The Employee Engagement Awards launches to excite and acknowledge best-in-class work

• Awards that recognise internal achievements BUT deliver external competitive advantages
• Fresh, edgy, focused and inclusive categories allow the entire UK & Ireland to enter
• Part of proceeds donated to charity that entrants can influence
• Judged by leading industry figures including Engage For Success & HRZone.com
• Awards Ceremony hosted by George Lamb and held at The Brewery

London – June 17, 2014 – The Employee Engagement Awards (www.eeawards.co.uk) are officially launched today across the UK & Ireland. The awards will be in North America and the rest of Europe by 2015.

The Employee Engagement Awards (EE Awards) represents the game changers, the forward thinking businesses that strive to do things differently and put their workforce at the heart of its operation.

In a competitive labour market, businesses have to offer and be seen to be doing things differently to create an engaging and rewarding working environment. The EE Awards celebrate the best small and big businesses the UK & Ireland have to offer. Even the ‘Unsung Heroes’ in an organisation.

Recognition the industry deserves
Matt Manners, managing director, The EE Awards, “I live and breathe Engagement. It’s my passion. I am not one to attack the competition but the reason The Employee Engagement Awards now exist is that the recognition within our industry is tired and it needs something new.

The truth of the matter is that we are experiencing the most exciting time in HR and Internal Communications. People are working harder than ever to deliver new and creative methods to make an employees working life much more rewarding.”

“However, all that exists to recognise the great work that is done to engage staff are very tired HR awards that naval gaze and only pay lip service to engagement. The Employee Engagement Awards will deliver the stature amongst peers whilst providing a significant competitive advantage when trying to secure the best candidates. Oh and we undoubtedly have the best party of the year too!”

Giving Back
Furthermore, The Employee Engagement Awards will be donating 5% of all its proceeds to different charities and entrants have a say on where it goes. The charities to choose from are:

• Action for Children
• Help for Heroes
• Orphans for Orphans
• MacMillan Cancer Nurses
• Shelter
• RNLI
• The Alzheimer’s Society

Categories
The 16 focused categories are:

• The Employee Engagement Company of the Year
• Employee Engagement Professional of the Year Award
• Employee Engagement Project of the Year Award (Private sector – 0-50 staff)
• Employee Engagement Project of the Year Award (Private sector – 50-250 staff)
• Employee Engagement Project of the Year Award (Private sector – 250+ staff)
• Employee Engagement Project of the Year Award (Public sector)
• Employee Engagement Project of the Year Award (Not for profit/Charity)
• Employee Engagement Overseas Project of the Year Award
• The Employer Brand Award
• The Gen Y Award
• Wellness Award
• Reward and Recognition Award
• Employee Engagement Unsung Hero Award
• Innovative Technology Award
• HR Technology Award
• Best Employee Engagement Recruitment Strategy Award

Judges – Engage for Success, a best selling author and even an Olympian
The Employee Engagement Awards has secured some fantastic judges to run rule over the entries.

• David Macleod, Engage for Success
• Jamie Lawrence, HRZone.com
• Melanie Hirst, Deutche Bank
• Kevin Hough, LV= Insurance
• Steve Backley, iPerform Systems
• Crispin Manners, Onva
• James Murphy, Manners & Murphy
• Amber Kelly, Serco
• Kim Boursnell, Ermenegildo Zegna
• Karin Volo, Author of Engage!
• Matt Partovi, Responsive Organisation

Award Ceremony – Industry night of the year
The Employee Engagement Awards winners will be announced at a black tie Awards Gala Dinner, hosted by George Lamb at The Brewery on January 28th 2015. The evening will include: A Champagne Reception, three-course dinner with wine, the Awards presentation, a live band and entertainment.

The awards ceremony is the industry’s chance to come together in a relaxed environment to network, learn and celebrate with each other. This high-profile event will offer everyone the perfect place to meet hundreds of industry leaders, raise their profile and most of all, have fun!

Key dates & Fees

• August 1st 2014 – Early Bird ends
• October 1st 2014 – Entries close
• November 1st 2014 – Finalists announced
• January 28th 2015 – Awards Ceremony
• Standard entry – £150 ex VAT
• Early bird entry – £100 ex VAT
• Public sector – £100 ex VAT

Exclusive Media Partner
HRZone.com have agreed to be the exclusive media partner of the first ever UK Employee Engagement Awards.

Sponsorship
There are still various opportunities available for companies to sponsor the awards. For more information please contact matt@eeawards.co.uk

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For more information on The Employee Engagement Awards:
Matt Manners
matt@eeawards.co.uk
0207 929 4273
0779 9876473
www.eeawards.co.uk
#ee_awards
LinkedIn Group: The Employee Engagement Awards

Source: RealWire