Awards
Future Workplace Awards: 24 October 2023
The Future Workplace Awards - Celebrating Great People Doing Great Work
280+ Award Submissions | 400+ Attendees | 20+ Expert Judges | 20 Award Categories | 1 Exciting Evening
Important Dates to Remember
The Future Workplace Awards are the regional benchmark for outstanding achievements of individuals, teams, departments and organisations that have innovatively contributed to the growth and development of the Middle East HR industry.
Our mission is to champion best practices for HR practices and HR initiatives which will help develop employee experience, businesses and the industry.
Since its launch in 2012, the Future Workforce Awards are an independent and prestigious endorsement of the quality of Middle Eastern employer companies, individuals, teams and solution providers – across the human resources spectrum.
22 Aug
Nomination Deadline
26 Sept
Shortlist Announced
24 Oct
Award Ceremony
Future Workplace Awards 2023 Categories
Best Employee Engagement Strategy
Best Employee Wellbeing Programme
Best Diversity & Inclusion Strategy
Best Reward & Recognition Strategy
Best Recruitment & Onboarding Strategy
Best Social Impact Initiative
Best Innovative HR Initiative
HR Team of the Year
Best HR Transformation & Change Management Strategy
Employer of the Year
Best Innovative Flexible Working Initiative
Best Talent Management Strategy
Best Executive & Leadership Development Programme
Best Women Development & Leadership Programme
Best Innovative L&D Initiative
Best HR Analytics Strategy
Best HR Technology Implementation
Best L&D Technology Implementation
CHRO of the Year
HRs Rising Star of the Year
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Why Participate in the Future Workplace Awards?
SHOWCASE YOUR BRAND
- Being a part of Future Workplace Awards provides your brand access to global and regional marketing platforms via online media.
- Your participation affirms that your organisation is investing in HR and has an active agenda to improve your workplace, satisfying current employees and attracting talent.
RECOGNISE & MOTIVATE YOUR TEAMS
- Entering the Future Workplace Awards is a way to thank and honour valued employees and to show you care about the future of your workplace, making you more attractive as an employer.
- Your award application helps reflect on the achievements, challenges and areas of improvement which is vital for any developing business.
- Being nominated, shortlisted or winning an award can help boost staff morale and improve motivation.
CELEBRATE IN STYLE
- The awards are an excellent opportunity to network virtually with hundreds of senior HR professionals, showcase your work and learn from others.
- Celebrate all the hard work and successes of the industry with 24 awards, covering every aspect of work including; Employee Experience, HR Technology, Recruiting, L&D and Achieving Excellence in HR.

HR’S MOST LAVISH NIGHT RECOGNISING THE BEST TALENT IN THE REGION
Future Workplace Awards showcases the best HR talent in the Middle East and honors HR professionals in government and the private sector for their outstanding contributions in creating a high performing workforce for the future. Have a look at the highlights from the 2022 edition:
Thank You To Our 2022 Judging Panel
Our judging panel is made up of internationally-recognised and respected judges from a variety of industry sectors and disciplines. The panel has been carefully selected to ensure the selection process is fair and objective. The judges are bound to a strict confidentiality agreement and are required to declare any conflict of interest in entries over which they deliberate and to stand aside from deliberations concerning those entries.