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2024 HPMA partnership award winner announced

Join us in congratulating the winner of this year’s HPMA Excellence in People Award for partnership working.

4 October 2024

We’re delighted to announce the winner of the 2024 HPMA Excellence in People Award for partnership working is East Cheshire NHS Foundation Trust, selected for its work with unions to support staff affected by menopause. 

The result was announced at a glittering awards ceremony in Belfast on 3 October as part of the HPMA annual conference.

The winning initiative involved the staff wellbeing lead, staff side chair and other key stakeholders working together to develop key resources and establish a more positive workplace culture around menopause.

The winners of the HPMA standing on a stage dresses in formal wear, holding a certificate and a prize.

Congratulations also go to the shortlisted runners up, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

The SPF has sponsored the HPMA Awards partnership working category for the last 15 years, shining a spotlight on the best examples of partnership working between employers and trade unions in addressing workforce challenges and developing solutions.

Keep an eye on our website for our winner’s case study to learn more about East Cheshire’s partnership working project, and hold the afternoon of 5 November 2024 for our Meet the winner webinar – registrations open soon. 

See more on the HPMA award for partnership working on our dedicated web page. 

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