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Bristol wins Outstanding Human Resource Initiative Award
[12 June 2009]
The University of Bristol has won the Outstanding Human Resource Initiative Award at the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards 2009 ceremony, held on 9 June at the London Hilton, Park Lane.
The Outstanding Human Resource Initiative Award "aims to reward the single initiative or innovation that has had the most positive impact in higher education HR". Five other universities were shortlisted for the award, but Bristol won due to its outstanding work in the PWE field. Read more about the award from the 'THES 2009 Award Winners Brochure' (PDF 707KB)
Ann Mroz, editor of Times Higher Education, said of the winning entry, which focused on developing a Positive Working Environment at Bristol: "This holistic approach to human resources management has produced brilliant results. The fact that other institutions have enlisted the services of the University of Bristol’s HR consultancy proves that this is an initiative that could have far-reaching effects."
Professor Len Hall, Pro Vice-Chancellor at the University, commented: "We are delighted to have won this award. Bristol’s PWE agenda has seen a dramatic improvement in how the University cares for its staff leading to decreased absenteeism and sick leave, better recruitment and retention of staff and increased institutional loyalty, as well as a marked increase in well-being through staff counselling, career advice and healthy living opportunities."
Over 800 people from all parts of higher education gathered to celebrate the sector’s achievements at the ceremony. View the full list of winners online, or pick up a copy of Times Higher Education, available in newsagents from 11 June.