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With over 360 entries received from organisations across the UK, competition to be named a Finalist proved to be fierce. But today, the British Training Awards Judging panel is proud to reveal its 2025 Finalists!
Powered by employee insight platform, New Possible, the British Training Awards sets out to discover and celebrate the teams and individuals who are truly passionate about L&D's role in building a thriving workforce. Organisations taking part range from start-up pioneers to public sector heroes, tech trailblazers, global titans and everything in between. Irrespective of organisation size, industry or resources, Finalists shared how their initiatives are transforming L&D and delivering tangible value for their organisations.
Winners will be announced at a special celebration event on 8th July at the iconic Grand Hall of the Grand Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden, London. Click here to reserve your place.
Nate Harwood, Founder of New Possible said: "We were humbled by the record number and quality of entries this year. L&D is the powerhouse behind an agile and resilient workforce, and we’re proud to recognise the talented teams and individuals who make this possible. Thank you to everyone who entered, and congratulations to all our Finalists."
A huge thanks to the British Training Awards 2025 expert judging panel for reviewing the entries and sharing their expertise:
Sally Baines, Director of Talent, Development and Learning at OVO | Paul Buckland-White, Senior Director of Global Learning and Development at Smith+Nephew | Alistair Cumming, Head of Learning and Development/Talent Management at Lidl GB | Angela Davies, Head of Learning and Development at AJ Bell | Shannon Drew, Head of Learning & Development at Nuffield Health | Olive Gardiner, Director of Learning & Development at Serco | Kate Large, Director of Learning & Development at Mitie | Sarah Maclot, Group Learning & Development Director | Keith McDougall, Global Director of Learning & Development at Bupa | Chris McLaughlin, Global Learning Experience Senior Manager at Booking.com | Jenny Morgan, Head of Talent & Learning at Starling Bank | Gemma Paterson, Head of Culture Innovation at Lloyds Banking Group | Prachi Prasad, Global Head of Leadership & Learning Development at dunnhumby | Jodie Pritchard, Director of Learning & Development at Barnardo's | Karen Suddards, Global Learning Manager at Bentley Motors | Dr Paul Taylor-Pitt, OD Consultant and Director at Metamorphosish | Liggy Webb, Author, Presenter and Consultant
And so, without any further ado, the British Training Awards 2025 Finalists are:
Training Initiative of the Year (sponsored by Umbrella Training): Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult / CNN Academy (In Partnership with Titus) / DS Smith / EDF Renewables and T-three / FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies / IAG Cargo / Mindstone / Mole Valley Farmers / Motus Commercials / Routes Healthcare (North) / Unilever
L&D Experience of the Year: BT Group / Cera Care / DS Smith / NHS Property Services / Paragon Skills / Tandem Bank / Tempdent / Workplace Options Global Learning Solutions
Retraining/Upskilling Initiative of the Year: Apadmi / Avon / BT Group / GAIL's Bakery / ITEC Digital Training / Lanes Group / MAAS Marketing / Mitie / NHS Property Services / Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust / The Aurora Group / UpSkill Universe
Leadership Development Initiative of the Year: Alternative Futures Group (AFG) / Daisy / dentsu UK&I / Derbyshire County Council and T-three / Dorchester Collection Academy / DS Smith / GAIL's Bakery / Gi Group / Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust / Learnmore
Learning Culture Initiative of the Year: BT Group / CV-Library / Safran / SHS Group / Unilever / Zensai
Early Careers Initiative of the Year: Birkbeck, University of London / Capgemini / CNN Academy (In Partnership with Titus) / Costa Coffee / Deloitte / Development Beyond Learning / Interaction Learning and Development / Landor / Publicis Groupe UK / Vantage Point Global
Onboarding Initiative of the Year: AlixPartners / Artfarm / Capgemini / Deloitte / Euromaster UK / Home Instead UK / In-Comm Training / Serco / TEAM Safety Services
Innovation of the Year (sponsored by Titus): Cera Care / North West London Pathology / Superdrug
AI in Learning Initiative of the Year: Boehringer Ingelheim / Landor / Mindstone / Realise / Zensai
Awareness Campaign of the Year: DofE and Adjust / FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies / Gower College Swansea / Lanes Group / Solvd Together
SME of the Year: ASET International Energy Training Academy / Boo Coaching & Consulting / CAPE People Development / Disguise / Framework Training / Golin / Management Dynamics / The Power Within Training / UpSkill Universe
Large Organisation of the Year: JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) / Mitie / Norgine / SHS Group / Smiths Detection / Transport for London
Supplier Awards
Apprenticeship Provider of the Year: Corndel / Educationwise / Ginger Nut Training / HIT Training / Paragon Skills / Realise / Tempdent / Umbrella Training / Volkswagen Group Apprenticeship Programme
L&D Provider of the Year (<20 employees): Bloom Creative Learning / Boo Coaching & Consulting / CAPE People Development / Framework Training / Higson / Interaction Learning and Development / RightTrack Learning / Solvd Together / Totem Learning / Within
L&D Provider of the Year (20+ employees): ASET International Energy Training Academy / Educationwise / iAM Learning / Management Dynamics / Rainbow Restoration UK / Step8up / T-three Consulting / The Learning Foundry / Thrive
People Awards
Leader of the Year (sponsored by MAAS Marketing): Becci Martin, Founder & Director at Boo Coaching and Consulting / Colleen Amos, CEO at The Amos Bursary / David Sargent, Chief Education Officer at NIS Group / Dr. Leanne Simpson, Global Director Training & Technical Documentation at Smiths Detection / Fatima (Baig) Hassan, Head of Financial Control & Analysis at Network Rail / James Swift, Head of Talent Development at Leyton / Melissa Phillips, Director at Games Leadership® / Sheldon Logue, Headteacher at St Damian's RC Science College / Victoria Winter, L&D Manager (Head of UK L&D) at GFT Financial / Yasmine Alani, Director of Transformation at Mediazoo
Rising Star of the Year: Andrei Badea, Group L&D Manager at Omni Group - Omni Facilities Management / Ashleigh Fenwick, Head of Learning and Talent at The Inn Collection Group / Heather Kay, Technical Learning Partner at Apadmi / Joshua Perkins, Senior Training Manager at Smiths Detection / Mairead McVeigh, Senior Learning Content Creator at Disguise / Maryna Stiahailo, CEO at NextGenHR / Shelley Perry, Regional Learning and Development Advisor at Beazley / Yvette Janse van Rensburg, Senior Consultant at Let's Talk Talent
L&D Team of the Year (<1,000 employees) (sponsored by Solvd Together): Apadmi / Artfarm / Gi Group / Mowgli Street Food
L&D Team of the Year (1,000+ employees) (sponsored by Solvd Together): AJ Bell / AlixPartners / Daisy / Deliveroo / European Tyre Enterprise / King's College London - Organisational Development Team / Lloyds Banking Group / Nationwide Building Society / North West London Pathology / Routes Healthcare (North)
Sector Specific Awards
Financial Services Initiative of the Year: Nationwide Building Society / RightTrack Learning / Tandem Bank
Hospitality & Leisure Initiative of the Year: Learnmore / Serco / The Inn Collection Group
Not for Profit Initiative of the Year: Alternative Futures Group (AFG) / Barnardo's with Liggy Webb / Birkbeck, University of London / Bloom Creative Learning / Corndel / DofE and Adjust / Games Leadership® / RSPCA (England & Wales) / The Amos Bursary
Public Sector Initiative of the Year: Barnsley College / CIWM / Derbyshire County Council and T-three / Gower College Swansea / Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust / LABC - Local Authority Building Control / National Audit Office / Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust
Construction Initiative of the Year: LABC - Local Authority Building Control / TEAM Safety Services / The Akenham Partnership and Dyer & Butler / The Power Within Training
Professional Services Initiative of the Year: Fisher German / Golin / Medivet
Winners will be revealed at the iconic Grand Hall of the Grand Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden, London, on Tuesday 8th July. This ceremony will include knowledge sharing, networking, delicious food and drink, awards and plenty of fun! Reserve your tickets and keep updated by following us on LinkedIn, X, or by signing up for email updates.
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