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  • Nominate your Council superstar!

    Orkney Islands Council is calling for nominations from the community for its employee award scheme – the VIP Awards.

    It’s the second year of the awards, which are aimed at recognising service which reflects OIC’s values - People, Unity, Trust, Ownership and Creativity – with VIP standing for ‘Values In Practice’.

    31 October 2024

  • Shared passion for community the star of Council VIP Awards

    Camaraderie and a shared passion for community were front and centre on Friday at the finals of Orkney Islands Council’s VIP Awards, where the 2023-24 winners were announced. 

    27 June 2024

  • Third and final round of VIP Award finalists announced

    The third lineup of staff shortlisted for their outstanding service to the community will progress to the 2023-24 finals of Orkney Islands Council’s VIP Awards. 

    29 May 2024

  • Second round of supremos headed for VIP Awards finals

    A second swathe of staff nominated by colleagues and customers and shortlisted by a panel for their outstanding service to the community will progress to the finals of Orkney Islands Council’s VIP Awards.

    25 April 2024

  • First set of finalists selected for VIP Awards

    Following the launch of the VIP Awards in September a panel of staff members from across our services and at all different levels have met and selected two finalists in each category.  The finalists will go on to take part in the annual award celebration with the chance to receive vouchers and a certificate.

    19 December 2023