The winners of

The Talent Labs Awards 2026 have now been announced!

 Talent Labs Awards, proudly supported by Jobtrain celebrate the very best of talent excellence and innovation. This year the caliber of entries has been exceptional.

Huge congratulations to all our winners!

Best Assessment and Selection Strategy

in partnership with  

Highly Commended 

Network Rail in partnership with Aon

Best Candidate Experience                                                                                                                                              Sponsored by

in partnership with 

Best Careers Website

In partnership with 

Best Development of an Employer Brand

in partnership with 

Best Diversity & Inclusion Strategy

in partnership with 

Best Early Careers Strategy                                                                                                                                           Sponsored by

Highly Commended

Northern Trains Ltd in partnership with Creed Communications

Best in-House Executive Search Team                                                                                                             Sponsored by

Best Integrated Marketing Campaign                                                                                                                   Sponsored by

Best Leadership Development Strategy

in partnership with 

Best Onboarding Experience                                                                                                                                  Sponsored by

in partnership with and 

Best Recruitment Effectiveness                                                                                                       Sponsored by                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Best Skills Development Strategy

in partnership with 

Best Supplier Partnership

in partnership with 

Best Use of Technology & AI                                                                                                                                            Sponsored by

in partnership with 

Best Use of Video                                                                                                                                                                     Sponsored by

in partnership with 

Highly Commended

Hogan Lovells

Outstanding Impact, Transformation & Change                                                                                            Sponsored by

in partnership with 

Supplier Innovation of The Year                                                                                                                             Sponsored by

in partnership with     

Highly Commended

Robert Walters plc

In-House Recruiter of The Year                                                                                                                                Sponsored by    

Joanna Baster

Barchester Healthcare

TA Manager of The Year                                                                                                                                                     Sponsored by

Jane Lee-Isted

Halfords Group Plc

Highly Commended

Alex Benton

Halfords Group Plc

TA Leader of The Year                                                                                                                                                     Sponsored by

Euan McNair

Aegon UK

Highly Commended

Richard Matthews

Royal London

RPO Team of The Year

in partnership with 

Highly Commended

Wilson in partnership with Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev)

Small Recruitment Team of The Year                                                                                                                     Sponsored by

Medium Recruitment Team of The Year                                                                                                             Sponsored by

Highly Commended

Aegon UK

Large Recruitment Team of The Year                                                                                                      Sponsored by                                   

Judges' Choice

in partnership with