The gala dinner and awards ceremony for the annual HR Excellence Awards will take place on Tuesday 5 December at The Brewery, London.
Our judging panel consisted of top HR directors and consultants from a diverse collection of public, private and third-sector organisations.
The shortlisted entries demonstrate how HR can solve business problems by championing value creation through the power of people.
Best Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
Dorchester Collection
First Bus UK
Lloyds Banking Group
Oyster Partnership
Raytheon UK
St Modwen
Wincanton
Best Early Careers Strategy
Amey
Mitie
MBDA UK
Ontic
Tata Consultancy Services
Best Employee Engagement Strategy
Aldermore Group
The Belfry Hotel & Resort
Capgemini
Equiniti
HSBC Legal
Lloyds Banking Group
Sopra Steria
Best ESG Strategy
Findel
First Bus UK
Landor & Fitch
Mitie
ScottishPower
Triodos Bank UK
Best Flexible Working Strategy
Arqiva
British Transport Police
Sysdoc
Best Health and Wellbeing Strategy, large organisation
Arqiva
Biffa
Correla
RSPCA
Suez Recycling and Recovery UK
Best Health and Wellbeing Strategy, SME
Dare International
Dishoom
Phase 3
Pollinate International
Best HR Technology Strategy
Dishoom
Lloyds Banking Group
OFCOM
Snowflake
Suez Recycling and Recovery UK
Best Internal Communications Strategy
Auto Trader
Biffa
Gallagher Benefits Services
Best Learning and Development Strategy
Addleshaw Goddard
Circle Health Group
Dishoom
Equiniti
Weir Minerals Group
Best Recruitment and Workforce Planning Strategy
Leeds Community Healthcare
Somerset Passenger Solutions
Webhelp
Wincanton
Best Reward and Recognition Strategy
Alzheimer’s Society
The First Mile
Roadchef
Suez Recycling & Recovery UK
Best Talent Management Strategy
Dentsu
Hallmark Care Homes
KellyDeli
Weir Minerals Group
Best Transformation Strategy
eStar Truck & Van
First Bus UK
Forterro
Well Pharmacy
HR Future Leader of the Year
Marina Kawarazaki, Dorchester Collection
Emma Locke, Perfetti Van Melle
Shirley Marshall, RCI Europe
Trudi Parr, Mollie’s Motels
Charlotte Wakeham, Royal Mail
HR Team of the Year, large organisation
Alzheimer’s Society
Atlas Hotels
Circle Health Group
First Bus UK
Team17 Digital
Zen Internet
HR Team of the Year, SME
British Society of Rheumatology
Complete Technology Group
KellyDeli
M247
HR Consultancy of the Year
Clover HR
People Station
Personal Group
Best People-focused CEO of the Year
Steve Bridge, eStar Truck & Van
Angela Cretu, Avon
Fiona Logan, Insights Learning & Development
Mark Pesco, IQ-EQ
David Shepherd, IAG Cargo
Jonathan Smith, APC Overnight
HR Director of the Year
Lis Allen, Accord Healthcare
David Cooper, Circle Health Group
Kate Clay, eStar Truck & Van
Rich Hughes, M247
Corinne Mills, Alzheimer’s Society
Ayshea Robertson, Zen Internet
Mike Williams, KellyDeli
Congratulations to all our finalists. Click here to book your table now.
