The Highland Diversity Awards 2010
Partnership Group
The Highland Diversity Awards 2010 were held on the 27th May 2010 at the Drumossie Hotel in Inverness. The awards were held to celebrate a company or a person who deserved credit for the work they have done, or included in their workforce people who may otherwise have had difficulty finding or remaining in work. Or someone who had been able to find or remain in work despite significant difficulties and overcoming either personal or social barriers to do so.
The Awards partnership are delighted to announce the winners below:-
The Awards partnership are delighted to announce the winners below:-
In the Best Overall Social Enterprise category – Rag tag ‘N’ Textile
Receiving their award Janet Ward - Vicki Samuels, Rag Tag & Textile . Presented by: Alistair Macdonald, JCP.
Receiving their award Janet Ward - Vicki Samuels, Rag Tag & Textile . Presented by: Alistair Macdonald, JCP.
In the Retention and Development Category - McColl’s Convenience Store – Thurso
Receiving their award McColl’s Convenience Store, Thurso. Presented by: Rosemary MacKinnon, Highland Council.
Receiving their award McColl’s Convenience Store, Thurso. Presented by: Rosemary MacKinnon, Highland Council.
In the Individual Achievement category – Stuart MacLeod
Receiving his award Stuart McLeod, Presented by: Stuart Black, Highland Council.
Receiving his award Stuart McLeod, Presented by: Stuart Black, Highland Council.
In the Recruitment category – North Highland College
Receiving their award Teresa MacLeod - Ann Campbell. North Highland College, Presented by: Iain Scott, Highland Venture Capital.
Receiving their award Teresa MacLeod - Ann Campbell. North Highland College, Presented by: Iain Scott, Highland Venture Capital.
In the Best Overall Commercial Business or Public Sector category – LifeScan Scotland ltd
Receiving their award Linda Lawton & David Footit, LifeScan Scotland, Presented by: Councilor, Helen Carmichael.
Receiving their award Linda Lawton & David Footit, LifeScan Scotland, Presented by: Councilor, Helen Carmichael.
Winners Group Photograph 2010
The Award Partnership comprises of bodies who are active in the Highland area and work independently with employers and individuals to promote an inclusive approach to employment and employability.
Partnership members are currently:-
Highland Employer Coalition
Highland Blindcraft Consortium
The Highland Council
Leonard Cheshire Disability
NHS (Highland)
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Partnership members are currently:-
Highland Employer Coalition
Highland Blindcraft Consortium
The Highland Council
Leonard Cheshire Disability
NHS (Highland)
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
RagTag n Textile Win Scottish Award
The Highland Employer Coalition are delighted that Rag Tag ‘n’ Textile, who were the winners of the Highland Diversity Awards Social Enterprise category have now gone on to win the Scottish Union for Supported Employment – Scottish Award
The winner of the Social Firm award was Rag Tag ‘n’ Textile from Kyle of Lochalsh. This award category recognises good practice and innovation in creating employment opportunities for severely disadvantaged people in this sector, and awards Social Firms which demonstrate a supportive, inclusive and empowering working environment.
The Highland Employer Coalition are delighted that Rag Tag ‘n’ Textile, who were the winners of the Highland Diversity Awards Social Enterprise category have now gone on to win the Scottish Union for Supported Employment – Scottish Award
The winner of the Social Firm award was Rag Tag ‘n’ Textile from Kyle of Lochalsh. This award category recognises good practice and innovation in creating employment opportunities for severely disadvantaged people in this sector, and awards Social Firms which demonstrate a supportive, inclusive and empowering working environment.
