Categories
Please see the following descriptions for information on each category.
For further information on judging criteria, supporting documentation and entry fees, please click here.
MENTAL HEALTH, WELLBEING AND HEALTH INITIATIVE AWARDS
The importance of health, particularly mental health, and wellbeing in the workplace is essential to a happy and productive workplace. Employers have a duty of care and looking after their teams and providing encouragement, support and facilities is an integral part of company culture. Judges want to recognise initiatives that tackle workplace problems, support staff, promote wellbeing and reward good work that builds strong relationships and employee engagement.
BEST WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS INITIATIVE
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This category honours organisations that have implemented effective programmes to raise awareness and support mental health in the workplace. Entries should demonstrate innovative strategies that foster open conversations, reduce stigma, and provide resources, contributing to a healthier, more supportive work environment for all employees.
BEST WORKPLACE HEALTH & WELLBEING AWARENESS INITIATIVE
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This category recognises organisations that have implemented outstanding initiatives to promote health and well-being within the workplace. From mental health support to physical fitness programmes, this category highlights businesses making a real difference in their employees' overall quality of life.
BEST CHARITABLE/CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVE
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Judges will be looking for companies that have made a significant impact through their charitable efforts and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Successful entries should showcase programmes that demonstrate a commitment to social and environmental responsibility, fostering positive change in the community while engaging employees in meaningful volunteer opportunities.
NEXT GENERATION INITIATIVE
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This category celebrates pioneering innovative programmes aimed at preparing and empowering the next generation. Entries should highlight initiatives that focus on skill development, mentorship, and community engagement, demonstrating a commitment to nurturing future talent and ensuring a sustainable workforce.
ESG PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
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This category recognises exemplary Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programmes. Entries should showcase comprehensive strategies that address sustainability, social responsibility, and ethical governance, demonstrating measurable impact and a commitment to creating a better future for both the organisation and the wider community.
BEST FLEXIBLE WORKING POLICY
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Judges will be looking for companies that have established outstanding flexible working policies that enhance work-life balance for their employees. Entries should showcase innovative approaches to flexibility—such as remote work, flexible hours, and hybrid models—demonstrating a commitment to employee well-being and productivity.
BEST EMPLOYEE REWARD SCHEME
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This category spotlights exceptional reward and recognition schemes to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of their employees. Whether through financial incentives, non-monetary recognition, or creative perks, these programmes go beyond the traditional to motivate and retain talent. Successful entries should highlight how these schemes have enhanced employee engagement, morale, and overall company performance.
NEW TO 2025: BEST MENTORING INITIATIVE
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This category rewards companies who have created impactful mentoring programmes to foster employee development and collaboration. Entries should highlight initiatives that empower mentors and mentees to build meaningful relationships, leading to personal growth and enhanced performance.
BEST CULTURE TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE
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This category celebrates successfully implemented initiatives that transform their workplace culture. Entries should demonstrate innovative strategies that promote inclusivity, engagement, and adaptability, resulting in a positive shift that enhances employee satisfaction and organisational effectiveness.
BEST DIVERSITY, EQUALITY & INCLUSION (DEIB) INITIATIVE
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This category spotlights organisations that are leading the way in creating a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and belonging-focused workplace. Whether through training, recruitment strategies, community-building activities, or policy changes, this category highlights companies making meaningful strides toward a more inclusive and equitable workplace for all.
REMOTE WORKING INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
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Judges are looking for teams that have developed outstanding remote working initiatives that enhance productivity and employee well-being. Entries should showcase effective strategies for communication, collaboration, and support that empower employees to thrive in a remote work environment while maintaining a strong company culture.
BEST INTEGRATION & MERGER INITIATIVE
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This category recognises businesses that have successfully navigated the complexities of integration and mergers to create a cohesive and productive workplace. Winning entries should highlight innovative strategies and best practices that ensure a smooth transition, foster collaboration, and enhance employee engagement throughout the integration process.
NEW TO 2025: BEST EMPLOYEE LED INITIATIVE
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This category celebrates organisations that empower employees to drive meaningful projects or programmes. Winning entries should highlight initiatives where employees have taken the lead, resulting in positive cultural or business impact.
NEW TO 2025: BUSINESS PURPOSE BEFORE PROFIT AWARD
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This category showcases businesses that prioritise their mission and values over profit, demonstrating a commitment to social responsibility and ethical practices. Entries should showcase initiatives that focus on making a positive impact in their communities, promoting sustainability, and aligning business operations with a greater purpose beyond financial gain.
BEST INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
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This category celebrates well executed, exceptional internal communications campaigns to engage and inform employees. Entries should showcase innovative strategies that foster transparency, collaboration, and a sense of community, effectively aligning employees with the organisation's goals and values.
DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING AWARDS
Exceptional training and development programmes have a huge positive impact on the bottom line. Judges want to hear about structured, implemented and monitored training and development initiatives, as well as best coaching, mentoring and personal development initiatives in the training awards that form an integral part of the company culture, and that positively impact both the retention and addition of new talent.
BEST EMPLOYEE LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
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This category celebrates businesses that provide outstanding opportunities for employee growth through structured training and development programmes. Entries should showcase initiatives that enhance skills, foster career advancement, and contribute to both individual and business success.
NEW TO 2025: BEST EMPLOYEE PROGRESSION & RETENTION STRATEGY
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This category spotlights effective strategies for promoting internal career progression and retaining top talent. Successful entries will demonstrate innovative approaches that support employee growth, satisfaction, and long-term commitment to the company.
BEST ONBOARDING/INDUCTION PROGRAMME
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This category celebrates exceptional onboarding and induction programmes that effectively integrate new employees into the company. Entries should highlight innovative practices that enhance the onboarding experience, ensuring new hires feel welcomed, informed, and prepared to contribute from day one.
BEST APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME
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This category distinguishes companies that have developed outstanding apprenticeship programmes that effectively combine practical training with academic learning. Entries should highlight initiatives that promote skill development, career progression, and inclusivity, demonstrating a commitment to nurturing the next generation of talent within the industry.
SOFTWARE & TOOLS AWARDS
How do we effectively monitor and report on the impact of company culture on the business, and the efficiency of initiatives, flexible working, and HR influences? Judges want to hear about the tools which are effective in helping transform company culture.
BEST HR SOFTWARE OR TOOL
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This category celebrates innovative HR software tools that enhance human resource management and streamline processes. Entries should showcase solutions that improve efficiency, support employee engagement, and provide valuable insights for better decision-making.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT AWARDS
The working environment is an integral part of company culture, it is a space that encompasses the values and beliefs of your organisation. Safe, warm, fun, and inclusive – we want to know how your environment came into being, how it has evolved and how it supports the productivity and ethos of your business. If you and your team are working remotely how have you re-created and re-positioned your environment? Judges want to see details and photographs of the UK’s best workplaces.
BEST WORKING ENVIRONMENT (LOCATION)
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This category celebrates exceptional physical working environments that enhance employee comfort and productivity. Entries should showcase innovative workplace designs, facilities, and amenities that create a positive atmosphere, promote collaboration, and support employee well-being.
BEST WORKING ENVIRONMENT (REMOTE)
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This category celebrates companies that have created an outstanding remote working environment that fosters productivity and employee well-being. Entries should highlight innovative tools, practices, and support systems that ensure remote employees feel connected, engaged, and equipped to thrive in a virtual workspace.
BEST WORKING ENVIRONMENT (HYBRID)
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This category celebrates companies that have effectively created a hybrid working environment that combines remote and in-office work. Entries should showcase strategies that promote collaboration and inclusivity, ensuring all employees feel valued and productive, regardless of their location.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
These categories recognise the individuals who have consistently demonstrated exceptional dedication to cultivating a workplace culture that's not just a reflection of company goals and values, but a living, breathing embodiment of them.
BUSINESS CULTURE AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR
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This category celebrates an individual who exemplifies and champions an organisation's values and culture. Entries should highlight the ambassador's efforts in promoting a positive work environment, fostering employee engagement, and driving initiatives that enhance the overall company culture.
ESG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
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This category recognises an individual who has made significant contributions to their organisation's Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) efforts. Successful entries will highlight the professional's innovative strategies, leadership, and measurable impact in advancing sustainability and social responsibility.
CSR PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
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This category honours an individual who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives within their organisation. Winning entries will showcase the professional's leadership, creativity, and measurable impact in driving positive social and environmental change, fostering community engagement, and promoting ethical practices.
HR PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
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This category recognises an outstanding HR professional who has made a significant impact through innovative human resource practices. Entries should highlight the individual’s leadership, dedication to employee development, and contributions to fostering a positive workplace culture and enhancing business performance.
LEADERSHIP AWARD
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This category celebrates exceptional leaders who have demonstrated outstanding vision, influence, and commitment to their company and its people. Entries should showcase individuals whose leadership has driven innovation, fostered collaboration, and inspired others to achieve their full potential while making a positive impact on culture and results.
TEAM AWARDS
These awards recognise and celebrate exceptional businesses that nurture and develop through initiatives embedded in their company culture - teams who work and play together to achieve outstanding success. These awards are the ultimate culture accolades – tell us why you are the best organisation in the UK to work for!
CSR TEAM OF THE YEAR
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This category recognises a team that has excelled in driving impactful corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Entries should showcase collaborative efforts that promote social and environmental responsibility, highlighting measurable outcomes and a commitment to making a positive difference in the community.
ESG TEAM OF THE YEAR
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This category shines a spotlight on teams that has demonstrated exceptional commitment to advancing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives within their organisation. Entries should highlight collaborative efforts that drive sustainability, social responsibility, and ethical governance, showcasing measurable impacts and innovative strategies that contribute to a better future.
B-CORP COMPANY OF THE YEAR
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This category recognises a certified B Corporation that exemplifies the highest standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Entries should showcase the company's commitment to balancing profit with purpose, demonstrating measurable impact in areas such as community engagement, sustainability, and ethical business practices.
MOST INNOVATIVE CULTURE
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This category celebrates a culture of innovation that encourages creativity and forward-thinking among employees. Entries should showcase unique practices and initiatives that empower individuals to contribute ideas, embrace change, and drive continuous improvement, resulting in a dynamic and adaptable workplace.
BEST TEAM CULTURE
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This category acknowledges teams that foster an outstanding culture characterised by collaboration, support, and shared values. Entries should highlight initiatives that enhance teamwork, communication, and employee engagement, creating an environment where teams thrive and achieve collective success.
BEST HR TEAM OF THE YEAR
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This category honours an HR team that has made a significant impact on their business through effective human resource management and innovative practices. Entries should showcase the team's dedication to employee engagement, talent development, and fostering a positive workplace culture, demonstrating their role in driving success.
BEST COMPANY TO WORK FOR
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This category recognises organisations that create an exceptional workplace culture and prioritise employee satisfaction and well-being. Entries should demonstrate a commitment to inclusivity, development, and engagement, showcasing why their workplace is considered the best by its employees.
BEST AGENCY TO WORK FOR (SMALL – UNDER 25 EMPLOYEES)
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This category celebrates agencies that provide an exceptional work environment for their employees, prioritising well-being, professional development, and job satisfaction. Entries should showcase innovative practices, strong leadership, and a culture that fosters creativity and collaboration, making the agency a desirable place to work.
BEST AGENCY TO WORK FOR (MEDIUM - BETWEEN 26 - 50 EMPLOYEES)
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This award recognises medium businesses as the best agency to work for. Judges want to see retention figures, online staff testimonials and incentive schemes and perks enjoyed by employees.
BEST AGENCY TO WORK FOR (LARGE – OVER 51 EMPLOYEES)
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This award recognises large businesses as the best agency to work for. Judges want to see retention figures, online staff testimonials, incentive schemes and perks enjoyed by employees.
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I’m so chuffed Sam won Culture Ambassador of the Year at the Culture Awards, it’s such wonderful recognition for all her hard work. She’s been ahead of the game in terms of rolling out an informative, inclusive and innovative program in our business that’s highly regarded by our peers in the sector. The feedback she gets both externally and internally is always excellent and she works hard to help drive DEI initiatives forward in work and in personal time. We’re lucky to have her and will enjoy seeing her fly the Culture Ambassador flag for the next year and beyond.
Michelle Vint Skyrise
We’re incredibly honoured to have been awarded the Best Workplace Health & Wellbeing Awareness Initiative for the second consecutive year. This recognition underscores our unwavering dedication to creating a workplace environment where each team member can thrive both personally and professionally.
Jen Wlodyka Distinctly
Being recognised for our commitment to nurturing an authentically supportive remote company culture has been a wonderful moment of reflection for us as a team, and for us as founders. Applying for the Company Culture Awards provided a unique opportunity to reflect on our practice as a small business, and be recognised for our commitment to growing a happy, healthy, and fulfilled international team.
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Driftime®
We recognize the importance of building a workplace that puts its employees first, positively impacts the communities it works with and advocates for meaningful change. That’s why we couldn’t be more proud to have been shortlisted for ESG Program of the Year at the UK Company Culture Awards.
Ogury
It’s amazing to think we’re back at the culture awards and we are so excited to be shortlisted in new categories. The culture awards are so important to our team at Skyrise as we really love and believe in the culture we’ve created. It’s what makes us different to other companies so to be shortlisted is a huge team achievement.
Sam Sharwin Skyrise
It is an absolute honour to be shortlisted for the ‘Best Cultural Transformation Initiative’ Award at the 2024 UK Company Culture Awards. This recognition reflects our team’s commitment to cultivating a best-in-class workplace.
Mark Brown WRS
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