The TJ Awards 2009
The TJ Awards is an opportunity for organisations and individuals to receive recognition for outstanding learning and development interventions. The closing date for entry was Monday 9th March 2009 and judging has now been completed. The shortlist of finalists is shown below and those who have been selected should be making plans to attend the awards. If you haven't registered your details for the night please do so by contacting Peter Wright at peter.wright@trainingjournal.com or on +44 (0)20 7096 2936.
The awards ceremony will be held on 23rd June 2009 at The Commonwealth Club, 25 Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5AP following the Annual TJ Conference to find out more about the TJ Conference 2009 click here.
The evening will start with networking and drinks at 5.00pm followed by a short presentation by one of the most inspirational men of our generation - John McCarthy.
John will describe how, in captivity, he had to find supreme levels of self motivation and courage to stay alive and sane and how these qualities can be harnessed and used to winning effect in life and in business.
Details of the winners and their outstanding L&D initiatives will feature in a special awards supplement that will accompany the August edition of TJ.
Booking Details
You can download a copy of the TJ Conference & Awards Programme here
To book your place at the conference or awards,
or for further information, contact Peter Wright at peter.wright@trainingjournal.com or on +44 (0)20 7096 2936
Sponsorship
For information on sponsorship please contact the publisher Stephen Pyner at stephen.pyner@trainingjournal.com or on +44 (0) 20 7096 2937
Shortlisted finalists
TJ is pleased to announce the shortlisted finalists for the TJ Awards 2009 for each of the 10 categories.
Best public service initiative
London Underground (two entries short listed)
Croydon College
BBC Training and Development
City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Yorkshire Accord
Learning & Skills Council
Birmingham City Council
Best not-for-profit initiative
Inspire
Guide Dogs
Possibility Place @Acumen Trust
City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Nacro
Carr-Gomm
Best commercial initiative, over 1000 employees
De Vere Hotels
Hydratight Ltd
BT (BT Operate)
Specsavers
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd
Waitrose
Barclaycard
Best commercial initiative, under 1000 employees
Hiscox Insurance
Safestore plc
Open and Direct Insurance
Unity Trust Bank
Napp Pharmaceuticals Ltd
A&L Goodbody Solicitors
Red Carnation Hotel
Best externally developed and delivered programme
McManus HRD Ltd and Croyden College
ReConsulting and BT Operate
Progress International Limited and South Staffordshire Council
Capita Learning and Development and Skills for Care London
Criterion Partnership and Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)
Toojays Training and HR Consultancy and Ideal Shopping Direct plc
A&DC and Learning and Skills Council
Best customer service programme
Barclaycard
London Underground
Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Elior UK
Red Carnation Hotels
Unity Trust Bank
Waitrose
Best e-learning programme
Xchanging
BBC Training and Development
Durham County Council
Tata Interactive Systems
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd
National Australia Group
Best coaching programme
West Midlands Local Government Association
ReConsulting
Deloitte LLP
Best change management programme
Tendering for Contracts Ltd
London Underground
BT (BT Operate)
Safestore plc
Salix Homes
Morgan Est plc
Learning and development professional of the year
Suzanne Williams and Elizabeth Crosse, Legal Services Commission
Denise Sanderson, Nacro
Russell Kenny, London South Bank University
Clare Williams, Napp Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Andy Wilson, BBC Training and Development