Enter The Talent Labs Awards 2025.

Our Awards categories are designed to celebrate those breaking new ground in the Talent space and inspiring others to excellence.

Whether that's you and your organisation, or you have someone in mind worthy of the gong, make your nomination today.

Need help submitting a nomination? For further information or enquiries, don't hesitate to reach out.


Before you start your entry:

Please either select the categories you wish to enter by checking the relevant boxes or simply click enter now to begin the nomination process for a category.

Please ensure you are entering the correct category as this cannot be changed once an entry is submitted

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You can make changes to your entry up till the 8th March. Instructions to do that are here.

Across The Talent Space 

This category honours suppliers who have introduced innovative solutions that have significantly benefited their clients in talent or learning domains.

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Judges will seek evidence of how the innovation has addressed client needs, delivered value, and driven results. Submissions should include examples of the innovation in action, client testimonials, and measurable impacts. For more information, please contact events@thetalentlabs.com

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This award celebrates the best strategies for attracting, developing, and retaining early-career talent, ensuring they are prepared for future success.

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Judges are keen to see strategies that align with organisational goals and provide clear pathways for young talent. Examples of success in recruitment, engagement, development programmes, and retention metrics will be prioritised. Creative approaches to engaging and developing early talent will stand out. Should you require further assistance please contact events@thetalentlabs.com

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This award celebrates the most impactful and creative diversity and inclusion initiatives that have made a measurable difference in the workplace. It recognises organisations that are breaking barriers and creating equitable opportunities for all.
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This award celebrates the most impactful and creative diversity and inclusion initiatives that have made a measurable difference in the workplace. It recognises organisations that are breaking barriers and creating equitable opportunities for all. Should you require further assistance please contact events@thetalentlabs.com

This category celebrates groundbreaking innovations in talent acquisition, learning, or talent management that have disrupted traditional practices and delivered significant value.
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This category celebrates groundbreaking innovations in talent acquisition, learning, or talent management that have disrupted traditional practices and delivered significant value. Should you require further assistance please contact events@thetalentlabs.com

This category recognises teams or initiatives that have driven significant organisational transformation, demonstrating a profound and lasting impact on business and people outcomes.

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Judges will focus on the scale, complexity, and results of the change initiative. Submissions should highlight how the project was planned, implemented, and measured, showcasing the role of talent or learning functions in enabling success. Evidence of alignment with strategic objectives and sustainability of impact will be prioritised. Should you require further assistance please contact events@thetalentlabs.com

This category rewards organisations that have excelled in creating exceptional onboarding experiences, ensuring new hires are engaged, equipped, and aligned with company values from the start.
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Judges are particularly interested in innovative onboarding processes that blend technology, personalisation, and meaningful engagement. Metrics demonstrating retention, satisfaction, and productivity improvements will be key, as will examples of how onboarding aligns with the company’s culture and long-term employee success. Should you require further assistance please contact events@thetalentlabs.com

The Judges will have a particular interest in how nominees have used video to communicate messages effectively, engage their target audience, and align with broader organisational objectives. Examples could include onboarding videos, training content, recruitment marketing campaigns, or storytelling initiatives. Clear evidence of impact, such as engagement metrics, ROI, or stakeholder feedback, is crucial.

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Judges are keen to see examples of how technology or AI has streamlined processes, enhanced decision-making, or improved user experience. This could include AI-driven talent assessments, machine learning algorithms for matching candidates to roles, or technology-enabled learning platforms. Clear outcomes and demonstrable improvements, such as efficiency gains or business results, are key. Should you require further assistance please contact events@thetalentlabs.com

This category celebrates innovative and effective use of video in enhancing talent acquisition, employee engagement, or learning and development strategies. Judges are looking for creative approaches where video content has been used to solve specific challenges or achieve significant outcomes.

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The Judges will have a particular interest in how nominees have used video to communicate messages effectively, engage their target audience, and align with broader organisational objectives. Examples could include onboarding videos, training content, recruitment marketing campaigns, or storytelling initiatives. Clear evidence of impact, such as engagement metrics, ROI, or stakeholder feedback, is crucial. Should you require further assistance please contact events@thetalentlabs.com

This category honours outstanding collaborations between organisations and their suppliers to deliver impactful talent or learning solutions.
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Judges will look for partnerships that exemplify collaboration, innovation, and mutual success. Entries should detail how the supplier relationship has delivered value, achieved objectives, and supported business priorities. Evidence of outcomes, such as cost savings, efficiency improvements, or enhanced user experience, is crucial.

Talent Acquisition 

This award honours TA managers who have excelled in leading their teams, optimising processes, and delivering outstanding recruitment outcomes.
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Judges are keen to see examples of how the nominee has motivated their team, implemented effective recruitment strategies, and achieved measurable improvements. Metrics showcasing efficiency, engagement, and results will be key.

This category recognises an exceptional in-house recruiter who has consistently delivered outstanding results, demonstrating creativity, resilience, and impact in a challenging recruitment environment.
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This category recognises an exceptional in-house recruiter who has consistently delivered outstanding results, demonstrating creativity, resilience, and impact in a challenging recruitment environment.

This category celebrates Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) teams that have delivered outstanding results for their clients.
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Judges will evaluate the team’s ability to align with client needs, provide innovative solutions, and achieve measurable outcomes. Examples of client feedback, key achievements, and metrics are essential.

This category celebrates inspirational leaders in Talent Acquisition who have set strategic direction, driven innovation, and delivered exceptional results for their teams and organisations.
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This category celebrates inspirational leaders in Talent Acquisition who have set strategic direction, driven innovation, and delivered exceptional results for their teams and organisations.

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This category honours small but mighty recruitment teams that have achieved remarkable results despite their size.

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Judges will assess creativity, resilience, and impact. Submissions should demonstrate how the team has exceeded expectations, implemented effective strategies, and delivered measurable business results.

This category honours in-house executive search teams that have excelled in sourcing and securing top-level talent for their organisations.
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Judges will evaluate the team’s ability to deliver exceptional results in senior-level recruitment. Submissions should include examples of successful searches, innovative sourcing strategies, and measurable business impacts.

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This award recognises mid-sized recruitment teams that have achieved exceptional results, balancing scale with creativity and innovation.
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Judges will look for evidence of teamwork, process improvements, and strategic alignment with business goals. Metrics and examples of successful initiatives will strengthen submissions.

This category celebrates recruitment teams with 26 or more members who have demonstrated excellence in delivering high-volume or complex recruitment strategies.
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Judges will assess team collaboration, innovation, and impact. Submissions should highlight achievements, metrics, and how the team has contributed to business success.

This category rewards organisations with a standout careers website that effectively engages candidates and reflects the employer brand.

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Judges will assess the design, functionality, and user experience of the careers website. Metrics like traffic, application rates, and engagement data, along with examples of how the site supports recruitment goals, are essential. Should you require further assistance please contact events@thetalentlabs.com

This award celebrates organisations that have prioritised and delivered an outstanding candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.
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This award celebrates organisations that have prioritised and delivered an outstanding candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey. Should you require further assistance please contact events@thetalentlabs.com

This award recognises organisations that have optimised their recruitment processes to achieve efficiency, cost savings, and enhanced outcomes.
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Judges will focus on how the nominee has streamlined recruitment processes, leveraged data and technology, and achieved measurable improvements in metrics like time-to-hire, quality of hire, and cost per hire.

This award celebrates the most effective strategies for building or enhancing an employer brand that resonates with current and potential employees.

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Judges will look for creativity, strategic alignment, and measurable impact. Submissions should showcase how the employer brand strategy has influenced candidate attraction, employee engagement, and organisational reputation. Should you require further assistance please contact events@thetalentlabs.com

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This category recognises exceptional integrated marketing campaigns that have effectively attracted and engaged talent through multiple channels.

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Judges will evaluate the creativity, coherence, and results of the campaign. Submissions should demonstrate how the campaign was designed and executed, with metrics showing impact on candidate engagement, applications, or brand visibility. Should you require further assistance please contact events@thetalentlabs.com

Judges are keen to see examples of how the nominee has motivated their team, implemented effective recruitment strategies, and achieved measurable improvements. Metrics showcasing efficiency, engagement, and results will be key.
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Judges will evaluate the creativity, inclusivity, and impact of assessment methodologies. Submissions should detail how these strategies align with business goals, promote fairness, and provide measurable outcomes such as improved quality of hire and reduced time-to-fill. Should you require further assistance please contact events@thetalentlabs.com

Management & Development 

This category recognises the most impactful leadership development approach for an organisation. The Judges will accept self-nominations for this category. 

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The Judges will have a particular interest in how the nominees have worked with their business to create a leadership development approach that has supported their business strategy. They will be particularly interested to see any unique or creative elements of the development that have engaged leaders, and how the learning has been measured to demonstrate return on investment. Please provide the information requested in the entry form. Should you require further assistance please contact events@thetalentlabs.com

This category recognises the most successful approach to managing talent through succession planning and internal mobility programmes. The Judges will accept self-nominations for this category. 
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The Judges will have a particular interest in how the nominees have created a strategy that links directly to business outcomes, implemented their approach to engage their internal talent, developed the people managers to deliver on the strategy and ultimately the results that the approach has achieved. Please provide the information requested in the entry form. Should you require further assistance please contact events@thetalentlabs.com

This category recognises team excellence in talent and/or learning. It celebrates those teams that have made the biggest impact to their organisation through their approach to managing and developing talent. The Judges will accept self-nominations for this category. 
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The Judges will have a particular interest in how the nominees have worked collectively as a team, with their broader HR functions and the business to deliver excellent talent and/or learning strategy and services. They want you to shout about the impact you’ve had on your business and if applicable more broadly creating and sharing best practice with others. Please provide the information requested in the entry form. Should you require further assistance please contact events@thetalentlabs.com

This category recognises those individuals or teams who have created an effective strategy for developing business critical skills across their organisation. The Judges will accept self-nominations for this category. 
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The Judges will have a particular interest in how the nominees have identified the required skills and capabilities the organisation requires, your approach to developing those across the business, how this links to required business outcomes and ultimately the results that the approach has achieved. Also, of interest will be how the development strategy has been a broader approach across different areas of HR (i.e. aligning with hiring and succession planning approaches) and how the business has been engaged to support the delivery of the strategy. Please provide the information requested in the entry form. Should you require further assistance please contact events@thetalentlabs.com

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This category recognises exceptional leaders of talent and/or learning functions. If you want to celebrate the achievements of a leader you work with enter a nomination on their behalf.  This category is open to those holding a functional leadership position within any size of organisation. Self-nominations will not be accepted. Nominations will only be accepted from the individual's manager/senior leader, their team or an internal customer(s).
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The Judges will have a particular interest in how the nominees have displayed leadership of people and their function to create an environment of high performance, team engagement and business results. They want to understand why this individual should be recognised as exceptional and a role model for other leaders in the business and more broadly. Please provide the information requested in the entry form. Should you require further assistance please contact events@thetalentlabs.com

This category recognises the best suppliers in the talent management and learning and development markets. The Judges will accept self-nominations and joint nominations for this category. 
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The Judges will have a particular interest in how the suppliers have demonstrated excellence by supporting clients to understand their challenges, design bespoke solutions to needs and the impact their work has had on their client’s organisation. Please provide the information requested in the entry form. Should you require further assistance please contact events@thetalentlabs.com

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