Reward staff for outstanding long-term performance

Rewarding Excellence awards are given to staff members in grades 1 - 8 who have evidenced a high level of performance over a sustained period of time. Successful nominees will receive an additional salary point within their grade. See the Rewarding Excellence policy and guidance for further details.

Nominations are invited from Heads of Departments, line managers and individuals themselves. Please note that all nominations will need to be authorised as factually correct by the Head of Department. Use the Rewarding Excellence nomination form to make a nomination.

Dates of the 2023 process

  • Nominations will be accepted from Friday 8 September 2023
  • The deadline for the submission of nominations is 9am on Friday 13 October 2023
  • The deadline for Head of Department authorisation is 9am on Friday 27 October 2023
  • Decision making processes will happen in November and December
  • Outcomes will be communicated and increments implemented in January 2024