Exceptional business culture: the foundation of accelerating organisational performance
Your business culture underpins how engaged and productive your colleagues are on a daily basis, and whether they choose to stay with you over your competitors. It’s one of the top drivers for the best talent to join you. It’s the differentiator in how you deliver your service or products to your customers. The value in aligning the brand you portray externally with the internal day-to-day experience of your employees, is substantial, as repeatedly demonstrated by winning organisations.
The benefits of taking part
The Business Culture Awards gives forward-thinking organisations a way to celebrate work which sets up their employees to succeed - recognising how their people’s employment experience is fundamental to business performance. Many organisations have created and implemented specific projects which have a positive impact on aspects of their culture - increasing purpose, pride, collaboration or learning by example. By advancing or transforming your workplace culture, and then ensuring you communicate this broadly, you are:
- - Creating a sustainable competitive advantage that is much harder to imitate than your products or services.
- - Focusing on your employee engagement, one of your leading metrics of organisational performance.
- - Applying an effective channel to promote, within and outside of your sector, how your company values its unique culture and its people.
- - Gaining access to the powerful Business Culture network and community, which comprises leading practitioners and thinkers in HR and business.
- - Demonstrating value to your investors or stakeholders by aligning a stand-out customer brand to an exceptional employer brand.
"You can buy a man's time, you can buy a man's physical presence at a given place; you can even buy a measured number of skilled muscular motions per hour or day. But you cannot buy enthusiasm; you cannot buy initiative; you cannot buy loyalty; you cannot buy the devotion of hearts, minds and souls. You have to earn these things.”Clarence Francis, Chairman General Foods
Your workplace culture will never be a fait accompli. It is constantly evolving, and it is particular to your organisation. Business Culture Award entries capture those steps taken on your ongoing culture journey. You need to have achieved a measurable impact, but it’s the end of the chapter, not of the book.
Key Dates 2021/22
Finalists Announced - 6th September, 2021
Awards Event & Winners announced - Tuesday 5th October, 2021. See more & book by 21st September
Open for Award Entries – 14th March, 2022
Early Bird Entry Deadline - 22nd April, 2022
Awards Entry Deadline - 1st July, 2022
"Businesses forget about culture and ultimately they suffer for it because you can’t have good service from unhappy employees.”Tony Hsieh, Former CEO Zappos
Awards Night 2021
The Business Culture Awards Dinner will take place on Tuesday 5th October at the DeVere Grand Connaught Rooms, London. We promise an unmissable evening of celebration and laughter with your team. You'll also be able to connect with finalists, judges and other like-minded professionals with a keen interest in innovative workplace culture approaches. Enjoy an exquisite drinks reception and three course dinner, an awards ceremony hosted by top-class compere Phil Wang and live music and other entertainment.
To get a sense of what the evening has in store, check out the Video and Image Gallery from our 2019 Awards celebration.
Key Details
Date - Tuesday 5th October
Dress Code - Black Tie
Venue - DeVere Grand Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queen St, London WC2B 5DA
Nearest Tube Stations - Holborn, Covent Garden
Nearest Car Parking - NCP London Bloomsbury Square Car Park. To redeem 20% discount on your parking, click here
In the West End, De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms is one of London’s most impressive, stylish and opulent event venues. Situated in Covent Garden, the Grand Connaught Rooms features the iconic Grand Hall, a sophisticated Champagne Bar, the indulgent Tempus Restaurant and is a stunning, sought after venue delivering a real wow factor. De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms has a history dating back to 1775 when the venue was home to a Free Mason's tavern before becoming a hotel in 1909.
Order of In-Person Event
Drinks Reception and entertainment by our magician – 18:45
Dinner – 19:30
Live music - 20:40
Comedy stand-up - 21:00
Awards Ceremony, hosted by our compere - 21:15 - 23:00
(Plus photos with your team)
Live band & dancing - until 01:00
Your Awards Host - Phil Wang
We are delighted to announce one of the UK’s most exciting stand-up comedians Phil Wang as our host for the Business Culture Awards Night. Phil is filming his first Netflix special this year at the London Palladium and has appeared on countless shows including hosting Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You, QI, Would I Lie to You?, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, The Great British Bake Off: Extra Slice and Taskmaster.
His first book, Sidesplitter, is released this autumn. He is a regular on radio, including writing and starring in his own award-winning Radio 4 special, Wangsplaining, and in Daphne Sounds Expensive.
Phil has performed at international comedy festivals including Montreal, Melbourne and New Zealand. His critically acclaimed live show, Philly Philly Wang Wang, broke records at the last Edinburgh Fringe, selling out its entire run before the festival even began. He is currently on his largest UK tour to date.
Live Music & Other Entertainment
Following the hands-down success of live band The Mariachis in 2019, we’re excited to be unveiling a band to get you out of your seats ready to party! Alive & Kicking bring you the ultimate tribute to the Smash Hits of the 1980's. Performed by 5 energetic & talented performers, be prepared to be transported back to the 80s with hits from Madonna, Bon Jovi, Duran Duran & more!
RB Magic is a contemporary magician who performs with edge & style! Entertaining with impressive sleight of hand plus the perfect amount of misdirection, he’ll leave you amazed, astonished & dying for more! Previous clients include HSBC, Mercure Hotels, Santander, Waitrose and many more.
Virtual Awards Event
The Awards Event 2021 is a fully hybrid experience. For those unable to get there in person, we are providing a fantastic virtual space to attend, meet colleagues, or network with like-minded peers outside of your organisation.
You’ll join to watch the action live from the live stage including the Welcome, Phil Wang’s comedy stand-up, the live band and Awards ceremony. We also have some entertainment in the virtual space too, including from our magician and table games.
Order of Virtual Event
Event Intro & meet your team/table for virtual drinks, and be entertained by our magician - 19:30 BST
Video stream from live event stage - 19:55
Games at your table - 20:10
Live band - 20:40
Comedy stand-up - 21:00
Awards Ceremony - 21:15 - 23:00
Live band & dancing - until 01:00
Awards Dinner Ticket Bookings Now Closed
Dinner Menu
See details of the delicious 3-course dinner and wines you'll get to enjoy here!
How to Pay
Payment can be made by credit or debit card online after selecting your option above, or an invoice may be requested by emailing us at team@businesscultureawards.com, or calling +44 (0)1727 847 398. NB. If invoiced, payment must have cleared by the event date. Here is a link to our Booking Terms & Conditions.
What to expect on-site: Covid-safety measures
Overnight Accommodation
There is a very good selection of overnight accomodation within easy reach of the Grand Connaught Rooms, but none directly on-site. Download the list here and book directly with your chosen hotel.
Virtual Awards Event Ticket Booking Now Closed
If you are not able to attend the event in-person, there's no need to miss out! You can book virtual tickets for yourself and your colleagues here.
Payment can be made by credit or debit card online after selecting your option above, or an invoice may be requested by emailing us at team@businesscultureawards.com, or calling +44 (0)1727 847 398. NB. If invoiced, payment must have cleared by the event date. Here is a link to our Booking Terms & Conditions.
View The Categories
Your culture is underpinned by all the elements you create and evolve: technology advances; learning initiatives; a drive for diversity, and more. Where does your organisation excel?
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Register Your Interest
Award Entry Registration. Although entries are now closed for 2021, you can request a 2021 Entry Pack here. See what’s required and plan to showcase your company culture initiative in 2022.
In the meantime, we’ll let you know who made the shortlist and who won this year.
Not ready to enter but want to be a part of the Business Culture Community? There’s still so much to be gained from joining a community of individuals focused on building great workplace culture. You may have embarked on culture work in your business but you’re not ready to share it yet, or maybe you simply want to learn from others’ approaches. Either way, keep in the loop by registering with us here. You’ll also receive over 30 award-winning Business Culture case studies.
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