The 2025 Winners
THE EMPLOYER BRAND AWARD
- National Grid
Judges’ Comment: Judges praised National Grid for their exceptionally clear and well-integrated brand strategy, which demonstrated strong metrics, addressed significant organisational challenges, and showed how employer branding can directly support long-term business goals.
- Highly Commended: mydentist - supported by Creed Comms & Boston Consulting Group - supported by BeemFlights
- Finalists: Allianz, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners - supported by Radancy, GSK, Mondelēz International
The Hire Intelligence best use of technology & Innovation award
- Criteo - supported by Paradox AI
Judges’ Comment: Judges praised Criteo for delivering a clear, technology-led solution that demonstrated measurable impact at scale, streamlining processes and saving time across thousands of interviews.
- Finalists: Ipsos UK, Lloyds Banking Group, Ramsay Health Care UK - supported by Retinue Solutions
THE EVIDENCED DE&I AWARD
- Criteo
Judges’ Comment: Judges praised Criteo for presenting a well-executed, data-informed strategy that demonstrated clear alignment between diversity initiatives and business outcomes. Their focus on disability inclusion and women in tech stood out, supported by strong metrics, authentic storytelling, and a transparent, organisation-led approach that reflected genuine cultural change.
- Highly Commended: Boston Consulting Group - supported by BeemFlights
- Finalists: Clearwater, G4S - supported by Creed Comms, Ipsos UK, Kinly
THE UNIFROG EARLY CAREERS AWARD
- Rolls-Royce - supported by AMS
Judges’ Comment: Judges praised Rolls-Royce for their well-articulated strategy, strong use of metrics, and clear alignment with business goals—demonstrating a mature, integrated approach to developing talent and delivering measurable impact across the organisation.
- Highly Commended: Thales
- Finalists: Allianz, Evonik Industries AG - supported by Borussia Dortmund, EY - supported by Radancy, GSK, McDermott, RS Group PLC
THE RECRUITMENT MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
- Sanofi - supported by Radancy
Judges’ Comment: Judges praised Sanofi for their purpose-led, globally resonant campaign that successfully combined storytelling, employee advocacy, and cultural relevance—delivering exceptional engagement and impact across diverse audiences.
- Highly Commended: BDO - supported by Radancy
- Finalists: GSK - supported by Symphony Talent/GCI Health, Lidl - supported by Creed Comms
THE excellence in onboarding award
- Trinnovo
Judges’ Comment: Judges praised Trinnovo for their clear focus on the full onboarding journey, thoughtful execution, and authentic understanding of the employee experience. Their submission stood out for going beyond the basics and demonstrating meaningful impact from offer to integration.
- Finalists: Dext, London South East Colleges Group
THE BEST CAREERS WEBSITE
- Boots UK - supported by VML
Judges’ Comment: Judges praised Boots for delivering a technically advanced, mobile-first experience that stood out for its clean design, strong job search functionality, and commitment to improving accessibility for high-volume recruitment.
- Highly Commended: GAIL's - supported by inploi
- Finalists: Arm - supported by Radancy, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners - supported by Radancy, House of Commons, Primark - supported by Radancy, Sanofi - supported by Radancy, The Adaptavist Group
THE BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions UK
Judges’ Comment: Judges praised Bright Horizons for their innovative and well-executed social media strategy, which effectively addressed a real recruitment challenge with originality, clarity, and measurable impact.
- Finalists: Barchester Healthcare, GSK - supported by Symphony Talent, Ipsos UK, National Grid
The CPL TA Team Excellence Award (<10k Employees)
- London South East Colleges Group
Judges’ Comment: Judges praised London South East Colleges Group for their impactful, well-rounded submission that demonstrated measurable improvements whilst showcasing collaboration and a resourceful approach that truly embodied excellence within a limited budget.
- Highly Commended: Telegraph Media Group, Wiltshire Police
- Finalists: GAIL's, IDEMIA Secure Transactions, Newmark, Ramsay Health Care UK, SOFTSWISS, Teradata
The Radancy TA Team Excellence Award (10k+ Employees)
- Lloyds Banking Group
Judges’ Comment: Judges praised Lloyds Banking Group for their clear strategy, strong ROI, and commitment to upskilling their talent acquisition team, all delivered with robust evidence and impactful change management across a large, complex organisation.
- Highly Commended: AkzoNobel
- Finalists: Barchester Healthcare, Boots UK, Eli Lilly and Company - supported by HudsonRPO, Government Finance Function, McDermott, Mondelēz International
THE guidant global candidate experience AWARD
- Allianz
Judges’ Comment: Judges praised Allianz for delivering a thoroughly considered, end-to-end candidate experience that stood out for its strategic use of technology, cultural integration at scale, and a clear focus on the candidate journey.
- Finalists: Equans, Freshfields, McDermott, Mondelēz International, Sky - supported by Sova