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NI Water ‘Double Delight’ at Responsible Business Awards

30 September 2022 16:51

Diversity & Inclusion Award

On stage – Pictured (L-R): Kieran Harding, Managing Director, Business in the Community Northern Ireland, Paula Graham, Head of Learning & Engagement, NI Water, Professor Paul Seawright, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Ulster University, Kerrie Townsend, Culture and Engagement Officer, NI Water and Carolynne McTernaghan, Account Management Triage Lead, NI Water.

NI Water is celebrating after winning two prestigious diversity awards at the Responsible Business Awards in Northern Ireland; ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ and ‘Fair Chance For All’. The ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ Award recognises NI Water for demonstrating excellence in creating and developing a diverse and inclusive workplace that offers opportunities for all, whilst the ‘Fair Chance for All’ Award recognises NI Water for understanding and removing barriers to work for disadvantaged groups and helping them become more work ready.

For more than 17 years, Business in the Community’s Responsible Business Awards have showcased transformational stories of businesses taking real action to build thriving communities. Each year, the awards celebrate businesses that demonstrate strong, inclusive leadership who innovate to tackle pressing social issues and to repair and rebuild our planet.

Sara Venning, CEO at NI Water, commented: “Being awarded not one, but two awards at the Business in the Community’s Responsible Business Awards is a brilliant accomplishment for NI Water and is further affirmation that we are on the path to becoming leaders in the area of Diversity and Inclusion.

“NI Water is committed to creating an environment where people are valued and respected for who they are and for the contributions they make in delivering what matters in Northern Ireland.”

Fair Chance for All Award

Pictured (L-R) Paula Graham, Head of Learning & Engagement, NI Water, Joe O’Neill, Chief Executive, Belfast Harbour, Lisa McIlvenna, Deputy Managing Director, Business in the Community, Kerrie Townsend, Culture and Engagement Officer, NI Water, Geraldine Hume, NI Water and Stephanie Burrell, Apprentice Co-Ordinator, NI Water.

Winners in all categories were announced at The ICC, Belfast.

For more information on our entries, and see a full list of 2022 winners across all 10 responsible business categories visit Responsible Business Awards in Northern Ireland 2022 (bitcni.org.uk)

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