09 Apr 2025
Today the Living Wage Foundation can reveal the shortlist for the Living Wage Champions Awards 2025
The Living Wage Champions Awards celebrate individuals and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to the Living Wage movement.
This year's ceremony will be held at the Great North Museum: Hancock in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne on Thursday 3rd July 2025. The winners of each category will be announced on the night.
A huge thank you to everyone who submitted, and good luck to all the finalists!
| Category | Shortlist | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate of the Year | Simon Fann (Truro Foodbank) | James Reed (Southwark Council) | Hannah Cooper (Citizens Advice Newcastle) | Dave Campbell (Siemens PLC) |
| HSC Champion | Bury Independent Living Development | Complete Care West Yorkshire | Severn Vale Home Care | |
| Third Sector Champion | Sufina Ahmad | Derbyshire Wildlife Trust | Relate NI | |
| Living Hours Champion | One + All | Fife Gingerbread | Rowan Glen Ltd | Community Food Initiatives |
| Living Pension Champion | Newcastle Building Society | Clean for Good | Isio Group Ltd | London Funders |
| Industry Champion | Southwark Council | Siemens PLC | ACS Clothing Ltd | Bird & Blend Tea Company |
| Cultural and Creative Champion | Ogilvy | Magenta Associates | Sunderland Culture | Screen Alliance Wales |
| Hospitality Champion | Bullhouse Brew Company | Ridley Road Market Bar | Bluebird Bakery | Send Coffee |
| Employee’s Choice | Newcastle Building Society | SUKI Tea Makers | CIS Security | Detectortesters |
| Recognised Service Provider Champion | Regular Cleaning | CIS Security | Signature Recruitment | |
| Campaign of the Year | Cornwall LWP Campaign | South London Citizens | Making Manchester a LW City | Ealing Living Wage Action Group |
| Local Champion | Southwark Council | Newcastle Action Group | Linen Quarter BID | Cornwall Council + Truro Foodbank |