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Contact Pete on 01925 715245 for information about being an Award Assessor.
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• 2008 Expression of Interest Form (PDF)
• Who are the Award Assessors? (PDF / updated for 2008)
• 2008 Award Assessor Brochure (PDF)
• 2008 Award Assessor Application (PDF)
Why not apply to join our team of Award Assessors?
Each year North of England Excellence creates teams of high calibre assessors capable of assessing applicants for the North of England Business Excellence Awards. Award submissions are received from a wide range of organisations from all across the North of England. Sector coverage and balance are therefore important considerations in the selection of assessors. Assessors need to possess a high level of expertise and experience in business improvement, together with a balanced approach and a reputation for integrity.
Benefits of being an Award Assessor
There are many significant benefits both to the individual and to their organisation from undertaking the assessor training and participating in the Awards Programme.
These include:
- Improving your understanding of the Excellence Model and how to apply it
- Enhancing your interpersonal skills, particularly in leadership, teamwork and communication
- Improving your own and your organisation’s capacity to identify key improvement opportunities
- The opportunity to experience best practice and the use of the Model in other organisations
- mproving your understanding of how organisations work
- Meeting other assessors and extending your own personal excellence network
Requirements of Award Assessors:
Interpersonal Skills - you will be able to:
- Communicate effectively
- Give constructive and balanced feedback
- Approach situations of conflict positively
- Work in or lead a team
- Work to tight time constraints
Operational Skills - you will be able to:
- Evaluate complex situations
- Take a high level overview
- Identify and analyse processes
- Maintain confidentiality
Knowledge and Experience - ideally you will have:
- Broad knowledge and experience of management practice
- Achievement or involvement in business improvement initiatives
- Active involvement in self-assessment
What to do next
If you are interested in becoming an Assessor in 2008 please contact North of England Excellence now to register your interest and to ensure that you receive the Application Pack as soon as it is released.
"Having previously been an Award Applicant, I then attended Assessor Training and reviewed another Applicant's submission - I can't tell you just how much I got from the experience. I found it really engaging and inspiring and learned so much. I've already asked my boss if I can put my name forward to be an Assessor for next year and will encourage a few of my colleagues to also apply to become novice assessors. It was the best learning event I have taken part in for a long time! thank you" Justine Bennett, Royal Bank of Scotland Credit Documentation