Quality improvement framework - EFQM
The European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) was founded in 1988 to promote higher standards of management through shared knowledge and mutual recognition. Established by leaders from fourteen companies, during the last 21 years, EFQM has been extended, as enthusiasm for its values and frameworks grew in the public sector, into small and medium sized enterprises, and to other organisations around the world.
Today, EFQM’s membership base of 600 organisations actively exchanges experience on issues ranging from quality and risk management, to leadership and supplier development programmes.
European & UK excellence awards
The European Excellence Award is Europe's most prestigious award for organisational excellence, in addition to this is the UK Excellence Award launched in 1984. Both recognise industry leaders with an undisputable track record of success in turning strategy into action and continuously improving their organisation's performance.
Organisations that win an Excellence Award demonstrate excellence in all areas of operation
with all applicants appreciating the enormous benefits gained from the application process. This
is certainly a case where taking part is just as important as winning.
"There is no doubt that applying for the UK Excellence award is a challenge but when things are not easy, you need to look at what you do, how you do it and who you do it for"
HRH The Princess Royal - Patron of the British Quality Foundation, UK |
The EFQM Excellence Award is the highest form of recognition an organisation can receive
because it comes from its own peers. Top executives from leading businesses and public
service organisations study and visit the candidates, and after a gruelling examination select
the few outstanding achievers.
Exceptional performance in a specific area or subject is rewarded with a Prize. If a true role
model is identified, or an organisation outshines all the others as the example to learn from
and to aspire to, they receive the ultimate recognition, the Excellence Award.
EFQM Awards are available at National and European level and Director, Józefa Fawcett,
is qualified as an Assessor for both the EEA (European Excellence Award) and NQA (National
Quality Award in UK).
How to start your excellence journey
Achieving the accolade of European or UK Award winner might be part of a longer journey, however, we help you get started in reviewing your whole organisation.
Use our consultancy expertise and services - just click on link below to learn more.
You might be already thinking about formalising your intentions by applying for Committed
to Excellence or even Recognised for Excellence status. These means that your
organisation receives either a 'validator' (Committed) or a team of assessors (Recognised)
who provide a standardised score for your organisation against the EFQM framework.
You can then decide whether to go for an Award or use the results to form part of your contininuous improvement process plans.
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