Shortlist 2026

We are pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2026 Employee Benefits Awards!

This year's nominations were truly outstanding, showcasing the incredible innovation and dedication of HR, reward, and benefits professionals across the industry. From fostering exceptional work-life balance to championing benefits for families and wellbeing, these finalists represent the gold standard in employee benefits.

Click on each category below to see a full list of shortlisted entries.

We'd like to extend a huge thank you from the Employee Benefits Awards team to everyone who took the time to enter! Congratulations to all of our finalists!

Shortlisted:

  • Beyondly Global 
  • Government People Group, Cabinet Office
  • Holland and Barrett
  • OneAdvanced
  • Pipedrive
  • Urenco Global
  • Wickes Building Supplies
Shortlisted:

  • AH Worth
  • DHL Supply Chain
  • Government People Group, Cabinet Office
  • Hertfordshire County Council
  • Jupiter Asset Management
  • Landmarc Support Services
  • Sopra Steria
Shortlisted:

  • AH Worth
  • Bensons for Beds
  • Cervus Defence and Security
  • DHL Supply Chain
  • Kraft Heinz
  • Lloyds Banking Group
  • The Ramblers Association
Shortlisted:

  • AH Worth
  • Beyondly Global
  • Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
  • Lloyds Banking Group
  • Tokio Marine HCC International
Shortlisted:

  • Beyondly
  • Government People Group, Cabinet Office
  • Kraft Heinz
  • Leonardo
  • Lincoln College Group
  • Lloyds Banking Group
  • The Ramblers Association
Shortlisted:

  • Baillie Gifford
  • Brewers
  • Centrica
  • Defra group
  • Fintel
  • National Care Group
  • National Grid
  • TP Icap
  • Travelodge
  • Utility Warehouse


Sponsored by: 

Shortlisted:

The Best Flexible Benefits Plan winner will be announced on the day of the event.

Shortlisted:

  • BNP Paribas
  • Cubic
  • Danone
  • Decisive consulting + FIECON , a Herspiegel company
  • Lloyds Banking Group
  • McLaren Construction
  • Tokio Marine HCC International
  • United Utilities
Shortlisted:

  • TP
  • Wells Fargo
Shortlisted:

  • AH Worth
  • BDO Services
  • British Airways
  • TP
  • Network Rail - Wales and Western Region
  • Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland
  • Transport for London
Shortlisted:

  • Lavazza Professional
  • Tui UK
Shortlisted:

  • Aegon UK
  • Canada Life UK
  • Just Group
  • Mitsubishi HC Capital UK (Trading as Novuna)
  • The Electric Car Scheme
  • Virgin Experience Days
Shortlisted:

  • CBRE GWS
  • Global Media
  • Housing 21
  • Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) 
  • Lloyds Banking Group
  • Travis Perkins


Sponsored by:

Shortlisted:

  • Housing 21
  • Cervus Defence and Security
  • Network Rail
  • Transport for London
Shortlisted:

  • Diageo
  • OneAdvanced
  • Proper Cornish
  • Wickes 


Sponsored by:

Shortlisted:

Rising star winner will be announced on the day of the event.

Shortlisted:

There are no shortlisted entries in this category. Our panel of judges will select the entry they deem to be the best of the best from all the category winners.

The Grand Prix winner will be announced on the day of the event.