More than 70 businesses and HR leaders have been shortlisted to win a coveted HR Excellence Award in December.
"Congratulations to all of the exceptional people and companies who have been shortlisted to win big this year," said HR's editor Charissa King.
"Our 12-strong judging panel of senior HR practitioners and thought leaders had the unenviable task of reviewing hundreds of high-quality entries before arriving at this list," she explained.
"Each shortlisted entry has demonstrated the innovation and impact of high-level HR leadership. Our judges were inspired by them all. Congratulations again!"
The shortlist in full is as follows below:
Best Diversity And Inclusion Strategy
Aldi Stores
ANS Group
Aviva
Cogent Skills
Leonardo UK
Royal London Group
Sony Music UK
Tokio Marine Kiln
Best Early Careers Strategy
ANS Group
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
IPG Health Medical Communications
Tata Consultancy Services
The Hill Group
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Wincanton
Best Employee Engagement Strategy
Bupa Provisions - Care and Health Services
Busy Bees Nurseries
Dishoom
Equiniti
HSBC Innovation Banking
Lifetime Training Group
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Staci
Best ESG Strategy
Spencer Ogden
SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK
UK Power Networks
Best Health And Wellbeing Strategy
Arqiva
Cavendish Consulting
Centrica
EssenceMediacom UK
Telegraph Media Group
The Hill Group
Welcome Break
Wincanton
Best HR Technology Strategy
Aviva
Ciena
Equiniti
Lore Group
Sainsbury's
ScS
Welcome Break
Wincanton
Best Internal Communication Strategy
Acacium Group
Arriva UK Bus
Baker Hughes
Equiniti
Forterro UK
Just Group
Best Learning And Development Strategy
Allianz SE
British Heart Foundation
Equiniti
Mitie
Moto Hospitality
Phoenix Group
Vagabond Wines
Wood Mackenzie
Best People-Focused Ceo Of The Year
Ben Brown, Eden Springs
David Richardson, Just Group
Vicky Short, Randstad UK and Ireland
Best Recruitment And Workforce Planning Strategy
Alternative Futures Group
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Dishoom
Global Witness
LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare and AudienceLink
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Best Reward And Recognition Strategy
DHL Express UK
Exclusive Collection
London Gatwick Airport
Moto Hospitality
OVHcloud
Renault Group UK
SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK
Welcome Break
Best Talent Management Strategy
BCLP
DHL Express UK
Firstsource Solutions
MHP Food UK
Best Transformation Strategy
Dishoom
Elida Beauty in partnership with Talupp
Equiniti
Forterro UK
Guild Care
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Vodafone
HR Consultancy Of The Year
Moorepay
Realise HR
Robert Walters Advisory
Sonia Mooney Signature Solutions
Starford People and Legal
The TCM Group
HR Director Of The Year
Ellie Evans, Just Group
Lewis Hudson, Forterro UK
Liz Jeffery, Sony Music Entertainment UK
Lorraine Kelly, King’s College London
Nicola Marshall, Welcome Break
Stephanie Merrifield, AllPoints Fibre Networks
Natalie Tait, Artfarm
Sally Webster, The Savoy Hotel
HR Future Leader Of The Year
Laura-Jane Easter, Eden Springs
Marta Favaron, Brambles
Nicki Harris, Juniper Education
Chloe Johnson, Hilton London Bankside
Michelle Jones, GXO Logistics
Holly Martin, Whyte and Mackay
Julia Rutledge, BJF Group
Ellen Spencer, The APC
HR Team Of The Year, Large Organisation
Avante Care and Support
Bupa Provisions - Care and Health Services
Equiniti
King’s College London
NatWest Group
RSPCA
Sony Music UK
The Savoy Hotel
HR Team Of The Year, SME
Argyll Management
Games Global
HR Star
Leyton UK
