November 2009
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WatchCouncillor Alan Rudge talks about his pride in the annual event he initiated five years ago, and about his particular highlights from this year’s event.
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WatchRaffaela Goodby from the BEST team - winners of the Imaginative Teamwork award - on the how the team reacted when their win was annouced.
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WatchPeter Hay, Director of Adults and Communities, talks about the effect the Chamberlain Awards has had in the council.
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'Birmingham City Council workers honoured at... →
The fifth annual Chamberlain Awards has been covered in the Birmingham Post.
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WatchBirmingham City Council chief executive Stephen Hughes talks about the institution that is the Chamberlain Awards, and what it means for the council as a whole.
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WatchPersonal Achievement category winner Ruth Millett on receiving recognition for a lot of hard work.
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WatchMike Hodder - city planning archaeologist and finalist in the Outstanding Customer Service category - talks about his surprise at being nominated, and what the event means to him.
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WatchWorking with Communities winner Adam Noon talks about his feelings at being nominated, and some good-natured ribbing from his colleagues!
And that's it!
Thanks to everyone for another fantastic year - interview videos and other goodies are uploading as I type so check back when you can!
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Unique Contribution to the City of Birmingham
This year’s winner is Enid Said - for her massive 40-year commitment as a carer. A wonderful achievement - well done Enid!
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Long service awards
Awards to our dedicated and loyal staff, who have all worked for Birmingham City Council for over 45 years!
Betty Heath, cleaning supervisor from St John Wall Catholic School in Handsworth: 55 years
Pat Harris, housing officer, 51 years
Mike Wheale, parks manager, 49 years
Alan George, contract services supervisor, 46 years
Anthony Walsh, transport manager, 45 years
Brenda Mann, crossing...
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Outstanding Customer Service - sponsored by Mears
Our finalists are: city planning archaeologist Mike Hodder, Base ‘KS’ Youth Service Team, and Erdington librarian Celia Buckley.
And the winner is Celia Buckley! Massive congratulations Celia!
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WatchJacqui Kennedy from the Financial Inclusion Partnership on what the nomination for the Partnerships for Birmingham award means to the team.
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Equalities and Community Cohesion - sponsored by...
Our finalists are: the Service User Involvement Team, Kingstanding KEEP Project Team, and the Urban Design Team.
And the winners are the Urban Design Team!
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Achievement Against the Odds - sponsored by Mitie
The finalists for this category are: New Street Station CPO Team, Interim Moves Team, Birmingham Audits Benefits Counter-Fraud Team.
And the winners are: New Street Station CPO Team!
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Partnerships for Birmingham - sponsored by Wing...
Category finalists are: Assessment and Resettlement Team, Financial Inclusion Partnership and the Wheel Clamping Regulatory Team.
And the winners are the Assessment and Resettlement Team!
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Excellent Service Delivery - sponsored by Service...
Welcome back after our fantastic meal!
Back to work - our finalists are: the Gas Service Maintenance Team, the West Youth Offending Team and Queensbridge School Pupil Services Team.
And the winning team is the Gas Service Maintenance Team! Well done to everyone!
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Personal Achievement - sponsored by the...
Category finalists are: learning support officer Ruth Millet, principal lawyer Feizal Hajat and Highfield Hall Community Centre clerical assistant Eleanor Ham.
And our winner is Blakesley Hall’s very own CSI - Ruth Millet!
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Dynamic Leadership - sponsored by Deloitte
Our finalists: Head of Disability Employment Solutions Sue Vincent, deputy headteacher at Calshot Primary School Jan Morgan and Sustainability and Energy Management group leader Leo McMulkin.
And the winner is Janet Morgan! Congratulations Janet!!
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Working with Communities-sponsored by InSpace
The finalists for this category are: assistant housing education officer Eileen Doyle, assistant park ranger Adam Noon and Nansen Primary School dinner supervisor Sheila Wills.
And the winner is… Adam Noon!
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Five minutes to go!
Well the event is now upon us - everything is set.
Photographer Kate Beatty and I will be keeping you updated with text, photo and video throughout the evening - we’ll be covering finalists, sponsors and the council staff who make the evening possible.
And most importantly, letting you know who’s won!
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WatchA bit of a shaky start (camera-wise of course) but here’s the behind-the-scenes footage from the Chamberlain Awards 2009 set-up. It’s all been very exciting, and very efficient - can’t wait for the event to start! See you in a couple of hours for live updates!
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Greetings from the Chamberlain Awards 2009!
Hello to everyone who’s going to be following us today! Hall 4 at the ICC is currently a hive of activity setting up for tonight’s big event - there’s a laptop precariously balanced on a table while cameras, spotlights and cherry pickers whizz past.
We’re going to be providing you with behind the scenes info from the setup, along with live updates from this...
October 2009
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