Public Finance Awards 2021 | Public Finance | 18 March 2021 | TBA

The Public Finance Awards 2021, now in their fifth year, are the ideal way to be rewarded for your achievements within the public finance and governance sector. The Awards recognise the people, products and services that demonstrate excellence and originality within public finance.

Entries are open to all organisations and bodies within public finance and governance in the UK.

Judged by a panel of distinguished sector leaders, winners of the awards are acknowledged as best in class.

“A terrific opportunity to recognise the success, immense hard work and ingenuity of the individuals and teams who are driving public finance innovation.” Rob Whiteman, chief executive, CIPFA

2020 Winners

Finance Training and Development Initiative:
• Finance Team, East Lancashire NHS Hospital Trust

Good Governance, Risk Management or Prevention:
• UK Overseas Territories Project, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK, Government Internal Audit Agency and National Audit Office

Alternative Service Delivery Model of the Year:
• Catherine Hamilton, NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group

Sustainability and Social Value:
• Our Manchester Social Value through Progressive Procurement, Manchester City Council

Achievement in Financial Reporting and Accountability:
• Finance Team, University of Edinburgh

Outstanding Proactive Fraud Detection and Recovery:
• Counter Fraud Services Team, NHS Scotland

Outstanding Procurement Initiative:
• James Leaver, Stavros Ballas, Cornwall NHS Procurement Service Team, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Excellence in Public Sector Audit:
• 360 Assurance and Audit Yorkshire Events and Publications Team, 360 Assurance/Audit Yorkshire

Digital Finance Project of the Year:
• Robotic Process Automation Project, NHS Shared Business Services

Finance Team of the Year – Central Government and National Bodies:
• Claire McGivern, Steve O’Reilly, Adam Abdul, Graham Crook, David Moores, Andy Warburton, Annabelle Taylor, Brent Kirkham, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

Finance Team of the Year – Health:
• Finance Delivery Unit, NHS Wales

Finance Team of the Year – Councils:
• Finance Services Team, London Borough of Waltham Forest

Finance Team of the Year – Local Services:
• Staffordshire Police Finance and Commercial Services Team

Public Finance Future Leader of the Year:
• Adam Hopley, Financial Planning Principal Accountant, North Lincolnshire Council

Public Finance Leader of the Year:
• Leigh Whitehouse, Executive Director of Resources, Surrey County Council

Solutions Partner:
• Xantura and Thurrock Council