Recognised for Excellence
What is Recognised for Excellence?
Recognised for Excellence is a Europe-wide recognition scheme that is designed for organisations that are well on their way to organisational excellence. Achieving Recognised for Excellence will demonstrate to your staff and customers that you are a high-performing organisation, dedicated to the pursuit of Excellence. Any organisation, regardless of size or sector can participate. Organisational units or branches within organisations may also apply.
The Benefits
- External feedback from an experienced team of assessors, which help focus your organisation’s improvement activity
- Prestigious international recognition, based on the most widely used management framework in Europe (EFQM Excellence Model)
- An opportunity to benchmark your organisation’s current level of performance against European organisations
What’s involved?
There are two ways in which your organisation can apply for Recognised for Excellence. The first, known as the Classical Approach requires applicants to complete a detailed 45 page submission document, which is then evaluated by a team of assessors. This approach is usually favoured by organisations that have had previous experience in being assessed against the EFQM Excellence Model. The second approach, known as the Flexible Approach, consists of a reduced application of approximately a dozen pages followed by an extended site visit. For more information on how to apply, download the Recognised for Excellence Flyer (pdf). Alternatively, contact Ann Pike on 0131 556 2333 or ann.pike@qualityscotland.co.uk.
What's more, if you apply for Recognised for Excellence by December 2011, you will automatically be entered into the Scottish Awards for Business Excellence 2012. For more details, click here.
Key Dates for 2011 - 2012
To ensure you don't miss out on your chance to take part in the 2012 Scottish Awards for Business Excellence, please take note of the following key dates:
- Call for Assessors - July / August
- Submission Writers' Workshop - 16th August, 2011
- R4E applicants confirming their participation - 4th November, 2011
- Awards and Classical applications to QS - December, 2011
Sponsorship 2012
Are you a supporter of Excellence in Scotland? If so, check out our new Sponsorship opportunities for 2012!! Click here.
How do I apply?
Click the button alongside to apply today. Alternatively, you can apply for Recognised For Excellence by downloading the flyer above and return to Quality Scotland, 11 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6LB or fax back to 0131 556 7111.
