Finalists 2024

Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination for the 2024 Yorkshire Excellence in HR Awards. We received an outstanding number of entries and it is great to see so many talented individuals, teams and organisations.

See the categories below to discover the successful nominees who made it through to the final stage of the nomination process:

Rising Talent in HR

Finalists:

Lucy Foy, Goodwin Development Trust
Lorna Findlater, Abraham Moon
Ella Smith, Dunn Oakland
Savannah Willetts, Greencore group
Vicky Easterbrook, UK Infrastructure Bank
Alice Wright, GXO Logistics
Victoria Hammond, National Timber Group
Zara Street, Sika Ltd

ESG Impact Award
Finalists:

Project Group
Transunion
GXO Logistics
MS3 Networks Ltd
Emerald Publishing
Bagnalls

HR Team of the Year Award
Finalists:

North Yorkshire Council
UK Infrastructure Bank
Leeds Bradford Airport
Harrison Spinks
Walker Morris
Canal & River Trust
Inspired Pet Nutrition
NG Bailey

Excellence in Learning & Development
Finalists:
GXO Logistics
Cedar Court Hotel
Severfield
ZIGUP
Northern Powergrid
Conservatory Outlet
Ramsden International
Onebright
Workplace Wellbeing Award
Finalists:

Oakland
LCF Law
Arla Foods
Project 6
Leeds Building Society
TL Dallas
Ultimate ( Commerical interiors ltd)
University of Huddersfield
Emis

People Leader of the Year
Finalists:
Kathryn McLeod, Fulcrum Group
Leanne Gregg, EVO Group
Patricia Galloway, UK Infrastructure Bank
Sarah Bright, Axiologik
Sam Brook, Severfield
Amelia Johnson, Jaywing
Lucy Fletcher, Candlelighters Trust
Sara Sheard, Incommunities
Purpose Beyond Profit Award
Finalists:

UK Infrastructure
Emerald Publishing
Carlton Academy Trust
SBFM

Excellence in Inclusivity & Diversity Award
Finalists:

Arla Foods
GXO Logistics
Chevron Traffic Management
SBFM
Incommunities
Emerald Publishing
Leeds Building Society
Leeds City Council

Talent Acquisition Innovation Award
Finalists:
Cardfactory
UniHomes and Bills Limited
UK Infrastructure Bank
Transformational Change Award
Finalists:
NG Bailey
Carlton Academy Trust
SBFM
Fulcrum Group
Evri
Emis
AMES UK & ROI
Excellence in Organisational & People Development
Finalists:
Bykare Solutions
York St John University
Mac Truck sales
People Excellence in SME's

Finalists:
Nova Pangaea Technologies
Mansfield Pollard
Conservatory Outlet
UniHomes and Bills