Inspiring Workplaces Awards –
Frequently Asked Questions

The Inspiring Workplaces Awards recognise organisations around the world that demonstrate a genuine commitment to putting people first through culture, leadership, wellbeing, inclusion and employee experience.

Yes. The Inspiring Workplaces Awards operate across multiple regions including the UK & Ireland, Europe, North America, Australasia, Asia, Middle East & Africa and Latin America.

Any organisation, regardless of size or sector, can enter the Inspiring Workplaces Awards provided they operate within one of the participating regions.

Organisations may enter multiple regions if they operate independently across those regions and meet local entry requirements.

Entries are assessed by an independent panel of HR, workplace and business leaders using consistent judging criteria across all regions.

No. The Inspiring Workplaces Awards focus on evidence-based culture stories rather than survey results alone.

If you want to go the survey route, we do offer Certified PeopleFirst 

Yes. Shortlisted finalists and winners receive official Inspiring Workplaces Awards recognition, including digital assets and media exposure.

You still have a chance of being named an Inspiring Workplace! We ask a range of questions to gauge how you treat your people as a whole and make sure you are taking the steps to create the best working environment possible. We know that you can’t be experts in all fields and don’t expect you to be and judges will take that into account with your scores.

If you are particularly strong in one area don’t forget to enter for special recognition.

We recognise you will be stronger in some areas than others. The special recognition award allows you to be entered for additional awards on your strongest criteria if you wish to do so. You just have to check the box at the end for the sections you would like to submit. It costs $75 or the equivalent in your region per category.

Are you ever really finished when it comes to building the best workplace you can be? We don’t think so! You don’t have to be at the end of a project to be recognised as an inspiring workplace.

If you’re taking strong steps to improve the lives of your people and are making a difference you’re in with a chance of winning even if you haven’t reached the finish line.

We’re not just saying it to make you feel better but you really are! You wouldn’t believe the amount of people who have said this to us who have gone on to win. Being an Inspiring Workplace doesn’t mean having the biggest/ most expensive/ showy transformation.

We recognise that the small stuff has a BIG impact. Judges just want to see that you genuinely care about your people and are making a difference.

We keep costs transparent and to a minimum. Don’t forget that if you enter early you get a discount.

North America – $495 standard | $400 earlybird | $550 late
UK & Ireland – £395 + VAT standard | £350 + VAT earlybird | £450 + VAT late
Europe – €450 standard | €400 earlybird| €500 late
Asia – $495 standard | $400 earlybird | $550 late
Middle East and Africa – $495 standard | $400 earlybird | $550 late
Latin America – $495 standard | $400 earlybird | $550 late
AUS – AUD$495 standard | AUD$400 earlybird| AUD$550 late

Our awards are completely inclusive, and that’s why we have 5 categories to enter from small businesses of no more than 50 employees to enterprises of 5000+ employees. Judges will assess your entry accordingly. Size is not a barrier to being recognised as an Inspiring Workplace.

Absolutely. We have a category specifically for you!

The work you reference in your entry needs to be in the region you are entering. E.g if your head office is in the UK but the work is in North America you should enter the North American awards. If the work (and results) were conducted globally or across regions, then you can use the same entry for the different regions as long as the work is applicable to each region. Each region is judged separately by a separate panel of independent judges.

We keep costs transparent and to a minimum. Don’t forget that if you enter early you get a discount.

North America – $495 standard | $400 earlybird | $550 late
UK & Ireland – £395 + VAT standard | £350 + VAT earlybird | £450 + VAT late
Europe – €450 standard | €400 earlybird| €500 late
Asia – $495 standard | $400 earlybird | $550 late
Middle East and Africa – $495 standard | $400 earlybird | $550 late
Latin America – $495 standard | $400 earlybird | $550 late
AUS – AUD$495 standard | AUD$400 earlybird| AUD$550 late