RCUK SSC Ltd finalists in 2011 National Business Awards

Research Councils UK (RCUK) welcomes the news that the RCUK SSC Ltd has won a place among the 2011 National Business Awards finalists. Over 150 of Britain’s most innovative and sustainable public and private sector businesses have been announced today (Tuesday 2 August), as finalists of the National Business Awards in partnership with Orange.

RCUK Shared Services Centre Ltd is placed among the finalists for an award in the Transformational Change of the Year category for developing its innovative end-to-end approach to procurement with Research Councils UK.

The winners will be announced on Tuesday 8th November.

Visit www.nationalbusinessawards.co.uk for a full list of all 2011 finalists.

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Further information

Contact:
Jane Wakefield
RCUK Press and Communications Manager
Tel: 01793 444592

Notes to editors

1. About the National Business Awards. Open to organisations of all sizes from all sectors across the UK, the National Business Awards in partnership with Orange is the UK’s most prestigious independent business recognition platform with its particular emphasis on excellence, innovation and ethical business. Now in its tenth year, the National Business Awards connects the nations’ professionals through its annual awards ceremony; year-round thought leadership and round table events; and is UBM Plc’s flagship awards programme. Visit www.nationalbusinessawards.co.uk or call 020 7234 8755 for further information.

2. Research Councils UK (RCUK) is the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils. We invest annually around £3 billion in research. Our focus is on excellence with impact. We nurture the highest quality research, as judged by international peer review providing the UK with a competitive advantage. Global research requires we sustain a diversity of funding approaches, fostering international collaborations, and providing access to the best facilities and infrastructure, and locating skilled researchers in stimulating environments. Our research achieves impact – the demonstrable contribution to society and the economy made by knowledge and skilled people. To deliver impact, researchers and businesses need to engage and collaborate with the public, business, government and charitable organisations. www.rcuk.ac.uk.

   The seven UK Research Councils are:

   • Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC);
   • Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC);
   • Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC);
   • Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC);
   • Medical Research Council (MRC);
   • Natural Environment Research Council (NERC);
   • Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC).