Welcome to the CIPD People Management Awards


Thursday 25 September 2025

JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London

Please find all you need to know about the evening, including the seating plan and running order of the Awards. 

Remember to tag us at #CIPDPMAs25

Please be aware that this event features loud music, flashing lights and images.
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Awards Evening

Timings


18:30 VIP Drinks Reception hosted by headline sponsor Zinc for judges and sponsors

18:45 Drinks Reception

19:30 Dinner 

21:30 Awards Ceremony

23:00 After Party & Networking

01:00 Carriages

Menu

Shining a light on sustainability this year, we have chosen a vegetarian menu (with the option to have opted in to the meat main course).

Montgomery Cheddar, leek & caramelised onion pithivier, black truffle & parmesan cream (v) 

Contains: eggs, gluten, milk

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 Provençal vegetables tian (v)

Roast bell pepper & tomato sauce, cauliflower dauphinoise potatoes, wilted spinach

Contains: celery, milk, sulphites

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Granny Smith apple & Yorkshire rhubarb oat crumble (v)

Contains: milk, gluten

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Coffee & Grosvenor House Petit Fours

All pre-informed dietary will be accommodated. If you have a dietary requirement, please speak to one of the hotel trained staff.

* For those who opted in advance to receive the meat main course. Please note, this request can not be made on the night.

Braised Jacobs’s Ladder

Herb mustard crumb, bubble & squeak, wilted spinach, Vichy carrot, port wine sauce (opt in only)

Contains: celery, gluten, milk, mustard, sulphites

Category Running Order

1. Best apprenticeship scheme sponsored by Mindful Education

2. Best digital/technology initiative in HR/L&D

3. Best employee experience initiative sponsored by Zinc

4. Best health and well-being initiative (private sector)

5. Best health and well-being initiative (public/third sector)

6. Best change management initiative sponsored by APMG International 

7. Best HR/L&D consultancy

8. Best HR/L&D supplier 

9. Best equality, diversity and inclusion initiative (EDI) sponsored by Neurodiversity Jobs

10. Best L&D initiative (private sector) sponsored by Astrum

11. Best L&D initiative (public/third sector)

12. Best people analytics initiative 

13. Best resourcing initiative

14. Best CSR/ESG initiative

15. Best organisational development or design initiative

16. Best reward or recognition initiative

17. Best SME people management 

18. Best talent management initiative sponsored by Certn

19. Michael Kelly outstanding student award Advanced

20. Michael Kelly outstanding student award Associate

21. Outstanding HR or L&D Apprentice Award Level 7 & 5

22. Outstanding HR or L&D Apprentice Award Level 3

23. Best HR/L&D & OD team of the year (public/third sector) sponsored by Mindful Education

24. Best HR/L&D & OD team of the year (private sector) sponsored by TTI Success Insights 

GUEST DIRECTORY

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