2026 Shortlist

We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the Personnel Today Awards 2026.

Congratulations to all of our finalists and thank you to those who took the time to enter this year.

The award ceremony will be held on Tuesday 17 November 2026 where the winners will be announced.

Click here to book your seats.

If you have any questions about the awards please do email info@personneltodayawards.com

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Candidate Experience Award

Allica Bank

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https://www.allica.bank/

MBDA in partnership with Meet & Engage

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https://www.mbdacareers.co.uk/

National Highways in partnership with Omni RMS and Talogy

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https://www.omnirms.com/

Northern Ireland Civil Service in partnership with Talent Dog

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https://www.nicsrecruitment.co.uk/
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Change Management Award

Michelin in partnership with Perceptyx

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https://www.michelin.co.uk/

Noble Foods

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www.noblefoods.co.uk

Ricoh in partnership with Right Management

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https://www.ricoh.co.uk/

Zopa Bank

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zopa.com
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Digital HR and Technology Award

Aegon UK

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Aegon UK

BT Group in partnership with Sapia.ai

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https://jobs.bt.com/

Dishoom in partnership with All Gravy

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https://www.dishoom.com/

Domino's Pizza UK & Ireland in partnership with Talos360

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talos360.co.uk

UNICEF UK in partnership with Consensio

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www.consensiopartners.co.uk
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Early Careers Award

AWE in partnership with Spotted Zebra

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www.spottedzebra.co.uk

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Network Rail in partnership with Parallel Project Training

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https://www.networkrail.co.uk/
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Employee Experience Award

Allica Bank

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https://www.allica.bank/

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

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https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/

Nokia in partnership with Perceptyx

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https://www.nokia.com/

Specialist Passenger Solutions

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www.spsbus.co.uk

Telegraph Media Group

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https://telegraphmediagroup.com/

Virgin Media O2 in partnership with Chatter Communications

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https://jobs.virginmediao2.co.uk/

Zopa Bank

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zopa.com
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Employment Law Firm of the Year
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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award

Allwyn UK

Aster Group

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www.aster.co.uk

Network Rail Wales & Western Region

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https://www.networkrail.co.uk/
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Excellence in Adoption of AI

Aldermore Bank

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https://www.aldermore.co.uk/

B&Q in partnership with Attensi

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www.attensi.com www.DIY.com

IMI plc

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www.imiplc.com

Sonnedix

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sonnedix.com
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Excellence in Public Service HR Award

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

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https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/

Northern Ireland Civil Service in partnership with Talent Dog

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https://www.nicsrecruitment.co.uk/

Nottinghamshire Police

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https://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/

Sheffield City Council

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www.sheffield.gov.uk

South East Coast Ambulance Service

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https://www.secamb.nhs.uk/

The Electoral Commission

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https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

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https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/
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Health & Wellbeing Award

Education Partnership North East

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www.educationpartnershipnortheast

idverde UK in partnership with Salubrium

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https://www.idverde.co.uk/

Novo Nordisk UK

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NOVO NORDISK LIMITED
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HR Consultancy of the Year

Atkinson HR Consulting

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https://www.atkinsonhrconsulting.co.uk

EMHR Group

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https://six-hr.com

Streetwise HR

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www.streetwisehr.co.uk

The Fractional HR Department

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www.thefractionalhrdepartment.co.uk

Turning Point

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www.turningpointhr.com
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HR Director of the Year

Circle Health Group

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https://www.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/

Critical Mass (UK) & Tribal EMEA

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https://www.criticalmass.com/london

First Intuition, London

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https://www.firstintuition.co.uk

Noble Foods

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www.noblefoods.co.uk
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HR Impact Award

Aveni AI

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https://aveni.ai/

Howden Group Holdings

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https://www.howdengroupholdings.com/

Noble Foods

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www.noblefoods.co.uk

Sheffield City Council

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www.sheffield.gov.uk

Watkin Jones

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Watkinjones.com
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HR Team of the Year
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HR Tech Provider of the Year

Electric Circus

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https://electriccircus.co.uk/

IRIS Software Group

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iris.co.uk/hr

Turning Point

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www.turningpointhr.com

Zinc in partnership with Busy Bees Nurseries

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https://zincwork.com/
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Innovation in Recruitment Award

AWE in partnership with Spotted Zebra

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www.spottedzebra.co.uk

BeCareers (an AI recruitment platform built by Human Advertising Limited)

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becareers.co.uk

Eton College in partnership with CA3

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https://www.etoncollege.com/

Lloyds Banking Group in partnership with FourthWall

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https://www.fourthwallagency.com/

Tetra Tech in partnership with DWP

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https://www.tetratech.com/
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Learning & Development Award - Larger Employer

Entain Group in partnership with Abilitie

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https://www.entaingroup.com/

GSK

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www.gsk.com

KAEFER UK & Ireland

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www.kaeferltd.co.uk

TrustFord in partnership with &Evolve

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https://www.trustford.co.uk/
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Learning & Development Award - Smaller Employer

Guestwise Technology

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https://guestwise.tech/

National Fostering Group

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https://www.nationalfosteringgroup.co.uk...

Noble Foods

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www.noblefoods.co.uk

Provide Community

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https://providecommunity.org.uk/

Weatherbys Private Bank

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https://www.weatherbys.bank/
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Learning & Development Supplier of the Year

Electric Circus

HPC Global

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www.wearehpc.com

MATRI

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Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award - Larger Employer
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Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award - Smaller Employer

CSSC

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cssc.co.uk

The Electoral Commission

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https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/

Witherslack Group

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www.witherslackgroup.co.uk
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Talent Acquisition Supplier of the Year

PeopleScout in partnership with the Environment Agency

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https://www.creativerpo.com/

PeopleScout in partnership with Virgin Media O2

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https://www.creativerpo.com/

Retinue in partnership with Circle Health Group

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https://www.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/

Spotted Zebra

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www.spottedzebra.co.uk

Talent Dog in partnership with Northern Ireland Civil Service

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https://www.nicsrecruitment.co.uk/

Tazio in partnership with Pertemps Managed Solutions and Thames Water

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www.tazio.io
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Talent Management Award
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Workplace Culture Award - Larger Employer
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Workplace Culture Award - Smaller Employer

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