested in the good practice case studies.
Of course it doesn’t end there. The good equality practice recognised through the awards process has also led to sound business benefits, when that news gets out other businesses start to get this positive message and they too want to realise these benefits. This can only be good for individuals, businesses and the region as a whole.
Wouldn’t you like to be involved in this?
Liz
Liz Reay
CE, Equality North East
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