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FORCE NOMINATED FOR DIVERSITY AWARDS
The force has been nominated for two awards at the prestigious
British Diversity Awards ceremony to be announced at a formal
ceremony at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, Bayswater London on
Wednesday 14 November 2001.
Force Diversity Development Adivisor Kathy Anderson has been
shortlisted in the category 'Best Diversity Officer' and Chief
Constable David Kenworthy is nominated for the 'AHM-UK's Top
Trendsetters Award.'
The 'Best Diversity Officer' award is designed to recognise
hardworking staff with a responsibility for equality/diversity
matters, and Kathy Anderson says: "I am delighted to be nominated
and shortlisted as it gives me a great deal of encouragement that
my work and that of my colleagues in North Yorkshire Police is
being recognised."
David Kenworthy said: "I am justifiably proud of the tremendous
steps forward that the force has taken on diversity issues and
these nominations reflect not only on the work of individuals but
also reflect the attitudes and thinking within the whole
organisation."
Ron Johnson
Force Press Officer
26 October 2001
NOTES TO EDITORS;
This is the 7th Annual AHM British Diversity Awards ceremony. The
main aim is to publicly recognise and reward organisations or
individuals for demonstrating a greater degree of commitment to
realising the ideal of genuine equal opportunity for everyone, as
well as appreciating the benefits of diversity within their
community.
The awards are presented by Answer House of Marlow UK, in
association with the New Impact Journal.
Previous award winners include the Royal Navy, The TUC, and BHB
NHS Trust.