Update 16 February 2017:
We have announced the winners of our inaugural leadership impact award at our annual reception on 15 February. Congratulations to our two winners:
All finalists and winners have utilised the skills gained on our programmes to have a real leadership impact, personally as well as on an organisational level and across sectors.
The quality and variety of applications was very impressive. Once again, we would like to thank everyone who applied for the award and is supporting us in our purpose of connecting the sectors.
Finalists for the WIG leadership impact award announced:
We are very pleased to announce the finalists for our first Leadership Impact Award. These leadership alumni come from a diverse range of organisations and all demonstrated their impact personally, organisationally and more widely outside of their organisations.
The winner of the award will be announced at a ceremony during our Annual Reception on 15 February 2017!
About the Award:
Developing leaders with insight and experience across the sectors is WIG’s core purpose. We believe that enabling collaboration empowers innovation. That’s how we will all be flexible and successful during uncertain times.
This year we have launched with great anticipation our first Leadership Impact Award. We have invited submissions from those who have invested in leadership development through WIG for their team and felt that a bright star has emerged from among those who went through the process. Equally those alumni of WIG leadership programmes who have noticed a significant positive impact on their own leadership style and work had the opportunity to put themselves forward.
Paul Polman, the CEO of Unilever, once said when discussing the need for collaboration to tackle the world’s biggest challenges:
the issues we face are so big and the targets so challenging that we cannot do it alone. So there is a certain humility an
a recognition that we need to invite other people in…no individual institution, government, or company can provide the solution.”
This brand new award recognises the great work that WIG alumni do in the field of leadership and cross-sector learning. We wanted to capture and celebrate the real impact leadership development has on your organisation and personal growth. We will be presenting the award at our Annual Reception on the 15th February 2017.
All applications were reviewed by WIG and a shortlist was sent on to our distinguished awards panel for the final selection.
Our awards panel:
Debbie started her career in the Private Sector, achieving a place on Marks & Spencer retail graduate scheme on leaving University. She worked in retail and the Private Sector for 21 years in a variety of HR roles both in the UK and abroad before joining the Civil Service in 2009.
Leading HR across Government, Debbie spent a year with DWP as HR Director in Policy before joining DEFRA for two years as their HR Director. In 2013 she joined the Ministry of Justice for a year as Group HR Director before returning to DWP to take up post as HR Director General in January 2014.
In her capacity as HR Director General at DWP, Debbie sets the HR strategy - aligning this to both the business strategy and Civil Service Reform to ensure Business delivery and the creation of an extraordinary department.
As Disability, Wellbeing and Worklife Balance champion Debbie is passionate about enabling colleagues to reach their own potential whilst inspiring others to do the same.
Peter joined the Whitehall & Industry Group as Chief Executive in April 2015.
Peter was Director General, Policy Delivery, at DEFRA until March 2015. Peter joined DEFRA in February 2007, having previously been Director General for Corporate Delivery in the Department for Communities and Local Government. Peter first joined the Civil Service as a statistician and held posts in the Inland Revenue, Cabinet Office and Ministry of Defence before joining the Department of Environment in 1983. He transferred to policy work and held various posts in local government, finance and urban policy before working on the environment and climate change, leading the official delegation to the 1997 Kyoto Conference. He was the Deputy Prime Minister’s Private Secretary from 1998 to 2001.
Peter read Maths at Cambridge. He is married with three children and lives in Chislehurst. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, watching sport (supporting Liverpool), hill walking, Italy, food and wine.
Nigel was appointed Group Managing Director of Programmes and Support, one of three Global Operating Groups in BAE Systems, in 2008. In this role he has responsibility for UK Businesses including Maritime, Military Air & Information, Combat Vehicles (UK), UK Munitions and the Group’s Shared Services operations. These businesses deliver over £7bn turnover predominantly in UK defence but also in international markets.
Nigel undertakes a number of additional roles:
Commissioner, UK Commission for Employment and Skills
Nigel is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. He has been active in defence programmes including design, development, production and support for 30 years, working in the UK, Sweden and Australia. Nigel was awarded a CBE for services to Vocational Education and Skills in the 2015 Birthday Honours list.
Prior to joining BAE Systems as an aerodynamicist, Nigel worked for Rolls-Royce for four years as a production engineering apprentice and graduated in mechanical engineering.
Terms and Conditions
To apply and find out more:
The closing date for submitting application was Friday 6th January 2017. Thank you to all those who have taken part. We will announce the winner and they will be presented with their award at our Annual Reception on 15 February 2017.
Nominations for the 2017 Leadership Impact Award are now closed. Thank you for your submissions!
To find out more about the award, email us or call us on 020 7222 1166 and speak to Lorraine King or Roy Johnson.
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