Shortlist for NITAs unveiled

The BII has revealed its shortlist for the 2011 National Industry Training Awards (NITAs).

Winners of all categories, including the Supreme Award will be announced at the NITA awards ceremony held at the end of the year.

Entries have been received from all sectors of the industry - pub companies, breweries, colleges, training companies and individual licensees. Entrants are judged on their own merits irrespective of the size of the organisation or the number of people being trained. They do not have to be BII members or BIIAB approved centres or offering BIIAB qualifications.

Shortlist by Category

Innovation in Training Award - sponsored by Punch Taverns

• Charles Wells Pub Company

• Charnwood Training Group

• The Orchid Group

• PRP Training Limited

• St Austell Brewery Company

Social Responsibilities Award - sponsored by JD Wetherspoon

• The Academy of Events Management

• Inn Confidence

• Isle of Man College

Security Training Award - sponsored by BIIAB

• Access Training (South West) Limited

• Beyond Basics Training Limited

• Blueprint Training Solutions

• Daniel Pettigrew Training

• Protector Network Limited

Best Licensee Induction Programme - Managed Estates - sponsored by Enterprise Inns

• Greene King Pub Partners

• Marston's Inns and Taverns

Best Licensee Induction Programme - Non Managed Estates - sponsored by Barcare, The Bateman Group

• Charles Wells Pub Company

• University of Surrey

Professional Company Trainer of the Year - sponsored by Academy of Food and Wine Service

• Jane Breddy, Marston's Inns and Taverns

• Luke Davies, Punch Taverns

• Annabel Smith, Cask Marque

Professional Independent Trainer of the Year - sponsored by BII

• Clinton Horn, Exemplar Training and Development Limited

• Nicola Mc Ginley, Access Training and Consultancy Limited

• Alexander Percival, K W M (UK) Limited

• Daniel Pettigrew, Daniel Pettigrew Training

• Lynda Read, Inn-Dispensable

• Alex Guevara, abv Training

Licensee Trainer of the Year - sponsored by Greene King Pub Partners

• Sue and Nigel Anstead, The White Horse, Bedford

• Caroline Goodwin, The Lounge Bar and Hotel, Penrith