Dan's Nominated for Best Newcomer at the HR Consultancy Festival & Awards 2025

Jennie Detheridge

August 22, 2025

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2 min read

Our Very Own Dan Wilbeck Nominated for Best Newcomer at the HR Consultancy Festival & Awards 2025!

We’re absolutely delighted to share some exciting news, our very own Dan Wilbeck has been nominated for the Best Newcomer award at the HR Consultancy Festival & Awards 2025! This recognition is a huge milestone for Dan and for us at Ig-hr. While Dan is no stranger to HR, this nomination celebrates him as a newcomer to Ig-hr - and the incredible impact he’s already making in helping start-ups and SMEs create workplaces where people truly thrive.

Why This Nomination Matters

Being shortlisted for Best Newcomer shines a spotlight on the values that underpin everything we do at Ig-hr. We believe that HR should be about people, not just policies. From supporting leaders to feel more confident, to building strong team cultures and embedding wellbeing into the workplace, Dan’s work has shown just how powerful practical, people-first HR can be - even in his early days with Ig-hr.

Gratitude for Our Clients and Partners

We also want to take a moment to thank our incredible clients, partners, and supporters. Every step of this journey has been possible because of your trust, collaboration, and belief in what we do. Your success stories are what inspire us to keep pushing forward, and this nomination is as much about you as it is about us. A

Special Thank You

We’d also like to give a heartfelt thank you to Sarah Hamilton-Gill for this honour and for championing new voices in the HR community. To see Dan recognised alongside so many talented and passionate professionals is a proud moment for our whole team.

Looking Ahead

The awards will take place later this year, and we’re excited to celebrate the achievements of everyone who is working to make HR more innovative, inclusive, and impactful. Whether Dan brings home the trophy or not, being nominated is already a huge achievement and a wonderful reflection of the difference he’s making in his first year with Ig-hr.

Here’s to Dan, to Ig-hr, and to continuing our mission of creating great workplaces where people thrive.

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