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
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
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
5. Best Use of Research and Insights [new]
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.
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
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
8. Best Internal Mental Health Communications [new]
Recognises how internal communications have been used to successfully drive engagement with a mental health initiative or strategy.
The Internal Support Awards
9. Best Global Wellbeing Programme [new]
Recognises outstanding global initiatives that have been activated locally to enhance employee wellbeing.
10. Best Not-for-profit/Charity Internal Wellbeing Programme [new]
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**
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
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 [new]
Recognises programmes offering outstanding support and raise awareness for employees experiencing grief.
14. Best Neurodivergent Support Programme [new]
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.
15. Best Holistic Wellbeing Programme [new]
Recognises comprehensive initiatives that integrate physical, mental, and lifestyle support, to enhance overall employee wellbeing.
16. Best Financial Wellbeing Programme [new]
Recognises initiatives that combine both financial and mental wellbeing.
17. Best Mental Health Support for Remote Workers [new]
Recognises mental wellbeing initiatives designed specifically to address the unique challenges of remote working, e.g. work-from-home, retail, or construction settings.
The Mental Wellbeing Solutions Awards
18. 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
19. 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
The Inspiration Awards
20. 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
21. Executive Sponsor of the Year [new]
Celebrates a C-Suite executive leader who has championed mental wellbeing at the highest level.
22. 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
23. 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
24. Line Manager of the Year [new]
Awards a line manager who has gone above and beyond to support their team's mental health and wellbeing.
25. 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
26. 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
27. Best Emerging Wellbeing Professional [new]
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.
28. Best Young Wellbeing Advocate [new]
This category honours an employee under 30 years old who has taken it upon themselves to promote better mental wellbeing. This can be within our outside of the organisation.
29. Team of the Year [new]
Recognises a dedicated team that has effectively worked together to drive mental wellbeing initiatives.
Recognition of Excellence Awards (non-entering)
30. This Can Happen Grand Prix Winner 2025
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
31. The Founders’ Choice Award
Awarded at the Founder’s discretion to honour exceptional contributions to excellence in mental wellbeing.
- Past winners: Becky Kearns, Harley Cunningham, Virgin Media O2.
