The deadline for entries to the Personnel Today Awards 2025 has been extended to provide more time for HR teams and suppliers to the profession to craft their entries for the annual celebration of the very best in people management and learning and development.
Employers and suppliers now have until Monday 23 June 2025 to fine-tune their submissions for a chance of winning a coveted trophy at a glittering black-tie ceremony on London’s Park Lane in late November.
As well as an opportunity to receive the recognition they deserve, the Personnel Today Awards also offer an unforgettable evening of fine dining and entertainment in the run-up to Christmas, a chance for your people team to celebrate the year’s successes.
Rob Moss, editorial director of Personnel Today and chair of the judging panel, said: “Due to a high number of enquiries over the past week, we have decided to extend the entry deadline by 10 days, giving organisations a little more time to put the finishing touches to their submissions.
“Together with our terrific judging panel, I’m looking forward to learning what HR and learning and development teams have been up to, so we can showcase the very best work in people management later in the year.”
Last year, King’s College London scooped the overall winner award in recognition of its impactful and wide-ranging HR programme. It also won HR Team of the Year. Other category winners included E.On UK for family-friendly working, Rolls-Royce for talent management, and Busy Bees Nurseries for workplace culture.
Each year, the Personnel Today Awards is hosted by a special guest. IT Crowd and Travel Man star Richard Ayoade hosted last year’s awards ceremony, and other recent hosts have included Claudia Winkleman, Russell Kane and Lucy Porter.
The 2025 Personnel Today Awards features 17 categories for employers to choose from and five awards specifically for suppliers and consultancies. Suppliers can also enter categories on behalf of their employer clients. This year’s Excellence in Public Service HR category is free to enter for all UK public sector organisations, which can also receive a 20% discount on other categories. Download your entry guide to find out more.
Moss added: “The Personnel Today Awards are being held for the 27th time and we’re looking forward to welcoming around 1,000 people to the biggest night in the HR calendar this autumn – it will be an evening to remember.”
Shortlists are announced in late July, with the Awards ceremony taking place on the evening of Tuesday 18 November 2025 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Mayfair.
Submissions typically require employers to describe a problem they faced, the solution that was implemented, and the benefits realised for the organisation and its employees.
Bank of Ireland, EY, LHH, NatWest and Oracle are sponsoring again this year, together with Reward Gateway | Edenred, and Employee Benefits.
The Personnel Today Awards entry portal will remain open until 11:55pm on Monday 23 June 2025.
