TJ's Special Achievement Award 2008
Blue Sky Performance Improvement with HBOS Ltd
Guy Cleaver, publisher of TJ (left ) presenting Marc Jantzen , chief executive of Blue Sky Performance Improvement with the Special Achievement Award for 2008.

Best public service initiative 2008
Learning & Development Team, Learning & Skills Council
Phil Quin from the Learning & Skills Council (left) accepting his award from Andrew Mayo, one of the judges and member of the TJ Editorial Board.

Best not-for-profit initiative 2008
Nita Adeshiyan, RCHL
Nita receiving her award from Richard Barkey, CEO of Imparta and member of the TJ Editorial Board.

Best commercial initiative, over 1000 employees, 2008
The Sales Academy Team, O₂ (UK)
Tony Green, joint managing director of sponsors, Ento presenting Lia Santoriello of O₂ (UK) with her trophy.

Best commercial initiative, under 1000 employees 2008
Lowell Group
Michelle Dunn Group Team Leader (left) and Annette Martinelli HR & Training Manager at the Lowell Group accepting their award from Bob Wagner from sponsors DPG.

Best externally developed and delivered programme 2008
Blue Sky Performance Improvement with HBOS Ltd
Marc Jantzen of Blue Sky Performance Improvement (left) receiving his first prize of the evening from Tony Shaw of Westminster Explained.

Best customer service programme 2008
Human Resources Team, Firmdale Hotels
Rowena Carter, L&D Manager and Mike Williams Head of HR at Firmdale Hotels (left) receive their award from TJ columnist, Martyn Sloman.

Best e-learning programme 2008
E-induction Team, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Debby Robinson (left) and Tracy Parkin receiving their award from Peter Casebow of sponsors, Eden Tree.

Best coaching programme 2008
Adrian Powell, Britannia Building Society
Neil Espin MD CECO (left) with Vicki Goffin and Adrian Powell of Britannia Building Society receiving their award from Eric Parsloe (far right) of sponsors OCM.

Best change management programme 2008
Rosanne Goose, May Gurney partnered with TIPS for Good Management Ltd
Rosanne Goose from May Gurney receiving her prize from sponsor Bob Rawlinson, CEO of the Edward De Bono Foundation (UK).

TJ's L&D professional of the year 2008
Sean Wheeler, Malmaison and Hotel du Vin
Sean Wheeler accepting his award from Mark Gilroy from sponsors of the award, TMSDI.