We were sceptical and nervous about announcing that we were going to start entering Awards. It’s something we’d never done before.
Why? A fear of failure perhaps – what if we didn’t win?
Entering Business Awards comes with a number of advantages – whether or not you win:
You should be proud of what you’ve achieved. After all, it’s been a lot of hard work.
And vitally, confirming that being a great place to work makes you a great company to do business with, the judges made a point of highly commending us in their Customer Experience and Loyalty category.
The spokesperson for Lloyds said: “When it comes to business recognition, the Lloyds Bank National Business Awards really are the ones to win.”
The Judges commented: “A passionate leader has developed a culture based around inclusion and empowerment. Everyone in the business knows the value of the work they do and how it affects the end-user, allowing them to operate as a team.”
Being named Employer of the Year in the ‘Oscars’ of UK business is the peak of our remarkable run of awards achievements. In one of the most difficult years in living memory, the judges of the Lloyds Bank National Business Awards acknowledged that our way of working was the very best in Britain.
“This award represents the top of the mountain (so far!) in our climb to be recognised as one of the world’s best people businesses.
Creating a total team culture is a really hard thing to do, but once you’ve succeeded everything you try to do as a business just gets easier.
As the new Employer of the Year, we are looking forward to spreading the word about how empowered people build great businesses.”
Being the Employer of the Year is important for our customers, big and small.
Our colleagues recognise the significance of this:
Make sure you’ve thought about which awards are right for you e.g. by linking entries to your Business Planning and Priorities.
Put additional effort into the slides and submissions – it will give your entry a real lift.
Start writing early – a great entry will take time to craft.
Prepare for the big day by practicing and practicing some more.
Stick to the criteria, timings and questions.
Bring it to life with real examples and real people – it’s a great opportunity to get others who have experienced the changed involved.
Structure your presentation based on the award criteria so it’s easy for the judges to follow.
It’s OK to bring your personality, humour and fun into the room.
Take people on a journey. Everyone likes a good story – especially the judges.
Involvement is a community of differing businesses with one common belief. A belief in its People. this has led to our continued success.
Our site offers resources and ideas to help other businesses replicate our people-first approach. Trust us, it really works.
Involvement is a community of differing businesses with one common belief. A belief in its People. this has led to our continued success.
Our site offers resources and ideas to help other businesses replicate our people-first approach. Trust us, it really works.
