Collaboration Award Shortlist

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Afghan Relocations Islamabad Team

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Following the fall of Kabul, the cross-HMG Afghan Relocations Islamabad Team has helped to resettle thousands of vulnerable Afghan nationals who worked with HMG. The team has cared for eligible Afghans in Pakistan, providing round-the-clock compassionate support. The team has then ensured the Afghans have been able to move safely and with dignity to start their new lives in the UK, organising over 50 charter and military flights. The team of diplomats, military personnel, MoD civil servants, and local staff has worked between the FCDO and MoD and alongside other departments, showcasing the finest HMG collaboration amidst difficult circumstances.

Help to Save

HM Revenue & Customs

The Help to Save (HTS) Process Owner team work in Operational Excellence business Delivery part of HMRC. The team carry out all the Process owner work required and in addition promote the HtS scheme to deliver the objectives of the scheme, showing a commitment to increase take up and deliver the benefits associated with saving. The HtS team’s collaborative spirit, innovative marketing, and focus on digital accessibility were key factors in achieving such a significant impact. Their success story demonstrates the power of working together to create positive social change.

Scottish 4G Infill (S4GI) programme

Scottish Government

The Scottish Government’s 4G Infill (S4GI) programme is a £28.75 million investment which has successfully delivered 4G connectivity for the first time to 55 rural and island locations across the country, in areas where industry would not invest due to the challenges of doing so. S4GI has been a highly successful programme delivering transformational connectivity to over 2,200 premises in extremely hard-to-reach locations amidst the challenging backdrop of a global pandemic, global supply chain issues and rising costs. Residents, businesses and visitors to these communities have found the new connectivity life-changing for both their personal and professional lives.