Event Finalists

BCB International

Protecting the Protectors. Sustainability.

For over 160 years, BCB International has built up knowledge and expertise in developing life-saving equipment for the frontline services. Our facility has held a MHRA GMP license for over 30 years, with a heritage of working with the UK government department and military, as well as exporting almost 40% of our products.

Our longstanding and loyal workforce have a wealth of experience in contract manufacturing, supply chain operations, testing and product development. These skills along with our innovation and passion guarantees consistency, quality and safety.

BCB is a well established designer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative protective, medical and survival equipment to the defence, outdoor and marine markets. 

BCB’s continuous and never-ending innovation policy (CANEI) has resulted in hundreds of quality innovative products, many of which were and continue to be developed in partnership with those who travel to the extremes.

Continuous and never-ending innovation
Diverse expertise
Rapid prototyping
Collaborative university and business partnership

Neath Port Talbot Council

NPT Safe and Well

Every day Neath Port Talbot Council provides essential services to residents, businesses and visitors.

The council is committed to working with partners and communities to create a place where all children and young people get the best start in life; everyone can participate fully in community life – socially and economically; people can live, work and enjoy recreational time in a vibrant and healthy place; and where the county borough’s rich sporting, cultural, industrial and Welsh heritage is celebrated, developed and protected.

Throughout the pandemic the council has worked with partners and our communities to protect vulnerable people, protect services and protect the NHS.

For more information please visit www.npt.gov.uk

RCS

RCS Working Well

RCS is a pioneering Welsh community interest company dedicated to supporting businesses and individuals to improve wellbeing for work. First established in Rhyl in 2007, we now work across Wales, delivering a broad range of support services, training and therapies that can help transform workplaces and individual lives.  

We specialise in supporting people with health conditions to enter, sustain and thrive in employment. Our I Can Work service provides integrated health and employability support to help people with mental health needs find and progress in work. Our cornerstone In Work Support Service offers rapid, early intervention support and therapies to reduce and prevent sickness absence. We also provide wellbeing consultancy, expert guidance and training to help businesses across Wales create a positive wellbeing culture at work.  

Since 2015, our services have helped over 7000 people improve their wellbeing for work, and supported hundreds of Welsh businesses to create well workplaces.

Case-UK Limited

Case-UK Able Futures

CGI

CGI Physical Health and Wellbeing

CGI provides IT and business consulting to companies across the private and public sectors. Much of our work involves supporting critical parts of the national infrastructure such as schools, hospitals, the police, defence and security services. Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. We are insights-driven and outcomes-based to help accelerate returns on our clients' investments. Across 21 industry sectors in 400 locations worldwide, our 78,000 professionals provide comprehensive, scalable and sustainable IT and business consulting services that are informed globally and delivered locally.

Innovate Trust

Insight

We are a Charity based in Cardiff, supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities; we developed the Supported Living concept in the UK, opening the first ‘Group Home’ in 1974. Today, we’ve expanded our Digital work, adapting, and creating Smart devices that utilise the Internet of Things, Smart Houses and Environments, that increase control, push boundaries, and expand independence. We recently developed an app, ‘Insight’, to expand Digital Inclusion and enable individuals to post photos & videos, and expand communication with their families, and friends. We offered membership of ‘Insight’ to anyone with a Learning Disability from March 2020; hugely expanding Digital Inclusion, events, activities, and opportunities, ‘Insight’ has now become a crucial and free online Community Resource for over 1500 individuals and organisations. ‘Insight’ currently offers members more than 80 live co-produced and Peer-led activities a week, backed-up with over 1500 pre-recorded video sessions, news, information, and further resources.

Cardiff University

Education and Training- schools, training provider, skills development

Founded in 1883, Cardiff University is established as one of Britain's leading research universities. It is ambitious and innovative with a bold, strategic vision, located in the beautiful and thriving capital city of Wales.

Cardiff excels in producing high quality, innovative research which translates into tangible impact both locally and worldwide. It has a diverse student population with students coming from more than 100 countries, with a range of backgrounds. Many academic staff are leaders in their fields, creating a stimulating environment for learning.

The University put its communities at the heart of everything it does. It has been responding to major challenges faced by society and undertaking work for public good for well over 130 years. It is not only committed to improving the health, wealth and wellbeing of the communities it serves, but takes seriously its role to promote environmental sustainability and diversity.

Melin Homes

Zest

Melin Homes is a leading housing provider in south Wales and manages over 4,000 homes. With over 240 staff, Melin’s culture is built on strong values and they were featured on three Best Companies lists in May 2021:

#87 Best Large Companies to work for in the UK  

#6 Best Companies Housing Associations to work for in the UK, and #1 in Wales

#20 Best Companies to work for in the Wales

Zest is Melin’s health and wellbeing initiative which underlines everything we do.

Bluestone Resorts Limited

Feel Safe, Stay Safe- The Bluestone Way

Bridgend College

The Spiders Web - An Extraordinary Vision for Zero Emissions

Bridgend College is a Further Education (FE) College which supports in excess of 10,000 full and part time learners, and employs around 700 members of staff across four campuses at Bridgend, Pencoed, Queen’s Road and Maesteg.  Bridgend is situated equidistant between Cardiff, the Welsh capital, and the city of Swansea; both cities have ambitious city deals and regionalisation plans along the M4 corridor, presenting exciting opportunities for the college and our future aspirations. Against this background, the college serves its learners through offering a wide range of courses, from pre-entry to degree level, in over 20 vocational areas.  Bridgend College works in partnership with a wide range of organisations to meet the educational needs of the local community it serves; this includes local businesses, Bridgend County Borough Council for Adult Community Learning (ACL) provision and local Comprehensive Schools for the 14-19 Learning Pathways, the Junior Apprenticeship Programme and Penybont 6th Form College; our collaborative partnership with Pencoed Comprehensive School. The college operates a 100 place day nursery and Weston House; a 32 bedroom specialist residential provision for young people with additional needs. The College has established very successful partnerships with Cardiff Metropolitan University and the University of South Wales.  Work Based Learning also continues to go from strength to strength, with an ever increasing contract and an excellent track record in framework completions. 

Nice- Pak International

Team 18

Nice-Pak is the UK’s leading producer of wet wipes on behalf of global brands and retailers. Manufacturing on behalf of seven out of the top ten leading personal care brands, the product portfolio includes baby wipes, cosmetic wipes, moist toilet tissue and household cleaning wipes. Our brands include Sani Hands and Nice ’N CLEAN.

The company’s founder was the pioneer of the wet wipe back in the 1950’s 

Awarded the gold medal for sustainability in 2021 by EcoVadis, a global ratings provider, Nice-Pak has long championed sustainability and actively promotes sustainable products and recyclable packaging. 

Earlier this year Nice-Pak received a Top Employers Institute certification for the 8^th consecutive year.  The award recognises leading employers that provide excellent employee conditions, nurture and develop talent throughout all levels of the organisation, and strive to continuously optimise employment practices.

For more information on Nice-Pak International, visit https://www.nice-pak.co.uk

HM Land Registry

Putting Our People First

HM Land Registry is a non-ministerial civil service department that plays a key role in the UK’s economy and underpins the UK property market, ensuring all land transactions are recorded accurately and that a trust exists in the market place. HMLR employs over 4,000 staff across 14 different sites, with only one based in Wales at Swansea, employing over 700 staff. Prior to the pandemic, the organisation had never offered home working to more than a small number of individuals. Eighteen months later, the organisation is supporting and enabling home working for its staff, save for a few critical services that require an on-site presence, and are preparing for a hybrid working model post pandemic. HMLR recognises that its staff are their greatest asset and has adapted to new methods of working, enabling staff to work from home to support both the needs of our staff and our customers.

Gower College Swansea

GCS College of Sanctuary

Gower College Swansea is a further education college in Swansea, Wales. It was formed in 2010 by the merger of Gorseinon College and Swansea College. Working across 7 locations in the Swansea area, the college provides educational courses ranging from A Level provision to multiple vocational courses.  The College has recently been awarded "College of Sanctuary" status, celebrating the work that has been undertaken with individuals with an asylum seeker background and widening access to education. 

GISDA

GISDA Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Scheme

GISDA is a charity that provides accommodation and intensive support and opportunities to vulnerable young people in Gwynedd between 16 and 25 years old with offices in Caernarfon, Blaenau Ffestiniog and Pwllheli. GISDA seeks to improve young people’s lives by working with them to develop their independent living skills and improve their employability, health, physical and mental wellbeing, and sense of self-worth. The support we offer each individual is tailored to their needs, directly addressing the difficulties they are experiencing and aimed towards achieving the goals they have set for themselves. Some of our projects include supporting young parents; raising awareness of homelessness across schools; finding and providing accommodation for young people, and supporting their transition into employment; and supporting young LGBTQ+ people. Through the range of projects and therapeutic support that GISDA offers, young people gain the skills and confidence required to live independently.