Best research contribution or book

This Award is for contributions to global people management research and thought leadership. Teams and/or individuals who demonstrate innovative contributions which have practical implications, impact and contribute to advancement of knowledge/theory should apply.

Perhaps you're involved in talent management or resourcing, working within other internal departments (for example, reward, learning and development) and/or external suppliers as part of a wider team managing or supporting global people management. Research carried out to support an organizational mobility initiative could also be appropriate. The focus of the research or book should reflect the Awards theme of creative connections.

You may be an academic researcher, or part of an academic research team, investigating any aspect of global people management with studies/research published in either academic or practitioner journals/reports. You may also be part of a consultancy or other organisation producing surveys and research reports for clients/practitioner use.

You may also be involved in a cross-disciplinary research initiative or part of an academic-practitioner research team. You might also have conducted a research project as part of your training and development/professional qualifications.

Excellent and innovative research, thought leadership or books will demonstrate:

Contribution to knowledge – advancing what we know about global people management
Contribution to theory/academic advancement – helping us to predict actions that will enhance good practice
Implications for practice – ideas that flow from the research that can improve the employee experience and/or lead to greater efficiencies/effectiveness
Impact – action taken as a result of the findings
Creative connections – an approach which has shown positive workforce benefits from developing and using connections which lead to creative solutions

Thus:

Entrants should explain the contribution made by their research or book to the workforce and families (if appropriate), and to the organisation as a whole
Evidence such as testimonials from across the organisation and its customer base, as well as from other relevant sources, will be accepted
The entry may be completed by a third party

Entrants must provide a link to the research publication that they are entering or a copy of the book.

Should you wish to nominate a research team, or an individual or a research initiative and require help with the process, please contact awards@relocatemagazine.com for assistance well ahead of the closing date of 4 April 2025.

Entry fee is £250 plus VAT per entry.