Short listed finalists
Best public service initiative
Judge: Eddie Kilkelly
Becky Walker, University of Teesside
Phil Quinn, Learning & Skills Council
Carole Boardman, Anne Clark & Paul Smith, DB Learning MOD
Carolyn Griffiths, Orkney Islands Council
Tracey Parkin, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Best not-for-profit initiative
Judge: Andrew Mayo
Jon Summerson, British Red Cross
Cathy McAndrew, Common Purpose
Iris Corfield, Royal National College for the Blind
Claire Gibson, Trafford Housing Trust
Nita Desir, Redbridge Community Housing Ltd (RCHL)
Best commercial initiative, over 1000 employees
Judge: Cliff Lansley
Mark Grinnell, GCap Media plc
Rosanne Goose, May Gurney
Martin Lay, Home Retail Group
Lia Santoriello, O2
George Sharp, VW Services
Best commercial initiative, under 1000 employees
Judge: Sarah Cook
Jonathan Adams, Unity Trust Bank
Liz McGivern, Red Carnation Hotels
Annette Martinelli, Lowell Group
Debbie Brenen, Merlin Entetainments
Rowena Carter and Mike Williams, Firmdale Hotels
Best externally developed and delivered programme
Judge: David Laughrin
Lucy Mitchell, e2v with Leadership Theatre
John Parker, ibp academy with Scottish Enterprise
Angie Williams, Fortis Insurance Ltd with Mike Hardy Associates
Alison Smith, London & Continental Rail
Sarah Holmes, Blue Sky Performance Improvement with HBOS plc
Best customer service programme
Judge: Sarah Cook
Lisa Blewitt, Orange
Rowena Carter and Mike Head, Firmdale Hotels
Donna Conway, Alliance Pharmacy, in partnership with Criterion Partnership
Sue Bonelle, Bradford and Bingley
Laura Constantine, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Best e-learning programme
Judge: David Wilson
Tracey Parkin, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Chandra Roy, ICICI Bank
Nigel Woodcock, BBC Training & Development
Tina Fiddies, Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust
Declan O'Dwyer, Kerry Group
Best coaching programme
Judge: Andrew Mayo
Peter Davies, Cancer Research UK Retail
Adrian Powell, Britannia Building Society
Anna Korving, Resolute Communications Ltd
Dan Green, Kier Building Maintenance
Tricia Catford, Healthcare Commission
Best change management programme
Judge: Narinder Kaur
Danella Snashall, Barclaycard Business
Jacquie Rayner, HM Prison Service
Emma Ridgway, Selecta UK & Eire Ltd
Alison Smith, London & Continental Rail
Lis Roberts, HBOS Plc
Rosanne Goose, May Gurney
Learning and development professional of the year
Judge: Kimberley Hare
Martin le Comte, Barclays Asset & Sales Finance
Sean Wheeler, Malmaison and Hotel du Vin
Mark Jones, Marton House Plc
Rosanne Goose, May Gurney
Tricia Catford, Healthcare Commission