Rochdale Diversity Awards finalists unveiled

The shortlist for the 2015 Rochdale Diversity Awards has been announced. 

The judges sought out the most inspirational work that demonstrates contributions made by individuals, groups and/or organisations in making progress within their organisations and/or communities towards inclusion, cohesion and diversity within the workplace, communities and/or service provision.

Cohesion Award Nominees 

• Borough of Rochdale Multi-Faith Partnership
• RBH Young Voice Steering Group
• Talk English Project - RMBC 

Workforce Diversity Award Nominees 

• Millennium Translations
• Rochdale Training
• Rochdale Youth Services 

Diversity in Apprenticeship Award Nominees

 

• Great Places Housing Apprenticeship Programme
• RADAMA
• Rochdale Training

 

Diversity in Education Award Nominees

 

• Redwood School Project
• Rochdale Skills Partnership
• Talk English Project - RMBC

 

Health & Leisure Award Nominees

 

• CVSR Volunteer Drivers Service
• Greater Manchester, Lancashire & South Cumbria Strategic Clinical Network
• Health Connections Team

 

Diversity in Housing Award Nominees

 

• Bluepits Housing Action
• Newbarn Ltd
• Regenda Community Champions

 

Breaking Barriers Award Nominees

 

• Active Citizens 
• Greater Manchester, Lancashire & South Cumbria Strategic Clinical Network
• Regenda Community Champions
• Rochdale Gateway Leisure

 

Voluntary and Faith Sector Award Nominees

 

• Borough of Rochdale Multi-Faith Partnership
• Regenda Community Champions
• Wardleworth Community Centre

 

Outstanding Achievement in Diversity Nominees

 

• Fida Hussain
• Multicultural Arts & Media Centre
• Regenda Community Champions

 

 The judging panel was made up of representatives from:

• Rochdale Council
• Greater Manchester Police
• Link4Life
• Great Places Housing
• Rochdale Boroughwide Housing
• Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Rochdale Training
• The Regenda Group
• Council for Voluntary Services Rochdale

The winners will be announced at a Rochdale Diversity Awards 2015 ceremony at the Rochdale Town Hall on 28 May 2015.