Be a winner and celebrate your achievements with us.

Jobcentre Plus are proud to announce the second annual Local Employment Partnership Awards 2009 and we want you to be a part of the celebrations.This year the LEP awards will be bigger than ever, with 11 local award ceremonies across England, Scotland and Wales, building towards our grand final on 9 June 2009.

These awards give you the chance to showcase the achievements of your business, your people, and your partners. Over 13,000 employers are now committed to being part of LEPs, so this is a real opportunity to tell everyone about the difference LEPs has made and celebrate success.

The awards are open to all LEP employers and partners involved in delivering LEPs. There are six categories to enter on a region/country basis.

Nominations closed on Friday 5 December with over 1,000 entries submitted. Follow the links below for more information about each category.

• Recruitment Innovation Award
• Commitment to Diversity Award
• Unlocking Talent Award
• Getting Back to Work Award
• Work Skills Award
• Partnership Works Award

You can check out the highlights of the 2008 awards on the video below and hopefully your entry will be a winner for 2009.

Video of 2008 Awards

Read the transcript