Organisations that invest in their culture are increasingly seeing it pay off not just in employee engagement but in business outcomes that matter – from innovation and adaptability to productivity and growth. That reality is clear in the finalists for the Business Culture Awards 2025, which recognise organisations putting culture at the centre of their success.
As the Business Culture Awards media partner, The People Space is delighted to support these awards once again, highlighting the connection between culture and long-term business value. This year’s finalists represent industries as diverse as financial services, healthcare, entertainment and technology, each showing how deliberate cultural practices can drive positive impact for people and performance alike.
Tim Pointer, chair of judges, noted: “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.”
“As future-fit work increasingly relies on trust, adaptability and collaboration between people and technology, culture becomes the foundation that enables it all,” says Siân Harrington, co-founder and editorial director at The People Space. “We are proud to champion the Business Culture Awards, which showcase organisations proving that culture is not a ‘nice to have’ but a critical driver of resilience and sustainable success.”
This celebration of forward-thinking organisations will culminate at the awards ceremony on Wednesday 26 November 2025 at the DeVere Grand Connaught Rooms in London, where finalists will come together for an evening of recognition, live music and networking.
So now let’s celebrate the finalists for the Business Culture Awards 2025:
Best Business Transformation Initiative
Allianz Türkiye
Barclays + The Smarty Train
Bayer + EZRA
British Gas + Cowry Consulting
Harworth Group + Culture Consultancy
LRQA
Noble Foods
OneAdvanced
Sage + ZRG Consulting
Best Learning Initiative for Business Culture (over 5k employees)
ATG Entertainment
Barclays + EY
Google + Performics
HSBC Legal + Project X Partners
Mazda Global + t-three
Mitie + Best at Digital
Phoenix Group + Cowry Consulting + Mhor Collective + SCVO
Sodexo + The Happy Consultancy Group
Stagecoach + Peoplewise
Best Learning Initiative for Business Culture (under 5k employees)
AtkinsRéalis Nuclear EMEA
Dishoom
Financial Times
Genuit Group + PeoplewiseMIGSO-PCUBED
Noble Foods
Pernod Ricard UK
SEC Newgate UK
Business Culture Builder Award
APS Bank
Cathay Securities Investment Trust
Delta Electronics EMEA
Netsurit
UST
VML South Africa
Sponsored by AOEC
Best Business Culture Definition Award
Corinthia London
Fanvue
FutureMeds
Universal Partners
Versus Arthritis
Leading with Purpose for Business Culture
Beyondly
gunnercooke
Sodexo + The Happy Consultancy Group
Sponsored by CMP
Business Culture Leadership Award
AtkinsRéalis Nuclear EMEA - Caroline Brown
Fanvue - William Monange + Joel Morris
Harworth Group - Kate Morris-Bates
Patron Capital - Keith Breslauer
Universal Partners - Oliver Carson
UST - Sunil Balakrishnan
Sponsored by Culture Impact
Business Culture Team Award
AtkinsRéalis Nuclear EMEA - Behaviour and Culture Facilitators
Balfour Beatty - Right to Respect Project Team
Cawston Press + Plans With Purpose - Cawston Press
Sony Music Entertainment UK - HR Team
UST - Office of Values & Culture
XPS Group - Employee Engagement Team
Best Brand & Values Initiative for Business Culture
Argent Energy
Delta Electronics EMEA
Everflow
SUSE
TruRating
Future Workplace Readiness Award
Capgemini Group + Capgemini Invent
Financial Times
Google + Performics
Interlink
Ringier Axel Springer Polska
UST
Building a Culture of Innovation Initiative
Delta Electronics EMEA
Each Person
Fanvue
smileFOKUS
The Fundraising Partnership
UST
Best CSR/Corporate Sustainability Initiative
Ansvar Insurance
Beyondly
MHP
Noble Foods
Patron Capital
Tandem Bank
UST
Best Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative
APS Bank
Cawston Press, Pip & Nut, Lucky Saint, Anglepoise, Absolute Collagen, MOTH Drinks & Bold Bean Co. + Plans With Purpose (JEDI MATTERS Collective)
Financial Times
Foresight Group
Kernel
PT Pertamina International Shipping
Takeda UK
Best Wellbeing Initiative for Business Culture
AtkinsRéalis Nuclear EMEA
Beyondly
DFDS UK&I
FIECON
LRQA
Lubbock Fine
Octopus Electric Vehicles
Sony Music Entertainment UK
The First Mile
Best Coaching, Mentoring &/or Personal Development Initiative for Business Culture
Bayer + EZRA
MCBS Electrical
Pernod Ricard UK
RLB + Kiddy & Partners
Scottish Enterprise
SEC Newgate UK
Softserve
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust + CMP Solutions
Taylor Wimpey + ETS
Best Working Environments & Practices Initiative
Interlink
Lloyds Banking Group
Lubbock Fine
TMX Trayport
Best Employee Voice Initiative for Business Culture
Bellway Homes + ETS
Beyondly
Bright Horizons UK
Danone
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Reconomy
Samsic UK
Scottish Enterprise
XPS Group
Best Internal Communications Strategy for Business Culture
APS Bank
British Gas + Cowry Consulting
Goodbody
LRQA
Takeda UK
Best Talent Approaches for Business Culture
ATG Entertainment
Capgemini Group + Capgemini Invent
Currys + People Made
Dishoom
FIECON
Genuit Group + Peoplewise
ODEON Cinemas Group
Taylor Wimpey + ETS
Best Use of Technology &/or Analytics for Business Culture
Balfour Beatty + Inpulse
Cathay Securities Investment Trust
Everflow
HSBC Legal + Project X Partners
KPMG + Deltabase
Ringier Axel Springer Polska
Aligning Culture Award
Argent Energy
FutureMeds
Mitie + Best at Digital
Noble Foods
Todays Dental
UST
VML South Africa
Best Large Organisation for Business Culture
Bright Horizons
British Gas + Cowry Consulting
DFDS UK&I
ODEON Cinemas Group
Reconomy
Sage + ZRG Consulting
UST
Best Medium Organisation for Business Culture
Argent Energy
Cathay Securities Investment Trust
Corinthia London
G2
Goodbody
MIGSO-PCUBED
Noble Foods
XPS Group
Best Small Organisation for Business Culture
Cawston Press + Plans With Purpose
Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors
Everflow
Harworth Group
KM Packaging
MCBS Electrical
Best Public/Not-For-Profit Organisation for Business Culture
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Scottish Enterprise
The Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts
University of Manchester + CMP Solutions
Versus Arthritis
Best International Initiative for Business Culture
G2
LRQA
Mazda Global + t-three
Netsurit
UST
Ziraat Bank Türkiye
Business Culture Consultancy of the Year Award
Action Rocket + SYLO Beyond HR
Culture Consultancy
Plans With Purpose
RISE Beyond
The Happy Consultancy Group
Wharton Business Consulting
For more details and to secure your place at the awards ceremony click here or contact the team directly here
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