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15th November 2024

Hilton London Bankside, UK

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Awards Ceremony

Friday 15th November 2024

Bankside Ballroom

Hilton London Bankside
2-8 Great Suffolk Street
London, SE1 0UG, United Kingdom

Hotel email – info@hiltonbankside.co.uk

Hotel Tel no – +44 20 3667 5600

Join us for an unforgettable evening of leadership celebration.

 

6:00 pm Drinks Reception
7:00 pm Call for dinner
7:30 pm 3 Course Dining Experience and Award Ceremony
10:30 pm Evening Entertainment with Live Band
Midnight Event ends

Dress Code: Black Tie

Organisation Awards

Supporting Young Leaders Award

This award is to recognise organisations that are supporting new and young talent by encouraging apprenticeship programmes and manager acceleration programmes, or who have exceptional induction training and continual professional development. Let us know if your organisation or one you know can demonstrate new initiatives they have developed to support young talent.

Employee Wellbeing Award

Does your organisation or one you know actively promote their employees’ health and wellbeing? We are looking to celebrate those who have developed health and wellbeing programmes that are welcomed by their employees for physical, emotional, financial wellbeing which are integrated into the organisation’s policies and communications.

Organisational Agility Award

Business Agility is a people-centred, organisation-wide capability that enables a business to deliver value to a world characterised by ever-increasing volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. It is achieved by inspiring and harnessing the collaborative, creative ways of working of the people in the organisation in meeting its core purpose. Does your organisation or one you know:

  • Adapt quickly to market changes
  • Deliver value rapidly and flexibly to meet customer needs
  • Adapt and lead change without compromising quality
  • Collaborative networks
  • Transparency over secrecy
  • Adaptability over prescriptiveness
  • Inspiration and engagement over management and retention
  • Intrinsic motivation over extrinsic rewards
Digital Leaders Award

This award recognises businesses who inspire and influence on social media and digital channels or businesses who are using technology to impact change.

We want to celebrate organisations who champion creativity, effort, and authenticity through digital channels – maybe podcasts, blogs or social media to share ideas, make connections and move their industry forward.

    Most Innovative Institute Approved Programme

    Applicants for this award will demonstrate how they embrace new thinking and developments in online learning to facilitate peer support and to deliver engaging, interactive, and personalised learning to a wide and diverse audience. The programmes must focus on whole-person development, challenge learners to be their authentic selves, provide strategies to overcome the ‘unwanted fears’ of leadership, such as fear of failure and imposter syndrome, and they ensure learners are provided with the skills and behaviours to make an impact in both their current and future roles.

    This award is only open to those who have an Institute of Leadership, Institute Approved Programme.

      The Leadership Excellence Award for Organisations

      Awarded to an organisation that demonstrates all Five of our Dimensions of Leadership: Authenticity, Vision, Achievement, Ownership & Collaboration. More about our five dimensions below.

      We understand Authenticity to be what lies between people.

      Our research has revealed that authentic leaders are trusted, they have integrity underpinned by lived values and they stand out because they challenge themselves and empower others to be the best they can be.

      We understand Vision to require imagination, innovation and ingenuity.

      Our research has revealed that visionary leaders inspire people to action and achievement, they embrace change and constantly adapt, understand risk, link the present to the future, and have an entrepreneurial mindset.

      We understand Achievement to mean harnessing potential and enabling everyone to achieve great success.

      Our research has revealed that achieving leaders are high performers, they deliver increasingly more challenging and sustainable results and they are proud of their work.

      We understand Ownership to mean being responsible and accountable.

      Our research has revealed that leaders who assume ownership keep on learning, they understand the importance of reputation and create a safe environment, they stick up for their staff and are important role models.

      We understand Collaboration to mean being able to work effectively with others inside and outside the organisation.

      A collaborative leader works with diverse stakeholders, understands team dynamics, accesses networks, and invests in relationships.

        Individual Awards

        Emerging Young Leaders Award

        Aimed at rewarding ambitious and exceptional talent. Nominations for this award could include students who have completed a leadership programme, apprenticeship or have proven leadership potential and the essential skills to excel.

        Nominees must have less than 6 years (total) leadership experience or can prove they have the skills to become a great leader. They may have endorsements and recognition from others in their organisation with qualitative feedback from team members, other manager or peers as an emerging leader.

        The Institute Advocate of the Year Award

        This is awarded to a member who publicly and actively supports The Institute of Leadership and the work that they do through success stories, speaking engagements, reviews, networking, social media engagement and so much more. A true advocate of The Institute.n emerging leader.

        The Leadership Excellence Award for Individuals

        Awarded to an individual that demonstrates all Five of our Dimensions of Leadership: Authenticity, Vision, Achievement, Ownership & Collaboration. More about our five dimensions below.

        We understand Authenticity to be what lies between people.

        Our research has revealed that authentic leaders are trusted, they have integrity underpinned by lived values and they stand out because they challenge themselves and empower others to be the best they can be.

        We understand Vision to require imagination, innovation and ingenuity.

        Our research has revealed that visionary leaders inspire people to action and achievement, they embrace change and constantly adapt, understand risk, link the present to the future, and have an entrepreneurial mindset.

        We understand Achievement to mean harnessing potential and enabling everyone to achieve great success.

        Our research has revealed that achieving leaders are high performers, they deliver increasingly more challenging and sustainable results and they are proud of their work.

        We understand Ownership to mean being responsible and accountable.

        Our research has revealed that leaders who assume ownership keep on learning, they understand the importance of reputation and create a safe environment, they stick up for their staff and are important role models.

        We understand Collaboration to mean being able to work effectively with others inside and outside the organisation.

        A collaborative leader works with diverse stakeholders, understands team dynamics, accesses networks, and invests in relationships.

          Author Award

          Leadership Book of the Year Award

          The nominated book must demonstrate forward thinking and challenge ideas, bringing new insights to leadership thinking. The synopsis, book cover and sample of the book, up to one chapter, must be submitted.

          Anyone can nominate a book; including authors or publishers.

          The book must be published between September 2023 – September 2024.

          What are people saying? 🤩

          Don’t take it from us, listen to our Leadership Awards 2023 feedback

           

          ”Inspiring great leadership. Everywhere.

          The Institute of Leadership has a vibe that is unique, with the ability for creating events that truly inspire, include and invigorate you.”

          Judith Germain, The Maverick Paradox

          Shortlisted for Leadership Awards 2023

          ”This show managed the rare feat of being a celebration without being sanctimonious, and fun without turning farcical. The venue, food, service and entertainment were excellent.

          You’ve set the bar high!”

          Frank Given FIoL, Close Focus

          Judge for The Leadership Awards 2023

          ”It really was the best awards ceremony anyone at my table said they’d been to (and between us I think we have probably done over 100 in the last few years)”

          Pete Fullard, Upskill People

          Sponsor & Judge for The Leadership Awards 2023

          Naturally, I’m delighted to have walked away with a beautiful and sustainable trophy. But it was a great event even without that – lovely choice of hotel, good food, great organisation, entertaining speeches and a ceremony that didn’t go on too long. It was an honour to be included in it.

          Antoinette Oglethorpe

          Runner up Leadership Book of the Year 2023

          Interested in Partnerships?

          If you share our commitment to leadership and our excitement in this event, please take a look at this Sponsorship Brochure which gives details of ways you can become involved.

          “Great value for money – attendees were actually decision-makers (I have been in similar events where 90% of the audience is students) – quality networking opportunities”

          Watch the video above to hear from Jo Keeler, Belbin, a past sponsor about partnership opportunities.

          Watch previous events in action

          The Leadership Awards is just one of three flagship events brought to our community each year.

          Across these 3 events Leadership Live, House of Commons Members Reception & The Leadership Awards we welcome over 650 guests, listening to over 20 speakers, with guests from over 14 countries.

          Watch the video above to see our previous events.

          Purchase your tickets here.

          Ticket includes drinks reception, 3 Course meal with table wine and live entertainment until late.

          • Individual ticket £250 + vat per person

          • Table of 10 £2100 + vat (includes £400 discount)

          The Leadership Awards 2024 FAQs

          About the Awards & Nominations

          Can I withdraw my entry?

          An entry may be withdrawn for any reason up until 20th September upon written request.

          About the judging process.

          The Judge’s Role

          Every Judge will fully participate in the judging process and will:

          • Bring knowledge, expertise, and experience to evaluate all entries within their assigned categories.
          • Ensure every entry meets the set category criteria, and if applicable, re-allocate into the correct category alongside IoL admin team.
          • To provide scores and narrative for all shortlisted entrants (finalists) and award winners.
          • Declare any conflicts of interest with entrants that they are reviewing within their assigned categories.
          • Attend the Awards Ceremony where possible – it is important that our judges meet with our finalists, winners, guests, and sponsors.
          • Where a tie in scores is reached, the chairman of judges will cast the final decision.

          About the Awards Ceremony

          How can I partner with The Institute of Leadership?

          If you share our commitment to leadership and our excitement in this event, please take a look at this Sponsor Pack which gives details of ways you can become involved.

          By becoming a partner, you will have a presence at all our flagship events and reach a wide range of audiences, International Leadership Week, Leadership Live, House of Commons Members Reception and The Leadership Awards. Download our Sponsorship Brochure here.

          “Great value for money – attendees were actually decision-makers, quality networking opportunities” Dr. Maria Katsarou-Makin, Leadership Psychology Institute

           

          What do the different ticket prices mean?

          To attend the Leadership Awards Ceremony an individual ticket is £250+vat, and a table of 10 is £2100+vat.

          The ticket price includes:

          • Drinks Reception
          • 3 Course Dinner
          • 1/2 bottle of table wine per guest
          • Awards Ceremony
          • Live Band until midnight

          More about the venue

          We are returning to the incredible Hilton London Bankside for our second year, the details below are to make your trip as straightforward as possible.

          Bankside Ballroom

          Hilton London Bankside
          2-8 Great Suffolk Street
          London, SE1 0UG, United Kingdom

          Hotel email – info@hiltonbankside.co.uk

          Hotel Tel no – +44 20 3667 5600

          How do I get to the venue?

          Underground and Rail

          Visitors travelling on the London Underground can take the Jubillee line to Southwark station which is 0.3 miles from the hotel, a 5 minute walk.

          Or on the Northern line you can use Borough Station which is 0.6 miles, a 12 minute walk

          If you are travelling by overground rail services, London Waterloo Rail Station is 0.7 miles which is a 14 minute walk

          Parking

          The hotel does not have a car park but there are car-parks locally within 0.5 miles.

          Taxi’s

          The hotel concierge team can arrange taxi’s for you, contact them on  concierge@hiltonbankside.co.uk

          On your arrival at Hilton London Bankside, arrive through the hotel main entrance and then take the lift or stairs to the Bankside Ballroom.

          Our Events team are on hand all day with any queries you may have.

          Is there a dress code for the event?

          The Leadership Awards has a Black Tie dress code. Cultural or Military finery is welcome.

            I have dietary/accessibility requirements, can they be accommodated?

            When booking your ticket you will be asked if you have any dietary requirements, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free or other. We may be in touch to confirm your requirements but please be assured most dietary requirements and allergies can be accommodated.

            When booking you will also be asked if you have any accessibility requirements,

            Please make sure you give us as much information as needed to make the necessary arrangements for the day, we want to make sure the conference is as inclusive for everyone so we may be in touch to confirm your requirements, but please be assured that you speak to us in confidence that we can assist with your needs.

             

            Payment information & can I get a refund if I change my mind?

            If you prefer to pay by bank transfer, please contact events@leadership.global and we can send you a pro forma invoice & bank details to make a transfer.

            Tickets to the event are non-refundable, we are happy to transfer the ticket to another guest. Please note depending on when this is done, the attendee may not be able to choose their own menu. If you need to transfer your ticket, please contact us and we can discuss the available options.

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