FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HeadFit in association with charity partner Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand and Principal Sponsor WorkSafe New Zealand is proud to announce the finalists for the HeadFit Awards 2022. The HeadFit Awards aims to recognise the incredible work going on in organisations across New Zealand to improve mental health at work.
“The judges were recognised the significant effort and achievements of this year’s finalists,” says awards convenor Grant Pritchard.
“We thank all entrants and congratulate our finalists. We look forward to showcasing and celebrating their success at the Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner in November.”
The judges selected 36 finalists for recognition at this year’s awards:
All About People • Specialist of the Year
John Frear, Giltrap Group
Ross Larsen, Flight Centre New Zealand
Nicky Primrose, Mitre 10
Mental Health Foundation • Lived Experience Leadership
Mark Belchamber, Hato Hone St John
Chris Collins, Air New Zealand
Natalee Scripps-Hawkins, Auckland Airport
Groov • Leader of the Year
Michael Barnett, Auckland Business Chamber
Mark Lewis, Connetics
Dr Tony Smith, Hato Hone St John
Heidi Walker, Flight Centre New Zealand
HeadFit Foundation • Legend Award for Lifetime Achievement
Under embargo until 30 November 2022
nib New Zealand • Best Emerging Programme
Coffee Supreme
Giltrap Group
Fulton Hogan • Best Targeted Programme
Air New Zealand
Hato Hone St John
nib New Zealand
Woo Wellbeing • Diversity & Inclusion Excellence
Under embargo until 30 November 2022
Xero • Innovation & Technology Excellence
Auckland Transport
Giltrap Group
Worldline NZ
Business Leaders’ Health & Safety Forum • Learning & Development Excellence
BNZ
Flight Centre New Zealand
Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury
Vitae • Engagement & Communication Excellence
Fulton Hogan
Northpower
Worldline NZ
Top Drawer Consultants • Provider of the Year
CoLiberate
My Everyday Wellbeing
Shine DVFREE
Spark • Small Workplace of the Year
Coffee Supreme
Whitaker Civil Engineering
Worldline NZ
HSE Global • Large Workplace of the Year
Flight Centre New Zealand
Fulton Hogan
Giltrap Group
My Everyday Wellbeing • Public Sector Workplace of the Year
Under embargo until 30 November 2022
Awards Ceremony & Gala Dinner
Winners will be announced at a glittering black tie Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner at Novotel Auckland Ellerslie on Wednesday, 30 November. You won’t want to miss this special chance to celebrate and connect with other innovators and leaders in workplace mental health. More information about the event is available on our dedicated event page at https://www.headfitawards.org/ceremony/.
In the evening’s grand finale, you’ll learn the winner of the WorkSafe Supreme Award, which honours the entry that has demonstrated overall leadership, excellence and positive impact relating to mental health at work. We’ll also announce winner of the 2022 Legend Award for Lifetime Achievement Award, which was won last year by Sir John Kirwan.
Tickets available now
Are available now at a cost of $200 + GST per ticket on our website. There are limited seats available due to venue capacity, and tickets will be allocated on a first-in-first served basis. Please purchase early to avoid disappointment. A maximum of 10 tickets per organisation can be purchased. Terms and conditions apply.
Sponsors
The HeadFit Awards would not be possible without the generosity and support of Principal Sponsor WorkSafe, and sponsors like All About People, Business Leaders’ Health & Safety Forum, Fulton Hogan, Groov, HSE Global, Mitre 10, My Everyday Wellbeing, nib New Zealand, Spark, Top Drawer Consultants, Vitae, Whittaker’s, Woo Wellbeing and Xero.
We have selected sponsorship opportunities still available, so please call 021343121 or submit an enquiry form if your organisation is interested in supporting this year’s awards.
Charity partnership
The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand is the awards’ charity partner. “We’re excited to be able to support the Mental Health Foundation’s important work to create a more mentally-healthy future for all New Zealanders,” says Pritchard.
Mental Health Foundation CEO Shaun Robinson adds: “This stuff matters. All businesses need to prioritise the wellbeing of workers by implementing mana-enhancing policy. We look forward to learning more about the great work that we know is happening in Kiwi workplaces.”
About
About the awards
The HeadFit Awards is New Zealand’s first national workplace mental health awards programme. They were established to celebrate individuals, teams and workplaces who are leading in the area of workplace mental health and have three primary goals:
- raising awareness of the critical role workplaces can play to support positive mental health for staff
- showcasing the work of winners and finalists to inspire and support other workplaces
- supporting the Mental Health Foundation as they work to improve mental health for all New Zealanders
About HeadFit
HeadFit provides mental wellbeing training, development and consulting services to New Zealand workplaces. HeadFit was created to help workplaces take a fresh look at how they do mental health at work. Because if we can change how we do mental health at work, we can change the world.
About the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand
Mental Health Foundation is New Zealand’s leading mental health charity. It provides resources, information, advocacy and programmes aimed at helping to create a society that is free from discrimination, where all people enjoy positive mental health & wellbeing.
Media contacts
For more information and interviews please use the following contacts or the contact details at https://www.headfitawards.org/contact/:
- Grant Pritchard
Director
HeadFit Foundation Limited
Mobile: 021 343 121
