Entries to the Personnel Today Awards 2025, the annual celebration of the very best in people management and L&D, have now closed. Shortlists will be announced in late July.
Employers and suppliers had until Monday 23 June 2025 to fine-tune their submissions for a chance of winning a coveted trophy at a glittering black-tie ceremony on London’s Park Lane in late November. The original deadline had been 13 June.
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As well as an opportunity to receive the recognition you deserve, the Personnel Today Awards also offer an unforgettable evening of fine dining and entertainment in the run-up to Christmas, a chance for your people team to celebrate the year’s successes.
Rob Moss, Personnel Today’s editorial director and chair of the judging panel, said: “Thanks to everyone who has submitted their entries to the year’s awards. Together with our terrific judging panel, I’m looking forward to learning what HR and L&D teams have been up to, so we can showcase the very best work in people management later in the year.”
Judging takes place over the coming weeks, with the shortlists for each category being announced towards the end of July.
Last year, King’s College London scooped the overall winner award in recognition of its impactful and wide-ranging HR programme. It also won HR Team of the Year. Other category winners included E.ON UK for family-friendly working, Rolls-Royce for talent management, and Busy Bees Nurseries for workplace culture.
Each year, the Personnel Today Awards are hosted by a special guest. IT Crowd and Travel Man star Richard Ayoade hosted last year’s awards ceremony, and other recent hosts have included Claudia Winkleman, Russell Kane and Lucy Porter.
The 2025 Personnel Today Awards feature 17 categories for employers and five awards specifically for suppliers and consultancies.
Moss added: “The Personnel Today Awards are being held for the 27th time and we’re looking forward to welcoming around 1,000 people to the biggest night in the HR calendar this autumn – it will be an evening to remember.”
The Awards ceremony takes place on the evening of Tuesday 18 November 2025 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Mayfair.
Submissions typically require employers to describe a problem they faced, the solution that was implemented, and the benefits realised for the organisation and its employees.
Bank of Ireland, EY, LHH, NatWest and Oracle are sponsoring again this year, together with Reward Gateway | Edenred, and Employee Benefits.
The Personnel Today Awards entry portal closed at 11:55pm on Monday 23 June 2025. Anyone with enquiries regarding their entry should email [email protected].
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