Why enter
The Nursing Times Workforce Awards celebrate and honour the incredible contributions made by you and your organisation in strengthening the nursing and midwifery workforce. Taking place on the same day as the Nursing Times Workforce Summit, this prestigious event serves as both a platform for recognition and a source of inspiration for organisations dedicated to shaping the future of healthcare.
As the demand for a sustainable and skilled workforce grows, nurse leaders play a vital role in driving innovation, fostering positive workplace culture, and ensuring high-quality patient care. These awards provide the perfect opportunity to showcase your organisation as a leader in workforce excellence and a premier employer in healthcare.
Winning a Nursing Times Workforce Award not only places you and your team in the spotlight during an unforgettable awards ceremony but also brings a host of benefits you may not have considered:
Why enter the Nursing Times Workforce Awards?
- Stand among the best– Join an exclusive group of award-winning healthcare professionals and organisations that are setting the benchmark for workforce excellence.
- Boost your reputation– Gain national recognition for your innovative approaches to recruitment, staff development, and workforce management.
- Inspire and share best practice– Contribute to the wider nursing and midwifery community by showcasing initiatives that improve working conditions and attract new talent into the profession.
- Celebrate your team’s achievements– Acknowledge the dedication and impact of your colleagues with a prestigious industry accolade.
- Network with senior leaders– Connect with influential figures in nursing and workforce development, opening doors to new opportunities and collaborations.
Don't miss your chance to be recognised for your hard work and innovation. Entries are now open—submit your application by Friday 4 July 2025 to secure your place among this year’s finalists!
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FAQs
Hopefully you'll find an answer to your question below. If not, please contact
Madieson Charles-Christie on 020 3953 2647 or email madieson.charles-christie@emap.com.
How can I view the criteria before entering?
To view the criteria, create your account, or login with your email and password used to create your account if you have already done so. Select ‘Enter Now’ against the category you wish to view where the criteria will be displayed. If you wish to start your entry at this point any information you add will be autosaved and you can login to complete the rest of the entry at any time.
How do I log back in to work on my un-submitted entry?
Enter the email address and password that you used when you first started your entry on the log in page, you will then be taken through to your dashboard and will be able to continue your entry.
How do I enter more than one category?
You can enter another category by selecting the category you wish to enter from the ‘Categories’ section.
I am still having trouble entering
Please contact Madieson Charles-Christie on 020 3953 2647 or email madieson.charles-christie@emap.com and he will be able to help you with your entry.
Hints and tips
Our panel of judges have provided some tips to help you when submitting your entry. Please take note of the information below
Your entry:
- Stick to the word limits
- Don’t repeat yourself
- Be specific
- Keep it simple and put the facts…don’t fill with things you don’t need. Bullets points can help provide the clear points
- Tell a story, use the summary box to do this. It’s a great way to introduce your entry to the judges
- If you’re re-submitting your initiative, ensure your entry highlights developments since the previous year. The judges will want to see growth
- Use up-to-date evidence
- Answer the questions asked, don’t go off topic
- Work with communication teams within your trust to help write the application
- Remember there is no right or wrong answer
Evidence:
Always back up your entry with relevant evidence, examples of some evidence judges want to see are below:
- Feedback - patient/ staff
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Posters
- Audits
- Quality of life scores
- Documents
- Pictures
- Data
- Patient stories
- Try to condense you pieces of evidence into five documents.