King’s College London wins the Personnel Today Awards for 2024

King’s College London won the overall award at the 26th Personnel Today Awards, for a wide-ranging and impactful HR program.

The university was also awarded the HR Team Award of the Year, in which the judges commended them for their strategic commitment towards creating a community among staff.

The team was able to reduce staff attrition almost in half by completing a comprehensive survey of staff, enlarging the organisational improvement team, and identifying the key areas for improvement. They also improved internal promotion, and increased inclusion.

The 2024 Personnel Today Awards were held at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane.

Richard Ayoade, the star of The IT Crowd on Channel 4 and Travel Man on Channel 4, was the host.

The editor of Personnel Today, Rob Moss, thanked everyone who supported the event and highlighted the “compassionate, creative, and compassionate” HR professionals in these often chaotic times.

“Tonight, we recognize all that HR has accomplished to help people achieve their best, to make their work a positive aspect of their lives, and to create fulfilling and friendly workplaces,” he said.

The judges were impressed by the high standard of entries this year. Everyone who made it to the shortlist in their category should feel very proud.

There were 26 categories this year, and more than 100 employers were shortlisted.

Angela Williams, HR Director at Corsearch, won the highly sought after HR Director of Year Award sponsored by LHH. The judges praised Angela Williams’ “visionary leadership” and “impact” after she unified the systems and cultures of eight acquired companies.

Below is the complete list of winners. Click on each category to learn more about the winners and runners-up. Soon, photos of the 2024 winners’ will be available.

Kier Group Kier Experience Award

Change Management Award

IMI

Digital Human Resources and Technology Award sponsored by NU Concept Solutions

Deloitte UK

Early Careers Award

National Grid

Employee Experience Award for Larger Employers

Teleperformance

Employee experience Award for Small Employers

Danske Bank UK

Employment Law firm of the year

Shakespeare Martineau

Equality Diversity Inclusion for Larger Employers

Sanofi

Inclusion, Diversity and Equality for Smaller Employers

IRIS Software Group

Excellence in Public Service Human Resources Award

Department of Health Northern Ireland partnered with Healthdaq

Employer of the year for Family-Friendly Employers

E.ON UK

Health & Wellbeing Award sponsored by Bank of Ireland

Centrica partners with Benefex