BII NITA winners announced
The BII has announced the winners of the 2008 National Industry Training Awards (NITAs).
The winners were announced via a live broadcast on its site. The 11 category winners will receive their awards at a BII lunch at the Grosvenor House, London in May.
"In this unprecedented economic climate, when purse strings are being squeezed, it's even more important to commit to staff development so we're delighted to see so many businesses investing time and money in their training activities," said
BII director of marketing Sue Medhurst.
"Winning a BII NITA is the ultimate endorsement of training excellence and the impressive response to this year's NITAs clearly shows the level of commitment to training excellence as businesses see the benefits to both the company and the individuals within it."
Winners
Best licensee induction programme: The Restaurant Group, Borough, London
Licensee trainer of the year in managed and non-managed estates: Claire Bignell FBII, The Farmers' Bar, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Best development programme in managed estates: JD Wetherspoon, Watford
Best development programme in non-managed estates: Punch Taverns, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Social responsibilities award where consumption is on the premises: JD Wetherspoon, Watford
Best development programme in licensed retail where consumption is off the premises: CJ Lang and Son, Dundee
Social responsibilities award where consumption is off the premises: Capper & Co, Pontyclun, Mid Glamorgan
Best area manager/BDM development award: Marston's, Wolverhampton
Professional trainer of the year award: Morris Lorimer FBII, Edinburgh
Best training scheme run by institutions of further and higher education
in partnership with the licensed retail industry: JD Wetherspoon in partnership with The Centre for Leisure Retailing, Nottingham Trent University
Door supervisor training award: Innpacked, Bournemouth.
