CIPD People Management Awards 2025

ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED

CELEBRATING YOUR HARD WORK IN HR, L&D AND OD

In our 30th anniversary year, the CIPD People Management Awards are back for 2025!

Get involved as we mark this monumental milestone - 30 years of recognising innovation, creativity, and outstanding achievements in the people management profession.

The 2025 CIPD PMAs promise to be bigger and more inspiring than ever.

Our judges are now evaluating your entries. The shortlist will be revealed on 6 June.

KEY DATES

Shortlist announcement - 6 June

Awards ceremony - 25 September

ADD THE CEREMONY TO YOUR CALENDAR

2025

Best apprenticeship scheme

Sponsored by

Best change management initiative

Best CSR/ESG initiative

Best digital/technology initiative in HR/L&D

Best employee experience initiative

Best equality, diversity and inclusion initiative (EDI)

Sponsored by

Best health and wellbeing initiative - private sector

Best health and wellbeing initiative - public/third sector

Best HR/ L&D & OD team of the year - private sector

Sponsored by

Best HR/ L&D & OD team of the year - public/ third sector

Best HR/L&D & OD consultancy

Best HR/L&D & OD supplier

Best L&D initiative – private sector

Sponsored by

Best L&D initiative – public/third sector

Best organisational development or design initiative

Best people analytics initiative

Best resourcing initiative

Best reward or recognition initiative

Best talent management initiative

Sponsored by

Michael Kelly outstanding student award

Outstanding HR or L&D Apprentice Award

REFLECT ON HARD WORK

Entering these awards provides an excellent opportunity for you and your team to look back on your achievements, celebrating the hard work and dedication behind your standout projects.

RAISE YOUR PROFILE

Participating also enhances your organisation’s reputation, offering a powerful platform to showcase your success and gain recognition within the industry. Take this chance to shout about your great work!

LEARN FROM PEERS

People management is a dynamic and ever-evolving field. By entering the PMAs, you’ll gain invaluable insights from industry leaders and peers, while showcasing your contributions to shaping the future of this critical industry.

MOTIVATE YOUR TEAM

Show your appreciation for your team by entering and inviting them to join you at the Awards Evening on 25 September 2025 - a memorable celebration of excellence and teamwork.

BOOST YOUR VISIBILITY

Promotion across People Management and CIPD coverage ensures your achievements are showcased to HR, LD, and OD professionals. It's an opportunity to benchmark yourself against the best in the industry.

BE RECOGNISED BY COLLEAGUES

Boost your profile within your organisation and showcase how you've applied your CIPD studies to the workplace. It's a powerful way to demonstrate your competence to colleagues, opening doors for further career growth.

TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR SUCCESS

Entering gives you the opportunity to celebrate your successes and gain a deeper appreciation for your hard work and dedication.

Be proud of yourself and your achievements!

Date: Thursday 25 September 2025

Location: JW Marriott Grosvenor House, Park Lane, W1K 7TN

Dress Code: Black tie

Timings:

18:30 VIP Reception

18:45 Drinks Reception

19:30 Dinner and Awards Ceremony

23:00 After Party and Reception

00:30 Carriages

In line with our sustainability goals, we will be serving a vegetarian menu on the Awards evening with the option for guests to opt-in for a meat main course. Please note, this choice must be made in advance and will not be available to request on the night.

"As we step into 2025 and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the CIPD People Management Awards, it’s the perfect time to look back on all you’ve accomplished over the past year. The people profession has faced its share of challenges in the last 12 months, but it’s also been a time of incredible impact and innovation across organisations.

These Awards are your opportunity to showcase your achievements and celebrate the vital work of HR, L&D and OD professionals. If you’ve made a difference you’re proud of, now’s your chance to share it."

Eleanor Whitehouse - Editor, People Management Magazine

About the awards

The CIPD People Management Awards are the benchmark of excellence in HR, LD and OD. We believe that the people profession can be the force for change. Every year we see exceptional entries that reflect the influence and impact that the people profession has on organisations. By entering these Awards you can showcase your best work and get the recognition you and your team deserve.

The Awards are open to all organisations, regardless of sector or size and we welcome entries from International organisations. You do not have to be a CIPD member to enter. There are 21 categories to choose from, which address the areas impacting the people profession today and are based on the shared values and standards in the CIPD Profession map. We encourage entries to reflect the CIPD professional principles by demonstrating that work matters, people matter and professionalism matters.

Each year the black-tie awards evening is hosted in the autumn and provides a fantastic atmosphere and opportunity to celebrate amongst 800 peers. The awards is always the perfect event to attend with your teams, who are the reason for this year's excellent entries and finalists.

Interested in sponsoring The CIPD People Management Awards 2025?

Becoming a sponsor offers you the chance to align your business with the people, teams and companies that are leading the way in the People profession.

As a marketing and business development opportunity, the CIPD People Management Awards offers you the chance to promote your products and services to our audience. Build your brand at our premier events, whether in person or digitally, in our marketing campaigns as well as on the Awards website.

Get in touch! Contact [email protected].

PM Awards Team

Awards enquiries

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Jade Scaffardi

Sponsorship opportunities

E: [email protected]

P: +44 (0)208 267 8010

CIPD People Management Awards 2025

2025

Best apprenticeship scheme

Best change management initiative

Best CSR/ESG initiative

Best digital/technology initiative in HR/L&D

Best employee experience initiative

Best equality, diversity and inclusion initiative (EDI)

Best health and wellbeing initiative - private sector

Best health and wellbeing initiative - public/third sector

Best HR/ L&D & OD team of the year - private sector

Best HR/ L&D & OD team of the year - public/ third sector

Best HR/L&D & OD consultancy

Best HR/L&D & OD supplier

Best L&D initiative – private sector

Best L&D initiative – public/third sector

Best organisational development or design initiative

Best people analytics initiative

Best resourcing initiative

Best reward or recognition initiative

Best talent management initiative

Michael Kelly outstanding student award

Outstanding HR or L&D Apprentice Award

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Janet Campbell

HR Director, Restoration & Renewal Delivery Authority Ltd

Daphne Doody-Green

Former UK Market Director, CIPD

Elizabeth Hall

Head of HR, Leek Building Society

Victoria Keith

Talent, Learning & Development Manager, DS Smith/TMS Global

Sarah King

Vice Principal People and Wellbeing, Gower College Swansea

Jamila Lecky

HR Transformation & Change Manager, GroupM

Claire Lish

Chief Psychologist & People Officer, Psynergy Consulting Limited

Corinne Mills

Chief People Officer, Alzheimer's Society

Anne Schiettecatte

Performance Consultant & Executive Coach, AMCS Performance Consulting

Jade Sheppard

HR Business Partner, Steer

Thomas Stroppel

Head of Learning and Development, Dishoom

Asha Manhota

Early Careers Specialist, NESO

Charlotte Wakeham

Head of Future Talent, Royal Mail Group

Molly Wysocki-Douglas

Organisation Development Advisor, NHS Resolution

Rebecca Monk

Chief People Officer, Softcat

Chris Cox

Head of HR Operations, Northrop Grumman UK

Emma Horne

Director, Crosby Management Training Ltd

Alison Bell

People and Communications Director, Project Leaders

Emma Klosson

Learning Evangelist, SweetRush

Dr Sunil Gupta

CEO, IDEAS

Natalie Smith

Head of HR and Employee Relations, Harlow College

Claire Kimberley

Training Lead - Environmental Services, Serco

Oli Howard

Head of Membership & Product Portfolio, CIPD

Charles Cotton

Senior Policy & Practice Adviser, Reward, CIPD

Hayfa Mohdzaini

Senior Policy & Practice Adviser - Technology, CIPD

Lutfur Ali

Senior Policy and Practice Advisor, CIPD

Baboucarr Badjan

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Matt Elliott