Nominations are now open for the UK Career Development Awards (UKCDAs). Submit your nomination(s) online by 11.59 pm on Monday 3 March 2025.
Please make sure you read the Overview of the UKCDAs and Notes for Entrants before submitting your awards entry.
We have made some important changes to the awards to encourage high-quality entries from across all areas of career development and shine the spotlight on the amazing work that CDPs do.
Read about the changes to the awards categories, the judging process and CDI promotion.
The UK Career Development Awards (UKCDAs) are a high point in the CDI event calendar, when we recognise and celebrate excellence across the career development sector, in the UK and internationally.
There are eight awards categories:
The Rodney Cox Lifetime Achievement Award is nominated, agreed and presented by the CDI Board, led by the elected President.
The Careers Leader of the Year Award: Nominations will now be made separately and announced at the National Careers Leaders’ Conference 2025.
This year, we are excited for the return of the awards on Tuesday 17 June at the Royal National Hotel in London. The event will be themed as the 'CDI Carnival of Careers' and we welcome attendees to dress up and join in the themed fun and games!
Attendees can look forward to a glamorous awards ceremony and enjoy celebrating the work of inspirational careers professionals, catching up with peers and friends, and making new connections! Booking will be available soon - please keep checking this page.
The awards will take place the evening before the National Careers Leaders’ Conference (18 June, Royal National Hotel, London).
For an idea of what to expect at this year's event, view the 2024 awards.
Explore our sponsorship packages, marketing opportunities and everything you need to know to get involved in this exciting event celebrating excellence in career development. For further information, please refer to the sponsor brochure.
If you have any inquires regarding commercial opportunities, please contact: Jen.ellin@thecdi.net
The UKCDAs are an unmissable opportunity to come together with colleagues and friends, to recognise the hard work and brilliance in the career development sector, and celebrate peoples' achievements. Find out how the winners have made change that positively affects their clients or about a new product or service that is making waves in the sector...It's a great evening for networking and perhaps even gaining inspiration for your own work!
 | Network, plan ahead and personalise your agenda This year, we are excited to let you know that we will have an event app in place of a printed programme in a bid to go 'greener' and boost your event experience.Registered delegates will have access to the app one month before the event. With the app, you can network easily, message fellow attendees, plan ahead, schedule meetings, personalise your agenda, and enjoy hassle-free self check-in. There's no longer a need to carry around a bulky programme; get all the information you need to know at the touch of a button! More information coming soon |
If you have any queries about the awards nominations, please contact [email protected].