Our Best Employers 2025 awards conference is about bringing organisations together to recognise the best of the best. We will be revealing who’s won a coveted accreditation and award. At its heart, Best Employers is about bringing businesses across our region together to share knowledge, experiences and build lasting relationships. One of the ways we do that is through our conferences.
Join us for an inspiring day celebrating the region’s most engaged and high-performing organisations. The Best Employers Eastern Region Awards recognise businesses that are leading the way in creating positive, people-first workplace cultures, even in the face of today’s workplace challenges.
The awards conference
A day event where we'll be inspired by leaders, hear the latest trends on culture and engagement, learn how the Eastern region is performing and present accreditations and awards, recognising the best of the best.
Hear from an exceptional lineup of CEOs and culture experts as they share thought-provoking insights and leadership stories:
Agenda
The conference will take place from 09:00 – 16:00.
You'll hear from:
Sam Stimpson - CEO, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
Jonathan Reed - CEO, Paddy & Scott's who make awesome coffee
Kate Atkins - Leadership Speaker & Author, The Imposter Phenomenon
Julius Walters - CEO, Stephen Walters, luxury silk manufacturer
Sharon Allen OBE - CEO, Arthur Rank Hospice Charity & 2025 Best Employers Charity Partner
The much-coveted silver, gold and platinum accredited organisations will be unveiled and this year's Best Employers Eastern region’s award winners will be announced.
The culmination of the Best Employers’ experience, the awards conference brings together organisations from across the region to recognise and reward employers going the extra mile for their people.
Awards include best small, medium and large company, as well as best-in-industry prizes.
Cost to attend
Tickets for the launch conference are £100 per person.
