We are delighted to announce the winners of the PPMA Awards 2017 – take a look below to see who won.

Our thanks to all the judges and sponsors of these awards.

Watch this short video to get a flavour of the fun we had on the night…

Commercialisation and HR – Sponsored by Acivico

Winner

North Yorkshire County Council

The Role of HR in Innovation Sponsored by Osborne Thomas

Winner

greater.jobs and Havas People

Transforming the Working Environment – Sponsored by Trinity Mirror

Winner

Southend on Sea Borough Council

Highly Commended

Cornwall Council

Improving Workplace Productivity Through Better Work Life Balance – Sponsored by Neyber

Winner

oneSource (working on behalf of Havering and Newham Councils)

Sustainable Transformation – Sponsored by jobsgopublic

Winner

Southend on Sea Borough Council

Highly Commended

London Councils

Most Effective Partnership – Sponsored by Penna

Winner

Bradford MDC and Collingwood Learning Solutions Ltd

Public Sector HRD of the Year 2017 – Sponsored by Matrix-scm 

Winner

Sue Dunkley, HR Director. City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

President’s Award for Special Contribution – Sponsored by Local Government Association

Winner

Joanna Ruffle, Head of People & Policy. Southend on Sea Borough Council

Highly Commended

Sarah Messenger

Best Value for Money Recruitment Campaign – Sponsored by Guidant Group

Winner

jobsgopublic & Cambridgeshire County Council

Social Media Recruitment Campaign of the Year – Sponsored by Metro & Evening Standard

Winner

North Yorkshire County Council

Senior Leadership Campaign of the Year- Sponsored by The Guardian

Winner

TMP Worldwide & Crossrail

Best Frontline Recruitment Campaign Advert – Sponsored by Community Care

Winner

jobsgopublic & Bath and North East Somerset Council

Highly Commended

oneSource (working on behalf of Havering and Newham Councils)

All entries for each award category can be found below by clicking on the organisation:


Commercialisation and HR

North Yorkshire County Council

Sandwell Council – Supporting InformationPosters 

oneSource (working on behalf of Havering & Newham)


The Role of HR in Innovation

Plymouth City Council

London CouncilsSupporting Information

Wiltshire Council

oneSource (working on behalf of Havering & Newham)

Wigan Council and Havas People on behalf of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities Recruitment Collaboration – Supporting Information


Transforming the Working Environment

Southend on Sea Borough Council

Worcestershire County Council

Wiltshire Council

Cornwall Council


Improving Working Environment

oneSource (working on behalf of Havering & Newham)

Vale of Glamorgan Council

Cornwall Council


Sustainable Transformation

Southend on Sea Borough Council

London Borough of Bexley

Wiltshire Council


Most effective Partnership

Newport City Council – Supporting Information

Jobsgopublic & Local Government Association – Supporting Information

Bradford MDC with Collingwood Learning Solutions Ltd

London Borough of Bexley

iESE Ltd Working in Partnership with South West & West Devon Council

London Councils

Thurrock Council

oneSource (working on behalf of Havering & Newham)

Wigan Council and Havas People on behalf of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities Recruitment Collaboration- Supporting Information

Trafford Council


Public Sector HRD of the Year 2017

Plymouth City Council 

Worcestershire Country Council

City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilSupporting Information


Best Value for Money Recruitment Campaign

Jobsgopublic & Cambridgeshire County Council

The Guardian & LB Hackney

North Yorkshire County Council  – Supporting Information


Social Media Recruitment Campaign of the Year 2017

North Yorkshire County Council – Supporting Information

Jobsgopublic and Medway Council

The Guardian & Frontline

oneSource & Jobsgopublic


Senior Leadership Campaign of the Year 2017

Jobsgopublic & London Borough of Havering – Supporting Information

TMP Worldwide – Crossrail

Cornwall Council

North Yorkshire County Council Option 1 Supporting Information

North Yorkshire County Council Option 2Supporting Information 


Best Frontline Recruitment Campaign / Advertisement 

Buckingham County Council

Jobsgopublic & Bath and North East Somerset Council – Supporting Information

WDAD Communications – United Response

TMP Worldwide – NHS Leadership Academy

TMP Worldwide – Frontline

The Guardian – Frontline

oneSource (working on behalf of Havering & Newham)