2024 Winners

See who won in 2024 and find out more about their winning entry below

Back office heroes

‘Grow our Own’ Apprenticeship Programme, Durham CC

Back office hero

Rubie Charalmabous, Brent LBC


Highly Commended:

Gillian Randall, Antrim and Newtownabbey BC

Graduate of the year  

Shona Galt, Redbridge LBC
(Cathy Worboyes accepting on behalf of Shona Galt)

Workforce innovator 

Michael Wiktorko, Hackney LBC

Head of Service of the year

Vicki Bates, Stockport MBC


Highly commended:

Carol Baxter, Barnet LBC

Equality, diversity and inclusion champion 

Michelle Bramble,  Kent CC


Highly commended:

Safia Khokhar, Westminster City Council

Best equality, diversity and inclusion employer

West Sussex CC, Inclusive recruitment in public health

Best next generation employer

Dorset Council, Redefining recruitment at Dorset Council: towards a digital and inclusive future

Smart working

Surrey CC, SWOT - Smart Working Occupational Therapy

Best wellbeing innovation

Calderdale MBC, Wellbeing is more than just fruit on the table

Best innovation in recruitment

North East Regional Employers Organisation, Make a Difference, work for your local council

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Best innovation in retention

Hackney LBC, Parking Enforcement Insourcing and Staff Retention

Best place to work

Salford City Council