Tata Steel Bags ‘Golden Peacock National Training Award 2024’

Mumbai: Tata Steel has won the prestigious Golden Peacock National Training Award for the year 2024. The announcement comes as a recognition of Tata Steel’s commitment to excellence in learning and development, setting a benchmark for the industry. Golden Peacock Awards, instituted by the Institute of Directors (IOD), India in 1991, are now regarded as a benchmark of Corporate Excellence worldwide.

Tata Steel has been declared the winner of the prestigious Golden Peacock National Training Award for the year 2024, underscoring its steadfast dedication to excellence in learning and development, thereby establishing a notable standard within the industry. The Golden Peacock Awards, initiated by the Institute of Directors (IOD) in India in 1991, have gained global recognition as a hallmark of Corporate Excellence.

In response to this significant achievement, Atrayee Sanyal, Vice President of Human Resource Management at Tata Steel, expressed heartfelt appreciation, emphasizing, “This recognition reaffirms our unwavering commitment to fostering a culture of continuous learning and development. At Tata Steel, we prioritize talent cultivation and embrace a philosophy of lifelong learning, ensuring our workforce remains adept at navigating the complexities of today’s dynamic business landscape. This accolade is a testament to the collective dedication and perseverance of our entire team.”

Tata Steel places paramount importance on the continual enhancement of human resources across all levels, assuming responsibility for nurturing the professional and career growth of its employees. The organization places equal emphasis on developing future skills and competencies aligned with its long-term strategic objectives, alongside those pertinent to the current landscape. Recognizing the diverse needs of its workforce, Tata Steel adopts a multi-faceted approach, evident through a range of frameworks and processes.

Among its notable initiatives in learning and development, Tata Steel has established the School of Excellence to elevate expertise, introduced evening diploma programs to support employees’ career aspirations, and implemented upskilling and multiskilling programs to augment the proficiency of contract employees on the shop floor.

In response to transformative technological advancements in manufacturing processes, the organization has introduced an AI-enabled learning experience platform, integrating a dynamic array of self-paced learning modules and journeys, virtual reality-based plant walkthroughs, process simulations, and other innovative tools, thereby enriching its educational methodology.

The award ceremony, held at the Hotel Grand Hyatt in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on March 5, 2024, formed part of the Institute of Director’s (IOD) 2024 UAE Global Convention – 31st World Congress on Leadership for Business Excellence and Innovation. His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Bin Mabarak Al Nahayan, Honorable Cabinet Member and Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, Government of UAE, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Sunjay Sudhir, Ambassador of India to the UAE, had the privilege of presenting the award to Tata Steel.