Islington Council

Our 2024 CARE Awards ceremony yesterday evening showcased the phenomenal talent we have across the council, recognising how hard our staff work to live our CARE values (Collaborative, Ambitious, Resourceful and Empowering) every day as they help us to strive to create a more equal future for Islington. We were entertained by the rhythms of steel pan drummer Kyron Akal and our incredible host, Jermain Jackman kept the good vibes going, guiding us through a night filled with inspiring stories. As a special treat Jermain wowed the crowd with his amazing singing voice. It was a night to remember filled with laughter and celebration, we're very proud of everyone who was nominated and would like to say congratulations to all the winners and runners up listed: Rising Star presented by the Mayor of Islington, Cllr Anjna Khurana  🏆 Winner: Adekunle Adewale 🏅 Highly Commended: Kelly Green and Emily Twyman Collaborative Champion presented by John Everson  🏆 Winner: Daniel White  🏅 Highly Commended: Refugee Resettlement Team Ambitious Achiever presented by Diarmaid Ward  🏆 Winner: Saujal Acharya 🏅 Highly Commended: Hamish Mackay Resourceful Award presented by Jed Young  🏆 Winner: Louise Nerberka  🏅 Highly Commended: Shamir Khan Empowering Award presented by Jon Abbey 🏆 Winner: Richard Wilson 🏅 Highly Commended: Sensory Team  Apprentice of the Year presented by Jonathan O'Sullivan 🏆 Winner: Sian Humphreys 🏅 Highly Commended: Shogofa Jamili Challenging Inequality Award presented by Curtis Ashton 🏆 Winner: Arthur Lewis 🏅 Highly Commended: Greenspace and Leisure Gender Equality Working Group Colleague of the Year presented by Victoria Lawson 🏆 Winner: Monica Kelly 🏅Highly Commended: Aaron Francis, Daisy Orchard and Eseroghene Akarovwe Team of the Year presented by Victoria Lawson 🏆 Winner: Housing Transport Team  🏅 Highly Commended: Fleet and Workshop Team, Business Liaison Team #Awards #StaffRecognition #Islington #Celebrate

Last weekend, we hosted a special event for young traders at the newly improved Chapel Market to help them hone their skills and meet new customers. The event, organised by NMTF, included a competitive element as the young traders did their best to impress a panel of judges. The winner, Jess, runs a business selling hand-made accessories for dogs, called When Dogs. 🐶 Cllr Santiago Bell-Bradford was one of the judges. He said: “Chapel Market has a long history of supporting new businesses and I am so pleased to see the next generation of traders making the most of the improved facilities here at Chapel Market." If you know someone who needs some help with their career, this summer is the perfect time to take advantage of the support on offer in Islington. We offer a huge range of employment support and opportunities, including from our dedicated iWork team. We also have the Progress team who work with young people to help them figure out their next steps, whether that's in education or employment. #DoSummer #EmploymentSupport #MarketTraders #YoungTraders

🚨 Last chance to apply for our apprenticeships 🚨 Looking to pivot into a new career? Not sure what to do after leaving school or college? Kickstart your career with us! Don't miss out on two fantastic apprenticeship opportunities closing soon. Digital Accessibility Apprentice – Ensure everyone, including those with disabilities, can navigate our websites and apps with ease. 👉 Apply here: https://orlo.uk/FetAV Business Administration Apprentice (5 positions available) – Support our communities through effective business practices and administration. 👉 Apply here: https://orlo.uk/HSdNG These roles offer a chance to gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive environment, all while earning a competitive salary. 🚨 Don't miss out and apply today, applications close on Sunday July 7. Please take a moment to share this with friends and family who might be interested. #Apprenticeships #Vacancies #LocalGovernment

Today marks the end of National Co-production week, so we’d like to show you how we worked in partnership with people from Nailour and Boston Estates to deliver exciting new projects for the community. This is part of our commitment to put residents at the heart of everything we do and give them a say in the things that matter to them. We had £15,000 from London Councils and asked local people how it should be spent. There were 12 proposals put forward, five of which were then chosen by residents. Here’s what some of our residents had to say about the team and the project overall... #CoProWeek

It’s just hit midnight and our fantastic 190-strong team at the count are showing no signs of slowing down! #GeneralElection2024

It's official, the polls for today's General Election are now closed! 🗳️ Our teams began the day by laying flooring at 6am at the Tennis Centre where we'll be counting votes. Then at 7am we started opening our polling stations with hundreds of voters casting their ballots every hour until now. We've had over 500 people working over the 24 hours of the General Election this year! Now ballot boxes will be delivered to the Tennis Centre where over 150 staff will be opening and counting tens of thousands of votes, with hundreds of observers and over 40 journalists on site. The night has just started for us! 😅 How did you find voting today? Did you remember to take your photo ID to your polling station? Let us know in the comments below, and thank you to everyone that took the time today to vote! 🥳

Key numbers from today’s #GeneralElection2024 in Islington! 2 – the number of parliamentary constituencies that Islington Council are responsible for: Islington North and Islington South and Finsbury ✅ 91 – the number of polling stations open from 7am until 10pm. ❌ This year, due to boundary changes four are in De Beauvoir in neighbouring Hackney! 330 – the number of people working at polling stations today, including lots of council staff. 🗳️ 190 – the number of people working at the election count! 🔢 Still haven’t voted? Find out where your polling station is and remember to bring voter ID! https://orlo.uk/i4dQd

We are on a mission to transform the way we deliver services and support our vibrant communities and we’re looking for talented individuals to be part of this exciting journey! We have a range of roles available ⬇. Join us and help us change the future!

Driving diversity, powering progress! 🌈 Did you see us at Pride in London this weekend? As part of our work for a fairer future, we were so proud to march with LGBTQ colleagues and allies and represent the LGBTQ residents in our borough. Our fully electric, accessible community transport vehicle brought some colour too! 🚐

Mayor of Islington, Cllr Anjna Khurana explains why she has chosen Brickworks Community Centre as her Charity of the Year, in yesterday's Islington Gazette. "In my first speech as Mayor, I stressed that at Brickworks the doors are open to all, no judgements, no questions, just support, care, and compassion. My partnership with them will centre around building connections with residents to raise awareness of Brickworks and encourage wider communities to get involved. Through this, we hope to grow volunteer numbers, donations, and use of the centre's services." Read the column below👇