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 |
| Learning Technologies Awards | 1st Aug | 12th Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| European Diversity Awards | 1st Aug | 7th Nov | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| Fortune Best Workplaces for Parents | 1st Aug | ~3rd Dec | HR & Training | International | - |
| 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 | - |
| TrainingIndustry.com Top Experiential Learning Technologies | 6th Aug | 7th Aug | HR & Training | International | - |
| Reward Strategy - The Rewards | 8th Aug | 18th Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| Reward Strategy Incentive Awards | 8th Aug | 18th Nov | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| Engage Awards | 13th Aug | 11th Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| Inclusive Top 50 Employers | 14th Aug | ~3rd Apr | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Great Place to Work - Best Small & Medium Workplaces in Europe | ~16th Aug | ~27th Sep | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| Ragan's Top Women in HR Awards | 22nd Aug | ~10th Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| British Recruitment Awards | 22nd Aug | 12th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| The GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards UK | 22nd Aug | 2nd Oct | HR & Training | UK | - |
| The Investors in People Awards | 29th Aug | 12th Nov | HR & Training | International |
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| Lead5050 Awards (Gender Balance) | 29th Aug | ~2nd Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| Inspiring Workplaces - Certified PeopleFirst™ | 30th Aug | 30th Sep | HR & Training | International | - |
| BITC Race at Work Charter Survey | 30th Aug | 30th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Incentive Magazine Motivation Masters Awards | ~1st Sep | ~7th Apr | HR & Training | International | - |
| OUTstanding LGBT+ Role Models Lists | 3rd Sep | ~28th Feb | HR & Training | UK | - |
| HR Excellence Awards (HR Magazine) | 5th Sep | 4th Dec | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence | 5th Sep | 15th Sep | HR & Training | International | - |
| National Online Recruitment Awards (NORAs) | 6th Sep | 13th 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 | - |
| Brandon Hall Excellence in Technology Program | 12th Sep | 4th Dec | HR & Training | International | - |
| PR Internships and Apprenticeships Awards | ~17th Sep | ~6th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Enable Role Model List | ~18th Sep | ~22nd May | HR & Training | International | - |
| The Learning Awards | 21st Sep | 12th Feb | HR & Training | International | - |
| Sword of Honour | ~23rd Sep | ~29th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Globe of Honour | ~23rd Sep | ~29th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Paseda360 National Coaching Awards | ~23rd Sep | ~30th Jan | HR & Training | UK | - |
| RAD Awards (Recruitment Advertising) | 26th Sep | 29th Jan | HR & Training | UK | - |
| ERSA Employability Awards | 26th Sep | 13th Oct | HR & Training | UK | - |
| ABP Awards | ~30th Sep | ~27th Nov | 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 | ~14th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Top 10 Best Places to Work for Black Professionals | ~30th Sep | ~9th Oct | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Humane HR Awards | 30th Sep | ~31st Dec | HR & Training | International | - |
| Family Friendly Workplace Certification | 30th Sep | 1st Dec | HR & Training | UK | - |
| HRO Today Association Awards | ~1st Oct | ~6th Dec | HR & Training | EMEA | - |
| TrainingIndustry.com Top IT and Technical Training | 8th Oct | 9th Oct | HR & Training | International | - |
| TrainingIndustry.com Top Training Companies | 9th Oct | ~19th Dec | HR & Training | International | - |
| HR Brilliance Awards | 10th Oct | 22nd Jan | HR & Training | International | - |
| Internal Communications Brilliance Awards | 10th Oct | 22nd Jan | HR & Training | International | - |
| Great Place to Work - World's Best Workplaces | ~10th Oct | ~14th Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| ATD BEST Awards | 13th Oct | ~20th May | HR & Training | International | - |
| Recruiter Investing in Talent Awards | ~13th Oct | ~30th Jan | HR & Training | UK | - |
| 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 | - |
| Brandon Hall Excellence in Action Awards | 17th Oct | ~10th Jan | HR & Training | International | - |
| I&D Impact Awards | ~18th Oct | ~12th Mar | HR & Training | International | - |
| WM People Top Employer Awards | ~25th Oct | ~4th Feb | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Working Mums Top Employer Awards | ~25th Oct | ~6th Feb | HR & Training | UK | - |
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31st Oct | 28th Apr | HR & Training | International |
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| British Ex-Forces in Business Awards | ~1st Nov | ~27th Jun | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Institute of Student Employers ISE Awards | ~3rd Nov | 24th Jun | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Great Place to Work - UK's Best Workplaces | ~8th Nov | ~14th Mar | HR & Training | UK | - |
| WorkLife Awards | ~8th Nov | ~27th Feb | HR & Training | International | - |
| TrainingIndustry.com Top Assessment and Evaluation | 12th Nov | 13th Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| HRO Today CHRO of the Year Awards | ~15th Nov | ~30th Apr | HR & Training | EMEA | - |
| Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards | ~17th Nov | ~20th Mar | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Apprenticeship and Training Awards (ATAs) | ~22nd Nov | ~11th Mar | HR & Training | UK | - |
| British Diversity Awards | 28th Nov | 25th Mar | HR & Training | UK | - |
| DIVA Awards | ~29th Nov | ~25th Apr | HR & Training | UK | - |
| World's Happiest Workplace Awards powered by WorkL | 30th Nov | 15th Jan | HR & Training | International | - |
| UK Excellence Awards (BQF British Quality Foundation) | ~1st Dec | ~27th Mar | 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 | - |
| Global Healthy Workplace Certification | ~6th Dec | ~6th Jan | HR & Training | International | - |
| Diversity Champion Award and International Inclusion Award | ~8th Dec | ~12th Jan | HR & Training | International | - |
| Best Places to Work (Business Intelligence Group) | ~13th Dec | ~13th Mar | HR & Training | International | - |
| Ragan's Workplace Wellness Awards | ~13th Dec | ~1st Jun | HR & Training | International | - |
| Fertility Friendly Employer | ~14th Dec | ~14th Jan | HR & Training | UK | - |
| British LGBTQ+ Awards | ~15th Dec | ~21st Jun | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Menopause Friendly Accreditation | ~15th Dec | ~15th Jan | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Endometriosis Friendly Employer | ~15th Dec | ~15th Jan | HR & Training | UK | - |
| ATD Advancing Talent Development Awards | ~16th Dec | ~21st May | HR & Training | International | - |
| TrainingIndustry.com Top Sales Training & Enablement | ~18th Dec | ~19th Dec | HR & Training | International | - |
| Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Heroes Awards | ~20th Dec | ~3rd Mar | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Apprenticeship Guide Awards | ~20th Dec | ~1st May | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Stonewall Proud Employers Accreditation | 31st Dec | ~19th Jun | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Top Employer Institute Certification Programme | ~31st Dec | ~31st Jan | HR & Training | International | - |
| Business Disability Forum - Disability Smart Audit | ~31st Dec | ~31st Dec | HR & Training | UK | - |
| GEO Awards | ~6th Jan | ~29th Apr | HR & Training | International | - |
| Gartner Marketing and Communications Awards | ~10th Jan | 22nd Jul | HR & Training | International | - |
| Gallup Exceptional Workplace Awards | ~10th Jan | ~12th Mar | HR & Training | International | - |
| Workplace Wellbeing Index | ~15th Jan | ~15th May | HR & Training | UK | - |
| RoSPA Health and Safety Awards | ~17th Jan | ~10th Jun | HR & Training | International | - |
| Business Disability Forum - Disability Smart Awards | ~17th Jan | ~27th Apr | HR & Training | International | - |
| PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards | ~17th Jan | ~10th Apr | HR & Training | UK | - |
| TrainingIndustry.com Top Leadership Training | ~22nd Jan | ~23rd Jan | HR & Training | International | - |
| Employee Benefits Awards | ~24th Jan | 27th Jun | HR & Training | UK | - |
| TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards | ~27th Jan | ~29th Apr | HR & Training | UK | - |
| TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards | ~31st Jan | ~11th Apr | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Safety & Health Excellence Awards | ~31st Jan | ~9th Apr | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Internal Communications and Engagement Awards | ~31st Jan | ~6th Jun | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| WBE Honours - Celebrating Stories That Shape Belonging | 31st Jan | 27th Mar | HR & Training | International | - |
| Festival of Learning Awards | ~2nd Feb | ~10th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| British HR Awards | 6th Feb | 22nd Apr | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators | ~7th Feb | ~1st Sep | HR & Training | International | - |
| The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality (BITC) | ~7th Feb | 24th Jun | HR & Training | UK | - |
| European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award | ~7th Feb | ~29th Apr | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| The Best 100 Student Employers | ~10th Feb | ~6th Mar | HR & Training | UK | - |
| BSIF Safety Awards | ~14th Feb | ~9th Apr | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Rally Awards | ~15th Feb | ~7th Apr | HR & Training | International | - |
| World Staffing Awards | ~19th Feb | ~20th Feb | HR & Training | International | - |
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19th Feb | ~1st May | HR & Training | UK |
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| Inspiring Workplaces Awards Europe | ~26th Feb | ~11th May | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| TrainingIndustry.com Top Custom Content Development | ~26th Feb | ~27th Feb | HR & Training | International | - |
| Inspiring Workplaces Awards UK & Ireland | ~26th Feb | ~16th May | HR & Training | UK & Republic of Ireland | - |
| Rainbow Honours | ~28th Feb | 27th Jun | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Global Council of Corporate Universities GlobalCCU Awards | ~28th Feb | ~17th May | HR & Training | International | - |
| International e-Assessment Awards | ~2nd Mar | ~11th Jun | HR & Training | International | - |
| EMpower Role Model Lists | ~3rd Mar | ~28th Feb | HR & Training | International | - |
| International Safety Awards (British Safety Council) | ~3rd Mar | ~7th Jun | HR & Training | International | - |
| Great Place to Work - UK's Best Workplaces for Wellbeing | ~7th Mar | 26th Jun | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Working Families Best Practice Awards | ~7th Mar | 26th Jun | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Great Place to Work - UK's Best Workplaces for Development | ~7th Mar | ~22nd May | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Great Place to Work - UK's Best Workplaces for Women | ~7th Mar | 22nd Jul | HR & Training | UK | - |
| EFMD Excellence in Practice EiP Awards (Learning & Development Partnerships) | ~10th Mar | ~4th Oct | HR & Training | International | - |
| Linkedin Top 25 Companies in the UK | ~10th Mar | ~8th Apr | HR & Training | UK | - |
| The Talent Labs Awards | ~14th Mar | ~5th Jun | HR & Training | International | - |
| Stonewall Global Workplace Equality Index | ~15th Mar | ~1st Jul | HR & Training | International | - |
| IELA International E-Learning Awards - Business Division | ~15th Mar | ~11th Jun | HR & Training | International | - |
| Tomorrow's Health and Safety Awards | ~17th Mar | ~1st May | HR & Training | UK | - |
| TIARA Talent Tech Star Awards Europe | ~21st Mar | 26th Jun | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| TrainingIndustry.com Top Staffing and Temporary Resources | ~26th Mar | ~27th Mar | HR & Training | International | - |
| The UK's 100 Best Companies to Work For | ~31st Mar | ~28th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Princess Royal Training Awards | ~31st Mar | ~15th Aug | HR & Training | UK & Republic of Ireland | - |
| 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 | - |
| Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers | ~31st Mar | ~25th Jul | HR & Training | UK | - |
| ONREC Online Recruitment Awards | ~1st Apr | 9th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Working Dads Employer Awards | ~2nd Apr | ~21st Jun | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Ethnicity Awards | ~2nd Apr | 16th Oct | HR & Training | UK | - |
| APSCo Awards for Excellence | ~3rd Apr | ~20th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Recruiter Awards | ~4th Apr | 18th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Relocate Awards | ~4th Apr | ~4th Jun | HR & Training | International | - |
| Corporate Adviser Awards | ~11th Apr | 25th Jun | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Brandon Hall Excellence in Human Capital Management Program | ~11th Apr | 14th Aug | HR & Training | International | - |
| Underone D&I Awards | ~14th Apr | 11th Jul | HR & Training | International | - |
| The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers | ~17th Apr | 10th Jul | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Incentive Marketing Association IMA Summit Awards | ~18th Apr | ~18th Jul | HR & Training | International | - |
| Workplace Pride Global Benchmark | ~18th Apr | ~7th Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| TrainingIndustry.com Top Learning Services | ~23rd Apr | ~24th Apr | HR & Training | International | - |
| Workplace Savings & Benefits (WSB) Awards | ~25th Apr | 10th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Institute of Internal Communication IoIC Awards | ~25th Apr | 18th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| British Institute of Cleaning Science BICSc Awards | ~30th Apr | 25th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| GenM’s Menopause Awards | ~30th Apr | ~1st Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| CIPD People Management Awards | ~1st May | 25th Sep | HR & Training | International | - |
| British Training Awards | 1st May | 8th Jul | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Diversity Network Awards | ~1st May | 1st Oct | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Refinitiv Global Diversity & Inclusion Index | ~5th May | 30th Jun | HR & Training | International | - |
| Chief Learning Officer Magazine Learning in Practice Awards | ~7th May | ~16th Oct | HR & Training | International | - |
| Recruitment Marketing Awards | ~8th May | 16th Oct | HR & Training | UK | - |
| National Diversity Awards | ~14th May | 19th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards | ~16th May | ~5th Oct | HR & Training | UK | - |
| HPMA Excellence in People Awards | ~22nd May | 20th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| TrainingIndustry.com AI in Training | ~28th May | ~29th May | HR & Training | International | - |
| Multicultural Business & Community Champion MBCC Awards | ~28th May | 29th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards | ~29th May | 26th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| TIARA Talent Acquisition Awards Europe | ~30th May | 9th Oct | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| Employee Benefit News Excellence in Benefits Awards | ~30th May | ~24th Sep | HR & Training | International | - |
| LGBTQ+ Defence Awards | ~30th May | 23rd Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| SGUK National Health and Safety Awards | ~31st May | ~19th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Learning Elite Award | ~31st May | ~21st Oct | HR & Training | International | - |
| Universum’s Most Attractive Employers | ~31st May | 1st Jul | HR & Training | International | - |
| Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix | ~1st Jun | ~1st Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Global Healthy Workplace Awards (GHWAwards) | ~2nd Jun | 20th Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| Culture Pioneers Awards | ~3rd Jun | 16th Oct | HR & Training | UK | - |
| UK Employee Experience Awards | ~6th Jun | 18th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Employer Brand Management Awards | ~6th Jun | ~21st Sep | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| Social Mobility Employer Index | ~9th Jun | ~16th Oct | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Financial Times Diversity Leaders List | ~13th Jun | 6th Nov | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| Emerging Training Leaders Awards | 15th Jun | 1st Sep | HR & Training | International | - |
| Training Magazine Network Choice Awards | 15th Jun | 5th Aug | HR & Training | International | - |
| HR in Hospitality Awards for Excellence | 20th Jun | 12th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| TIARA Talent Solutions Awards Europe | 20th Jun | 25th Sep | HR & Training | Europe | - |
| Great Place to Work - UK's Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services | 20th Jun | 2nd Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Great Place to Work - UK's Best Workplaces in Education & Training | 20th Jun | 2nd Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Tech & Learning Best of Show Awards | 20th Jun | 1st Jul | HR & Training | International | - |
| IELA International E-Learning Awards - Academic Division | 22nd Jun | ~24th Sep | HR & Training | International | - |
| Personnel Today Awards | 23rd Jun | 18th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| This Can Happen Awards | 26th Jun | 19th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Global Recruiter Industry Awards | 27th Jun | 19th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards | 27th Jun | ~10th Dec | HR & Training | International | - |
| UK Social Mobility Awards | 27th Jun | 2nd Oct | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Online Learning Consortium Fellows Program | 30th Jun | ~18th Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| Inclusion Leader Awards | 30th Jun | 4th Nov | HR & Training | Europe |
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| The Stevie® Awards for Great Employers | 2nd Jul | 16th Sep | HR & Training | International | - |
| TrainingIndustry.com Top Online Learning Library | 2nd Jul | 3rd Jul | HR & Training | International | - |
| Federation of Awarding Bodies FAB Awards | 4th Jul | 27th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Business Culture Awards | 4th Jul | 26th Nov | HR & Training | International | - |
| TIARA Recruitment Awards UK & Ireland | 4th Jul | 15th Oct | HR & Training | UK & Republic of Ireland | - |
| Diversity in Tech Awards | 4th Jul | 17th Sep | HR & Training | International | - |
| AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards | 11th Jul | ~24th Jan | HR & Training | EMEA | - |
| Diversity Power List | 14th Jul | ~28th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Inclusive Awards | 14th Jul | 27th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Association for Learning Technology ALT Awards | 14th Jul | 24th Oct | HR & Training | UK | - |
| ATD Excellence in Practice Awards | 14th Jul | ~31st Dec | HR & Training | International | - |
| In-house Recruitment Awards | 15th Jul | 26th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| enei Inclusivity Excellence Awards | 25th Jul | ~30th Nov | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Menopause and Menstruation Friendly Employer Awards | 31st Jul | 24th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
| Top Employers for Working Families Benchmark | 31st Jul | ~25th Sep | HR & Training | UK | - |
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