2026 Awards Shortlist Announced! Find out more

2026 Shortlist

Explore our shortlist for this year's Awards

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Congratulations to all the shortlisted entrants!


"We are delighted to continue supporting these Awards, which shine a light on the outstanding work of so many organisations and individuals. The variety of industries represented and the scale of achievements showcased has been truly impressive. Congratulations to all those shortlisted — we look forward to celebrating the winners on Thursday 15
th October."

Toni Graves, Chair of Judges, Global Head of Reward and Wellbeing, A&O Shearman.
Find out about all our 2025 Award Winners here.

Key Dates:
Judging Day: 17th September 2026
Awards Ceremony (London): 15th October 2026

The Strategy Awards

Best New Workplace Approach to Mental Wellbeing

  • Bradford College
  • GRS Group
  • RCVS
  • Ubiquitous

Best Sustainable/Ongoing Mental Wellbeing Strategy

  • Alzheimer's Society
  • Haleon
  • Standard Life

Best Use of Research and Insights

  • Alzheimer's Society
  • Awaris
  • Edge Hill University
  • Fertility Matters at Work
  • Zenith

The Engagement Awards

Best Initiative to Engage Colleagues

  • Lockton
  • Ripple&Co
  • Suez Recycling and Recovery UK LTD
  • PicPay x Zenith

Best Targeted Mental Wellbeing Campaign

  • A&O Shearman
  • Environment Agency
  • VCCP x Matri


Best Internal Wellbeing Communications

  • Brewers Decorators Center
  • GSK
  • MUFG

Best Community Impact or ESG Initiative [NEW]

  • A&O Shearman
  • Forvis Mazars
  • Kearney
  • Serco


The Internal Support Awards

Best Global Wellbeing Programme

  • Elsevier
  • Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
  • SwissRe
  • The Maples Group

Best Not-for-profit/Charity Internal Wellbeing Programme

  • Alzheimer's Society 
  • Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
  • Mental Guard


Best Employee Network/Resource Group

  • Experian
  • IHG Hotels & Resorts
  • Lockton
  • Sky
  • SwissRe

Best Grief Support Initiative

  • A&O Shearman
  • MUFG

Best Neurodivergent Support Programme

  • Nomura International PLC
  • PicPay x Zenith

Best Holistic Wellbeing Programme

  • Alzheimer's Society
  • GSK
  • Elsevier
  • Shrewsbury College
  • University of Birmingham

Best Financial Wellbeing Programme

  • Better with Money Ltd
  • Brewers Decorators Center
  • GSK

The Mental Wellbeing Solutions Awards

Wellbeing Technology & Innovation Award

  • Awaris
  • Each Person
  • Norton Rose Fulbright LLP


Wellbeing Provider of the Year

  • Affinity Health at Work
  • Kamwell
  • Race At Your Pace

The Inspiration Awards

Most Inspiring Mental Wellbeing Champion, Ally or First Aider

  • Jo Foster, Lucion
  • Patricia Pauli, Haleon
  • Anastasia Vinnikova, City of London Corporation
  • Anna Kasatkina, Haleon

Executive Sponsor of the Year

  • Carolyn Cole, Lucion
  • Stella Gavinho, Entain
  • Dr Stuart Hill, Grain LNG

Wellbeing Leadership Award [NEW]

  • Christopher Jones, Sky
  • Monika Kuleszo, Ropes & Gray International LLP
  • Karen Patio, GuidePosts
  • Mel Milazzo, GRS Group

Hero of the Year Award

  • Sanju Pal, Women's Health and Workplace Rights
  • Beck Stockdale, Elsevier
  • Jamie Lloyd, Jamie Lloyd Pain Relief Clinic

The Storyteller Award

  • Anita Guru, The Mind Coach
  • Dylan Holloway, Beyond
  • Claire Libby, I AM ME APP
  • Adam Livesey, Deutsche Bank

Young Wellbeing Advocate

  • Antonio Ferreira, University of Essex
  • Louise Lyons-Appiah, Beyond
  • Patricia Pauli, Haleon

Team of the Year

  • Canary Wharf Multifaith Chapliancy
  • Northern Trust
  • Ripples Wellbeing
  • Shrewsbury College

Wellbeing Collaboration Award [NEW]

  • Amy McKeown
  • Clyde & Co and CiC Wellbeing - Vicarious Trauma Programme CiC
  • Grain LNG - Alan Dillien and the CDOIF Occupational Health Working Group
  • Norton Rose Fulbright LLP - Norton Rose Fulbright LLP and JAAQ at Work 
  • PPL PRS x Mira Showers
  • Ripples Wellbeing
  • Trustpilot

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