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Diversity champions celebrated at 2013 European Diversity Awards
The people, businesses and organisations that have excelled in promoting equality and diversity across Europe were honoured at the third European Diversity Awards in London last night.
The prestigious awards show, headline sponsored by Barclays and Google, took place at the Natural History Museum in front of over six hundred guests.
Fourteen awards were handed out by BBC newsreader Jane Hill who hosted the glittering event.
The official 2013 European Diversity Award winners were:
· BNP Paribas Hero of the Year – Claire Harvey, Youth Sport Trust
HIGHLY COMMENDED Mitch Winehouse
· Google Outstanding use of technology – Starting Blocks App
HIGHLY COMMENDED SMILE - Social Media in Learning and Education
· Herbert Smith Freehills Journalist of the Year – BBC School Report
HIGHLY COMMENDED Mary O'hara
· EY Inspirational Role Model of the Year - Jean-Jacques Henchoz, Swiss Re
HIGHLY COMMENDED Asif Iqbal MBE
· Opportunities for Women Outstanding Employee Network Group - American Express - Women’s Interest Network
HIGHLY COMMENDED Standard Life - Womens Development Network
· Unite the Union Community Project of the Year – Urban Synergy
HIGHLY COMMENDED Equality and Diversity Team Scottish Prison Service
· UnitedHealth Group Diversity Team of the Year – Coca-Cola Enterprises
HIGHLY COMMENDED BNP Paribas
· EmployAbility Innovator of the Year - Suki Sandhu - OUTstanding In Business
HIGHLY COMMENDED Dr Elizabeth Pollitzer
· Newlon Housing Trust Marketing Campaign of the Year – Stonewall
HIGHLY COMMENDED Barclays
· Barclays Campaigner of the Year - Wing Commander Mark Abrahams MBE - Royal Air Force
HIGHLY COMMENDED Maxie Hayles
· Societe Generale Charity of the Year – Amy Winehouse Foundation
· Unilever Company of the Year - Nestlé S.A.
HIGHLY COMMENDED Enterprise Rent-a-Car
· Abercrombie & Fitch Diversity Champion of the Year - Antonio Simoes - HSBC
HIGHLY COMMENDED Margot Slattery Sodexo
· RBS Lifetime Achievement award - Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin
Speaking at the awards, BBC newsreader Jane Hill said:
“The European Diversity Awards recognise the efforts of people and organisations who are building a society across Europe which embraces all citizens - irrespective of race, gender, physical or psychological abilities, sexual orientation, age, or religious belief. The awards provide an important opportunity to highlight some of the excellent work that people and organisations are doing to make a lasting difference.”
Event organiser, Linda Riley of Square Peg Media said:
“The 2013 European Diversity Awards was the most successful yet. The award winners represent the very best of the people and organisations that have stood out in standing up for equality and diversity in communities across Europe over the past year.”
The people, businesses and organisations that have excelled in promoting equality and diversity across Europe were honoured at the third European Diversity Awards in London last night.
The prestigious awards show, headline sponsored by Barclays and Google, took place at the Natural History Museum in front of over six hundred guests.
Fourteen awards were handed out by BBC newsreader Jane Hill who hosted the glittering event.
The official 2013 European Diversity Award winners were:
· BNP Paribas Hero of the Year – Claire Harvey, Youth Sport Trust
HIGHLY COMMENDED Mitch Winehouse
· Google Outstanding use of technology – Starting Blocks App
HIGHLY COMMENDED SMILE - Social Media in Learning and Education
· Herbert Smith Freehills Journalist of the Year – BBC School Report
HIGHLY COMMENDED Mary O'hara
· EY Inspirational Role Model of the Year - Jean-Jacques Henchoz, Swiss Re
HIGHLY COMMENDED Asif Iqbal MBE
· Opportunities for Women Outstanding Employee Network Group - American Express - Women’s Interest Network
HIGHLY COMMENDED Standard Life - Womens Development Network
· Unite the Union Community Project of the Year – Urban Synergy
HIGHLY COMMENDED Equality and Diversity Team Scottish Prison Service
· UnitedHealth Group Diversity Team of the Year – Coca-Cola Enterprises
HIGHLY COMMENDED BNP Paribas
· EmployAbility Innovator of the Year - Suki Sandhu - OUTstanding In Business
HIGHLY COMMENDED Dr Elizabeth Pollitzer
· Newlon Housing Trust Marketing Campaign of the Year – Stonewall
HIGHLY COMMENDED Barclays
· Barclays Campaigner of the Year - Wing Commander Mark Abrahams MBE - Royal Air Force
HIGHLY COMMENDED Maxie Hayles
· Societe Generale Charity of the Year – Amy Winehouse Foundation
· Unilever Company of the Year - Nestlé S.A.
HIGHLY COMMENDED Enterprise Rent-a-Car
· Abercrombie & Fitch Diversity Champion of the Year - Antonio Simoes - HSBC
HIGHLY COMMENDED Margot Slattery Sodexo
· RBS Lifetime Achievement award - Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin
Speaking at the awards, BBC newsreader Jane Hill said:
“The European Diversity Awards recognise the efforts of people and organisations who are building a society across Europe which embraces all citizens - irrespective of race, gender, physical or psychological abilities, sexual orientation, age, or religious belief. The awards provide an important opportunity to highlight some of the excellent work that people and organisations are doing to make a lasting difference.”
Event organiser, Linda Riley of Square Peg Media said:
“The 2013 European Diversity Awards was the most successful yet. The award winners represent the very best of the people and organisations that have stood out in standing up for equality and diversity in communities across Europe over the past year.”
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