Celebrating excellence in business culture: Announcing the 2024 Business Culture Awards finalists

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Announcing the finalists for the Business Culture Awards 2024, celebrating organisations leading the way in exceptional workplace culture
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Recognising and sharing the power of stand-out culture

Sian Harrington
Business Culture Awards Finalists 2024

As the way we work continues to evolve organisations that prioritise their people and create exceptional business cultures are standing out more than ever. That's why we’re thrilled to continue our partnership with the Business Culture Awards 2024, which honour those companies that truly understand the impact of a thriving workplace culture on both performance and well-being.

This year’s finalists represent a diverse range of industries and organisations, each showcasing their commitment to fostering environments where people can flourish, collaborate and innovate. From initiatives that drive engagement to programmes that empower employees, these companies are setting the standard for what it means to build a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Tim Pointer, chair of judges and operating partner & portfolio chief people officer at Three Hills, says that this year there have been a remarkable efforts seen across the entries. “The way we connect, collaborate and deliver our work has rapidly evolved in recent years. It's fantastic to see such a breadth of organisations thinking innovatively and taking deliberate action to better engage and empower their employees. Across these case studies we see how a winning business culture delivers positive performance and results for all stakeholders."

The celebration of these forward-thinking organisations culminates in an awards ceremony, taking place on Wednesday, 13th November at the DeVere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Join these organisations – and The People Space team –for an unforgettable evening of celebration, live music and networking with the people and organisations leading the way in workplace culture.

For more details and to book your tickets, click here, or get in touch with the Business Culture Awards team directly.  

So now let’s celebrate the finalists for the Business Culture Awards 2024:

Best Business Transformation Initiative (over 3k employees)

Astra Zeneca - Global Operations
Cathay Financial Holdings Co.
Evri
Heidelberg Materials + Dragon Learning
Project Management Institute (PMI) + Kin&Co
University of Bath + The TCM Group

Best Business Transformation Initiative ( under 3k employees)

Accrol Group
Dishoom
Mosca Direct
PMW
Sephora UK
Utility Warehouse + People Made

Business Culture Builder Award

Accrol Group
Goodbody
Samsic UK
UST
WestSpring IT
XPS Pensions Group

Best Business Culture Definition Award 

Entrepreneurial Spark
Mosca Direct
Primark + Click Culture
Project Management Institute (PMI) + Kin&Co
Stick + Twist

Leading with Purpose for Business Culture

Axon
CAE Technology Services
Farmak
Mitie
Noble Foods
Provide Community + ETS
Quilter
TSB + Hive Learning
UST
Sponsored by CoachAdviser   

Best Brand & Values Initiative for Business Culture

Axon
Chivas Brothers
Danone
Dishoom
Independent Governance Group + CoachAdviser
Mosca Direct
Netsurit
Sponsored by Brands with Values

Future Workplace Readiness Award

Astra Zeneca - Global Operations
Aux Services
British Heart Foundation
Cathay Financial Holdings Co.
Modulr + Hive Learning
Sponsored by Manageable

Best Coaching, Mentoring &/or Personal Development Initiative for Business Culture

Airwallex
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Dishoom
EDF Energy + t-three
GXO Logistics
Shared Services Connected
Stick + Twist
UST
VML
Sponsored by EMCC UK

Best Talent Approaches for Business Culture

Chivas Brothers
Dole
GXO Logistics
Samsic UK
Talent Point
Taylor & Francis
Wise
Sponsored by Gattaca Solutions

Building a Culture of Innovation Initiative

Dishoom
Provide Community + Provide Digital
UST

Best CSR/Corporate Sustainability Initiative

Gattaca
MIGSO-PCUBED
Noble Foods
Patron Capital
UST
Viasat

Best Learning Initiative for Business Culture (over 3.5k employees)

Amcor + The Culture Club
Astra Zeneca - Global Operations
BT
Danone
Dole
EDF Renewables + t-three
HSBC
Mitie
Starbucks Coffee Company
Unicredit

Best Learning Initiative for Business Culture (under 3.5k employees)

Argent Energy
CAE Technology Services
Dishoom
MIGSO-PCUBED
Netsurit
Noble Foods
On + Manageable
Outsourced Events
Talent Point
The Crown Estate + dragonfish

Best Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative (over 2k employees)

AECOM
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
EDF Renewables + t-three
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Skipton Building Society
UST

Best Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative (under 2k employees)

Gattaca
MIGSO-PCUBED
Pernod Ricard UK
Scott Bader Company
Skyscanner
Sony Music UK
XPS Pensions Group

Best Wellbeing Initiative for Business Culture (over 1.5k employees)

Alzheimer's Society
Dishoom
Farmak
Shared Services Connected
Unicredit

Best Wellbeing Initiative for Business Culture (under 1.5k employees)

Accrol Group
BITĖ LIETUVA
G2
MIGSO-PCUBED
Pernod Ricard UK
Provide Community

Best Working Environments & Practices Initiative

CAE Technology Services
MCBS Electrical
MIGSO-PCUBED
XPS Pensions Group

Best Internal Communications Strategy for Business Culture

BT
Goodbody
Healthcare Homes Group + ETS
Newton
Pan American Energy

Best Employee Voice Initiative for Business Culture (over 3.5k employees)

Elis UK
HSBC
Maria Mallaband Care Group + ETS
Mitie
Pan American Energy

Best Employee Voice Initiative for Business Culture (under 3.5k employees)

Alzheimer's Society
Associazione Campus Bio Medico
Macmillan Cancer Support Direct Services + The Culture Club
Quilter
Talent Point

Business Culture Leadership Award

Axon - Mike Ashby-Clarke
CAE Technology Services - Natalie Hailey
emc3 - Alistair Graham
Noble Foods - Duncan Everett & Louisa Hogarty
Patron Capital - Keith Breslauer
Stick + Twist - Nick Baker

Business Culture Team Award

AtkinsRéalis - Behaviour and Culture Facilitators
Danone - Global Culture & Engagement Team
Noble Foods - Noble Leaders Group
Unicredit - Group Culture Team & Allies
University of Liverpool + Kaplan Open Learning - Liverpool Online
UST - Office of Values & Culture
Zopa Bank - Zopa People Team

Next Generation Award for Business Culture

Alzheimer's Society
Mitie
Viasat
Wise

Best Integration & Merger Initiative for Business Culture

Atlas Hotels
HSBC Innovation Banking

Best International Initiative for Business Culture

Argent Energy
Cathay Financial Holdings Co.
Danone
Dole
On + Manageable
Popular Bank + dragonfish
Unicredit
UST

Best Large Organisation for Business Culture

Axon
Cathay Financial Holdings Co.
Danone
Dole
Heidelberg Materials + Dragon Learning
UST

Best Medium Organisation for Business Culture

Accrol Group
Argent Energy
Dishoom
MIGSO-PCUBED
Noble Foods
Quorn Foods
Sony Music UK
Taylor & Francis
Zopa Bank

Best Small Organisation for Business Culture

Airwallex
Gangmasters Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) + Capgemini Invent
Independent Governance Group + CoachAdviser
MyOhMy Events
Signable
WestSpring IT

Best Public Sector Organisation for Business Culture

Home Office + Capgemini Invent
Isle of Wight Council + NHS South, Central and West CSU
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Northumbria University + The Culture Builders
University of Bath + The TCM Group

Best NGO/Non-Profit Organisation for Business Culture

Alzheimer's Society
British Heart Foundation
FITC (Financial Institutions Training Center)
Macmillan Cancer Support Direct Services + The Culture Club
Provide Community
Tiro Association of Arts (TAA)

Business Culture Consultancy of the Year Award

dialogueSA
Dragon Learning
elaworld
Mind & Matter Consulting
Project X Partners
Quirk Solutions
The Culture Builders
The Culture Club
The TCM group
We Are Brass Tacks

 

Published 4 September 2024
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