Recruitment & Workforce Innovation Award

Our judging panel is drawn from across the public, academic, and private sectors. Judges are selected for their industry knowledge, expertise, and integrity. This award recognises organisations that have demonstrated excellence and innovation in attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining talent within the logistics, transport, and supply chain sector. Open to employers and industry partnerships, the award celebrates initiatives that address skills shortages, enhance workforce capabilities, improve employee experience, and support the long-term growth of the industry. Entry is by a 5 A4 page submission (11pt font size minimum); the judges will be looking for clear information backed up by facts, supporting materials and statistics, that pays particular attention to the criteria listed below.

• Organisation Background: Please provide a brief description of the organisation and its workforce, including relevant industry achievements and accreditations.
• Workforce Challenge: Outline the recruitment or workforce challenge addressed, such as skills shortages or talent attraction, and the objectives of the initiative.
• Innovative Initiative(s): Describe the innovative recruitment, training, engagement, or retention initiative(s) undertaken over the past 12 months, including how they were implemented.
• Innovation: Please include details of any unique efforts or processes that have been employed, demonstrating the degree of innovation and benefit to the organisation or the wider industry.
• Outcomes & Results: Summarise the outcomes of these efforts, including improvements in recruitment, retention, employee experience, or workforce capability. Include measurable results and year-on-year statistics, where possible.
• Supporting Facts & Testimonials: Include any other facts or statements that you feel are relevant to support the entry, including employee testimonials where possible.