Welcome to the
Reward 300
The Reward 300 is a distinguished list highlighting the most impactful individuals within the pay & reward profession.
Members of the Reward 300 are given access to the most exclusive benefits and opportunities available to the Pay & Reward Industry.
Reward 300 benefits
Members are given an array of exclusive benefits designed to enhance members professional journey, see full details below.
Complimentary attendance at the Reward & Payroll Summit and 20% off for your team.
*for a limited booking period and heavily discounted thereafter.
Invitation to the Reward 300 and Partner 50 Summer Reception.
Access to R300 roundtables (virtual and in-person) and to the Payroll & Reward Insight Series.
Invitations to private events and to R300 WhatsApp group.
Profile raising opportunities, or to lead an agenda, by being the first to be asked to:
- Judge awards panels
- Author content for Reward Strategy
- Speak at professional events
- Sit on steering committees discussing topical issues and driving change
Full access to Reward Strategy's Knowledge Hub.
- Interview & opinion pieces
- Best practice case studies
- On demand content
- Intelligence reports and benchmarking surveys
The Reward 300 index
Here you can find members of our exclusive Reward 300.
The Reward 300 2026 searchable list showcases individuals who have played a part in shaping and continue to shape the future of Pay & Reward within businesses.
There is a separate index to recognise those providing services to the pay & reward professions through the Partner 75.
R300 2026
Evi Garoufi-London
Heidi Watson
Ian Hodson
Jamie Flarry
Adele Hauxwell
Karen Beckett
Richie Jones
Aaron Mudd
See the Reward 300 from years’ gone by
Are you interested in who previously had a place on the exclusive Reward 300 index?
This index showcases those who have shaped, or continue to shape, strategy and conduct across both reward and payroll. In this document you can find all iterations of the Reward 300 since 2021.
The Reward 300 2027 nominations are now open
To submit a nomination, please provide a 150-word entry summarising why you, or your chosen nominee, deserves to be recognised in the Reward 300 2027.
Nominations must evidence the individual has met at least one of the following criteria:
- Shown a level of influence in their organisation or profession
- Demonstrated a contribution (in-house) to the payroll, HR and/or reward profession, through leadership, innovation, policy influencer or business growth
- Been recognised for their work (through award programmes, not necessarily Reward Strategy’s)
- Helped to educate their peers, whether that be through content contributions, speaking at conferences or webinars etc.
- Advocated for best practices and the advancement of the payroll, HR and/or reward profession.
- Suppliers to the payroll, HR and/or Reward industries are eligible to apply for the Partner 75.
Nominations will be reviewed by the Reward Strategy's community team in conjunction with a board of trusted advisors.
Reward 300 Supporting Partner
