The Peer Awards

Exposure and recognition for everyone shortlisted, and not just for winners.

Influence others with your interesting ideas by presenting at conference, and possibly win a coveted Peer Award and even be featured in The Independent.

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The Peer Conference

Discover how finalists nurture and develop staff, communities and the environment.

Be in conversation with finalists and fellow participants, help determine the Peer Award winners, and experience it ahead of entering yourself next year.

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The Peer Awards in The Independent, 8 May 2012

Thank you for a great opportunity to find out what others are doing. This has left me energised to go away and do something different.–Ann De Cruz, Talent Manager, Ramada Jarvis Hotels

Enjoyed it, learnt loads, see mountains to climb! Started out at 5:15am and so the fact that I am still awake is testimony to the interest. Thanks for the coaching. Thank you to all who organised it.–Annette Cairns, Organisational Development Manager, Ramsay Health Care UK

A well planned and enjoyable day. I met interesting people and took away practical learnings. They were a warm and receptive audience during my presentation. Excellent.–Carol Wilson, Managing Director and Author, Performance Coach Training

Great intimate venue and event. Relaxed atmosphere that encourages true sharing of ideas and learning.–Catherine Dalziel, Learning and Development Manager, Pizza Express

Great event, really love the style and informal approach.–Fleur Newton-Edwards, Learning and Development Manager, Legal & General

Excellent networking. Loved the peer circles. Really benefitted from the support provided prior to the conference.–Georgina Havers, Principal Training Specialist, PPD

Great people, great contacts, great ideas.–Henry Stewart, Founder and CEO, Happy

Conference was most enjoyable and different from most conferences.–Jane Boswell, Corporate Responsibility Manager, IPC Media

Great day with excellent people.–Jonathan Brookes, CSR Manager, Lakehouse

Fantastic case study material, relaxed and interactive environment, great people :-) –Kate Graham, Head of Marketing, Red Tray

Good organisation and very good finalists.–Luis Rios, Head of Sustainability and CSR, Rackspace

Good event - good mix/variety of case studies. Like the fact that the winners are announced at the end of the day and are voted for by the audience - makes you feel like you have made a genuine contribution by voting.–Rachel Sparrow, Research & Development Consultant, EDF Energy

Excellent day. Great to talk with people who have been through similar experiences.–Roxanne Lorimer, Head of Capability Building, RBS

I have enjoyed the conference, especially from raising awareness on some topics and now having the opportunity to continue to connect with peers.–Sylvain Friedman, Global Cross Service Line Learning Leader, Ernst & Young Global Ltd.