Together for Children Sunderland

This award is open to a single council or where appropriate a partnership of councils, or a council- owned company. Private sector partners can enter on a council’s behalf, with the permission of the council itself With workforce shortages across a range of UK industries, local government is having to fight harder than ever for talent and in a market where candidates do not always recognise the opportunities the sector can offer. This award seeks to recognise councils or groups of councils that have successfully deployed new approaches or tactics to recruiting staff, either across the organisation or in one specific service area. This could include innovative advertising and marketing campaigns, events or other methods of attracting applicants. Judges will be looking for tangible evidence the activities have led to an increase in suitable applicants and an original and creative approach that other councils could learn from, replicate or adapt for their own area. Entries should focus on demonstrating how other councils could learn from, replicate or adapt the innovation for their own area and include the voice of staff within the submission. Entries should include: Evidence of actions and activities to create and deliver inclusive recruitment processes. Data and evidence to show how the new approach has improved staff recruitment Any obstacles to introducing the new approach and how you overcame them How the new approach sets you apart as an employer The voice of managers and staff who have gone through the process