The Strategy Awards
1. Best Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace Strategy | >1500 employees
Recognises workplaces with over 1500 employees that have implemented exceptional strategies to improve mental wellbeing at a company-wide level.
- Past winners: Balfour Beatty, Bank of Ireland, The Weber Shandwick Collective Asia Pacific
2. Best Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace Strategy | <1500 employees
Recognises workplaces up to 1500 employees that have implemented exceptional strategies to improve mental wellbeing at a company-wide level.
- Past winners: Enginuity Group, Omexom UK & ROI
3. Best New Workplace Approach to Mental Wellbeing
Celebrates workplaces that have launched holistic and focused mental wellbeing initiatives within the past 18 months.
- Past winners: Environment Resources Management, Media Cause, Royal Mail
4. Best Sustainable/Ongoing Mental Wellbeing Strategy
Honours organisations that have consistently evolved their mental wellbeing strategies, demonstrating long-term commitment and continuous improvement in employee mental health.
- Past winners: Omexom UK & ROI Experian, Wave
5. Best Use of Research and Insights
Recognises organisations that have harnessed research and insights to gain a deep understanding of an employee population and implemented support initiatives as a result of it.
- Past winners: Zenith
The Engagement Awards
6. Best Initiative to Engage Colleagues
Recognises creative, effective ways to engage colleagues in mental wellbeing initiatives.
- Past winners: Kearney Olympics, Ogilvy Health, Freshfields LLP
7. Best Awareness-raising Mental Wellbeing Campaign
Recognises campaigns addressing specific employee groups or workplace challenges with measurable engaging outcomes.
- Past winners: Mental Health UK & Lloyds Banking, NatWest Group, Mondelez
8. Best Internal Mental Health Communications
Recognises how internal communications have been used to successfully drive engagement with a mental health initiative or strategy.
- Past winners: BAM UK&I
The Internal Support Awards
9. Best Global Wellbeing Programme
Recognises outstanding global initiatives that have been activated locally to enhance employee wellbeing.
- Past winners: Schaeffler x Awaris
10. Best Not-for-profit/Charity Internal Wellbeing Programme
This category honours those not-for-profit and charitable organisations for their internal wellbeing programmes. Entrants should outline how they support their colleague’s wellbeing.
**Free to enter**
- Past winners: Helen & Douglas House
11. Best Employee Network/Resource Group
Recognises networks that effectively support employee mental wellbeing and create community
- Past winners: HSBC, Global Mindfulness Program, Deutsche Bank, GSK
12. Best Wellbeing Resources
Recognises organisations offering exceptional resources that support mental wellbeing, such as apps, webinars, and talks.
- Past winners: Omexom UK & ROI
13. Best Grief Support Initiative
Recognises programmes offering outstanding support and raise awareness for employees experiencing grief.
- Past winners: Environment Agency
14. Best Neurodivergent Support Programme
Recognises initiatives that focus on improving mental wellbeing, providing support, and raising awareness about the unique mental health needs of neurodivergent employees in the workplace.
- Past winners: BNP Paribas
15. Best Holistic Wellbeing Programme
Recognises comprehensive initiatives that integrate physical, mental, and lifestyle support, to enhance overall employee wellbeing.
- Past winner: Haleon
16. Best Financial Wellbeing Programme [new]
Recognises initiatives that combine both financial and mental wellbeing.
- Past winners: Cadent Gas
The Mental Wellbeing Solutions Awards
17. Best Use of Product or Technology for Wellbeing
Recognises the effective implementation of products or technology that support mental wellbeing in the workplace.
- Past winners: Live More Offline, I AM ME
18. Wellbeing Provider of the Year
Awards a supplier or service provider that demonstrates outstanding products and client services for employee mental wellbeing.
- Past winners: Mental Health UK- Into Work, Wellbeing Lead Academy Ltd
PLEASE NOTE: After the early bird period (26 February onwards), the cost of entry for this award will be £399 (+VAT).
The Inspiration Awards
19. Most Inspiring Mental Wellbeing Champion, Ally or First Aider
Recognises individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication in supporting mental wellbeing among their colleagues through advocacy, guidance, or first aid support.
- Past winners: Natalie Degg, Experian; Vikky Goodwin, VolkerRail, Emma George, BCLP
20. Executive Sponsor of the Year
Celebrates a C-Suite executive leader who has championed mental wellbeing at the highest level.
- Past winners: Jane Austin, Wave
21. Most Inspiring Senior Leader
Celebrates a Senior Leader who has openly led the conversation about their mental wellbeing in the workplace.
- Past winners: Ben Idle, Deutsche Bank; Jonny Jacobs, Starbucks; David Gordon, GSK
22. Head of Wellbeing Award
Recognises a leader who has successfully driven mental wellbeing initiatives, demonstrating both strategic vision and impactful support for employee wellbeing.
- Past winners: Bev Taylor, Ogilvy; Russ Martin, Ashurst; Gabby Foley, Deloitte
23. Line Manager of the Year
Awards a line manager who has gone above and beyond to support their team's mental health and wellbeing.
24. Hero of the Year Award
Recognises an individual at any level across the organisation who has shown exceptional commitment and support for mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
- Past winners: Chris Newman, Mobility Operations; Natalie Degg, Experian
25. The Storyteller Award
Honours an individual who has shared their personal journey to raise awareness, create change, and inspire others to engage with mental wellbeing initiatives.
- Past winners: Shocka, Joe Bellman, Antonio Ferreira
26. Best Emerging Wellbeing Professional
Recognises an individual with less than three years of experience who has made a significant impact on mental wellbeing initiatives and strategies within their organisation.
27. Best Young Wellbeing Advocate
This category honours an employee under 30 years old who has taken it upon themselves to promote better mental wellbeing. This can be within or outside of the organisation.
- Past winners: Tanya Marwaha, Beyond UK
28. Team of the Year
Recognises a dedicated team that has effectively worked together to drive mental wellbeing initiatives.
- Past winners: Beyond UK
Recognition of Excellence Awards (non-entering)
29. This Can Happen Grand Prix Winner 2026
This discretionary award is given to the most outstanding award entry, chosen by our panel of esteemed judges.
- Past winners: Mental Health UK Into Work; Deutsche Bank; Emma George, BCLP
30. The Founders’ Choice Award
Awarded at the Founder’s discretion to honour exceptional contributions to excellence in mental wellbeing.
- Past winners: Becky Kearns, Fertility Matters at Work; Harley Cunningham, Virgin Media O2; Jemma Falloon, Mondelez
