Shining a Light on Wellness: The Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards 2025

The Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards are back fortheir fourth consecutive year, continuing to hour the organisations and individuals who have made a significant impact on the wellbeing of the British workforce.

Co-founded by GRC WorldForums and Wellity Global, the awards aim to shine light on those who have gone above and beyond in addressing the wellbeing needs of employees across the UK. From innovative workplace programmes to policies that champion mental and physical health, these awards
recognise the essential contributions that make a difference to the lives of so many workers.

The 2025 awards ceremony promises to be a memorable night, taking place on Thursday, 20th March 2025, at the prestigious Grosvenor House in Central London. It will bring together trailblazers in the wellbeing space, celebrating success stories and inspiring further innovation.

Simon Scott-Nelson – Co-Founder of the Great BritishWorkplace Wellbeing Awards 2025

“It is a privilege to be co-hosting the 2025 Great BritishWorkplace Wellbeing Awards and experience the immense power of unity, selflessness, and altruism among such wonderful people. The stories behind the applications are heartwarming, compelling and all highly worthy of praise, with
people coming together in the joint pursuit of improving the working lives of
their colleagues. The Awards, which are now in their fourth year, are a special
celebration of personal journeys, collaborative teamwork, and impassioned
leadership, which make people feel motivated and inspired to help others around
them feel better every day.”

Sadie Restorick – Co-Founder of the Great BritishWorkplace Wellbeing Awards 2025

“In a world that can feel increasingly turbulent, where manyface significant personal and professional challenges, it is deeply inspiring to witness the stories of those who remain dedicated to making working lives better for others. The Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards 2025 shine a
much-needed light on the individuals and organisations that are driven by a genuine commitment to change working lives for the better. These awards are more than just recognition—they are a celebration of a community bound by shared values, where collaboration and compassion take centre stage. It’s a powerful reminder that even in difficult times, there are people working tirelessly to create brighter, more positive environments where everyone can thrive.”

2025Award Categories

The Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards 2025 offer awide range of categories to celebrate the organisations, teams, and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the wellbeing of the British workforce. Each category highlights a specific area of excellence, recognising
innovation, leadership, and tangible impact. Here’s an overview of the award categories for 2025:

Supporting Diverse Needs

· Excellence in Male Health Advocacy

· Excellence in Female Health Advocacy

· Most Flexible Workplace

Promoting Inclusivity

· Most Influential Employee Network & ResourceGroup (ERG)

· Best DE&I Initiative

· DE&I Leader of the Year

Strategic Best Practice

· Wellbeing Service Provider of the Year

· Best Wellbeing in the Workplace Strategy: SME

· Best Wellbeing in the Workplace Strategy: PublicSector

· Best Wellbeing in the Workplace Strategy: LargeCompany

· Best Wellbeing in the Workplace Strategy:Emergency Service

Making a Difference

· Wellbeing Team of the Year

· Most Inspiring Leader of the Year

· Most Inspiring Employee of the Year

· Lifetime Commitment to Wellbeing

· Breaking the Silence Award

The Wellbeing Pillars

· Best Physical Wellbeing Initiative

· Best Mental Wellbeing Initiative

· Best Financial Wellbeing Initiative

· Best Environmental Wellbeing Initiative

Going Beyond the Basics

· Wellbeing App/Platform of the Year

· Best Employee Benefits Package

· Excellence in Employee Engagement

· Excellence in Resilience, Change andAdaptability

These categories reflect the wide-ranging efforts being madeto enhance wellbeing in the workplace, with each one offering a unique perspective on how organisations can support their employees across all aspects of health and wellbeing. Download the Wellity Global brochure forfurther information about the awards.

View our award categories in more detail here.

Our 2025Judging Panel

The Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards 2025 arehonoured to feature an exceptional judging panel, comprising leader and professionals from a wide range of industries. Their expertise and dedication to workplace wellbeing ensure that each nomination is evaluated with fairness,
insight, and a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities organisations face today. This distinguished panel brings together voices from sectors that include retail, transport, education, financial, and public services, all united by a commitment to improving the wellbeing of the UK’s workforce.

Our panel includes representatives from some of the mostrespected organisations in the UK and beyond, each contributing their unique perspectives to the judging process:

· Acas

· Sainsburys

· TFL

· Post Office

· Royal Mail

· Benchmark Mineral Intelligence

· Burberry

· SPS

· University of Cumbria

· Prolific

· Britvic PLC

· BT

· Heathrow Airport

· John Sisk & Son Ltd

· British Counsil

· Nedbank Private Wealth International

· International School of London

· Tombola

· British Army

· Moet Hennesy

· Mott MacDonald

With such a diverse and experienced judging panel, the GreatBritish Workplace Wellbeing Awards 2025 promises to honour the best practices, outstanding leaders, and transformative initiatives that truly enhance the wellbeing of employees across the UK.

2024 Previous Winners

The Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards 2025 has a proud history of recognising organisations that have gone above and beyond to prioritise the mental, physical, and emotional health of their employees. Each year, we honour companies and teams that lead by example, demonstrating
innovative approaches and a steadfast commitment to fostering healthy and supportive
workplaces.

Ourprevious winners represent a wide range of industries, each showcasingunique and impactful approaches to creating healthy, happier work environments.

· Teamitg

· England Netball

· Experian

· London Luton Airport

· Octopus Money

· Sony Interactive Entertainment

· Legal & General

· South Western Ambulance Service NHS FoundationTrust

· CISCO

· CENTRICA

· RSPB

· Virgin Pulse

· Wincanton

· E.ON

These past winners showcase the diversity of organisationsthat are making a significant impact on workplace wellbeing across various sectors. Their commitment to prioritising the health and happiness of their employees continues to inspire other organisations to follow in their footsteps, fostering a healthier and more supportive working culture for all.

Nominate

The countdown is on! Nominations for The Great BritishWorkplace Wellbeing Awards 2025 are closing on the 17th November 2024,and this is your final opportunity to recognise those who are making a real difference in wellbeing of their colleagues and organisations.

Do you know someone within your company who has championedwellbeing, whether through mental health advocacy, creating a supportive work environment, or driving innovative initiatives that uplift the team? It could be a leader whose compassionate leadership style has inspired others, a
colleague who has gone above and beyond to support the mental, physical, or emotional health of their peers, or a team that has worked tirelessly to enhance the wellbeing culture across the organisation. Now is the time to shine a spotlight on these unsung heroes!

Nominating someone is a powerful way to show appreciationfor the impact they’ve made. Whether they’ve initiated an open dialogue about mental health, spearheaded flexible working policies, or developed wellbeing programmes that support diversity and inclusion, your nomination could help
them gain the recognition they truly deserve.

How to Nominate

Submitting a nomination is simple. On this very webpage, you’ll find full details about each award category and what the judges are looking for. Ensure that your nomination reflects the impact the individual or team has made, outlining specific initiatives, outcomes, and how they’ve fostered a culture of wellbeing. If you want to enhance your organisations workplace wellbeing strategies, you can explore Wellity’s training programmes here.

Nominate now and be part of the movement driving positivechange in workplace wellbeing across the UK!

Nominate here

For any further information about nominations, contact our team at awards@grcworldforums.com today.