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On the night: North East HR&D Awards 2023

Take a look at the exciting night which revealed this year's winners

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    • The highly-anticipated took place at The Fed Gateshead on June 15, revealing all of the local people, teams and businesses who are putting people first.

    With a theme of 'In Bloom', seeing the room decorated with flowers, blossom trees, huge flowers and wisteria chandeliers, and exciting, fun games throughout, there's no doubt that it was a night to remember.

    Celebrating excellence in diversity and inclusion, leadership, people development, resourcing and reward, apprenticeships and more, the event saw winners from across the region recognised for all of their hard work.

    Find out the winners .

    1. The North East HR & D Awards 2023 held at The Fed in Gateshead

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    2. Award Presenter - Daniel Nyandiya, Diversity & Inclusion Specialist, Northumbrian Water Group

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    3. Excellence in Health & Wellness, in partnership with Northumbrian Water Group Award winner Dawn Morris- Senior People and OD Business Partner at Karbon Homes with Daniel Nyandiya, Diversity & Inclusion Specialist, Northumbrian Water Group

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    4. Excellence in Apprenticeships, in partnership with North East Apprenticeship Ambassador NetworkAward winner Angela Riseam-Smith- Head of Learning and Development at Hays Travel with Professor Ian Green MBE, Co Chair of the North East Apprenticeship Ambassador Network

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    5. Excellence & Positive Impact, in partnership with Jackson Hogg winner Jenienne Hinchcliffe Business Partner at Northumberland County Council with Jo Blewitt, Head of Corporate Functions, Jackson Hogg

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    6. Award Presenter - Lindsey Steinberg, Head of People Operations, Opencast.

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    7. Excellence in Health & Wellness, in partnership with Northumbrian Water Group Award winner Dawn Morris- Senior People and OD Business Partner at Karbon Homes

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    8. Excellence in Inclusivity & Diversity, in partnership with The Journal Award winner Dominic Curry- Business Development Officer at Nexus with Graeme Whitfield, Editor, The Journal

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    9. Excellence in SME People Practice, in partnership with Opencast Award winner Samantha Link- Group People Director at Mediaworks

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    10. Excellence in SME People Practice, in partnership with Opencast Award winner Samantha Link- Group People Director at Mediaworks with Lindsey Steinberg, Head of People Operations, Opencast

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    11. Excellence in Inclusivity & Diversity, in partnership with The Journal Award winner Dominic Curry- Business Development Officer at Nexus

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    12. Photo Booth.

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    13. Excellence in Leadership, in partnership with People Science Consulting & Tailored Thinking Award winner Heidi Khoshtaghaza- Group HR Director at Bellway Homes Ltd

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    14. Excellence in Organisational & People Development, in partnership with North East Work & Talent Award winner Nilcola Leyden Director of HR at Muckle LLP with Sarah Carnegie, Co-Chair, North East Work & Talent

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    15. Excellence & Positive Impact, in partnership with Jackson Hogg winner Jenienne Hinchcliffe Business Partner at Northumberland County Council

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    16. Award Presenter - Professor Ian Green MBE, Co Chair of the North East Apprenticeship Ambassador Network

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    17. HR&D Team of the Year, in partnership with Womble Bond Dickinson Award winner Liz Robertson- Peoples Director at The Inn Collection Group with Hilary du Randt, Partner - Employment Team, Womble Bond Dickinson

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    18. Guests arriving and drinks reception

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    19. Guests arriving and drinks reception.

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    20. Guests arriving and drinks reception

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    21. The North East HR & D Awards 2023 held at The Fed in Gateshead.

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    22. Excellence in Leadership, in partnership with People Science Consulting & Tailored Thinking Award winner Heidi Khoshtaghaza- Group HR Director at Bellway Homes Ltd with Julia Smith, Founder, People Science Consulting & Rob Baker, Chief Positive Deviant, TailoredThinking

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    23. Excellence in Resourcing & Reward, in partnership with Sullivan Brown HR RecruitmentAward winner Mark Dewer HR Director at Wellburn Care Homes Ltd

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    24. HR&D Team of the Year, in partnership with Womble Bond Dickinson Award winner Liz Robertson- Peoples Director at The Inn Collection Group.

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    25. Special Rec - Supporting Armed Forces Talent, Lt Col Black

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    26. Guests arriving and drinks reception.

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    27. Graeme Whitfield, Editor, The Journal

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