Central & North Awards 2018: Winners Announced

#MissionExcellence has touched down as more than 200 internal communication professionals gathered at the National Space Centre for the IoIC Central & North Awards 2018 - the biggest and best celebration of regional #internalcomms talent.

On arrival our guests were welcomed by storm troopers and then supped on some superb space cocktails! The celebrations launched with a special surprise show in the UK’s largest planetarium, after which took our seats for dinner and the main event.

Awards kicked off with a welcome from our very own astronauts Andy Holt, North Region Director, and Rich Baker, Central Region Director, who also oversaw the entire proceedings.

Our compere for the evening was Mike Ramsden, who took us on a journey through a record-breaking 23 categories including campaigns, writing, design, print, digital, video, and changemakers - representing the very best in internal communication across our mighty regions.

You can see the photos from the celebration event here and check out the book of night by clicking here.

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The IoIC Central & North Awards 2018 - Winners

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATONS

BEST CAMPAIGN

Class Winner

Keeping It Clear Together
For : Anglian Water
By : Anglian Water and RED Publications

Awards of Excellence:
Entry : Gender Intelligence
For : Volkswagen Group UK
By : Volkswagen Group UK and 44 Communications

Entry : Red Line Empowerment Campaign
For : Vodafone
By : Vodafone Change Communications Team and 44 Communications

Entry : THE GRID – bringing digital transformation to life through organisational game-play
For : Stonewater colleagues
By : Stonewater

Entry : National Grid System Operator (SO) Back to School Month
For : National Grid employees
By : National Grid SO Communications Team

Entry : My YBS Group Adventure
For : YBS Group
By : YBS Group and Words&Pictures

Merits:
Entry : More for You : Launch of First Utility FirstPerks employee rewards scheme
For : First Utility
By : First Utility Internal Communications and HR teams and Reward Gateway

Entry : Ten Years
For : Sellafield
By : Internal Communications

Entry : #SpitHappens
For : Anthony Nolan and the Rik Basra leukaemia campaign
By : Loughbrough University, Loughborough Students’ Union, Anthony Nolan and the Rik Basra Leukaemia Campaign

MOST EFFECTIVE CULTURE CHANGE PROGRAMME

Class Winner

Our Story
For : YBS Group
By : YBS Group in partnership with H&H

Awards of Excellence:
Entry : Our journey to Business Services #TheEnergyInside
For : UK Business Services, National Grid
By : Julie O’Grady (National Grid) and Social and Local CIC

Entry : End of an era – Thorp Transition
For : Sellafield
By : Sellafield, Internal Communications

Entry : Together, we’re changing
For : AIA Group
By : Write the Talk

Merits:
Entry : Comms Team Refocus
For : TEVA UK
By : Teva UK and RED Publications

BEST EVALUATION AND MEASUREMENT

Class Winner

Our Story
For : YBS Group
By : YBS Group in partnership with H&H

Awards of Excellence:
Entry : LIFE Online
For : Volkswagen Group UK
By : Volkswagen Group UK and 44 Communications

Entry : Drax strategy in a box for Information Services
For : Drax Group
By : Drax Group Internal Communications and RED Publications

SKILLS

WRITING

Class Winner

TEVA UK at the NHS Expo
For : TEVA UK
By : Teva UK supported by Andy, Natalya and Amanda from RED Publications

Awards of Excellence:
Entry : “The Time Traveller” – CIBSE Journal
For : CIBSE
By : CPL

Entry : Two Banks, both Barclays
For : Barclaycard
By : Write the Talk

Entry : Connected special
For : Drax Group
By : Drax Group Internal Communications and Fran Mayou from RED Publications

Entry : Cooking on the edge
For : Greencore
By : Words&Pictures

Entry : First EFR project goes live
For : National Grid
By : Paul Derby, 44 Communications

Entry : Global Marketing Playbook
For : MetLife
By : Write the Talk

Merits:
Entry : Respecting every colleague as a unique individual
For : MHA
By : Rosa Drohomirecka

DESIGN

Class Winner

The Little Book of Love
For : Rentalcars.com
By : Bugler Smith

Awards of Excellence:
Entry : The Globe
For : Barclaycard
By : Barclaycard Channels Team and 44 Communications

Entry : Journal
For : Sainsbury’s
By : Sainsbury’s Internal Communications Team and 44 Communications

Entry : The Point
For : EDF Energy
By : EDF Energy and 44 Communications

Entry : Team Talk
For : Antalis UK
By : Sequel Group

Entry : Leadership Expedition
For : Rentalcars.com
By : Bugler Smith

Merits:
Entry : “Responsible Business, Positive Outcomes.” Corporate responsibility report
For : Kier Group plc
By : CPL

DIGITAL

Class Winner - Entry : SPOTLIGHT

For : Mercedes-Benz UK
By : Mercedes-Benz UK and Words&Pictures

Merits:
Entry : Our Story
For : YBS Group
By : YBS Group in partnership with H&H

IMAGERY

Class Winner

SPOTLIGHT
For : Mercedes-Benz UK
By : Mercedes-Benz and Words&Pictures

Awards of Excellence:
Entry : Easter Illustration
For : Sainsbury’s
By : Matt Miles and 44 Communications

Entry : The Big Apple
For : Billypix/Route One Publishing
By : Pictures55

Entry : The Globe
For : Barclaycard
By : Barclaycard Channels Team and 44 Communications

Entry : Stocksbridge 175th Anniversary Mural
For : Liberty Speciality Steels
By : Liberty Speciality Steels Internal Communications Team

Entry : Food Dancing
For : Sainsbury’s
By : Roy Kilcullen Photography and 44 Communications

Entry : Anglian Water’s Internal Comms Magnet
For : Anglian Water
By : Anglian Water and RED Publications

Entry : One Magazine’s Elaine Oke Front Cover
For : Tarmac Internal Communications
By : 44 Communications and Roy Kilcullen

PEOPLE IN THE REGION

BEST IN-HOUSE TEAM

Class Winner
Anchor Communications Team
For : Anchor
By : Anchor

Awards of Excellence:
Entry : Marketing and Advancement
For : Loughborough University
By : Loughborough University

Merits:
Entry : Best In-House Team Of The Year
For : Mercedes-Benz UK
By : Mercedes-Benz UK

BEST AGENCY

Class Winner
Words&Pictures

Awards of Excellence:
H&H
44 Communications
RED Publications

CHANGEMAKERS

CEO/CHAMPION OF IC

Class Winner
Liv Garfield : Bike on a Boat tour
For : Severn Trent Water

Awards of Excellence:
Entry : Elaine O’Sullivan
For : Seafresh Group

Central & North Communicator of the Year
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Awards of Excellence:
Entry: Emma Leach
For: Loughborough University

IoIC IN THE COMMUNITY

BEST NOT FOR PROFIT COMMUNICATION

Class Winner
More aid through Gift Aid
For : Oxfam
By : Scarlett abbott

Awards of Excellence:
Entry : Anchor Communications Team
For : Anchor
By : Anchor

BEST PUBLIC SECTOR COMMUNICATION

Class Winner
Streets Ahead
For : City of York Council
By : City of York Council and RED Publications

GOOD IDEAS COST NOTHING

SUCCESS ON A SHOESTRING

Class Winner
NWG Table Showcase
For : Northumbrian Water Group
By : Northumbrian Water Group

Awards of Excellence:
Entry : InvestQuest
For : Northumbrian Water Group
By : Northumbrian Water Group

Entry : #SpitHappens
For : Anthony Nolan and the Rik Basra Leukaemia Campaign
By : Loughborough University, Loughborough Students’ Union, Anthony Nolan and the Rik Basra Leukaemia Campaign

Entry : Stocksbridge 175th Anniversary
For : Liberty Speciality Steels Staff and Local Community
By : Liberty Speciality Steels Internal Communications Team

Merits:
Entry : Scan it. Bin it. Done it.
For : Allied Irish Banks
By : Write the Talk

Entry : Love at Loughborough
For : Loughborough University
By : Loughborough University

THE 'ONE THAT GOT AWAY' AWARDS

Merits:
Entry : Talking Point
For : TEVA Runcorn
By : Teva Runcorn and RED Publications

Entry : FirstDefenders
For : First Utility employees
By : Hannah Poulton, Internal Communications Manager, First Utility Limited

The Tom Dawson Award
Class Winner
NWG Innovation Festival
For : Northumbrian Water Group
By : Northumbrian Water Group