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Leadership excellence in the voluntary sector

February 19, 2010 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

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The Charity Awards 2010 are now open to entry, and looking for submission from those who can demonstrate excellence in leadership and management in the voluntary sector.

There are ten categories available this year:

  • Animals and the environment
  • Arts, culture and heritage
  • Children and youth
  • Disability
  • Education and training
  • Grantmaking
  • Healthcare and medical research
  • International aid and development
  • Research, advice and support
  • Social care and welfare

The awards are open to charities of any size from within the UK. Entrants must be able to demonstrate excellence in some or all of the ‘Hallmarks of Excellence’ established by the awards:

  • Leadership
  • Planning
  • Innovation
  • Enterprise
  • Learning
  • People development
  • Impact measurement
  • Effectiveness
  • Sustainability
  • Accountability

Entries will be judged by an independent panel with expertise in charities and management.

The closing date for applications is Friday 12th March 2010. Entry is free, but applicants need to include a copy of their charities’ latest statutory accounts.

For more information, or to download an entry form, visit the Charity Awards 2010.

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Ex(cellence) and the City

February 1, 2010 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

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Does your business excel in its operational and strategic activities? Do you stand out from the crowd in terms of customer service, leadership and growth? If so, get your entry in to the London Excellence Awards 2010.

London Excellence is a not-for-profit organisation whose vision is that “all organisations in London and beyond will be recognised as performing to world-class excellence standards”.

There are ten categories available for entry this year:

  • Results Focus
  • Customer Focus
  • Leadership
  • Management Systems
  • People Involvement and Development
  • Innovation and Learning
  • Making Partnerships Work
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Small Business Award
  • Ambassador’s Blue Riband

Businesses do not have to be London-based to enter but other criteria, such as company size, vary between award categories.

The closing date for entry is Friday 5th March, but applicants must register their interest by 5th February.

Entry for the awards costs between £195 and £395 + VAT. Entrants are encouraged to attend a free briefing to aid submissions.

For further information, or to enter the awards, visit the London Excellence Awards 2010.

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Learn how to be a better leader

January 26, 2010 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

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Throughout March, Business Link is offering masterclasses in Becoming a Better Leader to small and medium-sized businesses in the East Midlands.

The masterclasses cover how to improve your leadership skills, and the techniques that you can employ to motivate staff and retain a competitive edge.

To qualify for one of these free events, being staged in Derby, Kettering, Woodhall Spa, Nottingham and Leicester, you must have been operating for at least twelve months and employ at least five staff.

For more information, visit the Business Link website and search for “Becoming a Better Leader”.

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Demonstrate your commitment to tackling environmental challenges

September 23, 2009 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

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If environmental issues are integral to your business model, you should consider entering the longest running environmental award scheme in the UK.

The BCE Environmental Leadership Awards were created to give recognition to organisations who have been able to meet “the commercial demands of the present, without compromising the environment for future generations”.

To qualify for entry, businesses must be eligible to pay corporation tax in the UK and have:

  • a specific, exemplary product, process or management project to base the entry on (substantially complete at the time of entry)
  • tangible results demonstrating environmental leadership and financial viability of the project
  • environment as an integral part of the business model and the corporate philosophy and practice

Completed application forms must be received by 5th October 2010 and there is no fee for entry.

Visit the BCE Environmental Leadership Awards for more information.

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