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With over 300 entries received from organisations across the UK, competition to be named a Finalist was fierce. But today, the British Recruitment Awards Judging panel is proud to reveal its 2024 Finalists!
Powered by employee insight platform, New Possible, the British Recruitment Awards sets out to discover and celebrate the organisations that are truly passionate about recruitment’s role in building a thriving organisation. Organisations taking part this year range from start-up innovators to public sector heroes, tech superstars, global titans and everything in between. Irrespective of organisation size, industry or resources, Finalists shared how their initiatives are transforming recruitment and delivering tangible value for their organisations.
Winners will be announced at a special celebration event on the 5th November at Pergola on the Wharf, London. Click here to reserve your place.
Nate Harwood, Founder of New Possible and British Recruitment Awards judge said: "We continue to be impressed by the growing number and outstanding quality of entries. It was fantastic to see such diversity, with nominations from organisations of all sizes and sectors, each with an inspiring story to tell. Congratulations to all the Finalists who are flying the flag for talent acquisition.”
A huge thanks to the British Recruitment Awards 2024 all-star judging panel for reviewing the entries and sharing their expertise:
- Yasar Ahmad, Global VP of Talent, HelloFresh
- Julia Days, Head of Resourcing, EDF
- Liz Dowling, Chief People Officer, VIOOH
- Simon Gomez, Founder & Director, GMZTAlent
- Louise Gregory, Head of Global Talent Acquisition, Anglo American
- Claire Hamilton, UK Head of Talent Acquisition, Capgemini
- Sharlene John, Head of Recruitment & Onboarding, Selfridges
- Martin MacPhail, HR Director, RBH Hospitality Management
- Paul Maxin, Founding Director, Max Intalent
- Ben Murphy-Ryan, Sr Director, Talent Acquisition, LinkedIn
- Rebecca Oldham, Director of Talent Acquisition, Mastercard
- Prof Emma Parry, Head of Changing World of Work Group, Cranfield School of Management
- Anne Tolfree, Head of Functional Resourcing, DHL Supply Chain
- Richard Waite, People & Culture Director, Grant Thornton
- Nate Harwood, Founder, New Possible
And so, without any further ado, the British Recruitment Awards 2024 Finalists are:
Overall Awards
Candidate Experience of the Year: Caring Homes Group / East Kent Colleges Group / K.A.G. Recruitment Consultancy / Morgan Hunt / New Star Care / Phoenix Collaborative Care / Wiltshire Council
Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year: Associated British Ports / Expleo Group / Gi Group / GXO Logistics / National Grid / Oliver Sanderson Group / Pollen Careers / Robert Walters / Sonatype / The Chevron Group
Talent Acquisition Strategy of the Year (sponsored by K.A.G Recruitment): A2H Solutions / Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult / Clover Recruitment / DAZN / Leyton UK / National Grid / Philip Morris International
Recruitment Campaign of the Year: Commercial Services Group Recruitment Division / Equitas / Expleo Group / Octopus Energy Group / Poundland / Wiltshire Council
Innovation of the Year (sponsored by Areti): Edgewell Personal Care / Gi Group / Kemp Recruitment / Oliver Sanderson Group / Philip Morris International / Talk'n'Job by Applyz / Worldwide Recruitment Solutions
People Awards
Leader of the Year (In-House) (sponsored by Evidenced): Catherine Martin, Head of Talent & Development at Caring Homes Group / Darren Peiris, VP & Group Head of Recruitment at National Grid / Ed Nesbitt, Head of Resourcing at BaxterStorey / Hanna Neuborn, Global Head of Talent Science at Canonical / Melissa Moore, Associate Vice President Talent Acquisition UK/Europe at Firstsource UK / Nicola Plenderleith, Head of Talent Acquisition at Leyton / Sam Swinton, Head of HR Operations at University of East Anglia / Sean Adams, Head of Talent Acquisition at AESG / Tracy Climpson, Head of Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Marketing at Heron Foods
Leader of the Year (Agency) (sponsored by Evidenced): Alison Humphries, Managing Director at Pro-Recruitment Group / Amy Hambleton, Director and Partner Recruiter at RedLaw / Emérique Opou, CEO/ Founder at Emérique & Partners / Emma Taylor, Group Head of Learning & Development UK & Ireland at Gi Group Holding / Georgie Lynskey, Owner/Director at G.Digital | G&T (girls and tech!) / Melissa Bowers, CEO at New Star Care / Natasha Makhijani, CEO at Oliver Sanderson Group
Rising Star of the Year (presented by The Talent Community): Arun Prasad, Head of Talent Acquisition at Flutter Entertainment / Carren Flanagan, Recruitment Trainer at Commercial Services Group Recruitment Division / Charlotte McFadden, Talent Partner at Metro Bank / Isabel Green, Talent Acquisition Recruiter at Heron Foods / Lucas Nunnery, Talent Acquisition Manager at Castore / Rhianna Martin, Immigration Assistant at Caring Homes Group / Steve Ansah, Technical and Infrastructure Hiring Lead at Tata Consultancy Services / Tanvi Upadhyay, Early Careers Hiring Lead at Tata Consultancy Services / Zac Zenonos, Recruitment Specialist at Accenture
Supplier Awards
Technology Partner of the Year: 50skills / A2H Solutions / Talk'n'Job by Applyz / TopScore Tech
In-House Awards
In-House Recruitment Team of the Year (<1,000 employees): Harding+ / Leyton UK / Secure Healthcare Solutions / Sonatype / Staysure Group
In-House Recruitment Team of the Year (1,000-4,999 employees): Arco / Caring Homes Group / DAZN / East Kent Colleges Group / Global Banking School / NTT DATA UK&I / University of Bath / University of East Anglia / Witherslack Group
In-House Recruitment Team of the Year (5,000+ employees): Accenture / Atkinsréalis / BaxterStorey / Dimensions Group / Edgewell Personal Care / Firstsource UK / GXO Logistics / Octopus Energy Group / Reckitt / Vistra
Employer Brand of the Year: Accenture / Buzz Bingo / Caring Homes Group / Elysium Healthcare / G.Digital | G&T (girls and tech!) / Poundland / Reckitt / Source Group International / Tata Consultancy Services / Wiltshire Council
Onboarding Initiative of the Year: Arco / BaxterStorey / Carbon Clean / Dimensions Group / East Kent Colleges Group / Elysium Healthcare / NTT DATA UK&I / Staysure Group / The Chevron Group
Early Careers Employer of the Year: durhamlane / Horizon Care and Education / Leonardo Hotels / Weightmans
Agency Awards
Best Place to Work in Recruitment: Edison Smart / Morgan Hunt / New Star Care / Phoenix Collaborative Care / Wiltshire Council / Worldwide Recruitment Solutions / Xcede Group
Agency Recruitment Team of the Year (<25 employees): Emérique & Partners / Few&Far / G.Digital | G&T (girls and tech!) / Get Recruited / Impala Search / K.A.G. Recruitment Consultancy / Realise HR / Torque Consulting / VIQU
Agency Recruitment Team of the Year (25+ employees): Optime Group / Phoenix Collaborative Care / Robert Walters / waitingstafflondon / Xcede Group
Best New Recruitment Agency of the Year: Areti Group / Edison Smart / Luminos Insight / New Star Care / Percival Resourcing / Realise HR / Sataya / SONDR / The Find Your Flex Group / WeComm
Executive Recruitment Agency of the Year: Introed / K.A.G. Recruitment Consultancy / Phoenix Search / RedLaw
Temporary Recruitment Agency of the Year: Chefs and Events Staffing / Core Recruiter / Dovetail & Slate / New Star Care / Optime Group / trg.recruitment / waitingstafflondon
Financial Services Recruitment Agency of the Year: Emérique & Partners / Pro-Recruitment Group
Technology Recruitment Agency of the Year: Addition+ / Areti Group / Edison Smart / Few&Far / Impala Search / Source Group International / trg.recruitment / Xcede Group
Public/Third Sector Recruitment Agency of the Year: Commercial Services Group Recruitment Division / Morgan Hunt / Percival Resourcing
Engineering Recruitment Agency of the Year: EarthStream / Torque Consulting
Winners will be announced at Pergola on the Wharf, London on Tuesday 5th November. This ceremony will include knowledge sharing, networking, food and drink, plenty of fun and of course just a few awards! Reserve your tickets and keep updated by following us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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