2026 Worshipful Company of HR Professionals Awards Programme
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As part of our commitment to recognising and encouraging good practice we are inviting applications for our 2026 Worshipful Company of Human Resources Awards programme for the HR profession and the Livery World.
We have three awards this year: A general HR Excellence Award (Sponsored by Sheridan Worldwide), an HR Apprenticeship Award (Sponsored by Sonnedix) and then aligned with our commitment to the City of London, we have the Livery Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Award (Sponsored by Solaris).
The HR Excellence Award sponsored by Sheridan Worldwide
As the Worshipful Company of HR Professionals, we want to celebrate HR leadership and innovation, a skill that is the defining the future of our profession. The HR Excellence Award that will recognise the achievements of Freeman, Members, Individuals, Teams or Organisations delivering groundbreaking HR Leadership going above and beyond within their organisation or wider sphere of influence.
HR Apprentice of the Year Award 2026 sponsored by Sonnedix
The Worshipful Company of HR Professionals’ HR Apprentice of the Year Award celebrates outstanding apprentices working in the people profession who are making a real impact in their organisations. The award recognises individuals who are developing exceptional HR skills through their apprenticeship, applying their learning in meaningful ways, and inspiring others as the future of the profession.
The Livery Company Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Award sponsored by Solaris Apprentice of the Year Award 2026
This award recognises and celebrates Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within Livery Companies and Guilds and how they are encouraging belonging and inclusion to increase diversity across the trades, sectors, or professions they represent.
Online applications can be made via these links:
Excellence Award 2026 | Apprentice of the Year Award 2026 | Livery Award 2026
Closing date for Applications is 31st March 2026
The Worshipful Company of Human Resource Professionals is a City of London Company with the purpose of bringing together individuals from the profession to support and promote activities within Human Capital Management and to contribute to the City and the wider community.
The HR Company's four objectives are to:
- Advocate and promote the HR Profession
- Help others into the profession and through the profession
- Provide learning and personal growth through a common community and shared occupational beliefs
- Promote ethical business practices to support the individual, the organisation, the relevant business sector and the City of London, and in doing so to support The Lord Mayor
Above all, the Worshipful Company sets out to offer fellowship in a convivial environment and within a modern context whilst respecting long held traditions of Livery Companies.