Congratulations to those who've made the shortlist for the REC Awards 2026!

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
Sponsored by SafeRec
Emma Foers, TIB Services
Stevie Gilberthorpe , S4S Team
Annika Jones, Eurobase People
Amia Rizzo, Teaching Personnel
Lily Robertson, Stonehouse Recruitment Group
Hannah Shepherd, Altitude

Temporary Recruiter of the Year
Sponsored by Ovio Solutions
Ben Hitchman, Carrington West
Anna Laszkowska, Hexagon Recruitment Partners
Ben Record, Tradewind Recruitment
Liam Shea, Carrington West
Richard Shorrock, Spencer Clarke Group
Kelly Staunton, Perfect Recruitment
Steph Watson, Sanza Teaching Agency
Kelly Webster, Menlo Park Recruitment
Andrew Williams, Hernshead Group

Permanent Recruiter of the Year
Chelsea Gallagher, Altitude Select
Adam O'Keefe, Eurobase People
Harry Porter, De Lacy Executive 
Sian-Marie Sheppard, KSB Recruitment Consultants

Agency Star of the Year
Sponsored by Liquid Friday
Rebecca Brown, Hernshead Group
Ellie Bryant, KSB Recruitment Consultants
Hannah Bush, Allen Associates
Bee Itkerd, Hernshead Group
Jeremy Newell , Rapid Personnel
Maxime Robert, VHR
John Shorrock, Spencer Clarke Group
Jen Tivey, Link3 Recruitment

Candidate Experience of the Year
Sponsored by Ovio Solutions
Chris Barrow, Tile Hill
Jake Beechey, Stonehouse Recruitment Group
Courtney Cox, Hamptons Resourcing
John Curmi, Eurobase People
Chantelle Wooldridge, Tile Hill

Business Leader of the Year (turnover up to £10m)
Leigh Ablett, Titan Recruitment Solutions
Dawn Bannister, KSB Recruitment Consultants
Lynn James-Wellings, Care First 24
Tom Johnson, Hernshead Group
Sohan Modi, Stonehouse Recruitment Group
Grace Nugent, De Lacy Executive
Max Pembleton, Link3 Recruitment
Ben Sayer, Altitude Select

Business Leader of the Year (turnover over £10m)
Sponsored by Marsh Commercial
Frank Atkinson, Staffline Recruitment
Esme Bianchi-Barry, Affinity Workforce Solutions
Danny Brooks MBE, VHR
Novo Constare, Indeed Flex
Anth Hudson, StaffPower Group
Ciara Pryce, VGC Group
Jason Thomas, THOMAS Recruitment Group
Niki Turner-Harding, Adecco
Amit Warwatkar, Pracyva

COMPANY CATEGORIES:

Recruitment Team of the Year
Sponsored by Qdos
Carrington West
Inflow Partnership
Menlo Park Recruitment
Milestone Education
Staffline Recruitment
TIB Services
Titan Recruitment Solutions
VGC Group
VHR

Shared Services Team of the Year
Carrington West
Pracyva
Stonehouse Recruitment Group
STR
Tile Hill
Tradewind Recruitment

In-House Recruitment Team of the Year *NEW FOR 2026*
Manpower Group
Stellar Omada

Best Use of Technology Award *NEW FOR 2026*
Cititec Talent
Indeed Flex
MPS Healthcare
Staffline Recruitment

Impact on a Client's Business Award
Sponsored by Marsh Commercial
Contract Scotland
Eden Brown Synergy
KX Recruit
Opus People Solutions
Rapid Personnel
Staffline Recruitment
TIB Services
Tile Hill
VHR

Demonstrating High Standards in Recruitment Award
Sponsored by JMW
Altitude Select
Arc Hospitality Recruitment Solutions
Drivestaff Recruitment
Eden Brown Synergy
H&G Recruitment Solutions
Milestone Education
STR
VHR
Yolk Recruitment

Community Impact of the Year
Blue Diamond Recruitment 
Brightwork Staffline
Milestone Education
Ongo Recruitment
Rapid Personnel
Rise Technical Recruitment
Spencer Clarke Group
TIB Services
VGC Group

Diversity Initiative of the Year
Blue Arrow
ManpowerGroup
Pracyva
Tile Hill
VGC Group
VHR

UK Supplier to the Recruitment Industry of the Year
JMW Solicitors LLP
Liquid Friday
Ovio Solutions
SafeRec

Best Company to work for (up to 20 employees)
B R G Interim Solutions
Hernshead Group
Sanza Teaching Agency
Stonehouse Recruitment Group
Tiro Associates

Best Company to work for (up to 50 employees)
Sponsored by Ovio Solutions
Care First 24
Link3 Recruitment
Titan Recruitment Solutions
Yolk Recruitment

Best Company to work for (over 50 employees)
Sponsored by Marsh Commercial
Carrington West
Eden Brown Synergy
H&G Recruitment Solutions
Matchtech
Pracyva
Rise Technical Recruitment
Spencer Clarke Group
Tradewind Recruitment
VHR