Inspiring Workplaces Awards
Judges & Judging Criteria
The Inspiring Workplaces Awards are judged by an independent panel of workplace, HR and business leaders from around the world.
This page explains how entries are assessed, the criteria used across all regions and the expertise of our global judging panel.
The Inspiring Workplaces Awards recognise organisations across multiple regions and are regarded as one of the most people-focused workplace and HR awards programmes globally
Judges use a consistent and thoughtful scoring framework. Each submission is reviewed in full and scored across six key elements that we believe define an Inspiring Workplace:
- Purpose & Culture
- Leadership
- Wellbeing
- Employee Voice
- Employee Experience
- Inclusion & Belonging
These six key elements help us understand how your organisation supports, empowers and engages its people in practical and meaningful ways. Judges will look for clear evidence, real-world examples and measurable impact. Not just intentions, but outcomes.
To ensure fairness and transparency:
- We designed a single entry form that ensures all submissions are scored using the same structure.
- Judges provide constructive feedback for each entry, celebrating strengths and offering ideas for improvement.
- Glassdoor and engagement scores may be used as tie-breakers only and are reviewed separately by our team.
Full judging details, scoring breakdowns and entry tips are available in the downloadable Judge’s Guide below.
Download the Judges Guide and Entry Questions
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Why PeopleFirst Matters. Insights from our Judges
Independent Judges
Our panel of judges embodies a wealth of knowledge, expertise and dedication to cultivating workplaces that inspire. Spanning different industries, locations and organizations, our judges bring a variety of experiences to the table.
At the Inspiring Workplaces Awards, our judges generously volunteer their time and expertise, serving as pillars of independence and transparency throughout the judging process.
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Manmohan S. Kalsy
Chief Human Resources Officer
Inbrew Beverages Private Limited
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Gustavo Tavares
Human Capital, Head of Talent Solutions | Latam Ambassador & Judge
Aon | Inspiring Workplaces
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Caio Infante
Regional Vice President
Radancy
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Jason Lauritsen
Keynote Speaker | Author | Advisor | Co-Founder & Leadership Trainer
www.JasonLauritsen.com | Check-In To Thrive
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Advita Patel
CIPR President 2025 | Director
CommsRebel | A Leader Like Me
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Asif Sadiq
Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
Warner Bros. Discovery
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Chris Littlefield
Founder | Keynote Speaker on Employee Appreciation and Workplace Culture
Beyond Thank You
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Debra Corey
Chief 'Pay it Forward' Officer | Global Speaker | 6x Best-Selling Author
Step It Up HR
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Dr Juliet Bourke
Human Capital Advisor | Board Member | Professor of Practice
UNSW Business School
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Tracie Sponenberg
Founder, Chief People Officer & Keynote Speaker
Tracie Sponenberg LLC, DisruptHR
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Perry Timms
Founder and Chief Energy Officer
PTHR
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Dr. Jerry Gule
Director | Coach | Chairperson of Boards
Gule Executive Coaching