Jon Culshaw to host the HR Distinction Awards Gala Dinner

LONDON - Nov. 18, 2013 - PRLog -- WTG are delighted to announce that renowned comedian Jon Culshaw will be hosting the HR Distinctions Awards as part of the HR Directors Summit at the ICC Birmingham on 4 February, 2014.

The Dead Ringers star – regarded by many as Britain's best impressionist – has a repertoire of over 350 voices from Dale Winton to Ozzy Osbourne to Michael McIntrye, Russell Crowe and (for fans of the radio show) Brian Perkins.

Meanwhile, a full round-up of all the exceptional people and companies in with a chance of winning an award at the showcase event at are listed below.

HR Distinction Awards shortlist

Distinction in Talent Management, sponsored by SHL

Allstate
BP GBS Europe
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The Royal Bank of Scotland plc
Wolseley UK

Distinction in Employee Engagement

Hertz UK Ltd
Hillingdon Hospitals Foundation Trust
L&Q
Lancashire County Council
RESPONSE
RHP

Distinction in Change Management, sponsored by Regus

Hastings Direct
L&Q
News UK
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
Unilever
Wiltshire Council

Distinction in People Development

NKD Learning with DHL Express
Spirit Pub Company
Stonegate Pub Company
United Utilities
Wesleyan Assurance Society
Wolseley UK

Distinction in Innovative Use of Technology

Cape PLC
DHL Supply Chain
European People Services, Telefonica Europe
RHP
Stonegate Pub Company
Veran Performance with Misys

Distinction in Employer Branding, sponsored by Resource Management

Allstate Northern Ireland
CSL Sofas
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities
ThirtyThree LLP with RBS (An Indian Summer)
ThirtyThree LLP with RBS (The Bank You Build)

Distinction in Business-Led Youth Training Schemes

Asda Stores Ltd
Chelmsford City Council
Digital Youth Academy
Manchester City Council
Peaks & Plains Housing Trust
Thomas Cook

HR Team of the Year

Citi
DONG Energy
Equiniti
Hertz UK Ltd
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities
TalkTalk

HR Director of the Year, sponsored by Success Factors

Rose Kelly, Allstate
Sarah Trota, Circle Housing
Clancy Murphy, Equiniti
Sarah Cawthra, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities
Nicola Forshaw, The Landmark London
Tricia Riley, Transport for London
Charlotte de Metz, Misys

People-Focused CEO of the Year, sponsored by Cornerstone Ondemand

Ian Wakelin, Biffa Waste Services
Philip Youell, EC Harris
Neil Baldwin, Magnox Ltd
Nick Varney, Merlin Entertainments

All winners will be announced at a black tie Awards Gala Dinner, hosted at the HR Directors Summit by Jon Culshaw in Birmingham on 4 February 2014 at the ICC, Birmingham, UK.

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For all enquiries regarding the Awards Gala Dinner and HR Directors Business Summit 2014, please contact:

HR Distinction Awards Team
E: hrawards@wtgevents.com
T: +44(0) 207 202 7773

For media enquiries, please contact Sema Tezel on enquire@wtgevents.com or call +44(0)207 202 7690.