THE INVESTORS IN PEOPLE AWARDS 2026
18th November 2026 | Old Billingsgate, London
Ceremony
18 November 2026
Venue
Old Billingsgate, London
Entries close
4 September 2026
Shortlist
25 September 2026
The Investors in People Awards 2026
The Investors in People Awards celebrate organisations and individuals who are making work better.
Every year we recognise the leaders, teams and organisations that are setting the standard for workplace culture, leadership, development and wellbeing.
If your organisation is investing in its people and creating an environment where individuals can thrive, this is your opportunity to be recognised.
Whether you’re celebrating a transformational culture, an outstanding people team, or an individual who inspires others every day, The Investors in People Awards shine a light on the people making a difference.
Entries are now open.
SEE THE INVESTORS IN PEOPLE AWARDS IN ACTION
Relive the energy and celebration from last year’s Awards.
From inspiring stories to unforgettable moments, The Investors in People Awards bring together organisations from across the UK and around the world to celebrate what great workplaces look like.
WHY ENTER THE INVESTORS IN PEOPLE AWARDS?
Entering The Investors in People Awards is a chance to celebrate your people and showcase the impact of your work.
Organisations that enter The Investors in People Awards often tell us that the process helps them reflect on their achievements and recognise the difference their teams are making.
When you enter, you can:
Celebrate your people
Recognise the teams and individuals who make your organisation great
Build your reputation
Showcase your commitment to creating a workplace where people thrive
Share your story
Demonstrate the impact of your culture, leadership and people strategy
Want to learn more?
Not sure whether The Investors in People Awards are right for your organisation? If any of these sound familiar, it could be the perfect opportunity to share your story.
AWARD CATEGORIES AND FINALISTS
The Investors in People Awards recognise excellence across organisations, employers and individuals. Select a category to see the organisations and individuals shortlisted this year.
Organisation Awards
Recognising organisations demonstrating excellence in key areas of people management and workplace culture.
- AbbeyAutoline
- Marston Holdings Ltd
- Miller Homes
- Murphy
- SP Electricity North West
- Creative Support
- EDGE Group
- EveryStory
- Five Rivers Child Care
- Husqvarna UK
- Lebara
- Mills & Reeve
- PAPAELLINAS GROUP
- St Elizabeth's Centre
- The Access Bank UK Ltd
- Unity Trust Bank
- Wheatley Group
- Wirex
- British International School of Houston (BIS Houston)
- Citipost Mail
- Gateley Smithers Purslow
- Indevor Group Ltd
- IT Desk Ltd
- Joint Operations Ltd
- K J Smith Solicitors
- Partnership Training Limited
- Pave Aways Ltd
- Quality Bearings Online Ltd
- The Harkalm Group
- Xpedite Group of Companies Ltd
- Dr Rasib & Partners
- Lebara
- Odyssey Contractor Solutions Ltd
- Orthopaedic Innovation
- Caring for Communities and People
- Carrington West Ltd
- Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited
- Forbes Solicitors LLP
- Joint Operations Ltd
- K J Smith Solicitors
- Thinking Schools Academy Trust
- Auger
- Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited
- CPM UK Ltd
- exigere
- Trinnovo Group
- Ashtonleigh Home Ltd
- Blue Arrow
- Les Amis Limited
- Mills & Reeve
- Murphy
- PeoplePlus
- PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies
- Premier Banking - Natwest Group
- The Growth Company
- The Guinness Partnership
- JTI UK
- Mills & Reeve
- PAPAELLINAS GROUP
- Beds & Bars Ltd
- Citipost Mail
- EFT Group
- Forbes Solicitors LLP
- Foundation
- Home Start UK
- Indevor Group Ltd
- JTI UK
- Murray Uniforms Ltd
- Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations, and Assessments (NICCEA)
- PAPAELLINAS GROUP
- S&G Response Limited
- AL Ain City Municipality
- Child Action Northwest
- Leonardo UK Ltd
- Premier Banking - Natwest Group
- Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines)
- Thinking Schools Academy Trust
- Unity Trust Bank
- Wheatley Group
- Association of Apprentices
- Brownlow Utilities
- Humbercare Ltd
- NEXT STEPS (WHICH IS PART OF CAPELLA CHARITY)
- Pave Aways Ltd
- Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise
- Phoenix Support LTD
- Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research
- The Wesley
- WayMakers Devon Community Interest Company
- YMCA Cheshire Ltd
- BW Legal
- Indevor Group Ltd
- IT Desk Ltd
- Thinking Schools Academy Trust
- Trinnovo Group
- United Colleges Group
- BW Legal
- GRAHAM
- Husqvarna UK
- NHS Arden & GEM CSU
- PAPAELLINAS GROUP
- Peri Ltd
- SSE plc
- The Guinness Partnership
- Angel Trains
- Ballyclare High (Grammar) School
- Blanchards Bailey LLP
- Homelessness Services Department The Salvation Army Scotland
- Indevor Group Ltd
- Partnership Training Limited
- Pioneering Care Partnership
- Xpedite Group of Companies Ltd
- Blanchards Bailey LLP
- Carrington West
- Child Action Northwest
- Citipost Mail
- Gateley Smithers Purslow
- GLL
- Icon UK and Pharmaxo
- Indevor Group Ltd
- Miller Homes
- Sanctuary
- Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
- Thinking Schools Academy Trust
- BW Legal
- Child Action Northwest
- CPM UK Ltd
- Engro Polymer and Chemicals Ltd
- Foundation
- Mills & Reeve
- North
- Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations, and Assessments (NICCEA)
- South Cotabato Integrated Port Services, Inc.
- stc Bahrain
- The Access Bank UK Ltd
- Acquarius Trust Company Limited
- Advance Learning Partnership
- Carrington West
- Citipost Mail
- Indevor Group Ltd
- Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise
- Starbuck & Associates
- Trinnovo Group
Employer of the Year Awards
Celebrating organisations that demonstrate exceptional commitment to investing in their people.
- ALLIOTT PARTELLAS KILIARIS LTD
- Char.Pilakoutas
- Cyprus University of Technology (CUT)
- Global Captive Management, Ltd.
- Krajský úřad Jihomoravského kraje – Odbor kancelář ředitele / South Moravian Region – Director’s Office
- Lyceum of the Philippines University Manila
- Maynilad Water Services, Inc.
- Mid Ocean Club
- MISAMIS ORIENTAL 1 RURAL ELECTRIC SERVICE COOPERATIVE, INC. (MORESCO-1)
- Moore Dixon Limited
- Morvan Hotels
- Universidad de Zamboanga
- Affinity
- Berkshire Consultancy
- Denhay Farms Limited
- Egniol Consulting Ltd.
- Hampton by Hilton High Wycombe
- IT Desk Ltd
- ProtekCyber
- SGS Hub Ltd
- Alcohol and Drugs Support South West Scotland
- Fishers Chemist
- PML Group
- Rubicon Facilities Management Limited
- Shining Stars Fostering Agency
- The Deborah Ubee Trust
- The Hazel Project Ltd
- 3PB Management Services Ltd
- Barca-Leeds
- Horwich Cohen Coghlan t/a HCC Solicitors
- The Drive Care Homes LTD
- Third Hand Healthcare Ltd
- YMCA North Staffordshire
- Arthritis UK
- Lifetime Training Group
- Purmo Group UK Ltd
- The Highland Council Place Cluster (Housing & Communities and Property & Assets)
- The Wallich
- 39 Essex Chambers
- Camps International Group Ltd
- Gibb Group Medical & Rescue
- Prepress Projects Ltd
- The Montessori People
- Avidety Ltd
- Green Pastures Veterinary Centre Limited
- Jungle IT Limited
- Stannp Ltd
- Sustainable Building Services (UK) Ltd
- YMCA Chesire
- AbbeyAutoline
- AirTanker
- Balmoral Comtec (A Company of Freudenberg Flow Technologies)
- DCUK FM
- EveryStory
- HG Construction Ltd
- Lebara
- The Learning Academy Partnership (South West)
- The Wealth at Work group of companies
- Viking Office UK Ltd
- Advo
- Aspire Defence Ltd
- Balmoral Healthcare Agency Ltd
- Bridges Logistics & Fulfilment Ltd
- DH Associates
- Farriers Registration Council
- Sustain (UK) Limited
- The Harkalm Group
- Carmel (Group) Ltd
- Cirencester Friendly
- DFPF Ltd t/a People 1st
- Divine HomeCare Solutions
- FLR Spectron Ltd
- Harbour Support Services
- Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke
- Paddington Development Trust (PDT)
- Pioneering Care Partnership
- Rittal Ltd & Eplan
- The Heron Medical Practice
- Whyke Lodge and Tudor House
- Anderson Strathern
- BHT Sussex
- Collins Aerospace
- E.W. Beard Limited t/a Beard
- Fortem Solutions
- Harper Macleod
- Higgs LLP
- Horizons Specialist Academy Trust
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport
- Raven Housing Trust
- Tony Gee and Partners
- Advocacy Highland
- Cannon Tomlinson Mansley Ltd t/a ctm Information Technology
- Firechief Global
- Lincolnshire Rural Housing Association Limited
- Partnership Training Limited
- Riada Resourcing
- Roadnight Taylor
- Advance Learning Partnership
- Blanchards Bailey LLP
- Bower Grove School
- Citipost Mail
- Dovetail & Slate (Talentia Group)
- Energy UK
- Heron Bros Ltd
- Joint Operations Ltd
- Lady Margaret Hall
- Muckle LLP
- PSR Solutions
- Star Academies Trust t/a Tauheedul Islam Boys High School
- Starglaze Windows and Conservatories Ltd
- Warmworks
- Blue Arrow
- Five Rivers Child Care
- J Murphy & Sons Ltd
- Mills & Reeve
- Minster Law
- Roadchef Motorways Limited
- The Richmond Fellowship Scotland
- The Sovini Group
- Vaultex
Individual Awards
Recognising individuals who are making a real difference within their organisations.
- Andrew Bussey - Gateley Smithers Purslow
- Carol Gaskarth - Pioneering Care Partnership
- Emmanuel Y. Artiza - Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines)
- Gail Clowsley - EveryStory
- Karen Balmer - Groundwork North Wales
- Lesley Gibson - Harbour Support Services
- Robert Bradford - Citipost Mail
- Samantha Cooke - USAirtours
- Sheela Antony - Chosen Care Group Limited
- Vicky Jones - Farriers Registration Council
- Billy Bellion - Anglotech Group Ltd
- Dan Matthews - Thinking Schools Academy Trust
- Hannah Elkin - Citipost Mail
- Weronika Florek - Les Amis Limited
- Claire Robinson - Creative Support
- Edwina Flynn - Wood Innovation Ltd
- Lauren Woods - Creative Support
- Leo Shapland - The King's Cross Group
- Lesley Yeomans - Citipost Mail
- Neil Kennedy - Robertson Group Ltd
- Nicola Townsend - Foundation
- Richard Forster - Joint Operations Ltd
- Sean Luchmun - United Infrastructure
- Claire Josephine R. Aranda - Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines)
- Euan Dallas - Robertson Group
- Harley Crimes - YMCA Cheshire Ltd
- Jack Clowsley - EveryStory
- Matthew Peacham - YMCA NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE
- Ryan Wilkinson - Creative Support
- Seth Brown - Gateley RJA
- Thomas Nielson - Robertson Group
- Will Brewster - Auger
- Ahlam Ibrahim - Balloon One Limited
- Christ Emmanuel Beugre - DJMC Academy
- Dane Westwood - Indevor Group Ltd
- Emily Jones - Joint Operations Ltd
- Kelsey Pike - Joint Operations Ltd
- Kianti Lindsay Allen - DJMC Academy
- Levon Hall - Flair Furniture Group
- Megan Turner - Groundwork North Wales
- Sam Haydon - Joint Operations Ltd
- Zak Smith - Joint Operations Ltd
- Amanda Hadland - Harbour Support Services
- Amy Franks - Murray Uniforms Ltd
- Gracy Metilda - Chosen Care Group Limited
- James Perkins - Creative Support
- Jenny Rose S. Manao - Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines)
- Louise Stokes - Groundwork North Wales
- Mario Bustrillo - Universidad de Zamboanga
- Mary Jane D. Beron - South Cotabato Integrated Port Services, Inc.
Winner to be announced shortly
KEY DATES
1st April
entries open
4th September
entries close
25th September
shortlist announced / tickets on sale
18th November
The Investors in People Awards ceremony
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