ihr Awards - DE&I Strategy - 2026 Finalist

The Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Strategy category at the IHR Awards (In-house Recruitment Awards) recognises talent acquisition teams and employers who have successfully built, championed, and implemented inclusive recruitment strategies to drive tangible, equitable changes within their organisations.

Recent notable winners and finalists who have been celebrated for their outstanding DE&I initiatives include Sopra Steria, which secured Silver in the category for their Disability Confident Leader status,

The awards typically highlight strategies that successfully:

• Remove bias from the talent screening and selection process.
• Establish authentic employer branding and inclusive careers sites.
• Foster robust internal mobility and support systems (e.g., hybrid working, well-being programmes, and community networks).