UK Career Development Awards 2025: Congratulations to all our winners

The 2025 Awards Ceremony took place on Tuesday 17 June at the Royal National Hotel in London, with a vibrant ‘CDI Carnival of Careers’ theme encouraging attendees to dress up and celebrate in style.

We are delighted to share the winners and shortlisted nominees for each award category. We would like to thank all those who took the time to submit a nomination and we recognise the dedication, innovation and passion that all nominees have for their work. 

A heartfelt thanks to our judges, sponsors, and all attendees for making the evening such a success. It was a glamorous celebration of outstanding careers professionals and a fantastic opportunity to reconnect and build new connections.

The awards took place the evening before the National Careers Leaders’ Conference (18 June, Royal National Hotel, London). 

Photo gallery 

Take a look back at the unforgettable evening celebrating excellence in the careers profession! From candid moments to joyful wins and well-deserved recognition – our photo gallery captures the spirit of the night. 

View the gallery, find your photo, and share the memories!

Why attend?

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!