This award recognises small and medium organisations (SMEs) with less than 150 employees that use the resources within their means to achieve the best for the people and the business.    

Entries are likely to show how specific initiatives, the capabilities of people professionals, leaders and managers, alongside engagement of employees, has helped to achieve strong results.    

Entrants in this category will demonstrate relevant HR policies and examples of good practice that address people management challenges, while recognising the need to be agile and adapt to the organisation’s context. Entrants will show how good people management practices and/or specific initiatives are being embedded within the organisation to sustain the business model and improve the customer/employee experience.