Celebrating Workstyle Revolution Awards 2026: Transforming the world of work
Later this year, on Thursday 15th October, we’ll be hosting our annual Workstyle Revolution Awards.
Workstyle Revolution CIC exists to create a happier, more fulfilled society through a world of work without bias. We believe this requires more than policy change or standalone inclusion initiatives. It requires a fundamental shift in how work is designed, managed and measured.
The way most organisations still operate is rooted in industrial-age assumptions: fixed hours, standardised roles, physical presence and managerial oversight as a proxy for productivity. These assumptions are increasingly misaligned with how work actually happens today particularly in knowledge-based, digital and hybrid environments.
As such, the Workstyle Awards are central to showcasing changemakers and inspiring others to adopt more inclusive working practices.
The awards at a glance
We’ll be bringing together senior HR leaders, inclusion and future of work specialists, and organisational decision-makers in one room.
The awards celebrate the individuals and leaders who are defining how, where, and when we work. To celebrate those who are working differently. It’s a chance to champion autonomous ways of working and its benefit to productivity and wellbeing ( regardless of if they use the word ‘workstyle’ or not). It is a chance to network with industry leaders, and help shape the future.
Recap of the 2025 awards
Our inaugural Workstyle Awards shone a light on the individuals, leaders and organisations setting the benchmark for this way of working - and we received exceptional support from our sponsors, Hoxby and Logitech.
There were strong contenders and winners in all categories, including:
Leader of the year
Employer of the year
Pioneer of the year
Workstyle story award
Geek box award
Community member of the year
Volunteer of the year
And the above and beyond award
All of which will be awarded again in the 2026 awards!!
This year’s awards
Our hosts will be Workstyle Revolutions Co-Founders Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst who have spent the last decade redefining how work works. They built the multi award winning consultancy Hoxby and have led a global community of more than 3,000 professionals delivering exceptional results for clients including Unilever, Amazon, BBC and Sony through personalised workstyle ways of working.
No.1 Sunday Times bestselling authors and internationally recognised thought leaders, they have advised Government, led groundbreaking autonomy research linking wellbeing and productivity, spoken at leading Future of Work conferences, and been recognised among the world’s most progressive organisations and HR Magazine’s Top 5 Most Influential Thinkers of 2025.
They will be joined by guest award presentations from last year’s winners!
How to get involved
We’re looking for organisations to sponsor the Workstyle Revolution Awards. If you want to shape the future of work, then why not support our mission? You can expect brand visibility, audience reach and showcase purpose and leadership. Email us for the full sponsorship options at hello@workstyle.org.uk
Now’s also the chance to have your say directly and highlight those inspiring people you know!. We’re seeking to recognise all the people making a positive impact.
Nominate HERE
