We are delighted to reveal the shortlist for this year’s awards – an inspiring group of individuals and organisations recognised for their outstanding commitment to human leadership and for creating more compassionate, inclusive, and people-centred workplaces.
Each shortlisted nominee has demonstrated extraordinary vision, empathy, and innovation in shaping the future of work. Now, it’s time to celebrate their remarkable achievements!
Join us on 5th February 2026 for an unforgettable evening of recognition, celebration, and connection, where we will honour their impact and announce this year’s winners.
Book your table today!This category gives recognition to extraordinary CEOs, nominated by their employees, for championing, implementing and successfully integrating a truly human approach across all departments, levels, processes, and practices of their organisation.
This category celebrates exceptional Senior Leaders, nominated by employees within their organisation, who have demonstrated a truly human approach in their work and use their position to pioneer and affect positive change across their organisation.
This category uncovers and champions rising stars within an organisation, nominated by company employees, for being model human citizens, advocates, and allies. This individual may be from a graduate through to mid-management level and are courageously stepping up to be a human colleague and leader within their own team.
This award recognises HR Leaders who work across HR and People functions, such as Chief HR Officer, Chief People Officer, Chief Reward Officer, Head of People, HR Director (or of equivalent job titles). This individual is committed to driving a more human workplace culture through their passion and commitment within their role.
This category recognises an individual who has shown immense courage in sharing their own story internally at work. A Human storyteller breaks down barriers, empowers others to have a voice and in doing so, drives a more human culture in their workplace.
This category recognises an individual who has shown immense courage in sharing their own story internally at work. A Human storyteller breaks down barriers, empowers others to have a voice and in doing so, drives a more human culture in their workplace.
This category recognises an outstanding Employee Resource Group / Network (ERG) that is role modelling the company’s values and behaviours and championing a culture where everyone feels they truly belong and can be their true self.
This award promotes companies with over 750 employees that are showing an exceptional commitment to providing a truly human workplace culture for their employees at all levels, all departments, through every policy and initiative. These companies are the best to work with and the best to work for!