This document provides a shortlist of nominees across various categories for the 2019 PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards. It lists organizations that have been nominated for awards in categories such as Best Wellbeing Initiative, Most Effective Mental Health Initiative, Best HR Transformation Program, Public Sector HRD of the Year, Best Leadership Development Initiative, and others. The winners will be announced at the PPMA's annual black tie gala dinner in May.

1. PPMA Excellence in People Management
Awards
2019 Shortlisting
February 27th 2019

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Thank you to all of this years entrants,
sponsors and judges.
We are thrilled with the quality and
breadth of entries across public sector.

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Our judges completed their work on
Wednesday 23rd January.
We’re excited to announce the following
shortlists……

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Let’s Talk: Wellbeing
Best Wellbeing, Engagement or Flexible
working initiative
Sponsored by Neyber

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• Thurrock Council
• Manchester City Council HR Team, Employee health &
wellbeing steering group & OWOWGroup
• Lincolnshire County Council
• London Borough of Waltham
• Basildon Council

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Let’s Talk: Wellbeing
Most Effective Mental Health Initiative
Sponsored by Medigold

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• British Transport Police
• Leeds City Council
• Financial Ombudsman Service
• Bradford Metropolitan District Council and Adviser Plus

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Let’s Talk: Transformation
Best HR/OD Change Management or
Transformation Programme
Sponsored by LGA

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• Essex County Council
• London Borough of Hounslow
• Bristol City Council

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Let’s Talk: Leadership
Public Sector HRD of the Year
Sponsored by PSS

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• Sarah Murphy-Brookman – Bucks County Council
• Lorraine Hallam – Leeds County Council

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Let’s Talk: Leadership
Best Leadership / Management
Development Initiative
Sponsored by Clear Review

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• Intellectual Property Office
• Bradford Metropolitan District Council and
Advisor Plus
• Bristol City Council
• Swindon Borough Council

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Let’s Talk: Future Workforce
Best Cross Sector Working / Effective
Partnership Initiative
Sponsored by Crown Commercial Services

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• Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
and Jobsgopublic
• North Yorkshire County Council
• London Councils
• Swindon Borough Council

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Let’s Talk Evidence
Best HR/OD Evidence-Based
Improvement Project
Sponsored by Iken

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• North Yorkshire County Council
• Norfolk County Council

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Let’s Talk: Evidence
Public Service HR/OD Team of the Year
Sponsored by Matrix-SCM

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• Somerset County Council
• North Yorkshire County Council
• North Yorkshire County Council
Resourcing Solutions Team

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Let’s Talk: Developing our Organisation
Best Recruitment Creative Concept
Sponsored by The Guardian

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• Warwickshire County Council
• Manchester Uni NHS Trust Via TMP Worldwide
• North Yorkshire County Council
• Government Project Delivery Profession and TMP Worldwide
• MI5 – Intelligence Officer Development Programme (IDOP) Via Penna
• Penna & Wirral Council

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Let’s Talk: Developing our Organisation
Best Social Media Campaign
Sponsored by Tile Hill

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• Southwark Council and Jobsgopublic
• North Yorkshire County Council

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Let’s Talk: Developing our Organisation
Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme

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• British Transport Police
• Bristol City Council – Lead for Employer Consortium
• Local Government Staff Commission for Northern Ireland
• MI5 – Diversity Initiative Via Penna

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We’re looking forward to announcing our winners at our Annual
Black Tie Gala Dinner at Hilton Metropol Birmingham on
Wednesday 15th May.
Places are already filling up…. So please don’t miss out. You can
find out more here PPMA Conference 2019