The Pearse Walsh Award 2018

For Innovation in the Transfer of Learning to Employees

Announcing the Shortlisted Finalists for the Pearse Walsh Award 2018

2nd March 2018

Harvest is pleased to announce the shortlist for the Pearse Walsh Award 2018.

The three shortlisted finalists are:

Organisation: Musgrave Retail Partners Group

Submission: SuperValu Food Leadership & Service Excellence Development Programme

Submitted by: Orla Farrell, HR Business Partner

Organisation: PwC

Submission: Innovation Through Involvement – The Transformation of Endeavour

Submitted by: Sheila Curtin, Head of Centre for Learning & Development

Organisation: Pepper

Submission: Project Elevation!

Submitted by: Justine Leigh, Head of Learning and Development

Congratulations to all the shortlisted finalists. We look forward to celebrating your achievements and announcing the overall winner at the IITD National Training Awards in the Kilashee House Hotel, Nass on Friday, 20th April 2018. The Pearse Walsh Award 2018 shortlist reflects true innovation in the transfer of learning to employees and we commend all the shortlisted finalists for their hard work.

We would also like to thank everyone that took the time to compile their submissions. The quality of which reflects the professionalism and dedication of the Learning and Development professionals working in Ireland today.

The Pearse Walsh Award 2018 shortlist was selected by a judging panel of three Learning and Development professionals, Frank Rock, Director at Harvest, Eamonn Eaton, Head of Group Learning & Engagement at Bank of Ireland and Kevin Empey, Managing Director at WorkMatters Consulting. The Harvest extend our gratitude to the judges for bringing a wealth of experience to the evaluation process, we are very grateful for their time and expertise.

If you would like to learn more about the judges, please click here.

The Pearse Walsh Award 2018 winner will be in good company as Harvest has supported the achievements of the distinguished winners below:

2017 Bank of Ireland and cut-e

2016 Blizzard Entertainment

2015 Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard

2014 Calor Gas

2013 ICBE with Lake Region Medical

2012 Learning Zone

2011 The Musgrave Group

2010 Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard

2009 Topaz

2008 Ulster Bank

2007 Ernst & Young

For a list of all the shortlisted finalists at the IITD National Training Awards please click here.