Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s awards inevitably took place online.
However, it still being the awards 25th anniversary, and a rare occasion to celebrate the success of HR professionals around the world, attendees were encouraged to dress up for the event and take part in a live celebration through Twitter and LinkedIn.
HR Excellence Awards:
HR Excellence Awards 2021: The winners
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The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) was one of the lucky few to bag multiple awards at last night’s event, taking home trophies for Best HR Team of the Year and Best People-focused Workplace Design Strategy.
NatWest Group also walked home with two awards through the efforts of its HR team at Royal Bank of Scotland – winning Best Health and Wellbeing Strategy and Best Internal Communications Strategy.
HR magazine would like to congratulate the winners of each award and a special thanks to our sponsor Dorchester Collection.
Thank you to all who joined us for the event too. If you missed it, the ceremony is now available to view on demand here.
Here are the winners in full:
HRD of the year
Kelly Williams, TALIS
HR future leader of the year
Miranda Burgum, GAIL’s Bakery
HR team of the year
Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
Best people-focused CEO of the year
Rick Willmott, Willmott Dixon Construction
Best employee engagement
Livv Housing Group
Best talent management strategy
Mitchells & Butlers
Best recruitment strategy
NHS Blood and Transplant
Best diversity and inclusion strategy
The Financial Ombudsman Service
Best learning and development strategy
Jardine Motors Group UK and Swiss Re Management
Best health and wellbeing strategy
Natwest Group
Best people-focused workplace design strategy
Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
Best reward and recognition strategy
EDF
Best CSR strategy
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
Best HR technology strategy
Circle K Europe and Turkcell Global Bilgi
Best transformation strategy
Lloyds Banking Group and TalkTalk
Best internal communication strategy
Natwest Group
Best HR strategy from overseas
Dogus Automotive (DRIVE)
We look forward to welcoming you to the HR Excellence Awards 2021. Nominate the next winners here.