HR Excellence Awards 2009: The Winners

Most People-Focused CEO: Justin King, chief executive officer,
Sainsbury's

HR Excellence Gold Award: Birmingham City Council

HR Director of the Year: Caroline Waters, director, people and policy,
BT

Best Talent Management Strategy: ZenithOptimedia

Most Effective Use of Internal Communications: Northern Rail

Outstanding Employee Engagement Strategy: Birmingham City Council

Most Effective Benefits Strategy: IAG UK

Most Successful Change Management Project: Bupa International

Best Learning and Development Strategy: McDonald's Restaurants

Most Effective Recruitment & Retention: Heart of England NHS Foundation
Trust

Most Compelling Motivation Scheme: Ladbrokes

Health and Wellbeing: Metropolitan Police Service

Best HR Strategy - fewer than 250: Employees Broadway

Most Innovative Use of Technology: Asda

Best Use of CSR in HR: The Midcounties Co-operative

Best Third Sector Strategy or Initiative: Broadway

Best Public Sector HR Strategy or Initiative: Cambridgeshire County
Council

More details about all our winners and the winning entries