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

