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BPA Awards 2024 open for nominations!

Following the success of last years awards, we are delighted to expand the 2024 Awards Programme to include five categories. This year they are:

Inclusive Workplace Award 2024

The BPA inclusive workplace award will be awarded to a port, harbour, or marine facility that has demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion in its workplace culture, with equal opportunities for all employees. Initiatives can include policies, programs, training, recruitment practices, employee support systems, and community engagement, aimed at fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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Port Development Award 2024

The BPA Port Development Award will be awarded to a port in recognition of achievements in the planning, design, construction, and execution of a development or project. This will highlight initiatives and schemes that have built new infrastructure, enhanced port estates, capacity, and efficiency, driving port activity and economic growth.

Projects can include new infrastructure development, expansion of existing facilities, technological upgrades, environmental sustainability initiatives, and improvements in operational efficiency. The award is open to all ports that have completed significant development projects within the last 18 months.

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Port Sustainability Award 2024

The BPA Port Sustainability Award will be awarded to one port, harbour, marine facility, or employee that has driven environmental initiatives from reducing emissions, making sustainable changes, or promoting biodiversity and habitats. To ensure a level playing field among applicants, applications will not be assessed based on total emissions reduced, but more on the pace of change, concrete action, and whether there is a full embrace of sustainability across all port activities.

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SME Port of the Year Award 2024

The British Ports Association SME Port of the year award is open to small and medium-sized port enterprises (SMEs*) who have showcased achievements in, for example, enhancing operational efficiency, engaging stakeholders, executing successful development projects, and providing excellent customer relations, thereby contributing to the overall success and growth of the port industry.

*See GOV.UK: What are SMEs?

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BPA Industry Award 2024

The BPA Industry Award will be awarded to an Associate Member of the British Ports Association who have supplied services, advice, or equipment to ports in the UK, with examples from the past 18 months. Such suppliers or vendors are not port operators themselves but should demonstrate examples of high standard work, innovative contributions and solutions for port clients. These can include advisory or consultancy services, equipment supply, infrastructure design or development, environmental solutions, or any other support that significantly benefited the UK ports sector.

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The Awards are open to all ports (except for the Industry award which is only open to BPA Associate members). Applications will be independently judged from a diverse group of industry leaders and awarded at the BPA Gala Dinner on Thursday 10 October, as part of the BPA Conference 2024.

The deadline for submissions is close of play on 11 September. Please email info@britishports.org.uk with your entry. We wish you the best of luck! If you have not already registered for our conference, click the banner below and we look forward to seeing you in Portsmouth.

There are still opportunities to sponsor one of the categories at the BPA Awards 2024!

Sponsors will receive additional tickets to the BPA Awards and Gala Dinner on 10 October at Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard and take to the stage to present their chosen award. The BPA Awards will bring the curtain down on this year’s British Ports Association Conference and Exhibition, held at Portsmouth International Port on 9-10 October 2024. For more information or to secure a sponsorship, please contact BPAconference@freshwater.co.uk