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2025 HR Initative Awards
Building on the success of last year’s ‘Best HR Initiative Award’, we’re thrilled to expand our HR Awards programme, recognising excellence and innovation in maritime people management and workplace culture.
Winners of the 2025 awards will be announced at the Maritime People & Culture Conference in London on 14-15 May, attended by over 150 HR and crewing professionals from leading global shipping companies.
In 2024, BSM won for their Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives, with special recognition for Navigator Gas’s ‘Coffee Roulette’ networking, Pacific Basin’s enhanced maternity leave, and Teekay’s ‘50 Years, 50 Stories’ campaign.
Introducing New Award Categories for 2025
This year, we are proud to introduce five new award categories, each highlighting excellence in different aspects of HR practice:
Join us as we honour the leaders and innovators shaping the future of HR in the maritime industry.
Download the 2025 Award Brochure
Learning & Development Award
Recognising initiatives that foster talent growth and professional development, such as leadership training programmes, graduate schemes, mentorship, and coaching initiatives.
Health & Wellbeing Award
Honouring initiatives that prioritise employees' physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. This may include mental health support programmes, fitness initiatives, work-life balance policies, and flexible working arrangements.
Technology Innovation Award
Highlighting creative applications of technology to enhance workforce management and operations. Examples include the adoption of AI tools, the digitalisation of training programmes, and the implementation of innovative HR platforms.
Employee Engagement Award
Recognising exceptional programmes that empower and connect teams. These could showcase strong company culture, employee recognition schemes, and effective communication channels.
HR Champion Award
Celebrating individuals who exemplify leadership, advocacy, and excellence in HR. Nominations are welcomed for individuals outside the HR department who play a pivotal role in developing and executing HR strategies, implementing HR technology, or championing employee wellbeing and diversity.
For more information on the HR Initiative Awards or to view our Awards brochure, please get in touch with events@spinnaker-global.com
Book Your Ticket
Tickets can be booked directly with Spinnaker or with credit card via the link below. A 2-day ticket costs £1,695 (+vat if applicable) which includes full access to the presentation and seminar sessions, coffee and lunch on both days, champagne reception and gala dinner.
Our 2025 Sponsors
Click here to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities at the 2025 Maritime People & Culture Conference
Agenda & Speakers
Discover HR topics on the agenda and our 2025 speakers.
Location
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Awards
View the 2025 award categories, and find out how to enter.
What a great learning experience for me!! Congratulations to the Spinnaker team for the great organisation and the quality of the speakers.