Diversity and Inclusion Award 2025

1. Nominating Employer details

Company/Organisation Name

Address

Postcode

Which council area is the Employer based in?

Name of primary contact

Work telephone

Mobile telephone

What business sector best represent the employer's work?

2. Employees and Apprentices

How many employees do you have?

Of your employees, how many are completing Apprenticeship Programmes at the following levels:

ApprenticeshipsNI Level 2

ApprenticeshipsNI Level 3

ApprenticeshipsNI Level 4 and above

With which Training Provider do you work to deliver your Apprenticeship programme?

3. Examples in support of nomination

You must provide examples in support of this nomination.
Nominations will be scored against the following three criteria: Marketing & Recruitment; Inclusive Support; and Training & Awareness.

How have you marketed your Apprenticeship opportunities to encourage and attract interest from a diverse and inclusive range of applicants? (Maximum word count: 200)

How have you helped those from under-represented groups to participate in your Apprenticeship programmes? (Maximum word count: 200)

Please describe any wider training or awareness raising activities or projects your company has initiated to encourage greater diversity and inclusion within your workforce. (Maximum word count: 200)

4. Permissions and data usage

The Department for the Economy will be using the information supplied and subsequent photos for promotional purposes. Please tick this box to confirm agreement of all parties.

Shortlisted Nominees, Training Providers and Employers must agree to commit to full participation in the selection process. Failure to facilitate judges’ interviews and filming in the workplace/training environment/or at an independent film location chosen by the Department for the Economy, will result in disqualification. Please tick this box to confirm agreement.

I understand any information provided in this nomination form will be held in line with the Department for the Economy’s retention policy.

Tick this box to confirm you have completed all questions. It is your responsibility to make sure there are no questions left unanswered otherwise your application may be considered ineligible.