Shortlist 2025
We'd like to extend a huge thank you from the Personnel Today Awards team to everyone who took the time to enter! After much deliberation from our panel of expert judges, the shortlist is here! Congratulations to all of our finalists!
Personnel Today Editor, Rob Moss, said “This year we were inundated with entries that displayed a high level of quality, so making it through to the shortlist is something to be very proud of!”.
With the shortlist announced, now is the time to book your place at the awards! The ceremony will take place on 18 November 2025 in the glamorous Great Room of the Grosvenor House Hotel on London ’s exclusive Park Lane . The evening will consist of a drinks reception, three-course menu, celebrity entertainment, awards ceremony and after-party.
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Candidate Experience Award
Aegon UK
bp Retail in partnership with PageUp
Bunzl Cleaning and Hygiene Supplies
Charles Taylor Assistance
MBDA in partnership with Meet & Engage
TP
XPO Logistics
5
Change Management Award
AG Barr
Lifeways
Lloyds Banking Group
NatWest Group
NHS Property Services
7
Digital HR and Technology Award
Bupa
Centrica
Flutter Entertainment in partnership with Benifex
Lloyds Banking Group
Savills
TP
Welcome Break
8
Early Careers Award
AWE in partnership with Spotted Zebra
Civil Service Fast Stream in partnership with PeopleScout
dentsu UK and Ireland
Kennedys Law in partnership with PageUp
MBDA in partnership with SMRS
Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing UK
Rolls-Royce in partnership with AMS
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Employee Experience Award
IMI
Lloyds Banking Group in partnership with FourthWall
LUSH in partnership with Lewis Silkin
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Norgine
Perlego
Welcome Break
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
7
Employment Law Firm of the Year
Birketts
Boyes Turner
Constantine Law
HCR Law
Irwin Mitchell
Stephens Scown
Tozers
8
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award - Larger Employer
Bank of Ireland - Neuroinclusion
BT Group
Lloyds Banking Group in partnership with HealthHero
South Western Railway
SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK
TP
Virgin Atlantic in partnership with LHH
Welcome Break
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award - Smaller Employer
Azets
Evelina London - part of Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
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NATS
ODEON Cinemas UK & Ireland
Tent UK and Adecco
The Kings Fund in partnership with CMP Solutions
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Excellence in Public Service HR Award
Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Leicestershire Police
NHS Property Services
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with CMP Solutions
Wakefield Council
Woodland Academy Trust
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
4
Family Friendly Employer of the Year
Canada Life
Encirc
IMI
Lloyds Banking Group
7
Health & Wellbeing Award
Central Co-op
Hitachi Rail
IRIS Software Group
Leeds College of Building
PureGym
South Western Railway
SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK
5
HR Consultancy of the Year
Dearden HR
Let's Talk Talent
Peninsula UK
Sonia Mooney Signature Solutions
The Affable Partnership
4
HR Director of the Year
Janine Leightley - Bright Horizons UK
Catrin Gaston-Penny - Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult
Stephanie Kelly - IRIS Software Group
Nicola Marshall - Welcome Break
8
HR Impact Award
GWR
Just Group
Konsileo
Lloyds Banking Group
Ministry of Justice
Odeon Cinemas UK & Ireland
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with CMP Solutions
TP
8
HR Team of the Year
DAC Beachcroft
Envitia
Havas
Mitchells & Butlers
NatWest Group
NHS Property Services
South Western Railway
West Midlands Safari Park
7
HR Tech Provider of the Year
A2H Solutions
Cezanne
Deel
Each Person
Mauve Group
Talos360
Zinc Work
7
Innovation in Recruitment Award
AWE in partnership with Spotted Zebra
EE
Knight Frank in partnership with PeopleScout
Lloyds Banking Group in partnership with FourthWall
Molson Coors Beverage Company
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Sonia Mooney Signature Solutions
Savills UK
8
Learning & Development Award - Larger Employer
AstraZeneca
B&Q in partnership with Attensi
Nationwide Building Society - Senior Leader Programme
NatWest Group
ODEON Cinemas Group
South Western Railway
The LEGO Group
TP
8
Learning & Development Award - Smaller Employer
Dishoom
EH Booth
HSBC Legal in partnership with Project X Partners
Keyloop in partnership with Thrive Partners
Noble Foods in partnership with Esendia (formerly Talupp)
Pure Data Centres Group
Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute in partnership with Mastering Mindsets
TrustFord in partnership with &Evolve
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Learning & Development Supplier of the Year
Avilio Group
Bit Famous in partnership with College of Policing
HowNow
Let's Talk Talent
Management Dynamics
Team Fisher
8
Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award
Bright Horizons UK
Bupa
Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult
Central Co-op
EVRi in partnership with Tusker
Shoosmiths in partnership with Verditer Consulting
University of Portsmouth
Whyte and Mackay in partnership with Benifex
5
Talent Acquisition Supplier of the Year
A2H Solutions
PeopleScout
Spotted Zebra
Talos360
Zinc Work
7
Talent Management Award
Canada Life UK
Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University
Hogan Lovells
IMI
IRIS Software Group
ODEON Cinemas Group
XPO Logistics
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Workplace Culture Award - Larger Employer
Charles Taylor Assistance
Circle Health Group
Greater Anglia in partnership with JSX Communications
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Norgine
ODEON Cinemas UK & Ireland
Places for People
TP
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Workplace Culture Award - Smaller Employer