Your Awards Night Programme
It's finally time to celebrate and we welcome you to The Business Culture Awards Night 2021. Here is all the information you'll need for the night in one place, including the order of events, your menu, the list of Finalists in each of the categories and more. We wish you a super evening and best of luck! Remember to tweet us @bizcultureawds using the event hashtag #bcas21
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. It 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 Events
Drinks Reception and entertainment by our magician – 18:45
Dinner – 19:30
Welcome & introducing our Charity Partner - 20:00
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
Covid Safety
We are delighted to be able to welcome you back to live events and want to assure you that the safety of our guests is of the utmost importance. To keep everyone safe, therefore, we have requested that all guests take a Lateral Flow Test on the day prior to the event. If the result is positive, we request that they do not attend the event but make their place available to a colleague, and similarly if they are asked to self-isolate by NHS Track and Trace. We will not be asking for proof of your negative result but would expect that anyone having a positive test would self isolate and seek confirmation via a PCR test, as they would in any other circumstances.
The Grand Connaught Rooms also has a range of measures in place with the safety of attendees in mind and you can read more here.
The Drinks Reception
The Drinks Reception will be held in the Balmoral Suite, where you can convene with the rest of your party. If you have items for the Cloakroom, this is located on the Ground Floor and reception staff will direct you on your arrival at the venue. There are branded group meeting points in the Balmoral Suite for guests who have booked a premium table. RB Magic will be entertaining groups of guests during the reception and we invite you to be photographed with your group in front of the Business Culture Awards media wall. This image will be sent to you following the event.
The Welcome
Welcome from Tim Pointer
Founder & Chair of Judges
Business Culture Awards
Winners 2020
Celebrating selected 2020's Winners in person
- following last year's virtual Awards
Our Charity Partner
With Ambassador & GOSH parent, Clive Mear
Or Scan GOSH QR Code
Tim Pointer, Founder and Chair of Judges for the Business Culture Awards will be welcoming all tonight's guests. As well as celebrating all of the Finalists and Judges gathered in-person and virtually, there will be a special recognition of some of our 2020 Winners. They finally have the chance to collect their trophies!
We are proud of our almost 5-year partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity and that, through our ongoing events and activities, we are able to continue to support a charity which touches so many lives. We're delighted be joined virtually by GOSH and you're invited to make a donation tonight.
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.
The Awards Ceremony
The moment has arrived to find out who this year's Winners are! There are 25 category awards to be announced as well as one Overall Winner, selected from all of our category Winners. Very best of luck to all of tonight's Finalists.
Business Culture in a Crisis (>500 employees)
This award will recognise organisations with 500 employees or more whose culture has been an absolute strength; enabling leaders to make and communicate difficult decisions with honesty and humility in the face of the pandemic and rapidly-changing commercial landscape.
BT Group plc
Dr. Martens
FND Openreach
Inmarsat
ISS – Global Operations
Maven Seven Solutions + Telenor Hungary
Radiology Partners
Volkswagen Financial Services
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Business Culture in a Crisis (<500 employees)
This award will recognise organisations with 500 employees or less whose culture has been an absolute strength; enabling leaders to make and communicate difficult decisions with honesty and humility in the face of the pandemic and rapidly-changing commercial landscape.
Avado
Catalina
gunnercooke
Reward Gateway
Spirit Health Group
Transform Hospital Group
Vynamic
Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting UK
Best Business Transformation Initiative
The Transformation category recognises organisations that have achieved a significant shift in their organisational culture.
Aurora + Corporate Punk
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
FND Openreach
McCann Worldgroup
Ordnance Survey + Dragonfish
F. Hoffmann-La Roche
Sanne + Emperor
Transform Hospital Group
NEW: Best Digital Transformation Initiative
Real digital transformation is happening and Covid-19, coupled with changes in consumer habits and needs, has made the rapid adoption of new technology an imperative to ensure ongoing organisational success.
Applus+
Dubai Police
Foxtons
Glasgow Science Centre
Yodel
Building a Culture of Innovation Initiative
A culture of innovation welcomes new ideas and approaches from anywhere in the organisation and creates a position of sustained advantage.
Allianz Turkey
Applus+
Aurora + Corporate Punk
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Concentrix
Dubai Sports Council
EngTal
Everflow Group
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Best Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative
Today’s media highlights why this is one of the highest priorities for our society and all organisations, and our winner and finalists have driven outstanding initiatives.
Cultural Infusion
Dorchester Collection
Foxtons
GXO
McCann Worldgroup
Mitie + t-three
Reward Gateway
Schroders
NEW: Leading with Purpose for Business Culture
Purpose-led businesses are proven to perform better; with purpose driving growth. A common vision and ambition stems from the central brand purpose, highlighting clearly to employees not only what they need to do but why they are doing it.
Crown Worldwide Group
REAL Fundraising
Volkswagen Financial Services
Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting UK
XPS Pensions Group
Best Brand & Values Initiative for Business Culture
These organisations have placed their values at the heart of their brands, living them purposefully every day, and seeing the impact in terms of attracting and engaging extraordinary people.
Glide
Jasco Products
Makesworth Accountants
Mortgage Advice Bureau + Culture Consultancy
REAL Fundraising
F. Hoffmann-La Roche
Best Working Environments & Practices Initiative
How , where and when we work, has the power to transform lives and the engagement of the best leaders and teams; deeply affecting the way our employees and other stakeholders operate, innovate and collaborate at work.
Avado
Domestic & General
GovGrant
Inmarsat
Mount Anvil
Personio
Punch Creative
Reward Gateway
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Best Learning Initiative for Business Culture
The Learning award will be presented to an organisation that has put highly effective and inspirational learning at the heart of its culture - with exceptional results.
Babcock International Group + Hive Learning
Concentrix
John West Foods
Keter UK + Brave Conversations
Mitie + t-three
Notion Limited
Novartis UK + Rubica Change & Analytics
Schroders
Best Wellbeing Initiative for Business Culture
Many organisations are prioritising the health & wellbeing of their employees, recognising this as critical to driving engagement and strengthening business culture.
Aico
John West Foods
Keter UK
Lloyds Banking Group
Orbit
Slalom
Sovereign Housing
SSCL
NEW: Best Internal Communications Strategy for Business Culture
Effective communications make a cultural foundation stronger. Not only does a sound, well-executed strategy engender better informed, more capable and trusted leaders but also employees who feel more valued and engaged.
Domestic & General
Inmarsat
Transform Hospital Group
UST – Corporate Communications Team
Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting UK
NEW: Best Employee Voice Initiative for Business Culture
Harnessing employee voice is critical to building trusting relationships between employers and their people and ultimately a positive workplace culture.
Childbase Partnership Ltd
John West Foods
F. Hoffmann-La Roche
UST – Corporate Communications Team
Volkswagen Financial Services
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Business Culture Leadership Award
This will be presented to one or more leaders who have had a significant impact on Business Culture; creating the type of workplace which has the confidence of staff and other stakeholders.
Carparts.com, Lev Peker
Everflow Group, Josh Gill
Globalization Partners, Senior Leadership Team
Mohsin Haider Darwish LLC, Honorable Lujaina Mohsin Haider Darwish
Mortgage Advice Bureau , Claire Smith
Patron Capital, Keith Breslauer
F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Jessica Bensch
Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting UK, Elise Sallis
Business Culture Team Award
This award recognises a team whose passion and commitment shines through in their collaborative championing and influencing of unique workplace culture.
Boston Scientific + Xenergie Consulting, Boston Scientific New Product Development Team
Cisco, Cisco Global Systems Engineering (GSE) Onboarding Culture Team
Fairstone Group, Fairstone Group Team
HSBC, Global Liquidity and Cash Management (GLCM) Team
Ouma, Ouma Marketing Team
Radley London, The People Team
UST, Office of Values & Culture
Vynamic, London Team
Best Next Generation Initiative for Business Culture
Businesses who have put the recruitment and development of future talent as central to their organisational culture put themselves in a competitive position through the 2020s and beyond.
Dubai Police
Glasgow Science Centre
Inmarsat
Best Coaching, Mentoring & Personal Development Initiative
The development of a coaching culture supports not only the individual’s, but also the organisation’s, performance and success; providing a stabilising factor during change.
Dimensions
Foxtons
Notion Limited
Very
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Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative
This award recognises an organisation whose purposeful efforts have not only benefited the wider community but captured the hearts and minds of employees to create a better workplace.
Aico
Bitwise Industries
Childbase Partnership Ltd
ISS UK
Mount Anvil
Patron Capital
UST – Office of Values & Culture
Best Integration & Merger Initiative for Business Culture
This award recognises organisations that have achieved a merger or integration of teams, brands, or companies, creating a sense of unity in the culture of the newly-formed entity.
Fairstone Group
Radiology Partners
Best International Organisation for Business Culture
The International category recognises organisations with considerable reach outside the UK that have enacted outstanding multinational Business Culture initiatives across geographical boundaries.
Allianz Turkey
Applus+
Euro Accounting
Maven Seven Solutions + Telenor Hungary
McCann Worldgroup
Radiology Partners
Best Large Organisation for Business Culture
Competition has been fierce and our Finalists, organisations with over 5,000 employees, have demonstrated how their organisations have advanced at a cultural level, and what business benefits have arisen as a direct result.
Concentrix
FND Openreach
HSBC
ISS – Global Operations
Schroders
UST – Office of Values & Culture
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Best Medium Organisation for Business Culture
This category focuses on companies with 251-5,000 employees who have undertaken substantial initiatives with a transformative effect on organisational culture.
Domestic & General
Dr. Martens
Featurespace
GAMA Healthcare
gunnercooke
Workhuman
Best Small Organisation for Business Culture
This award recognises a company with 250 employees or fewer who has undertaken a substantial Organisational Culture initiative with exceptional results.
Catalina
Croud
Euro Accounting
GovGrant
Kid-A
Mortgage Advice Bureau + Culture Consultancy
Patron Capital
Vynamic
Best Public / Not-For-Profit Organisation for Business Culture
Business Culture is one of the top 5 reasons why people choose to work for an organisation, and this is arguably even more the case in the public and not-for-profit sectors.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Dimensions
Dubai Police
FITC
Glasgow Science Centre
Orbit
Business Culture Consultancy of the Year
This award recognises the achievements of consultancies, and will be presented to a consultancy that has enabled exceptional results in their clients’ Business Culture work.
Avado
Corporate Punk
Dragonfish
Paradigm Human Performance
Rubica Change & Analytics
Overall Winner
This award will be presented to the category winner who has shown the broadest deployment of their initiative. This organisation will have demonstrated the highest standards in strategic alignment, innovation and stakeholder engagement to drive the biggest impact on business culture and performance.
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Many Thanks to Our Judges
Business Culture Awards Judges are part of a growing community of professionals who are passionate about exceptional culture, and seeking to make the workplace a more engaging, collaborative and productive place. Their time and commitment to these awards is amazing and it's great to have many judges either in the room for the event, or attending virtually.
See all Judges here