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It's time to recognise the people pushing the world of work forwards. These Pioneers have developed killer EVPs, built Employer Brands to envy and advocated for the progress, wellbeing and happiness of their teams.
Back to homepageIt's time to recognise the people pushing the world of work forwards. These Pioneers have developed killer EVPs, built Employer Brands to envy and advocated for the progress, wellbeing and happiness of their teams.
2024 Winners
![Holly Straker-Humphreys](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F932201b9-7a02-4e53-b366-82ef81416e3d_HOLLY%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Holly Straker-Humphreys
Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging @ Improbable
Pioneering in: pushing forwards authenticity and transparency
![Yasmin Russell](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2Fc0c9c02a-e9da-4521-b1a0-d7309a68dc50_YASMIN%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Yasmin Russell
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager @ Unibuddy
Pioneering in: transparency within the hiring process
![Will Scott](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F19442eaa-0299-42b1-9a1b-459e54e71e27_WILL%25401x.jpg%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Will Scott
Senior Sales Manager @ Ultimate
Pioneering in: advocating for inclusive flexible and remote work
![Polina Changuleva](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2Fde697e8d-16e0-452d-86f6-c3d076516d00_POLINA%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Polina Changuleva
DEI expert & founder @ Same But Different
Pioneering in: making DEI integral to business success
![Alex Walsh](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F643f2e24-ec7c-4aa7-913c-76892e64c4c6_ALEX%2BWALSH%2B%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Alex Walsh
CEO @ Howells
Pioneering in: rolemodelling flexible working practices
![Lauren Spearman](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F4b130d0c-b2d7-4f26-9ef4-67e47e6d0bae_LAUREN%2B%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Lauren Spearman
Salary Transparency Advocate and Creative Director
Pioneering in: radical salary transparency for candidates
![Chris Woods](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F4e23d4e9-38e6-4c00-918b-daa5d2f1c59a_CHRIS%2BWOODS%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Chris Woods
Recruitment Marketing Lead and I&D @ Mars
Pioneering in: an Employer Brand led approach to recruitment
![Dani Herrera](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2Ff483ddc2-f5d6-4e53-bced-7e0d298c22f2_DANI%2BHERRERA%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Dani Herrera
Talent and DEI Consultant, Trainer, Mentor, & Speaker
Pioneering in: intentional redesign of entire TA operations
![Hilary Callaghan](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2Ff520f133-ef91-47ff-8ebd-1abb977133ce_HILARY%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Hilary Callaghan
Founder @ HRebel
Pioneering in: remote work advocacy for everyone
![Claire Pallett](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2Fe369bd65-5063-47db-b7fc-026f1ef4c8cf_CLAIRE%2BPALLETT%2B%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Claire Pallett
People Director @ 15below
Pioneering in: implementing organisation-wide flexible policies
![Sam Merron](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2Fa2238a0b-6da4-409e-83ab-dd1fb10a41b1_SAM%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Sam Merron
Talent Acquisition Manager @ LYTT
Pioneering in: bringing individual needs into company EVPs
![Ellen Kasinopoulou](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F9cc5b07f-44f7-40b8-9be4-9799d2f8a125_ELLEN%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Ellen Kasinopoulou
Head of Marketing @ Attractions.io
Pioneering in: actively tackling underrepresentation across the business
![Ozzie Clarke-Binns](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F85a0614f-8236-4bde-b2e1-5e96e644abea_OZZIE%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Ozzie Clarke-Binns
Head of People @ Robin AI
Pionering in: advocating for people-People
![Jennifer Dawson](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F439c4fe2-4bfc-4d99-8f21-286304800aa6_JENNIFER%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Jennifer Dawson
Chief People Officer @ StartOut
Pioneering in: equity focused people strategies.
![Naomi Cruden](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F6450fe27-d2de-4066-8824-9af36db1f088_NAOMI%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Naomi Cruden
Talent Manager @ Amplifi
Pioneering in: making DEI a priority through the entire HR process.
![Mary Papagiannis Brown](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2Fa838e43b-6026-45c6-80be-b4e38b793fef_MARY%2BPAPAGIANNIS%2BBROWN%2BCopy%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Mary Papagiannis Brown
Senior Talent Manager @ Vena
Pioneering in: pushing for a wider range of diversity and inclusion.
![Gary Izunwa](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F2f9748ac-d4d8-4cdc-bbe3-f3aa531d540e_GARY%2B%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Gary Izunwa
Co-Founder @ Tangent
Pioneering in: social mobility through employment.
2023 Winners
![Dan Malins](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F5571b371-cc6b-4b9f-bb47-bbdb0d58751d_DAN%2BMALINS%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Dan Malins
Head of People and Culture @ Amplifi Europe
Pioneering in: building a working environment that works for remote and in-office teams
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Lisa Essuman
Inclusion, Wellbeing & Community Senior Manager @ Flutter UK & Ireland
Pioneer in: making inclusion and diversity part of the business ecosystem
![Anna Bertoldini](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2Fde8233c8-139c-4b81-8bc7-b42fb95d8656_ANNA%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Anna Bertoldini
Global Head of Employer Brand @ NielsenIQ
Pioneering in: building a creative approach to Employer Brand
![Louis Thorne](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2Fe712ab97-a48c-485a-8873-9cd1db98a438_LOUIS%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Louis Thorne
Global Talent Acquisition Lead @ Flipdish
Pioneering in: being a true advocate for flexible work
![Dean Jennings](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F74968ef0-2a37-413f-984b-9e3db69e73e8_DEAN%2BJENNINGS%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Dean Jennings
Global Head of People, Culture & Talent @ Hydrogen Group
Pioneering in: making flexibility work culturally and practically
![Clive Smart](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F511aeedd-b6d7-4677-b4db-bb02328fce31_CLIVE%2BSMART%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Clive Smart
Head of Talent Acquisition @ Moneysupermarket
Pioneering in: educating peers and candidates on the benefits of flexible working
![Michelle Davies](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2Fea279f5f-4da7-4d2e-995e-6ab752755e5d_MICHELLE%2BDAVIES%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
![Perry Timms](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F37ccb920-889c-4962-ad53-2bf475154ab0_PERRY%2BTIMMS%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Perry Timms
Founder and Chief Energy Officer @ PTHR
Pioneering in: leading on the future of work, right from the top
![Victoria Bacon](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2Fa0ed3094-2f3f-4863-af1d-a80a82cf3d30_VICTORIA%2BBACON%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Victoria Bacon
Senior Global Talent & Culture Manager @ SilverRail Technologies
Pioneering in: bringing workplace environment transparency to the TA function
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Tara Clarkson
Chief People Officer @ Simprints
Pioneering in: advocating for working mothers and building policies to support them
![Rosie Cook](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F67ba32d3-edb8-4ce8-a826-25b5a6e5109a_ROSIE%2BCOOK%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Rosie Cook
People Director @ Miele
Pioneering in: pushing forwards the conversation around flexibility
![Chase Warrington](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2Ff4e64456-4230-4d7a-873c-5a1fa42ac808_CHASE%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Chase Warrington
Head of Remote @ Doist
Pioneering in: advocating for a productive remote future
![Beth Lang](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F52ff6106-c066-4f3d-99bc-47445fc6cc27_BETH%2BLANG%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Beth Lang
Head of People @ Lunio
Pioneering in: building and retaining a people-first approach
![Anthony Klotz](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2Fcf0bbeed-307a-474a-b043-4fdb0abcb0b6_ANTHONY%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Anthony Klotz
Associate Professor of Organisational Behavior @ University College London
Pioneering in: deep research on organisational culture and behaviour
![Karen Hutchison Adão](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F0fd00f82-34b8-49fc-8878-d8ee9d757265_KAREN%2BHUTCHISON%2BADAO%2B-%2BNEW%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=750&q=75)
Karen Hutchison Adão
Global Head of Talent Acquisition @ Designit
Pioneering in: building and developing EVPs and company values
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![Hannah Howe](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2Fe8307b4b-a14a-403b-93f3-aabf108a6106_hannah.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=3840&q=75)
Hannah Howe
People Director @ Austin International
Hannah Howe
People Director @ Austin International
Pioneering in: creating a flexible-first culture in a traditional industry
![Joe Palin](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2Fcf592dec-7e75-43ca-83c6-46db659072f0_JOE%2BPALIN%2B%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=3840&q=75)
Joe Palin
Founder & Talent Director @ Studiotypes
Joe Palin
Founder & Talent Director @ Studiotypes
Pioneering in: continous improvement to working policies
![Emily Mucken](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F42269cd1-d98d-482c-97b5-f4c7f5ec9de7_EMILY%2BMUCKEN%2B%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=3840&q=75)
Emily Mucken
Talent Acquisition Leader @ Reddit
Emily Mucken
Talent Acquisition Leader @ Reddit
Pioneering in: no-nonsense advice for candidates and leading with transparency
![Emily Vaughan](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F3ff94467-20ef-4eec-9552-04200fa4407f_EMILY%2BVAUGHAN%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=3840&q=75)
Emily Vaughan
Talent Brand Partner @ Canva
Emily Vaughan
Talent Brand Partner @ Canva
Pioneering in: uniting a global team under a single employer brand
![Nathalie Plavonil](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F3cf19f46-aaaa-4499-8958-d562ffc8facf_NATHALIE%2BPLAVONIL%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=3840&q=75)
Nathalie Plavonil
Global Employer Brand Manager @ TUI
Nathalie Plavonil
Global Employer Brand Manager @ TUI
Pioneering in: using employer brand to build an aligned talent pipeline
![Bethany Wroe](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F89d5df7b-b5cc-443d-8920-98fef5310839_BETHANY%2BWROE%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=3840&q=75)
Bethany Wroe
Talent Partner @ Sweaty Betty
Bethany Wroe
Talent Partner @ Sweaty Betty
Pioneering in: creating a people-centric candidate experience
![Aneta Weedon](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F5da022fc-011b-4c2e-8702-93d4ac92ac03_ANETA%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=3840&q=75)
Aneta Weedon
Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion @ MUFG
Aneta Weedon
Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion @ MUFG
Pioneering in: a data-driven approach to DEI strategy
![Hung Lee](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F32790b08-4fb5-4a53-a746-a3369ab3e06b_LEE%2BHUNG%2B%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=3840&q=75)
Hung Lee
Content Curator @ Recruiting Brainfood
Hung Lee
Content Curator @ Recruiting Brainfood
Pioneering in: reporting on the future of work with a strong tech-twist
![Kadie Poll](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fflexa%2F54d3a674-0cff-40c3-b53f-e87e7479e80b_KADI%2BPOLL%25402x.png%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat&w=3840&q=75)
Kadie Poll
Global Employer Brand Manager @ Bolt
Kadie Poll
Global Employer Brand Manager @ Bolt
Pioneering in: a brand-building approach to Employer Brand
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