List of UK HR Awards and Training Awards
This is the world’s best list of UK HR awards and training awards and best places to work awards. It includes all the most credible national HR awards and recruitment awards such as The Personnel Today Awards, The Investors in People Awards, HR Excellence Awards, The CIPD People Management Awards, The Sunday Times Best Places to Work Powered by WorkL, Great Place to Work and UK’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. It also features Employee Benefits Awards, The Recruiter Awards, Recruitment Marketing Awards, The National Diversity Awards, LGBT Awards, UK Employee Experience Awards, Inclusive Companies Awards, The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality and The Social Mobility Index. UK training awards include The Princess Royal Training Awards and The Learning Awards among many others.
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Please note: the “~” symbol means that the date is based on the previous year’s awards programme or is an estimate based on the information available.
We can’t guarantee 100% accuracy (we try our best!) so always visit the individual awards’ websites for the latest information.
We can’t guarantee 100% accuracy (we try our best!) so always visit the individual awards’ websites for the latest information.
| Award name | Deadline Date | Awarding Date | Industry | Region | Awards Trust Mark |
| Employer Brand Management Awards | 5th Jun | ~21st Sep | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| Multicultural Business & Community Champion MBCC Awards | 10th Jun | 28th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| UK Employee Experience Awards | 11th Jun | 9th Jul | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Diversity in Tech Awards | 12th Jun | 17th Sep | HR & Training | International | - |
| Diversity Inclusion Tech Awards | 12th Jun | 17th Sep | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| Online Learning Consortium Fellows Program | 15th Jun | ~18th Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| Emerging Training Leaders Awards | 15th Jun | 23rd Feb | HR & Training | International | - |
| Training Magazine Network Choice Awards | 15th Jun | ~5th Aug | HR & Training | International | - |
| Personnel Today Awards | 19th Jun | 17th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| HR in Hospitality Awards for Excellence | 19th Jun | 11th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| TIARA Talent Acquisition Awards Europe | 19th Jun | 24th Sep | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| Reward Strategy - The Rewards | 19th Jun | 16th Sep | HR & Training | International | - |
| Great Place to Work - UK's Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services | 19th Jun | 1st Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Great Place to Work - UK's Best Workplaces in Education & Training | 19th Jun | 1st Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Employer’s Excellence Awards | 19th Jun | 3rd Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Tech & Learning Best of Show Awards | 19th Jun | 30th Jun | HR & Training | International | - |
| IELA International E-Learning Awards - Academic Division | 22nd Jun | ~24th Sep | HR & Training | International | - |
| This Can Happen Awards | 25th Jun | 15th Oct | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Federation of Awarding Bodies FAB Awards | 26th Jun | 26th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| UK Social Mobility Awards | 26th Jun | 6th Oct | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix | 26th Jun | ~1st Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Global Healthy Workplace Certification | 29th Jun | 29th Jul | HR & Training | International | - |
| In-house Recruitment Awards | 30th Jun | 25th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Chief Learning Officer Learning in Practice Awards | 30th Jun | 16th Oct | HR & Training | International | - |
| Business Culture Certification | 30th Jun | 30th Jul | HR & Training | International | - |
| The Stevie® Awards for Great Employers | 1st Jul | 28th Oct | HR & Training | International | - |
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3rd Jul | 25th Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards | 10th Jul | ~24th Jan | HR & Training | EMEA | - |
| Engage Awards | 13th Jul | 10th Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| Diversity Power List | 15th Jul | ~28th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Inclusive Awards | 15th Jul | ~27th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Onvero Inclusivity Excellence Awards | 15th Jul | ~30th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Culture Pioneers Awards | ~17th Jul | ~16th Oct | HR & Training | UK | - |
| TIARA Talent Solutions Awards Europe | 17th Jul | 15th Oct | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| TrainingIndustry.com Top Online Learning Library | 22nd Jul | ~3rd Jul | HR & Training | International | - |
| Learning Technologies Awards | 24th Jul | 11th Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| Social Mobility Employer Index | 24th Jul | ~15th Oct | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Ragan's Top Women in HR Awards | 24th Jul | ~10th Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| Association for Learning Technology ALT Awards | ~28th Jul | ~24th Oct | HR & Training | UK | - |
| HR Excellence Awards (HR Magazine) | 31st Jul | 1st Dec | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Menopause and Menstruation Friendly Employer Awards | 31st Jul | 16th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| European Diversity Awards | 31st Jul | 13th Nov | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| Inclusion Leader Awards | 31st Jul | 4th Nov | HR & Training | Europe |
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| Fortune Best Workplaces for Parents | 31st Jul | 19th Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| Financial Times Diversity Leaders List | 31st Jul | ~6th Nov | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| TIARA Recruitment Awards UK & Ireland | ~4th Aug | ~15th Oct | HR & Training | UK & Republic of Ireland | - |
| The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers | ~5th Aug | ~1st Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| The Times Graduate Recruitment Awards | ~5th Aug | ~1st Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Appreciation Awards | 5th Aug | 11th Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| Inclusive Top 50 Employers | 14th Aug | ~3rd Apr | HR & Training | UK | - |
| ATD Excellence in Practice Awards | ~14th Aug | ~31st Dec | HR & Training | International | - |
| Learning Elite Award | 14th Aug | ~21st Oct | HR & Training | International | - |
| Great Place to Work - Best Small & Medium Workplaces in Europe | ~16th Aug | ~27th Sep | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| TrainingIndustry.com Top Experiential Learning Technologies | 19th Aug | ~7th Aug | HR & Training | International | - |
| British Recruitment Awards | 21st Aug | 12th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| The GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards UK | ~22nd Aug | ~2nd Oct | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards | ~27th Aug | ~10th Dec | HR & Training | International | - |
| Reward Strategy Incentive Awards | ~29th Aug | ~18th Nov | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| OUTstanding LGBT+ Role Models Lists | 1st Sep | ~28th Feb | HR & Training | UK | - |
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4th Sep | 18th Nov | HR & Training | International |
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| Digiday Work/Life Awards | 4th Sep | ~27th Feb | HR & Training | International | - |
| Brandon Hall Excellence in Technology Program | 4th Sep | 3rd Dec | HR & Training | International | - |
| Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence | ~5th Sep | ~15th Sep | HR & Training | International | - |
| National Online Recruitment Awards (NORAs) | ~6th Sep | 18th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| LGBT Great Inclusion Index Benchmarking Tool (iiBT) | ~8th Sep | ~2nd Feb | HR & Training | International | - |
| Training MVP Awards | ~9th Sep | ~23rd Feb | HR & Training | International | - |
| TrainingIndustry.com Top Learning Management System (LMS) | ~10th Sep | ~11th Sep | HR & Training | International | - |
| Enable Role Model List | 15th Sep | ~4th Dec | HR & Training | International | - |
| Sword of Honour | ~23rd Sep | 27th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Globe of Honour | ~23rd Sep | 27th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| The Learning Awards | 25th Sep | 11th Feb | HR & Training | International | - |
| Brandon Hall Excellence in Action Awards | 25th Sep | 12th Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| RAD Awards (Recruitment Advertising) | ~26th Sep | 28th Jan | HR & Training | UK | - |
| ERSA Employability Awards | ~26th Sep | 25th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards | ~26th Sep | ~20th Mar | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Paseda360 National Coaching Awards | ~28th Sep | ~30th Jan | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative RIDI Awards | ~30th Sep | ~5th Dec | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Top 50 Inclusive Muslim Employers - Global | ~30th Sep | ~4th Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| Trans in the City Awards | ~30th Sep | ~13th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Humane HR Awards | ~30th Sep | ~31st Dec | HR & Training | International | - |
| ISPE UK Emerging Leaders Awards | ~30th Sep | ~13th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| HRO Today Association Awards | ~3rd Oct | ~6th Dec | HR & Training | EMEA | - |
| HR Brilliance Awards | 5th Oct | 28th Jan | HR & Training | International | - |
| Internal Communications Brilliance Awards | 5th Oct | 28th Jan | HR & Training | International | - |
| TrainingIndustry.com Top IT and Technical Training | ~8th Oct | ~9th Oct | HR & Training | International | - |
| ABP Awards | ~10th Oct | ~17th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| ATD BEST Awards | ~13th Oct | ~20th May | HR & Training | International | - |
| Fortune World's Best Workplaces | ~14th Oct | ~14th Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| Glassdoor's Best Places to Work | ~16th Oct | ~12th Jan | HR & Training | UK | - |
| World 50 Impact Awards | ~24th Oct | ~25th Mar | HR & Training | International | - |
| Working Mums Top Employer Awards | ~25th Oct | ~6th Feb | HR & Training | UK | - |
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31st Oct | 4th May | HR & Training | International |
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| Great Place to Work - UK's Best Workplaces | ~7th Nov | ~13th Mar | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Apprenticeship and Training Awards (ATAs) | ~7th Nov | ~3rd Mar | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Great Place to Work - World's Best Workplaces | ~10th Nov | 12th Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| Great Place to Work - Best Workplaces™ In Europe | ~10th Nov | 9th Oct | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| TrainingIndustry.com Top Assessment and Evaluation | ~12th Nov | ~13th Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| British Diversity Awards | ~28th Nov | ~25th Mar | HR & Training | UK | - |
| World's Happiest Workplace Awards powered by WorkL | ~30th Nov | ~15th Jan | HR & Training | International | - |
| Global Inclusion List | ~30th Nov | ~28th Jan | HR & Training | International | - |
| Great Place to Work | ~2nd Dec | ~27th Apr | HR & Training | International | - |
| Living Wage Accreditation | ~3rd Dec | ~3rd Jan | HR & Training | UK | - |
| CEO Today Executive Coaching Awards | ~5th Dec | ~5th Jan | HR & Training | International | - |
| Diversity Champion Award and International Inclusion Award | ~8th Dec | ~12th Jan | HR & Training | International | - |
| The Best 100 Student Employers | ~10th Dec | ~15th Jan | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Ragan's HR Awards & HR Technology Hot List | ~12th Dec | ~12th Mar | HR & Training | International | - |
| Best Places to Work (Business Intelligence Group) | ~13th Dec | ~11th Mar | HR & Training | International | - |
| Fertility Friendly Employer | ~14th Dec | ~14th Jan | HR & Training | UK | - |
| ATD Advancing Talent Development Awards | ~15th Dec | ~20th May | HR & Training | International | - |
| Gallup Exceptional Workplace Awards | ~15th Dec | ~12th Mar | HR & Training | International | - |
| Endometriosis Friendly Employer | ~15th Dec | ~15th Jan | HR & Training | UK | - |
| TrainingIndustry.com Top Training Companies | ~17th Dec | ~29th Jan | HR & Training | International | - |
| TrainingIndustry.com Top Sales Training & Enablement | ~17th Dec | ~29th Jan | HR & Training | International | - |
| Apprenticeship Guide Awards | ~19th Dec | 30th Apr | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Heroes Awards | ~20th Dec | ~3rd Mar | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Inspiring Workplaces - Certified PeopleFirst™ | 30th Dec | 30th Jan | HR & Training | International | - |
| BITC Race at Work Charter Survey | ~30th Dec | ~30th Jan | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Family Friendly Workplace Certification | ~30th Dec | ~30th Jan | HR & Training | UK | - |
| The UK's 100 Best Companies to Work For | ~31st Dec | ~28th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| British LGBTQ+ Awards | ~31st Dec | ~20th Jun | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Stonewall Proud Employers Accreditation | ~31st Dec | ~19th Jun | HR & Training | UK | - |
| HRO Today CHRO of the Year Awards | ~31st Dec | ~12th Nov | HR & Training | EMEA | - |
| Top Employer Institute Certification Programme | ~31st Dec | ~31st Jan | HR & Training | International | - |
| Business Disability Forum - Disability Smart Audit | ~31st Dec | ~30th Jan | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Menopause Friendly Accreditation | ~31st Dec | ~31st Jan | HR & Training | UK | - |
| World Staffing Awards | ~8th Jan | ~20th Feb | HR & Training | International | - |
| RoSPA Health and Safety Awards | ~9th Jan | 30th Jun | HR & Training | International | - |
| Royal Society of Chemistry RSC Apprentice Prizes | ~14th Jan | ~25th Jun | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Workplace Wellbeing Index | ~15th Jan | ~15th May | HR & Training | UK | - |
| PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards | ~19th Jan | 23rd Apr | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Business Disability Forum - Disability Smart Impact Awards | ~21st Jan | 29th Apr | HR & Training | International | - |
| TrainingIndustry.com Top Leadership Training | ~21st Jan | ~19th Feb | HR & Training | International | - |
| Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators | ~23rd Jan | ~1st Sep | HR & Training | International | - |
| GEO Awards | ~23rd Jan | 22nd Apr | HR & Training | International | - |
| TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards | ~26th Jan | ~29th Apr | HR & Training | UK | - |
| TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards | ~30th Jan | ~16th Apr | HR & Training | UK | - |
| European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award | ~30th Jan | 21st Apr | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| WBE Honours - Celebrating Stories That Shape Belonging | ~31st Jan | ~27th Mar | HR & Training | International | - |
| International Safety Awards (British Safety Council) | 2nd Feb | 19th Jun | HR & Training | International | - |
| Employee Benefits Awards | ~6th Feb | 26th Jun | HR & Training | UK | - |
| The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality (BITC) | ~6th Feb | ~24th Jun | HR & Training | UK | - |
| DIVA Awards | ~6th Feb | ~25th Apr | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Internal Communications and Engagement Awards | ~6th Feb | ~4th Jun | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| British HR Awards | ~6th Feb | 22nd Apr | HR & Training | UK | - |
| International e-Assessment Awards | ~12th Feb | 9th Jun | HR & Training | International | - |
| TrainingIndustry.com Top Custom Content Development | ~18th Feb | ~27th Feb | HR & Training | International | - |
| UK Company Culture Awards | ~19th Feb | 7th May | HR & Training | UK |
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| Rainbow Honours | ~20th Feb | 11th Jun | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Rally Awards | ~20th Feb | ~7th Apr | HR & Training | International | - |
| Safety & Health Excellence Awards | ~27th Feb | 1st Jul | HR & Training | UK | - |
| British Forces in Business Awards | ~27th Feb | ~26th Jun | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Global Council of Corporate Universities GlobalCCU Awards | ~28th Feb | ~17th May | HR & Training | International | - |
| Institute of Student Employers ISE Awards | ~1st Mar | 23rd Jun | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Inspiring Workplaces Awards Europe | ~4th Mar | 21st May | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| Inspiring Workplaces Awards UK & Ireland | ~4th Mar | 21st May | HR & Training | UK & Republic of Ireland | - |
| BSIF Safety Awards | ~6th Mar | 1st Jul | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Tomorrow's Health and Safety Awards | ~9th Mar | ~1st May | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Linkedin Top 25 Companies in the UK | ~10th Mar | ~8th Apr | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Great Place to Work - UK's Best Workplaces for Wellbeing | ~13th Mar | 25th Jun | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Gartner Marketing and Communications Awards | ~13th Mar | ~22nd Jul | HR & Training | International | - |
| The Talent Labs Awards | ~13th Mar | ~5th Jun | HR & Training | International | - |
| Great Place to Work - UK's Best Workplaces for Development | ~13th Mar | 21st May | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Great Place to Work - UK's Best Workplaces for Women | ~13th Mar | 23rd Jul | HR & Training | UK | - |
| EFMD Excellence in Practice EiP Awards (Learning & Development Partnerships) | ~13th Mar | ~20th May | HR & Training | International | - |
| IELA International E-Learning Awards - Business Division | ~16th Mar | ~11th Jun | HR & Training | International | - |
| TrainingIndustry.com Top Staffing and Temporary Resources | ~18th Mar | ~16th Apr | HR & Training | International | - |
| Princess Royal Training Awards | ~20th Mar | ~2nd Dec | HR & Training | UK & Republic of Ireland | - |
| UK Excellence Awards (BQF British Quality Foundation) | ~20th Mar | 8th Oct | HR & Training | International | - |
| The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers | ~20th Mar | ~10th Jul | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers | ~20th Mar | ~25th Jul | HR & Training | UK | - |
| INSEAD Alumni Balance in Business Awards | ~20th Mar | 4th Jun | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Underone D&I Awards | ~20th Mar | 10th Jul | HR & Training | International | - |
| TIARA Talent Tech Star Awards Europe | ~21st Mar | ~26th Jun | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| Excellence In Workplace Wellbeing Awards | ~27th Mar | 29th Apr | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 | ~31st Mar | ~20th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| The Sunday Times Best Places to Work Awards (Powered by WorkL) | ~31st Mar | 10th May | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Working Dads Employer Awards | ~2nd Apr | ~21st Jun | HR & Training | UK | - |
| APSCo Awards for Excellence | ~7th Apr | 16th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Brandon Hall Excellence in Human Capital Management Program | ~10th Apr | 13th Aug | HR & Training | International | - |
| Digiday Top Workplaces | ~10th Apr | 1st Jun | HR & Training | International | - |
| Corporate Adviser Awards | ~17th Apr | 25th Jun | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Institute of Internal Communication IoIC Awards | ~17th Apr | 17th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Incentive Marketing Association IMA Summit Awards | ~17th Apr | 20th Jul | HR & Training | International | - |
| Workplace Pride Global Benchmark | ~17th Apr | ~14th Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| TrainingIndustry.com Top Learning Services | 22nd Apr | 21st May | HR & Training | International | - |
| EMpower Role Model Lists | 23rd Apr | 21st Jul | HR & Training | International | - |
| ONREC Online Recruitment Awards | 24th Apr | 16th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Reward Strategy 30 Under 30 | 24th Apr | 16th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| CIPD People Management Awards | 30th Apr | ~25th Sep | HR & Training | International | - |
| Global Recruiter Industry Awards | 30th Apr | 9th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Employee Benefit News Excellence in Benefits Awards | 30th Apr | ~28th Jul | HR & Training | International | - |
| Lead5050 Awards (Gender Balance) | 30th Apr | ~2nd Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| British Institute of Cleaning Science BICSc Awards | 30th Apr | 17th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| GenM’s Menopause Awards | ~30th Apr | ~1st Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Universum’s Most Attractive Employers | 30th Apr | 1st Jun | HR & Training | International | - |
| Recruiter Awards | 1st May | 22nd Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| British Training Awards | 1st May | 8th Jul | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Ethnicity Awards | 1st May | 22nd Oct | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards | 3rd May | 6th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Recruitment Marketing Awards | 7th May | 15th Oct | HR & Training | UK | - |
| HPMA Excellence in People Awards | 13th May | 12th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| National Diversity Awards | 13th May | 18th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Employee Network Awards | 15th May | 25th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Workplace Savings & Benefits (WSB) Awards | 20th May | 9th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards | 28th May | 25th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| TrainingIndustry.com AI in Training | ~28th May | ~29th May | HR & Training | International | - |
| Global Healthy Workplace Awards (GHWAwards) | 29th May | 20th Oct | HR & Training | International | - |
| Refinitiv Global Diversity & Inclusion Index | 29th May | 30th Jun | HR & Training | International | - |
| LGBTQ+ Defence Awards | 29th May | 8th Oct | HR & Training | UK | - |
| SGUK National Health and Safety Awards | 31st May | ~19th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
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