Scotland

Welcome to the Scotland Local Employment Partnerships Awards 2009. We are very proud to have hosted these awards on 23 February 2009 at The Hub, Royal Mile, Edinburgh.

The ceremony showcased how employers across the Scotland have worked with us through Local Employment Partnerships to help thousands of local people back into work. There has been innovation and real commitment to developing people's skills and reaching out to parts of the community that have previously been overlooked.

The winners were announced at the ceremony and have been entered for consideration into the National LEP Awards which will be held on 9 June 2009.

Winners of the Scotland Local Employment Partnership Awards:

• Commitment to Diversity Award - United Biscuits Ltd
• Unlocking Talent Award - beCogent Ltd
• Recruitment Innovation Award - Marriott Hotels, Scotland
• Partnership Works Award - Amey
• Work Skills Award - Ryan Hill, Royal Mail Getting Back to Work Award - James Farquhar, City Facilities Management
• Overall Employee LEP Achievement Award - Ryan Hill, Royal Mail
• Overall Employer LEP Achievement Award - beCogent Ltd