2025 Winners
In 2025, The Rewards winners represented the highest standard across payroll and reward. Each demonstrated excellence, leadership, and a commitment to innovation, setting new standards and inspiring progress throughout the industry.
Best Business Award
Sponsored by Zellis
LACE Partners
Best Channel Partner Programme
Lenovo 360 Expert Achievers Program (LEAP) and Motivforce
Best Company to Work For
Housing 21
Best Earned Wage Access Strategy
Ralph Lauren
Best Gift Card Supplier
Tillo
Best Health & Wellbeing Supplier
Moneyappi - redefine wealth in wellbeing
Best Incentive Travel or Experience Initiative
360insights
Best Industry Service Provider
Create Direct - Rewardiful
Best Recognition & Reward Programme
Create Direct - ADAMA Cash Plus
Best Reward Strategy
Whyte & Mackay and Benifex
Best Sales Incentive Programme
Create Direct - REHAU Rewards
Best Technology Provider
Tillo
Best Use of Technology - In-house
BT Group
Best Use of Technology - Supplier
DocHQ
Diversity & Inclusion Trailblazer
Datassist
Employee Benefits Provider Award
DASH
Excellence in Customer Service Award
Phase 3
Global Payroll Excellence Award
EX3
Industry Influencer
Gethin Nadin, Benifex
Industry Start Up
Ascend Payroll
In-house Team Award
Sponsored by LACE Partners
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust - Payroll and Benefits Team
Innovation Award
ACT powered by The Payroll Centre
Lifetime Achievement Award
Patricia Hartley
Outstanding Contribution to the Industry
Simon Parsons, SD Worx
Outstanding Leader in HR
Claire Williams, Ciphr
Outstanding Leader in Payroll
Sponsored by JGA Recruitment Group
Robert Evans, TMF Group
Outstanding Leader in Reward and Employee Benefits
Josephina Smith, British Airways
Payroll & HR Provider Award
Sponsored by The Payroll Centre
BDO UK
Payroll & HR Software Product Award
EX3
Rising Star Award
Sponsored by PeoplePay Global
Reuben Hughes, The Leppington Group
Service Provider Team Award
Sponsored by CIPP
Zellis Management Consulting Team
Woman of the Year
Maria Mason, BDO UK
