Congratulations to those who've made the shortlist for the REC Awards 2025!

You will be joining us to celebrate some of the best in the UK’s recruitment industry. It will be a night to remember, so book your tables now and invite your colleagues to come along for an evening of excellence.

INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES: 

Best Newcomer in Recruitment 
Olivia Filler, OA Group
Charlie Martin, Hernshead Recruitment
Olivia Rogers, OA Group
Gurudeep Singh, Pracyva

Temporary Recruiter of the Year
Sponsored by Liquid Friday
Diksha Chhipane, Pracyva
Luke Clifford, Carrington West
Ellie Davies, Optime Group
Emma Horton, Castle Employment
Jonny Kramer, VHR
Jess Marton, Castle Employment
Ella McGrath, Amore Social Care
Niall Murphy, Spencer Clarke Group
Fabio Roque, Hyper Recruitment Solutions
Richard Shorrock, Spencer Clarke Group

Permanent Recruiter of the Year
Patrick Gray, Carrington West
Ella Smith, Castle Employment Group
Vaddi Sonali, Pracyva
Suraj Verma, Pracyva

Agency Star of the Year
Besira Balajeva-Kondrotiene, OA Group
Rebecca Brown, Hernshead Recruitment
Asher Courtney, Eurobase People
Pratima Dethe, Pracyva
Jack Hicks, Pertemps Network Group
Imani Noveal, ISE Partners
John Shorrock, Spencer Clarke Group

Candidate Experience of the Year
Suzie Burley, Cotswold Career Concierge
Aditya Mhashilkar, Pracyva
Harry Porter, De Lacy Executive
Kathryn Reed, Tile Hill
Hannah Slee, people2people recruitment
Akanksha Srivastava, Pracyva
Luke Wayborn, Hernshead Recruitment

Business Leader of the Year (turnover up to £10m)
Dawn Bannister, KSB Recruitment
Aideen Duggan, Keenan Recruitment
Kelly Dunn, KD Recruitment
Kerry Hope, Castle Employment Group
Lynn James-Wellings, Care First 24
Tom Johnson, Hernshead Recruitment
Amy Roberts, Jane Lewis

Business Leader of the Year (turnover over £10m)
Sponsored by Marsh Commercial
Laura Clark, OA Group
Mark Neilson, Aligra
Paul Robinson, VHR
Guy Walker, Talentia Group
Amit Warwatkar, Pracyva
David Weir, Tile Hill

COMPANY CATEGORIES:

Recruitment Team of the Year
Sponsored by FCSA
Aligra
Humber Recruitment 
Pracyva
Red Lester Recruitment
VHR

Shared Services Team of the Year
Adecco Group
Carrington West
Pracyva

Impact on a Client's Business Award
Sponsored by SafeRec
Driver Provider UK
Eden Brown Synergy
Indeed Flex
KSB Recruitment Consultants
Portfolio Group
SupplyBank
Techifide
VHR

Demonstrating High Standards in Recruitment Award
Sponsored by FCSA
Eden Brown Synergy
Gap Personnel Group
Hernshead Recruitment
KD Recruitment
Rise Technical Recuitment
The Best Connection
TIB Services
Tile Hill

Community Impact of the Year
Hernshead Recruitment
Matchtech Group UK
Randstad
Rapid Personnel
Spencer Clarke Group
UAL Arts Temps

Sustainability Impact of the Year
Manpower Group
Pracyva
Red Lester Recruitment
Reed

Diversity Initiative of the Year
Sponsored by Liquid Friday
Adecco Group
Carrington West
f1 Recruitment
Indeed Flex
ISE Partners
Matchtech Group UK
Pracyva

UK Supplier to the Recruitment Industry of the Year  
*NEW FOR 2025*
JMW Solicitors LLP
Liquid Friday
REC Insurance Services powered by Marsh Commercial 
SafeRec

Best Company to work for (up to 20 employees)
FBR Recruitment
Hernshead Recruitment
KSB Recruitment Consultants
Tiro Associates
Yorkshire Education Recruitment

Best Company to work for (up to 50 employees)
Aligra
Care First 24
OA Group
Pracyva
Prime Appointments

Best Company to work for (up to 100 employees)
Sponsored by Marsh Commercial
Eden Brown Synergy
Spencer Clarke Group
Talentia Group
VHR

Best Company to work for (over 100 employees)
Sponsored by SafeRec
Adecco Group
Carrington West
Rise Technical Recruitment