SHEIN, DHL and Legacie honoured at national Employer’s Excellence Awards

It’s official. These are the UK’s most outstanding employers in 2024 (Picture: Metro.co.uk/Getty)

Global business leaders including SHEIN, DHL and Quooker were honoured at the inaugural Metro Employer’s Excellence Awards gala hosted by Vernon Kay in Liverpool tonight. 

The glittering event also shined a spotlight on Britain’s trailblazing business personalities and organisations, with leading construction and development company Legacie, green energy business Next Energy, beauty industry leader Tatti Lashes and health and beauty store Superdrug all picking up major accolades. 

The Employer’s Excellence Awards, in partnership with Metro, celebrates best practice in the workplace as well as senior corporate leaders with track records of business success. 

With TV legend Kay leading award-giving duties, Superdrug were named as Large Employer of the Year, while Quooker were recognised as Outstanding Employer.

Cui He, Director of Europe for SHEIN, lifted the coveted Inspirational Role Model Award, while DHL was named Best Employee Support Networks for their RainbowNet initiative.

MSB Solicitors were recognised for their commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, while Cathryn Wright, managing director of national financial service firm Sedulo, was named Workplace Hero of the Year. 

There were huge celebrations as Legacie, the Liverpool developer transforming the skyline of the city centre, picked up a double award for the Best Training and Employee Development Programme, before John Morley was named CEO of the Year to rapturous applause. 

Helen Salt of Curtis was awarded HR Leader of the Year as the Best Practice Award went to Brantones.

A host of up-and-coming businesses were recognised at the event, with DT Hughes Group winning Best Family Business.

Panini, meanwhile, won Most Inclusive Employer, while Huyton Asphalt were crowned Innovation Employer of the Year for their nationwide work on roads across the country.

Metro Employer’s Excellence Awards host Vernon Kay said:

Vernon Kay was blown away by the talent recognised tonight (Picture: Dave Benett)

‘This was a fantastic evening recognising the best employers and successful business personalities in Britain. 

‘I was blown away by the incredible business talent in the room. Tonight was about celebrating British and global businesses achieving incredible things. Well done to all of the nominees and winners.’

Deborah Arthurs, Editor-In-Chief of Metro, said:

The event was truly inspiring, honouring the very best employers, businesses and rising stars

‘It was fantastic to be part of the Employer’s Excellence Awards in partnership with Metro. 

‘This event showcased some of the very best employers in the country and shone a light on the people driving some of Britain’s biggest and most successful businesses, as well as our rising corporate stars. 

‘It was a truly inspiring event and we’re already looking forward to 2025. I’d like to thank Vernon Kay for hosting the event, our incredible judges and all of the people and businesses who took part.” 

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