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Nomination Form

Closing date for nominations is end (11.59pm) of Sunday 13 October

Awards 2019

Birmingham City Council’s flagship annual recognition scheme is named after Joseph Chamberlain, one of Birmingham’s most distinguished civic leaders and is designed to recognise the extraordinary work or services provided by Birmingham City Council employees.

Are you aware of a person or team/project that has introduced new ways of working or supported change, saved money, time or other resources, brought together those with a common interest, or overcome adversity and found solutions to problems? Is there anyone in your team who has improved morale and motivation, shown professional bravery and challenged the status quo? Do your colleagues put in extraordinary effort, exceeding expectations? Are you part of a team/project that has delivered pioneering work that leads the way nationally, putting Birmingham on the map?

Please complete a nomination so that our exceptional employees can see how much we appreciate their work!

Good luck and thank you for taking part in the scheme!

Reward and Recognition Team

Welcome to the nomination form for the Chamberlain Awards 2019

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Do you work for Birmingham City Council? Yes NoIf Yes, which directorate do you work for?

Please note: your nominee must be a Birmingham City Council, Acivico or Children’s Trust staff member who receives a council payslip. Nominations for agency workers, consultants or colleagues from partner organisations cannot be considered.

Category you would like to make the nomination in:(for additional information for each category please visit birmingham.gov.uk/chamberlainawards)

Employee of the Year

Team of the Year

Creative and Innovative Thinking

Is your nomination for:

Inspirational Leadership

Most Supportive Colleague

Putting Customers First

Individual

Rising Stars

Diversity Champion(s)

Team

Finance and Governance

Partnerships Insights and Prevention

Education and Skills

Adult Social Care

Neighbourhoods

Inclusive Growth

Digital and Customer Services

Commonwealth Games

Human Resources & Organisational Development

Your name:

Your contact number:

Your email address:

Your work address: (complete with postcode)

Service area you work for:

Your details (nominator)

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Name of individual/team you would like to nominate for an award:

If you are nominating a team please list team members below:

What is their job title/role?

Which directorate do they work for?

Which section/area do they work in?(e.g. school crossings, social care, HR, planning)

How can we contact the nominee? (if known)

Email address:

Phone number:

Place of work:

Nominee details


Supporting information – staff to staff nomination

Please tell us why you think your nominee(s) should win the award and give examples of their excellent work.

All staff nominations, regardless of category, will be judged against the following criteria:

1. We are all working to one goal, to make a positive difference every day to people’s lives. Please show how your nominee(s) is/are delivering the council’s priorities.

2. Please explain how your nomination reflects the council’s values: We put citizens first – we are empathetic and respectful in everything we do We act courageously – we lead, we manage and we tackle the difficult issues every day We are true to our word – we make promises and we keep them We achieve excellence – we strive to get things right first time, every time

3. The Chamberlain Awards celebrates innovation. Please explain how their work challenges conventions to achieve better results or creates solutions to improve the performance of their service. This may be in terms of saving money, producing better outcomes for citizens, simplifying a process or doing things differently using technology or latest thinking.

4. How successful was the work? Please focus on the measurable outcomes and provide clear evidence of the impact the work has made on the service area, to local residents or on improving relationships with external partners/organisations.

Please complete your submission as fully as possible taking care to provide specific detail which demonstrates how your nominee meets the requirements set out below. You should avoid bland statements such as ‘he/she is a real team player and is always helpful’ and please stay within the word limit.

Please limit your information to no more than 200 words per question. If you feel you may need more information, please email [email protected]


Supporting information – please limit to 200 words per question

1. The council’s purpose is to ‘Make a positive difference every day to people’s lives’. Please show how your nominee(s) are delivering the council’s priorities to meet this purpose.

(Maximum 200 words)

2. Please explain how your nominee(s) demonstrate(s) the council’s values in their work: a. We put citizens first – we are empathetic and respectful in everything we do b. We act courageously – we lead, we manage and we tackle the difficult issues every day c. We are true to our word – we make promises and we keep them d. We achieve excellence – we strive to get things right first time, every time

(Maximum 200 words)

For information on returning this form please turn to page 8.


Supporting information – continued

3. The Chamberlain Awards celebrates innovation. Please explain how your nominee(s) and their work challenge(s) conventions to achieve better results or creates solutions to improve the performance of the service. (For example, saving money, producing better outcomes for citizens, simplifying a process or doing things differently using technology or latest thinking.)

(Maximum 200 words)

4. How successful was this work? Please include measurable outcomes and provide clear evidence of the difference this work has made on the service area, to local residents or on improving relationships with external partners/organisations.

(Maximum 200 words)


Further information

How do I make a nomination?OnlineRemember you can make nominations online by visiting the Chamberlain Awards website:birmingham.gov.uk/chamberlainawards Download a form, complete it, scan it, then return to: [email protected]

By postYou can write on this nomination form and return it by internal post to:

Corporate CommunicationsRoom 229Council House

Please return by Royal Mail to: (Please note you will need to use a stamp.)

Corporate CommunicationsRoom 229,Council House,Victoria Square,BirminghamB1 1BB

What happens next?Closing date for nominations is end (11.59pm) of Sunday 13 October 2019. Shortlisted nominees will be notified in November and receive an invitation to an awards ceremony taking place on 12 December 2019.

What if I need help?If you have any questions about making a nomination please [email protected]

Where can I find out more about the Chamberlain Awards?You can follow the progress of the 2019 awards here:Web: birmingham.gov.uk/chamberlainawardsTwitter: @Chamberlains


CLOSING DATE FOR

NOMINATIONS: END (11.59pm)

SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER

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