Winners 2026

Large Employer of the Year

DHL

Small Employer of the Year

Kamran Rasul, The Dental Clinic

Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility

ScottishPower

Outstanding Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Wickes

Outstanding Commitment to the Environment

Cadent

Outstanding Employer

Eric Wright Group

Outstanding Employee

Rachel Downey, Legacie

Best Employee Support Network

NatWest Group Rainbow Network

HR Leader of the Year

Stuart Walsh, Quooker UK

Best Practice Award

Legacie

Marketing Leader Award

Adam Jones, DSV

Construction Employer of the Year

Eric Wright Group

Legal Employer of the Year

MSB

Workplace Hero of the Year

Lorna Sharpe, Prospect Homes

Charity or Non-for-Profit Initiative of the Year

JD Foundation

Most Inclusive Employer

Moody’s

Property Employer of the Year

Mountain Earth

Diversity Champion of the Year

Bethany Scott, Morrisons

Innovation Champion of the Year

RAC

Best Training and Employee Development Programme

DT Hughes Group

Family Business of the Year

Hogan Group

Business Leader of the Year

Dean Rogers, Frank Rogers Building

Scale-Up Employer of the Year

The Billington Group

Retail Employer of the Year

Wickes

Sustainable Business of the Year

Quooker UK

Social Impact Employer of the Year

Alcedo Care

Transformational Leader Award

Joanna Lewis, Safecall

Financial Employer of the Year

Hope Capital

Best Investment in Young People

Legacie

Young Business Leader

Alex Le Gros, DPL Fabrications

Best International Employer

JD Sports

Best Social Value Employer

Huyton Asphalt

Sports Accountancy Employer of the Year

Kyzen Sports

Fastest Growing Developer

Jarron Developments

Business Trailblazer

Greg Johnson, Warwick North West

Best Homegrown Employer

The Casey Group

Net Zero Employer

DAS Fire

Best FM Employer

Knox Facilities Management

Gamechanger Employer

The Prestbury Advisory