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
Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging @ Improbable
Pioneering in: pushing forwards authenticity and transparency
Yasmin Russell
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager @ Unibuddy
Pioneering in: transparency within the hiring process
Will Scott
Senior Sales Manager @ Ultimate
Pioneering in: advocating for inclusive flexible and remote work
Polina Changuleva
DEI expert & founder @ Same But Different
Pioneering in: making DEI integral to business success
Alex Walsh
CEO @ Howells
Pioneering in: rolemodelling flexible working practices
Lauren Spearman
Salary Transparency Advocate and Creative Director
Pioneering in: radical salary transparency for candidates
Chris Woods
Recruitment Marketing Lead and I&D @ Mars
Pioneering in: an Employer Brand led approach to recruitment
Dani Herrera
Talent and DEI Consultant, Trainer, Mentor, & Speaker
Pioneering in: intentional redesign of entire TA operations
Hilary Callaghan
Founder @ HRebel
Pioneering in: remote work advocacy for everyone
Claire Pallett
People Director @ 15below
Pioneering in: implementing organisation-wide flexible policies
Sam Merron
Talent Acquisition Manager @ LYTT
Pioneering in: bringing individual needs into company EVPs
Ellen Kasinopoulou
Head of Marketing @ Attractions.io
Pioneering in: actively tackling underrepresentation across the business
Ozzie Clarke-Binns
Head of People @ Robin AI
Pionering in: advocating for people-People
Jennifer Dawson
Chief People Officer @ StartOut
Pioneering in: equity focused people strategies.
Naomi Cruden
Talent Manager @ Amplifi
Pioneering in: making DEI a priority through the entire HR process.
Mary Papagiannis Brown
Senior Talent Manager @ Vena
Pioneering in: pushing for a wider range of diversity and inclusion.
Gary Izunwa
Co-Founder @ Tangent
Pioneering in: social mobility through employment.
2023 Winners
Dan Malins
Head of People and Culture @ Amplifi Europe
Pioneering in: building a working environment that works for remote and in-office teams
Lisa Essuman
Inclusion, Wellbeing & Community Senior Manager @ Flutter UK & Ireland
Pioneer in: making inclusion and diversity part of the business ecosystem
Anna Bertoldini
Global Head of Employer Brand @ NielsenIQ
Pioneering in: building a creative approach to Employer Brand
Louis Thorne
Global Talent Acquisition Lead @ Flipdish
Pioneering in: being a true advocate for flexible work
Dean Jennings
Global Head of People, Culture & Talent @ Hydrogen Group
Pioneering in: making flexibility work culturally and practically
Clive Smart
Head of Talent Acquisition @ Moneysupermarket
Pioneering in: educating peers and candidates on the benefits of flexible working
Perry Timms
Founder and Chief Energy Officer @ PTHR
Pioneering in: leading on the future of work, right from the top
Victoria Bacon
Senior Global Talent & Culture Manager @ SilverRail Technologies
Pioneering in: bringing workplace environment transparency to the TA function
Tara Clarkson
Chief People Officer @ Simprints
Pioneering in: advocating for working mothers and building policies to support them
Rosie Cook
People Director @ Miele
Pioneering in: pushing forwards the conversation around flexibility
Chase Warrington
Head of Remote @ Doist
Pioneering in: advocating for a productive remote future
Beth Lang
Head of People @ Lunio
Pioneering in: building and retaining a people-first approach
Anthony Klotz
Associate Professor of Organisational Behavior @ University College London
Pioneering in: deep research on organisational culture and behaviour
Karen Hutchison Adão
Global Head of Talent Acquisition @ Designit
Pioneering in: building and developing EVPs and company values
More pioneers
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
Founder & Talent Director @ Studiotypes
Joe Palin
Founder & Talent Director @ Studiotypes
Pioneering in: continous improvement to working policies
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
Talent Brand Partner @ Canva
Emily Vaughan
Talent Brand Partner @ Canva
Pioneering in: uniting a global team under a single employer brand
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
Talent Partner @ Sweaty Betty
Bethany Wroe
Talent Partner @ Sweaty Betty
Pioneering in: creating a people-centric candidate experience
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
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
Global Employer Brand Manager @ Bolt
Kadie Poll
Global Employer Brand Manager @ Bolt
Pioneering in: a brand-building approach to Employer Brand
