Thursday 24 Mar 2011
NOMINATIONS FOR THE NETWORK RAIL PARTNERSHIP AWARDS 2011 ARE NOW OPEN
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- National
Network Rail is once again inviting the best in business to put forward nominations for the annual Partnership Awards 2011.
Now in their third year, the awards recognise excellence and best practice across the railway industry, providing an opportunity to celebrate the hard work and dedication of Network Rail’s contractors and suppliers who have helped the company deliver thousands of rail improvement schemes across the country.
Nominations are open to all suppliers – organisations or individuals - who have worked with Network Rail from April 2010 to April 2011. Entries will be short-listed by a team of specialists from both Network Rail and external organistions. The winners will then be chosen by a final judging panel that includes senior directors from Network Rail with the winners being announced at an awards ceremony in London on 13 July 2011.
David Higgins, chief executive said: “These awards present an excellent occasion to honour, reward and recognise the individuals and organisations that make a real contribution to Network Rail’s success and in helping Britain run better.”
There are ten award categories that span a number of fields and themes including community engagement, environmental sustainability, heritage, IT, innovation, teamwork and safety.
More details about the awards and how to enter can be found at www.networkrail.co.uk/awards
Notes to editors
Entries should be submitted by email or post by 12noon on Thursday 21 April.
The 10 categories are:
1. Best Project Award (small, medium and large) 2. Community Engagement Award 3. Environmental Sustainability Award 4. Good Lineside Neighbour Award 5. Heritage Award 6. Information Technology Award 7. Innovation Award 8. Investing in People Award 9. Safety Award 10. Team Contribution Award
The 2010 Partnership Award winners were as follows:
1. Best Project Award –
Small – Arup and Carillion Rail
Medium – Carillion Civil Engineering &Grontmij
Large – Carillion Rail
2. Community Engagement Award – First ScotRail
3. Environmental Sustainability Award – Trackwork Limited
4. Good Lineside Neighbour Award – Skanska Civil Engineering
5. Heritage Award – John McAslan + Partners and Stonewest Ltd (Joint winners)
6. Information Technology Award – Atos Origin
7. Innovation Award – Trojan Services Limited
8. Investing in People Award – Rail Tech Group
9. Safety Award – Carillion Rail
10. Team Contribution Award – BAM Nuttall
BAM Nuttall also walked away with the supplier of the year award. Judges gave this award based on an overall demonstration of best practice and excellence in all areas.
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