Thales and other Northern Ireland employers recognised for HR excellence at CIPD awards

The winners of the CIPD Awards in Northern Ireland have been announced, celebrating outstanding achievements in the people profession. The awards recognise organisations and professionals who have demonstrated innovation, excellence and a commitment to driving positive change in workplaces across Northern Ireland.   

Held at Titanic Belfast and hosted by Emer Maguire, the event welcomed 350 attendees, bringing together HR, L&D and OD teams from across Northern Ireland, to celebrate the best in the profession.  

Who won at the CIPD Awards in Northern Ireland? 

Among the winners was Jaye Nangle from The LYCRA Company, who won the Best HR Student award. The judges were highly impressed by how Jaye used her CIPD learning to solve real workplace problems. They also noted her credibility, strategic mindset and commitment to developing her career.  

Elsewhere, global technology firm Thales won the highly acclaimed Best HR Team accolade after impressing the judges with the way in which it successfully meets a wide range of needs for both the business and its vast workforce. The organisation also won best apprenticeship scheme for nurturing talent through its innovative STEM-based apprenticeship programme and the company’s dedication to nurturing talent and fostering a high-performing people strategy.  

The winners of all 14 awards – sponsored by MCS Group: 

• Best apprenticeship scheme: Thales
• Best digital and technology initiative in HR/L&D (sponsored by Fibrus): HSC Leadership Centre
• Best employee experience programme (sponsored by Labour Relations Agency): Northern Ireland Water
• Best equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiative (sponsored by Lewis Silkin): Northern Ireland Screen
• Best flexible working strategy (sponsored by Worthingtons Solicitors): ASCERT
• Best health and wellbeing initiative (sponsored by The SHS Group): Simon Community NI (Highly Commended in this category went to Almac Group)
• Best HR student (sponsored by Queens University Belfast): Jaye Nagle at The LYCRA Company
• Best HR/L&D and OD consultant/consultancy (sponsored by Timely Careers): LMK Consultancy
• Best HR/OD/L&D team (sponsored by Danske Bank): Thales
• Best learning and development initiative (sponsored by Hunter Savage): Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
• Best people management in an SME (sponsored by dms): Continu
• Best resourcing and talent strategy: Education Authority NI
• Rising star of the people profession (sponsored by AAB People): Caiti O’Neill, HR Generalist at Finnebrogue
• Outstanding contribution in the field of people development in Northern Ireland (sponsored by The CIPD): Don Leeson, FCIPD
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