Business in the Community East of England Awards for Excellence winners

Regional Leadership Team – Individual Employee Volunteering Award kindly sponsored by Bovis Lend Lease.

This Award is given to the individual that has made a notable commitment of time resulting in a positive impact on a local community group or charities by showing commitment, volunteering over a continuous period or excelled on a specific project.

High Commended: Bob Blenkinsop, Ford Motor Company

Winner: Alastair Boot, John Lewis, Watford

Regional Leadership Team – Business Volunteering Team Award kindly sponsored by Anglian Water Group

This Award is given to the group that has made a notable commitment of time resulting in a positive impact on a local community group or charities by showing commitment, volunteering over a continuous period or excelled on a specific project.

Highly Commended: The Ford Motor Company

Winner: Mills & Reeve – The Matthew Project, Cambridge

Mills & Reeve have scooped this Award for the second year running.

Regional Leadership Team – Most Innovative New Programme

This Award is presented to companies who have recently introduced new programmes which have already had a positive impact on communities.

Highly Commended: The Ford Motor Company for their support of MacMillan Cancer support

Winner: Norfolk Property Services – Building Norfolk Programme

Regional Leadership Team Award for the Pro Bono Company of the Year

Awarded to the company or group of companies that has participated in projects or programmes where time and expertise have been given to community groups without charge and through their contributions have made a significant difference to the lives of those in the community.

Winner: Fisher Jones Greenwood of Chelmsford

Regional Leadership Team Award for Skills Development in the Food Industry kindly sponsored by Food East.

This Award is presented to companies in the food industry who have made significant inroads into developing employee skills within the industry.

Highly Commended: Stream Foods of Wisbech

Winner: Moy Park of Bury St Edmunds

Regional Leadership Team Best East of England Business in the Community Award kindly sponsored by Norwich Union

Best Small Company Winner: LSI Architects of Norwich

Best Large Company Winner: Ford Motor Company

This year in addition to the Regional Leadership Team Awards, a new Government award in association with Business in the Community that recognises good practice in one or more of the different aspects that contribute to health, work and well-being for organisations that have areas of good practice they are proud of has been introduced.

Two companies in the East of England picked up the Health, Work and Well-being Award this year:

Wilson James of Westcliffe on Sea

The Hood Group of Southend

Awards for Excellence 2007 – Big Ticks were presented as follows:

Three companies have once again received Big Tick Re-accreditations for their programmes. These are:

Unum Provident Healthy Workplace Award supported by the Department of Health, in association with the Health and Safety Executive – recognising companies that are improving the health and wellbeing of their employees.

This Award went to GlaxoSmithKline for their Building Health & Resilience at GSK through individuals, teams and leaders

Eco-efficiency Award for companies taking a strategic, comprehensive and innovative approach to reducing waste and natural resource use went to:

First Group Skills for Life Award supported by the Department for Education and Skills, in association with Investors in People – recognising companies that support employees in the development of their essential literacy, numeracy and language skills in the workplace.

John Lewis and Waitrose Supply Chain Award - recognising companies that can demonstrate innovation and impact in working with suppliers to improve corporate responsibility across supply chains.

Man Group International Climate Change Award in association with The Climate Group – for companies taking a strategic, comprehensive and innovative approach to tackling climate change.

Merrill Lynch Raising Achievement in Young People Award supported by the Department for Education and Skills – recognising companies that help to inspire young people to achieve their potential and raise levels of attainment. This includes programmes both in and out of school focusing on education, sports, enterprise, preparation for work etc, for young people up to the age of 19.

mpact on Society Award in association with Tomorrow's Company – for companies that are improving their business and their overall impact on society – in the marketplace, the workplace, the environment and the community – through leadership and integration of responsible business practices.

       Tesco Plc

Jubilee Award in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the founding of Business in the Community and of the 10th year of the Awards for Excellence this award will recognise companies whose programmes have delivered a long term positive impact on communities.

The Sieff Award sponsored by Marks & Spencer which is presented to an individual based in the community, who has best collaborated with business to benefit society went to:

The Prince’s Ambassador Award recognises individuals whose leadership and personal commitment to responsible business practice have created a positive impact both inside their company and on wider society. The award is nominated by HRH The Prince of Wales and was awarded this year to:

      Rob Cameron, Director of Flag based in Cambridge