HR Excellence Awards Shortlist 2024


The HR Excellence Awards celebrates the outstanding achievements and innovations within the UK's HR profession, across a wide range of industries.

Recognising organisations and individuals that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to best practices, the shortlist highlights nominees in diverse categories, showcasing their contributions to employee engagement, talent development, diversity, and overall HR excellence.

Join us in honoring those who are setting new standards and driving positive change in the HR landscape.


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BEST DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STRATEGY

Aldi Stores

ANS Group

Aviva

Cogent Skills

Leonardo UK

Royal London Group

Sony Music UK

Tokio Marine Kiln

7
BEST EARLY CAREERS STRATEGY

ANS Group

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

IPG Health Medical Communications

Tata Consultancy Services

The Hill Group

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Wincanton

8
BEST EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY

Bupa Provisions - Care and Health Services

Busy Bees Nurseries

Dishoom

Equiniti

HSBC Innovation Banking

Lifetime Training Group

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Staci

3
BEST ESG STRATEGY

Spencer Ogden

SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK

UK Power Networks

8
BEST HEALTH AND WELLBEING STRATEGY

Arqiva

Cavendish Consulting

Centrica

EssenceMediacom UK

Telegraph Media Group

The Hill Group

Welcome Break

Wincanton

8
BEST HR TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY

Aviva

Ciena

Equiniti

Lore Group

Sainsbury's

ScS

Welcome Break

Wincanton

6
BEST INTERNAL COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

Acacium Group

Arriva UK Bus

Baker Hughes

Equiniti

Forterro UK

Just Group

8
BEST LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

Allianz SE

British Heart Foundation

Equiniti

Mitie

Moto Hospitality

Phoenix Group

Vagabond Wines

Wood Mackenzie

3
BEST PEOPLE-FOCUSED CEO OF THE YEAR

Ben Brown, Eden Springs

David Richardson, Just Group

Vicky Short, Randstad UK and Ireland

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BEST RECRUITMENT AND WORKFORCE PLANNING STRATEGY

Alternative Futures Group

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Dishoom

Global Witness

LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare and AudienceLink

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

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BEST REWARD AND RECOGNITION STRATEGY

DHL Express UK

Exclusive Collection

London Gatwick Airport

Moto Hospitality

OVHcloud

Renault Group UK

SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK

Welcome Break

4
BEST TALENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

BCLP

DHL Express UK

Firstsource Solutions

MHP Food UK

7
BEST TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY

Dishoom

Elida Beauty in partnership with Talupp

Equiniti

Forterro UK

Guild Care

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Vodafone

6
HR CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR

Moorepay

Realise HR

Robert Walters Advisory

Sonia Mooney Signature Solutions

Starford People and Legal

The TCM Group

8
HR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Ellie Evans, Just Group

Lewis Hudson, Forterro UK

Liz Jeffery, Sony Music Entertainment UK

Lorraine Kelly, King’s College London

Nicola Marshall, Welcome Break

Stephanie Merrifield, AllPoints Fibre Networks

Natalie Tait, Artfarm

Sally Webster, The Savoy Hotel

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HR FUTURE LEADER OF THE YEAR (FREE ENTRY)

Marta Favaron, Brambles

Nicki Harris, Juniper Education

Laura-Jane Easter, Eden Springs

Michelle Jones, GXO Logistics

Chloe Johnson, Hilton London Bankside

Holly Martin, Whyte and Mackay

Julia Rutledge, BJF Group

Ellen Spencer, The APC

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HR TEAM OF THE YEAR, LARGE ORGANISATION

Avante Care and Support

Bupa Provisions - Care and Health Services

Equiniti

King’s College London

NatWest Group

RSPCA

Sony Music UK

The Savoy Hotel

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HR TEAM OF THE YEAR, SME

Argyll Management

Games Global

HR Star

Leyton UK