Rising Star in Operations

This award is open to Operations professionals with less than five years' experience in the profession. The judges will look for evidence of outstanding achievement in handling ordinary as well as extraordinary Operations issues, showing creativity, relevance to brief and results. They will also look for evidence of the nominee's ability and willingness to extend their range of Operations skills. The individual can be nominated by themselves or by a third party, but please ensure you have their permission to do so. Entry is by a 5-page A4 PDF submission; the judges will be looking for clear information supported by evidence that demonstrates how operational excellence has been achieved, paying particular attention to the criteria listed below.

• Career Summary: A summary that describes the first five years of their career in Operations to date and qualifications.
• Impact on Operations Team: Details of how they contributed to the success of the Operations team's performance.
• Key Achievements: Demonstrate their achievements, what makes this individual stand out from colleagues (above and beyond the standard courses/qualifications expected at this stage of their career) and how have they added value to the business.
• Key Project or Initiative: Highlight a recent project or initiative over the past 12 months and quantify its success/ how it has helped to improve the business.
• Other Facts & Statements: Details of how they contributed to the success of the Operations team's performance.