Abby Lash
Culture & Engagement Manager · DGP Plc · Judge
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Workforce Awards
Free to EnterIn-Person EventDinner Event
2026 Edition
Scale of Awards
National Awards
Entry Fee
FREE
Prizegiving
Event Ceremony
Presentation Location
Hilton London Bankside, London, United Kingdom
Entries Close
Usually in July
Presentation Date
Tue 3 Nov 2026 (21 days)
Organiser
Workforce Awards
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About This Award
Celebrating the brightest workforce talent and recognise those making a difference in recruitment, workforce development, wellbeing, diversity, inclusion and more.
Awards Profile
Scale of Awards: National Awards
Location of Awards: London, United Kingdom (UK)
Accepting Entries From: United Kingdom, United Kingdom (UK)
Industries: Construction & Engineering, Recruitment
Awards Types: Culture, Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (DEI), Employee, Employee Engagement, Employee Experience, Health & Wellbeing, Human Resources (HR), Learning & Development (L&D), Recruitment, Talent Management, Training, Wellbeing
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Entry Timeline
2026 Edition
Entries Open
Usually in June
Last recorded: Sun 7 Jun 2026
Entries Close
Usually in July
Last recorded: Fri 29 Jul 2022
Finalists Announced
Thu 30 Jul 2026 (next date to be confirmed)
Winners Announced
Usually in November
Last recorded: Tue 8 Nov 2022
Ceremony
Tue 3 Nov 2026 (21 days)
Hilton London Bankside, London, United Kingdom
Categories, results and pricing
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2026 Edition
Judges
Alastair Lambe
Group SHEQ Director · McLaughlin & Harvey · Judge
Alison Ball
Social Sustainability Director · BAM · Judge
Alison Holloway
HR Lead · Galliford Try · Judge
Alison Proctor
Head of Development · Boutique Capital · Judge
Alpa Kapasi
Equality Diversity & Inclusion Manager · Balfour Beatty Vinci Systra JV · Judge
Andrew Brown
Deputy Health and Safety Director · EKFB · Judge
Ann-Marie Coulthurst
Head of Health & Wellbeing · Murphy · Judge
Cat Goumal
Head of Education and Professional Development · Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) · Judge
Claire Bristow
Head of people · Scape Group · Judge
Danielle Doherty
Head of Social Value · VINCI Building · Judge
Danielle Haskings
ESG, Marketing and People Director · MCS · Judge
Debbie Plavinskas
Senior Design Manager · Overbury · Judge
Dhiren Katwa
Managing Director · Karma PR · Judge
Gill Thomas
DEI Lead · Balfour Beatty · Judge
Graham Watts
Chief Executive · Construction Industry Council · Judge
Greg Steel
Head of Sector; Applied Construction & Engineering · Borders College · Judge
Hollie Cregan
Head of Equality, Diversity and FIR · Graham · Judge
James Dawson
Head of Learning and Development · Keltbray · Judge
Joanna Vinall
Head of Customer Success · IAND · Judge
Lisa Mortleman
CHRO · Persimmon · Judge
Magdalena Widawska
Head of Wellbeing · Dornan Engineering · Judge
Margarita Ziborova
People & Performance Director · Enable Infrastructure Holdings · Judge
Maria Coulter
Founder · Construction Coach · Judge
Martin Hall
Safety, Health & Environment Director · Morgan Sindall · Judge
Maxine Wheldon
HR Director · Balfour Beatty · Judge
Melania Santoro
Global Director for Broad-Base Inclusion · Arcadis · Judge
Monica Pesconi
Planning Director · Mace · Judge
Natalie McIldowie
Client Delivery Director, Climate, Resilience & Ports · Jacobs · Judge
Nigel Tapp
Global H&S Manager · Buro Happold · Judge
Paula Lindores
Head of Leadership and Organisational Capability · Skanska · Judge
Phil Pinnington
Head of Audit & Consultancy · British Safety Council · Judge
Pooja Mistry
Director of Talent & People Experience · Pick Everard · Judge
Rebecca King
L&D Director · Curtins · Judge
Rebecca Scott
Senior Resource Manager · Judge
Renee Preston
CEO of Gallaway Construction - Founder of Construction For Women · Gallaway Construction · Judge
Rosalind Thorpe
Director of Education and Standards · CIOB · Judge
Ruth Vasse
HRBP / HRD · AtkinsRealis · Judge
Sally Philip
CEO founder · The Business Mechanic · Judge
Samantha Briggs
Head of HR · Aarsleff Ground Engineering · Judge
Sam Eastment
Head of Talent · Balfour Beatty · Judge
Sarah Burke
Group SHEQ and People Director · Longworth Group · Judge
Sarah Draper
People and Culture Director · Rider Levett Bucknall · Judge
Shelley Caton
Diversity & Inclusion Director · BAM UK & Ireland · Judge
Shenaaz Chenia
CEO · YouthBuild · Judge
Stephen Gray
Head of Engineering Development · BAM UK & Ireland · Judge
Stephen White
HSE Director · EKFB · Judge
Vikky Goodwin
Senior Information Manager and Lead Mental Health Champion · VolkerRail · Judge
Yanmo Adetula
Director · Chayil Consulting · Judge
2026 Edition
Tilbury Douglas
2026 sponsor
“A showcase of the industry’s finest talent; those transforming construction through leadership, innovation and unwavering professionalism”
“I’ll give you one word… Empowering”
“A great celebration of innovative work and the people who make this a brilliant sector to work in”
“A brilliant night with good food, good company and showcasing the best in UK Construction”
“Fantastic Experience, thank you Team!”
“Incredible event that motivates people, highlights best practice and takes place in a fantastic place to enable a rare celebration for the best in the industry”
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