The five things to expect from the 2024 Employer’s Excellence Awards
The Employer’s Excellence Awards in partnership with Metro will take place in June in what promises to be a star-studded evening.
It will shine a light on organisations and people demonstrating best practice in the workplace and achievements from business trailblazers.
Ahead of the ceremony on June 13 in Liverpool, ceremony organisers have now revealed a shortlist of all the businesses and leaders nominated for awards.
These include big names like VISA, McDonald’s, Standard Chartered and EA Sports.
Jessica Hughes, part of the team putting the event together, said: ‘It is about time an event celebrating Britain’s best employers and employees took place and this is the first time it is happening on this scale.
‘These awards involve organisations and businesses large and small. We’ve had people nominating their workplace heroes, outstanding employers, best training and employee development initiatives as well as nominations for those demonstrating a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
‘The reaction has been incredible and we received over 1,500 individual public nominations largely helped by the support of Metro.co.uk.
‘The Employer’s Excellence Awards is going to be a fantastic event. The reaction has been phenomenal and it is now almost sold out as people come together for a major evening of celebrating the best workplaces in the UK.’
Ahead of the event, here are the five things we can expect from it.
Vernon Kay will host
BBC Radio 2 DJ and TV personality Vernon Kay will host the event and give out the awards.
Businesses up for nominations and a potential win include SHEIN, VISA, DHL, Superdrug, Boots, McDonald’s and the Premier League.
Liverpool is the host city
Liverpool will play host to the event for the first time ever as the city welcomes businesses and people from across Europe.
Organisers will also promote Liverpool-inspired surprises throughout the night as business leaders battle it out.
Big name celebrities rumoured
Some big name celebrities are also rumoured to make an appearance at this year’s event.
These include Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney, Spice Girl Melanie C and I’m A Celebrity winner Myleene Klass who are all rumoured to be on the guest list.
Britain’s biggest business leaders in attendance
Business leaders and trailblazers from some of the most prestigious companies across the UK and Europe will attend the event.
The European boss of fashion retailer SHEIN, the woman at the heart of the growth of women’s football at VISA and the brains behind the celebrity-adored eyelash brand Tatti Lashes are just some of those who will be in attendance.
A surprise performer
Singers Heather Small and Gabrielle are both rumoured to perform at the award’s ceremony.
A big name DJ is also rumoured to take to the stage as well.
The Employer’s Excellence Awards will take place for the first time in Liverpool on Thursday June 13.
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