The UK’s employment support sector came together on Tuesday 25th November to celebrate the outstanding achievements of individuals, teams and organisations at the 2025 Employability Awards, held as part of ERSA’s annual conference. The Awards, sponsored by Elevate Employment Services, shine a spotlight on the people and partnerships transforming lives through employment support. This year saw over 260 applications, reflecting the depth of commitment, innovation and impact across the sector. Finalists and guests gathered in London for an evening recognising excellence, creativity and dedication in helping people into good work. Two awards, Outstanding Contribution and Lifetime Achievement, were revealed on the night.
View the awards brochure which contain details of all the amazing finalists.
Sponsored by AKG
Joint Winners: Frances Taylor, Sheffield City Council / Opportunity Sheffield
Sav Williams, Serco
Sponsored by Reed in Partnership
Winner: Musharaf Malik, Get Set UK
Sponsored by Arcus Advisory
Winner: The Growth Company's Employment Central Support Functions Team
Winner: Get Oldham Working Team, Oldham Council
Winner: Seetec and Earlybird
Sponsored by Genius Within
Winner: Working Well: Roots to Dental, nominated by Ingeus
Sponsored by The BUSY Group
Joint Winners: Belina Grow
Successful Mums Career Academy
Sponsored by Coyne Recruitment
Winner: Leonila Mencias, Ingeus
Sponsored by 4front Partners
Winner: OCS, nominated by Shaw Trust
Sponsored by Populi Solutions
Winner: WorkWell Manchester, nominated by the Growth Company
Sponsored by Seetec
Winner: Ahmad Peyravieslam, nominated by Maximus UK
Sponsored by entitledto
Winner: Acorn Training and RIFT Social Enterprise
Sponsored by Serco
Winner: More Than A Job Programme, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Sponsored by Broadfield
Winner: Autism Plus SEND Youth Hub
Winner: Richard Clifton, Shaw Trust
Winner: John Baumback, Seetec