It’s here. It’s now. It’s happening.
The Global Recruiter Industry Awards 2025 has announced the shortlist. With significant numbers of entries it is clear that the recruiters, recruitment leaders and businesses alike are keen to demonstrate how they are bringing value, innovation, skill and determination to the sector. Their impressive efforts have been acknowledged and sifted by a panel of expert industry judges, keen to identify truly outstanding performance in the sector – the work and attitude that not only satisfies current clients and candidates, but which will also power the sector and consequently UK business, forward.
This then is the shortlist: the individuals and businesses that are making a difference, making a stand and making waves in the industry.
Best In-House Training
STR
Niyaa People
Carrington West
Yolk Recruitment
Tiro Associates Ltd
Best Innovation
A2H Solutions Ltd
Aligra
HRGO
Oliver Sanderson Group plc
VHR
Best Employer Brand
Amoria Group
Carrington West
StaffX Solutions
Talent Locker
Xcede Group
Best Marketing Campaign
Aligra
Aspiron Search
Austin Lee Resourcing Ltd
Linking Humans
People2People Recruitment
Best Permanent Consultant
Connor Spicer – Buchanan Staffing Group
Daniel Thompson – Acorn by Synergie
Hannah Clarke – Addition +
Harriet Janman – Renew Consultancy
Jonathan Benjamin – Redlaw
Best Temporary Consultant
Alex Waterhouse – V7 Recruitment
Joanne Adams – Oakley Recruitment
Lucy Packwood – Oakley Recruitment
Luke Clifford – Carrington West
Paul McMahon – Boden Group
Best Candidate Attraction through Social Media
Addition +
Antal International
Hunter Bond
Linking Humans
Placing Faces
Best UK Overseas Operation
Amoria Group
Executives in Africa
Linnk Group Ltd
Penta Consulting
VHR
Best Recruitment Process Outsourcing Business
VHR
GCE Human
Globe 24-7
Vermelo RPO
Best Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy in a Recruitment Business
GCE Human
Inventum Group Ltd
Oliver Sanderson Group plc
PSR by AMS
Best Client Service
Kite Consulting
Renew Consultancy
Revoco
STR Group
Talent Locker
Best Start-Up Agency
Invecta Group Ltd
Moira Recruitment
RCRTR
Scout Global Ltd
TechTrace Partners
Best Newcomer
Core3
Greenbridge Energy Talent Partners
Heron Wolf
IMT Resourcing Solutions
Pivotal Partners
Best Specialist Recruitment Business
Autotech Group
Carrington West
Core3
Leaders in Care
TML Partners
Best Large Recruitment Business
Amoria Group
La Fosse
NRL
Penta Consulting
Best Medium Recruitment Business
Carrington West
Linnk Group Ltd
VHR
Worldwide Recruitment Solutions
Xcede Group
Best Small Recruitment Business
Clockwork Recruitment
Core 3
Leaders in Care
V7 Recruitment
Xpertise Recruitment
From best business to best marketing campaign, best overseas to best recruitment consultant, The Global Recruiter Industry Awards 2025 is preparing for a celebration like no other – an opportunity for the industry to recognised its own work, give itself credit for another year’s hard work and to party.
Next stop will be The Steel Yard in London on November 19th 2025 when the winners will be crowned. For more information and to order your tickets, please visit https://ukawards.theglobalrecruiter.com/2025-finalists/
Good luck and well done to those on the shortlist – and we’ll see you all in November.
