Announcing our winners from the UK Career Development Awards 2024 


The UK Career Development Awards (UKCDAs) are a high point in the CDI event calendar, when we recognise and celebrate excellence across the career development sector, in the UK and internationally.

The stars of the career development sector came together for a glamorous awards ceremony on Tuesday 18 June 2024 at the Italian Mill, Museum of Making, Derby. Attendees enjoyed celebrating the work of inspirational careers professionals, catching up with peers and friends, and making new connections!

Further information on all our awards nominees, their entries and our sponsors can be found by downloading the programme.

View the photos from the event here. (Please credit all photos to Jesse Gerald Photography)


2024 Awards winners

We are delighted to congratulate our awards winners for this year:

Public sector Career Development Professional of the year, sponsored by Education Development Trust: Annmarie Wills, Careers Wales

Private/third sector Career Development Professional of the year: Sianell White, SAMEE Charity

Careers programme – pre-16 education, sponsored by Into Film: Nottingham High School Infant and Junior School STEAM Club (Rebecca Auterson)

Careers programme – post-16 education: Derwen Colllege (Samantha Brown and Jennifer Fawcett-Jones)

Careers Leader of the year, sponsored by Careers & Enterprise Company: Iffat Ahmad, Batley Girls’ High School

Innovative employer engagement activity award, sponsored by Careers & Enterprise Company: Hays Recruitment (Leon Scott)

Use of technology in career development: CareerChat UK (Deirdre Hughes OBE)

Research by a Career Development Professional: Denise Taylor, Amazing People

Rodney Cox Lifetime Achievement Award: Jan Ellis, former CDI Chief Executive

CDI Fellows: Carolyn Parry, Career Alchemy and Janet College, Outstanding Careers

A big thank you goes to all our judges, awards sponsors and everyone who has helped make #UKCDA24 a memorable event.


Why attend?

The UKCDAs are an unmissable opportunity to come together with colleagues and friends, to recognise the hard work and brilliance in the career development sector, and celebrate peoples' achievements. Find out how the winners have made change that positively affects their clients or about a new product or service that is making waves in the sector...It's a great evening for networking and perhaps even gaining inspiration for your own work!

Awards categories

There were eight awards categories (nominations for awards entries closed on Wednesday 31 January 2024):

  • Public sector Career Development Professional of the year 
  • Private/third sector Career Development Professional of the year 
  • Careers Leader of the year 
  • Career programme – pre-16 education 
  • Careers programme – post-16 education 
  • Innovative employer engagement activity 
  • Use of technology in career development 
  • Research by a career development professional

The Rodney Cox Lifetime Achievement Award is nominated, agreed and presented by the CDI Board, led by the elected President.


Getting to the venue


Italian Mill, Museum of Making
Silk Mill Lane (off Full Street)
Derby
DE1 3AF

What 3 words: anyway.shares.ocean

Find the door: Head across Cathedral Green towards the front of the Silk Mill. Look for the famous Bakewell Gates and enter through the large glass atrium entrance. Go through the door and turn left to find the drinks reception.

Derby

For further directions, including site and google maps, please visit the hotel's website.

Parking

Offsite parking is available nearby at the Assembly Rooms, Bold Lane and Chapel Street car parks and parking cards can be validated at the Museum of Making to give a discounted rate of £2.70 for a day. There are 4 accessible parking bays on Silk Mill Lane which are for use by Blue Badge holders only.

If you park at the Assembly Rooms overnight, you will need to validate the parking ticket in the morning before you leave.

For any queries, please contact Georgia Clarke, CDI Events and Commercial Executive. 


Image credit-Derby-Museums-Art-Lewry

2023 awards evening

Learn about our awards winners, sponsors and view photos from the last event.

Find out more.


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