Central & North Awards 2017: Winners celebrate on the #excellenceexpress

It was a record breaking awards as over 240 internal communication professionals gathered at the National Railway Museum in York to recognise the and celebrate the winners of IoIC Central & North Awards 2017. Bringing together the might of the Northern Powerhouse and the Midlands Engine.

IoIC’s Central Regional Director, Rich Baker, and Northern Regional Director, Andy Holt, kicked off the evenings proceedings, saying ““When we first began to talk about this years' awards, way back in May, we both agreed we wanted to create something special.”

The Awards were the biggest in their history, with new categories, new judges and their first venture to York. Andy & Rich said “We have been amazed at your response. A record number of people entered the awards this year, and because of that we have a record number of shortlisted entries”

Over 17 class winners were handed out by the evenings compere Mike Ramsden, a seasoned broadcaster being in the past BBC London’s anchorman and now Head of Broadcast at PLMR

The final award of the evening, The Tom Dawson Award, was presented by IoIC Chief Executive, Jennifer Sproul, recognising the ‘best of the best’ from all print categories, given in honour of Tom a stalwart of judging for many years in our awards competitions, both nationally and in his home region.

Click here to view The Book of the Night - capturing the glitz and glamour of the event!

The IoIC Central & North Awards 2017 - Winners

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

BEST CAMPAIGN

Class Winner
Secret Cinema: Phoenix Group by Words & Pictures and Phoenix Group

Awards of Excellence
A brand new future: KCOM
Global Safety Day: Anglo American by H&H
Make my Day: Northumbrian Water Group
Rotherham Children and Young Person’s Services: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough

Merit
Nissan Chairman’s Innovation Award: Nissan Europe by WRG
Game Changers: Community Integrated Care’s Internal Communications Team

MOST EFFECTIVE CULTURE CHANGE PROGRAMME

Class Winner
The Introduction of a New Leadership Team: Heart of England and NHS Foundation Trust

BEST MEASUREMENT/EVALUATION

Class Winner
Internal Communications Channel Review: Northumbrian Water Group

Award of Excellence
LIFE Online: Volkswagen Group UK by 44 Communications

SKILLS

WRITING

No class winner

Award of Excellence
Value for Money Summary Report: Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust by RED Publications
It’s Me Daz!: Sainsbury by 44 Communications
Kate Sylvester writing on behalf of CTSI: CTSI by CPL

Merit
Special Investigations: Write the Talk and Barclaycard Channels and Content Team
This is Our Beer: Marstons’ Plc by 44 Communications
Home is Where the Heart Is: Words & Pictures and Anchor

DESIGN

Class Winner
The Globe: Barclaycard by 44 Communications and Barclaycard Channels & Content Team

Award of Excellence
Siemens: H&H
Biodiversity Strategy Guide: Anglian Water by RED Publications

Merit
Team Talk: Antalis by Sequel Group

DIGITAL

Class Winner
Inform: The University of Derby

Award of Excellence
The Place: Marston’s by 44 Communications

IMAGERY

Class Winner
Marston’s Our Map: Marston’s by 44 Communications and Group People Communications Team

Award of Excellence
Loving our Environment: Anglian Water by Red Publications
Time to Refuel: Derby Communications/Airtanker by Pictures 55

PEOPLE IN THE REGION

BEST IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR

Class Winner
SNC Lavalin Rail and Transit Team

Award of Excellence
Marston’s Plc Internal Communications Team
Community Integrated Care’s Internal Communications Team
Seafresh Group HR Team
CPL

Merit
Department of Health
Barclaycard Channels and Content Team
ASDA
University of Derby

BEST AGENCY OF THE YEAR

Class Winner
H&H

Award of Excellence
Words & Pictures
44 Communications

Merit
RED Publications

CHANNELS

BEST MAGAZINE

Class Winner
Team Talk: Antalis by Sequel Group

Award of Excellence
The Globe: Barclycard by Barclaycard Channels & Content Team, Write the Talk and 44 Communications
Purple: Anchor and Words & Pictures
The Place: Marston’s PLC and 44 Communications
Spark Magazine: ASDA with Scarlettabbott
Connected: Drax Group by RED Publications
On the Menu: Greencore Group and Words & Pictures
One: The @ One Alliance by RED Publications

Merit
Let’s Talk About Food: Co-op and Scarlettabbott
Connected Magazine: White Cross Vets
You First: Community Integrated Care and Words & Pictures

BEST NEWSPAPER/NEWSLETTER

Class Winner
South Eastern Standard: Words & Pictures and South Eastern

Award of Excellence
The Point: EDF Energy and 44 Communications
Inform: University of Derby
A new lease of life for Staff News: University of Bedfordshire

Merit
Service Matters: Carillon Plc by 44 Communications
Tulip Times: Tulip by Sequel Group
Customer First Newsletter: First Utility
The Monarch News: Monarch Airlines by WRG

STAND-OUT COMMUNICATION

Class Winner
The Virtual Village: Mondelez International by Purple Monster

VIDEO AND ANIMATION

Class Winner
The Once Show: Northumbrian Water Group

Award of Excellence
Platform Providers: TransPennine Express
Our Journey So Far: Paradigm Creative
Taking and Entire Global Company to France: Superla TV

Merit
Best of the IPL Conference: The Mill Group
Vodafone CS&O Video: Vodafone Internal Communications Team, 44 Communications and Pictures 55

BEST DIGITAL

Class Winner
Spotlight: Words & Pictures and Mercedes-Benz

Award of Excellence
The Loop: TransPennine Express
Walmart One Colleague Portal: ASDA

EMPLOYEE EVENT OF THE YEAR

Class Winner
NWG On Air: Northumbrian Water Group

Award of Excellence
Leadership Event 2016: Skipton Building Society by Simply Better Events
Destination Amazing: Virgin Trains East Coast
Proud to Care: MHA
Raising the Roof: Yorkshire Building Society by Simply Better Events

IoC IN THE COMMUNITY

BEST FOR NOT PROFIT COMMUNICATION

Class Winner
Community Integrated Care’s Internal Communications Team

BEST PUBLIC SECTOR COMMUNICATION

Class Winner
Streets Ahead: City of York Council by RED Publications

Award of Excellence
Rotherham Children and Young People’s Services Recruitment Campaign: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council by Emperor

GOOD IDEAS COST NOTHING

SUCCESS ON A SHOESTRING AWARD

Class Winner
Connected: White Cross Vets

Award of Excellence
Newsbytes: Joseph Rowntree Foundation by RED Publications
Superfirst Broadband Launch: First Utility
Communicating ‘Our Plan for Change’: Department of Health
Teamtalk Takeover: Northumbrian Water Group