Kent CC

People’s differences should be valued in the workplace and staff should experience equal treatment and equal opportunity. Diverse and inclusive workforces make for happier staff, better decisions and ensure services are reflective of the needs of the communities they serve. This new award aims to recognise an exceptional individual in local government who has significantly advanced the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda in their organisation and/or the wider local government sector. They will be able to point to real change that improves the workplace experience of people with one or more protected characteristics. Anyone working in local government at any level is eligible to apply, whether or not their core role is in HR or similar. The individual needs to still be working in local government at the time of the announcement of the Awards shortlist and have no plans or expectation to not be working in local government at the time of the Awards ceremony. We welcome entries from candidates themselves or nominations from those who wish to highlight an individual they believe merits this recognition.