BARCLAYCARD EVERYWOMAN IN RETAIL AWARDS
The Barclaycard everywoman in Retail Awards are for those who possess the qualities, attitude, hard work ethic and commitment to supporting other women that makes them a credit to the industry and the organisations they work for. They are the talented women who have exceeded expectations as well as inspired success in others. Past winners have come from all over the retail industry, from start-ups to global retailers and from the shop floor to the boardroom. The Awards programme is open to individuals at all stages of their career.
CATEGORIES:
Entrepreneur Award, Sponsored by Amazon - Awarded to an owner or founder of a retail business that has been operating for 12 months or more, whose vision will inspire other women to start their own enterprise
Above & Beyond Award - Awarded to a woman at any stage of her career that has truly gone above and beyond her role to help drive the organisation's success.
Leader Award - Awarded to a woman whose significant contribution to the strategic and/or commercial direction of the business has increased productivity, innovation or employee engagement.
Male Mentor Award, Sponsored by Specsavers - Awarded to a man for his active commitment to advancing or championing the career progression of women in retail through mentorship.
Rising Star Award- Awarded to a woman aged under 30 who is excelling in her retail career, making a valuable contribution to her organisation.
Customer Experience Award - Awarded to a woman who has been instrumental in improving or transforming the customer experience.
Innovator Award - Awarded to a woman implementing innovative retail solutions or being exceptionally creative in an unconventional and innovative way.
Deadline: 20th April 2020
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The Black British Business Awards
Awards Categories:
Rising Star - A black professional that is under 35 and under (at time of application) and is excelling in their pursuit of a business career, exceeding expectations – the one to watch.
Senior Leader - An outstanding black senior executive with over 10 years’ experience. Expert in their field, manager of significant population or projects or budget(s) or strategy – an inspiration and game changer.
Arts and Media - includes all media, design, fashion, performance art, publishing and advertising
Consumer Luxury - includes food, beverage, household goods, retail, leisure, cosmetics and luxury goods
Entrepreneur - operating their own business or social enterprise for over 18 months as at 30 April 2020
Financial Services - includes banks, brokers, payment services, insurance companies, credit card funds and regulators
Professional Services - includes law, accounting, management consultancy and in-house professionals
STEM - includes health, industries, telecoms, pharmaceuticals, transport and energy.
Deadline: 20th April 2020
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Structural Awards 2020
Entries are open to the Structural Awards, the annual celebration of the most outstanding engineering achievements around the world.
This year the entry criteria and categories have been revised in the light of the climate emergency.
The category changes explained:
Every submission should demonstrate sustainability credentials
Submissions to any category should clearly articulate sustainability credentials. Every submission should state the carbon count if possible and demonstrate that the carbon footprint was minimised as far as possible.
New Award for Minimal Intervention
A key element of structural engineering is advising clients not to do anything major to their existing structure, or to intervene in a minimalist manner. We’ve created this category to recognise such highly sustainable approaches. Newquay Harper Footbridge, last year’s winner of the Award for Structural Heritage, was a great example of this minimal approach.
New Award for Zero Carbon
This new award is intended to show that it is possible to design a structure which has a zero-carbon footprint.
Zero-carbon is not easy to achieve, even assuming life-cycle analysis approaches, which is why it’s so important the awards recognise zero-carbon when it is accomplished.
Deadline: 20th April 2020
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IEMA Sustainability Impact Awards
The IEMA Sustainability Impact Awards comprise 20 categories for organisations and three categories for individuals. Organisations of all sizes and from all sectors are eligible to enter: from sole traders to multinationals, from private enterprise to public sector and all others in between. The categories are designed to reflect a cross section of those in the sustainability industry contributing to expert practices and award worthy work. The IEMA Sustainability Impact Awards 2020 recognise work and projects that were completed or operational between 1 November 2018 and 1 May 2020.
Deadline: 24th April 2020.
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Institute of Internal Communication Awards (IoIC)
IoIC's prestigious National Awards recognise and reward the outstanding work in the internal communication profession. Celebrating their creators, inspiring other practitioners and showcasing a profession that continues to demonstrate its relevance and results.
Deadline: 30th April 2020
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The RAC Cooling Industry Awards
This year we have 17 exciting categories available for entry including Air Conditioning Product of the Year, Environmental Collaboration of the Year, and NEW for 2020, Cooling Manufacturer of the Year Award.
Deadline: 24th April 2020
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The Direct Commerce Awards
The Direct Commerce Awards offer an excellent opportunity for businesses of all sizes and in all niches to compete against their peers and win the hearts of our panel of expert Judges. With a past winners roll call containing some of the very best B2B and B2C direct and multichannel retailers, reaching the shortlist is a worthy achievement in itself, topped only by emerging victorious to receive a category winning trophy on stage in front of hundreds of your peers. Of course, to coin a phrase, you do need to be ‘in it to win it’ and with a range of carefully curated categories to choose from, there is bound to be at least one where your team’s performance will eclipse all others.
Deadline: 24th April 2020
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Excellence in Procurement Awards, by CIPS
Procurement and supply is a pivotal function within any organisation, constantly shaping and transforming your business for the better. Procurement excellence in our profession is truly worth celebrating, recognising and rewarding. More than ever, outstanding teams and projects deserve the spotlight.
The Excellence in Procurement Awards will fully encompass, reward and honour the entire procurement and supply chain profession. As well as our new look and name, these Awards see the introduction of new categories.
Deadline: 23rd April 2020
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p2p Business Awards
Raise your profile and gain a competitive edge. p2p business awards recognize business excellence from any sector, anywhere in the world. A democratic judging process encourages engagement, offering an opportunity for you to network and get to know other businesses in the categories you enter. With p2p awards, you judge your peers' entries!
Deadline: 31st March 2020
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Launch of the 2020 Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs
The Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Enterprise (DBACE) help young, creative entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality. Aspiring individuals who want to go into business in the creative industries and require practical and financial support are being targeted. Applicants will be able to explore, develop and establish their creative ideas into sustainable ventures – through business planning training, mentoring and capital funding for starting-up.
This year, the programme aims to find the best young talent with the ability to drive positive social impact through their creative enterprise. The programme aims to enable and celebrate creative entrepreneurship for social good, led by 18-30-year olds in the UK today.
Entrants will have the chance to win funding for their creative enterprise and a year of business support. The prize package is designed to give applicants everything they need to accelerate their idea or existing business, so that they can take it to the next level.
There is a cash prize fund of £50,000, to be shared amongst five winners. How much awarded per winner is not fixed but assessed on a case-by-case basis. Applicants who proceed to the second stage of the competition will be asked for the amount of prize monies they would like to apply for from three incremental categories of £2,000-£5,000; £5,000-£10,000; and £10,000-£20,000.
To apply, applicants must be 18-30 years old and have a strong idea or an existing business in the creative industries. They must have a desire to create positive social impact through their enterprise. Applicants do not have an established business. They just need to be ready to grow with their idea. The eventual business can be not-for-profit or a commercial idea/enterprise.
Deadline: 31 March 2020
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Social Entrepreneur Index
We are pleased to announce nominations are open for the 2020 Social Entrepreneur Index, which returns for a second year. Once again we will be celebrating the success of the UK's most inspiring social entrepreneurs. Social entrepreneurs make a vitally important difference in our society. UMi’s campaign recognises and celebrates the passionate, driven and innovative people behind some of the best socially-aimed businesses in the UK. The SEI is supported by a range of high profile social entrepreneurs who will act as ambassadors for this project. The SEI is a celebration of entrepreneurs running businesses with social purposes, with the aim of providing recognition whilst also acting as a benchmark for good practice to inspire the next generation. The index delivers inspiring content through a digital campaign and a series of events and debates across the UK by shining the spotlight on the UK's most purpose-driven entrepreneurs and their businesses.Do you know an entrepreneur who deserves recognition for the positive impact they have on society? Eligible social entrepreneurs will work in any field and be tackling a social or environmental issue at any scale from local to international. Entrants will act as beacons of inspiration for others to encompass positive social impact, and the Index will be a celebration of social entrepreneurship across the UK.
Deadline: 31st March 2020
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Micro-Generation Awards
The Micro-Generation Awards recognise exceptional innovation and achievement in the microgeneration of sustainable energy. The Micro-Generation Awards celebrate #microgeneration at its best: wind, water, solar, air, ground, biomass, hydrogen.
Deadline: 31st March 2020.
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FT/IFC Transformational Business Awards 2020
The 2020 edition of the FT/IFC Transformational Business Awards marks 15 years of collaboration between the Financial Times and the International Finance Corporation on awards that have had a substantial impact on the way financial and non-financial organisations approach sustainable investment. The Awards highlight ground-breaking, long-term private sector solutions to major development issues, with the core categories directly related to global efforts to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The winners will be announced at a special dinner in London on 16 June, preceded by the FT/IFC Transformational Business Conference, a major gathering of thought leaders who will explore and debate the issues generated by the Awards.
Deadline: 31st March 2020
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National Pub & Bar Awards
Entries open for National Pub & Bar Awards. Pub and bar operators can now enter the 2020 National Pub & Bar Awards, the event that crowns the best venues in every county of the UK. Now in its fifth year, the event celebrates pubs and bars from every corner of the UK, with 94 County Winners attending a Grand Final ceremony at 30 Euston Square on Wednesday 20 May 2020. Each County Winner will be in with a chance of being named a Regional Winner on the night, with one lucky venue being crowned National Pub & Bar of the Year. Last year, The Church Inn in Mobberley, Cheshire, was named National Pub & Bar of the Year, having already scooped the titles for its county and region. What’s more, alongside 94 County Winners, the 2020 awards will also crown the Taproom of the Year; Pub Chef of the Year; Pub Brand of the Year; and Bar Brand of the Year.
Deadline: 27th March 2020
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Princess Royal Training Awards
About the awards: honouring employers who have created outstanding training and skills development programmes which have resulted in exceptional commercial benefits.
The result is an award that highlights the range and quality of training that exists in industry.
Deadline: 31st March 2020
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British Security Awards
Best Newcomer | Best Team | Security Manager of the Year | Service to the Customer | Outstanding Act | Best Use of Technology | Innovative Security Project | Partnership | Apprentice of the Year | Bravery | Business of the Year | Contribution to the Industry
The British Security Awards is the national event that recognises the talent and commitment of our industry’s finest. Organised by the British Security Industry Association, the British Security Awards will
celebrate the achievements, acts of bravery and innovations made by members of the UK’s security industry.
Deadline: 29th March 2020
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Shell LiveWIRE Smarter Future Awards
The Shell LiveWIRE programme supports innovative young entrepreneurs in the UK with ideas that meet the energy and resource needs of a fast-growing population.
Over the last 30 years, Shell LiveWIRE has helped over 880,000 young people in the UK to explore starting their own business and provided £5 million of funding. They champion creativity and innovation, fostering a culture of peer support that has led the Shell LiveWIRE online community to grow to over 230,000 members.
Shell LiveWIRE also provides The Shell LiveWIRE Smarter Future Programme, which awards £5,000 in start-up funding and exclusive mentoring sessions with Shell business experts to one winner per month to help programme winners to fulfil their potential. These monthly winners are then considered for the annual £25,000 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Deadline: Ongoing
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