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This award recognises a unique campaign which has been carefully and cleverly implemented to attract a diverse range of talent. We look at the thinking behind how roles are advertised across channels, as well as factors such as language, imagery, access and bias.

A campaign which is not only open and inclusive for disabled people, but goes the extra mile to ensure they have been consulted and supported at every step.

Open to: Recruitment agencies and in-house teams across the sectors

This award focuses on that star factor which puts a recruiter a cut above the rest – how their candidates are treated. We celebrate those who have offered a high level of tailored support to disabled candidates – using innovative, or tried and tested ways to ensure they access the recruitment process with ease.

An organisation who truly believes in equality of opportunity and works hard to achieve this for their disabled candidates.

Open to: Recruitment agencies and in-house teams across the sectors

This award highlights those who have excelled in levelling the playing field for disabled candidates in the recruitment process. Identifying and implementing appropriate reasonable adjustments at every stage and working hard to swiftly remove any barriers.

An example of going the extra mile and inclusivity best practice in action.

Open to: Recruitment agencies and in-house teams across the sectors

This award celebrates an exemplary team going above and beyond to ensure inclusivity in the recruitment process. They passionately believe in equality of access, promote it across the business and implement new and tested initiatives to ensure disabled candidates are attracted and supported into employment.

Open to: Recruitment agencies and in-house teams across the sectors

This award singles out a business, organisation or agency demonstrating top-level commitment to the Disability Confident scheme and effective implementation of the guidance across their workplace. An avid promoter, and expert in how disability confidence can be utilised to recruit and retain great people.

Open to: Recruitment agencies, businesses and organisations across the sectors

This award recognises a key player in the wider recruitment industry. Someone who embodies the model of best practice in providing inclusive recruitment and employment services – be that workplace schemes, a supported employment programme or a unique partnership. A committed, knowledgeable force that has the one-up in their field.

Open to: Recruitment agencies, businesses and organisations specialised in disability confident recruitment