Our most anticipated and top award on the night is the Outstanding Contribution Award. This award recognises the outstanding contribution of the iNetwork member organisation that has done the most to promote learning and sharing of innovation and best practice.
Each year this award highlights those organisations that have been engaged with iNetwork, through our events, boards, forums and more. This year the finalists for this award are;
– Wigan Council
– City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
– Greater Manchester Combined Authority
– North Yorkshire Council
– Manchester City Council
Transforming & Innovating Public Services (TIPS) Award
The TIPS Award recognises excellence in the transformation of public services and teams/organisations that have successfully implemented change for people and places. This year the following finalists have demonstrated evidence of improved outcomes through innovative citizen focused solutions in the areas of data, technology and/or culture change.
This year the finalists for this award are;
– Wigan Council – Multi-Agency Task and Co-ordination Group (MATAC)
– Manchester City Council – Thriving Babies, Confident Parents
– Wigan Council – Pivot to Active Wellbeing (PAW) – Robin Park Indoor Sports Centre (RPISC)
– North Yorkshire Council – LGR One Front Door
Connected Procurement & Commissioning (CPC) Award
The CPC Award recognises successes in public procurement and commissioning. This year the following finalists have showcased initiatives that have used innovative and collaborative procurement or commissioning practices to tackle social outcomes that are important to the public sector. Whilst also demonstrating how they have delivered savings and efficiencies, and generally supported the improvement of public service organisations and the communities which they serve.
This year the finalists for this award are;
– STAR Procurement – A New Star is Born
– Wigan Council – Creating Stable Homes
– City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council – Northern WARP – IT Security Training Joint Procurement
– Manchester City Council – Procuring and Commissioning for Carbon Reduction
Effective Information Sharing & Security (EISS) Award
The EISS Award recognises excellence in Information Governance and/or Cyber Security. This year the shortlisted finalists have facilitated the secure storage, sharing, and/or use of sensitive information to deliver more efficient and effective services for users whilst ensuring that personal information is protected.
This year the finalists for this award are;
– City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council – Northern WARP – IT Security Training Joint Procurement
– Wigan Council – Here for You Supporting Our People In an Emergency
– St Helens Council – This is not a Drill! Responding to a Cyber Attack
iStandUK Award
The iStandUK Award recognises innovation and achievement in the effective use of data and information standards and was open to any public sector organisation. The finalists for this category have shown how their project has improved services to enable information transparency and/or to enable common understanding of a key issue.
This year the finalists for this award are;
– Wigan Council – Cost of Living Crisis – Targeting Support Through a Data Led Approach
– North Yorkshire Council – Knowledge Mining: Reimagining Case Management
– Wigan Council – Here for You Supporting Our People In an Emergency
– Tameside MBC NAFN Data & Intelligence Services – NR3S
Partnership Excellence Award
The Partner Excellence Award recognises outstanding performance from their partner organisations and was open to any iNetwork member organisation. The shortlisted finalists have demonstrated innovation, collaboration, efficiency and going the extra mile in partnership working.
This year the finalists for this award are;
– Skills Construction Centre/Blackpool Council/VINCI Building – Community Skills Centre
– QA – Northern WARP – IT Security Training Joint Procurement
– Kraft Heinz Care Leaver Traineeship Partnership Group – Kraft Heinz Care Leaver Traineeship
Substantial Impact Award
The Substantial Impact Award was launched this year to celebrate iNetwork’s 20th Anniversary and was open to any previously nominated projects between 2013-23. This Award recognises the continuous influence and impact of projects that have withstood the test of time. This finalists for this category have shown how their project has had a lasting impact on their organisation, service delivery or the communities they serve.
This year the finalists for this award are;
– Stockport Council – DigiKnow
– STAR Procurement – Stellar Evolution the Journey of STAR Procurement
– Tameside MBC NAFN Data & Intelligence Services – National Register of Revocations, Refusals and Suspensions (NR3S)
All the finalists have been invited to the Innovation Awards Dinner and Ceremony on Thursday 7th March where the winners will be announced. Keep up to date with the latest from the awards by using the #iNetworkawards on the X platform.