CATEGORIES

Individual Categories

Professional Services Employee of the Year

Awarding individuals in legal, accounting, audit, management consultancy, office administration, business support, employment, and recruitment services.

Financial Services Employee of the Year

Awarding individuals in financial services, insurance, banking, leasing, credit card services, wealth management, investments, and pensions.

Public Sector & Services Employee of the Year

Awarding individuals in the public sector, including social and health care, housing, and all educational settings, whether public, not-for-profit, or private.

Marketing, Media & Creative Employee of the Year

Awarding individuals in market research, marketing, events, PR, advertising, design, publishing, and all media, including press, digital, social media, radio, film, and TV.

STEM Employee of the Year

Awarding individuals in science, technology, engineering, manufacturing, construction, utilities, energy, and telecommunications, including sectors like automotive, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, electronics, architecture, oil and gas, and renewables.

Charity & Change Employee of the Year

Awarding individuals in charitable, not-for-profit, social enterprises, NGOs, and voluntary sectors, or organisations focused on social change.

Retail, Leisure & Supply Chain Employee of the Year

Awarding individuals in FMCG production, supermarkets, online and high street shops, hotels, bars, restaurants, transportation, distribution, storage, procurement, or buying services. People & Culture

Employee of the Year

Awarding individuals excelling in human resources, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), learning and development, and organisational culture.

Rising Star of the Year

Awarding individuals under 30 who have shown exceptional growth, impact, and leadership, demonstrating the potential to be future leaders in their industry.

Senior Leader of the Year

Awarding individuals in any sector making an organisation-wide impact at the executive level or equivalent. Entrepreneur of the Year Awarding solopreneurs and micro-business owners committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Organisation Categories

Small Business of the Year

Awarding organisations with fewer than 250 employees in the private, voluntary, and not-for-profit sectors for their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

ERG of the Year

Awarding staff networks, including Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), affinity networks, diversity councils, and committees, for their impact on diversity and inclusion.

Social Impact Organisation of the Year

Awarding charitable, not-for-profit, social enterprises, NGOs, and voluntary sectors, or organisations focused on social change, for their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Excellence in Education

Awarding schools, colleges, universities, and training organisations that have significantly impacted students' learning experiences and/or contributed to educational research.