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HR in hospitality Awards for Excellence 2014 “How to write an award winning entry” 20 May 2014 @ Jumeirah

HR in hospitality Awards for Excellence 2014 “How to write an award winning entry” 20 May 2014 @ Jumeirah. Agenda Why should you enter awards? Benefits you could get from entering What are the rules on entering & how to enter? Top Tips on writing an award winning entry

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HR in hospitality Awards for Excellence 2014 “How to write an award winning entry” 20 May 2014 @ Jumeirah

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  1. HR in hospitalityAwards for Excellence2014“How to write an award winning entry”20 May 2014@Jumeirah

  2. Agenda • Why should you enter awards? • Benefits you could get from entering • What are the rules on entering & how to enter? • Top Tips on writing an award winning entry • Judging, sponsoring and Spectacular Awards night • Hear real life Case Studies from previous award winners: • Brookwood – Sue Parfett & Pauline Vallence • Jumeirah – David Morrison & Ian Richardson • More Networking opportunity – if you want to stay behind! “How to write an award winning entry”

  3. Why should you enter? The HR in hospitality Awards reward absolute excellence and represent an absolutely free powerful marketing tool for you and your team.Being shortlisted gives:•credibility• external benchmarking• team motivation• celebration of your successes• talent attraction• career development

  4. Recognition Winners, highly commended and all finalists will receive the following recognition: * Finalists/winners promoted through website HRinhospitality.co.uk & Caterer.com.* Winners and finalists to receive marketing logo to promote your achievements.* Recognition from over 250 HR professionals attending the Awards night.* Mentions on HRinhospitality twitter (800 followers).* Mentions on Facebook (800 followers).* Special Awards night feature in Caterer Magazine announcing winners & finalists.* Winners glass trophy.* Photos of individual winners collecting their trophy.* Certificate – to all winners, highly commended and finalists.

  5. Who can enter? The Awards are open to all types of organisations, regardless of size.All member organisations can enter and non-members are welcome to enter, as part of their consideration for joining. How to enterOnce you have chosen your category/ies you can download the 1500 words entry form from the website. When completed you simply upload the form back on to the dedicated site there is no payment for entry.Your submitted entry will go through a rigorous judging process with the sector’s top HR professionals. If lucky enough to be shortlisted you will be notified after the judging day being held on 8th August.All winners will be announced at the Awards Dinner.Full details can be found here: HRinhospitality.co.uk Cost of entry: FREE

  6. What are the rules of entry? ■All entries must be submitted using the official online entry system by midnight 25th July 2014■For your entry to be accepted you must select a category. You can only choose one category for each project. ■ There is no limit to the number of projects that you enter, providing they’re clearly different from each other.■Entries must be original this year, or have changed significantly this year in order to be accepted.■The name of the entering organisation will always be used as the name referred to in all communications. ■Shortlisted finalists will be officially announced shortly after 8th August 2014■The decision of the judges is final and no further correspondence will be considered. Due to the volume of entries we cannot always provide individual feedback on entries.■The prize is non-transferable, non-negotiable and no cash alternative will be offered.■Hrinhospitalityand the sponsoring organisations may use footage (photos/video clips) of the Awards dinner.■All shortlisted finalists have the right to promote themselves as an Award finalist. Caterer.com Scholarship £2,500 Awards Only■ To enter this award the individual must have spent at least 3 years in HR and/or Learning & Development but any level of position is acceptable. They do not have to be currently studying or have recently studied for a HR qualification, but are genuinely committed to their career and you believe would benefit from this grant .

  7. How to enter a successful entry….. ■Clearly describe business case for the project■Don’t forget to describe the project■Quantify, quantify, quantify■Explain the people aspects of the project■Bring out the winning points

  8. Top things to keep in mind when compiling your awards entry….. (1-15) 1. Answer the questions properly2. Don’t ignore the word count3. Avoid copy and pasting at all costs4. Banish all HR jargon5. Write persuasively

  9. Top things ….. (1-15) not to forget… 6. Include supporting evidence 7. Remember that words beat links8. Make it easy to access websites and files9. Leave yourself (just) enough time 10. Assign somebody to the job

  10. Top things ….. (1-15) the final 5 11. Consult colleagues12. Proofread13. Avoid lame typos14. Make sure clients give you the thumbs up15. Be passionate

  11. What are the categories this year? There are 7 categories this year…….1. HR in Hospitality Rising Star2. Excellence in Human Resources3. Excellence in Learning & Talent Development4. NEWExcellence in Employee Engagement5. Excellence in establishing links with Schools & Colleges6. The Tom Crowley Award for Excellence in Promoting Recognition7. The Caterer.com HR Scholarship Grant of £2,500

  12. The judges this year are….. The Judging Process* Judging will take place on 8th August 2014* Entries are judged by a panel of industry experts and senior professionals from the hospitality sector. * Judging is split into 2stages until a shortlist of up to 5 finalists including a winner is decided.* The first stage of judging is completed online.* Judges read through all entries & mark accordingly. * The marks and comments are collated and this determines the shortlist. * Judges meet to discuss  the entries and recommendations are put forward for the winner and highly commended (if any).* Winners of each category will be identified by the judges* All shortlisted entrants will then be notified

  13. Our sponsors this year are…..

  14. Awards night this year….. Awards dinner This year’s HR in hospitality Awards will be held at the stunning Landmark Hotel, 222 Marylebone Road, London on Friday 12 September 2014.

  15. Awards night this year….. Announcing a special invitation to all those talented individuals and teams out there…….. Enter yourself or a team from your organisation in the “HR’s Got Talent” to showcase what you can do at the Awards Dinner – Singers, Choirs, Comedians, Dancers, All entries are welcome……..

  16. Case studies….. • Let’s hear from previous Award winners about their experiences….. • Brookwood – Sue Parfett & Pauline Vallence • Jumeirah – David Morrison & Ian Richardson

  17. Deadline for entries? All entries must be submitted by Midnight on the 25th July 2014.What’s stopping you?

  18. Thank You Any Questions? Networking opportunity please stay a while……

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