The judges will be looking for a company that has encouraged and implemented development and training programmes that have had a positive effect on the overall performance of the business. 

Entrants for this award are required to provide a written submission outlining the answers to a number of questions and include any additional information you feel will assist the judges in assessing your application.

Click here to download the template for the written submission.
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The template for the written submission is available by email, fax or post from the chamber office (Tel: 8900977) and can be downloaded from the Chamber website: www.fingaldublinchamber.ie 

Written submissions should be completed and 3 copies returned to Fingal Dublin Chamber, by 5.00pm on Wednesday 7th May 2008

N.B. Please note that the judges are aware of the commercial sensitivity of information provided and all submitted material will be treated with the strictest of confidence.

FAS Services to Business Unit – Dublin Region – are pleased to be associated with Swords Fingal Chamber of Commerce Fingal Business Excellence Awards 2007.  In particular, FAS is delighted to have the opportunity to sponsor the Human Resources Development Award.

Human Resource Development is one of the key drivers of business success.  Nationally and internationally, companies are increasingly looking to human capability development as a means of achieving sustainable competitive advantage and are investing in upgrading the skills of management and employees.  In the current economic environment, with skill and labour shortages emerging in many sectors, a focused strategy of continuous investment in best management practices together with up-skilling for all staff can result in productivity improvements and a better ability to recruit and retain people of the right calibre.  This is key to greater profit and sustainable growth.

Some of the FAS services available to businesses are the

• Standards-based-Apprenticeship
• Excellence Through People (ETP)
• Competency Development Programme
• Business Development Programme
• Life long learning through FAS Net-college

Details are available from FAS Services to  Business, Baldoyle Training Centre, Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Dublin 13. Tel. 8167400

FAS Services to Business Unit – Dublin Region – are the proud sponsors of the Human Resources Development Award.