Important Event Information

The HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026 ceremony will take place on Thursday, October 15th, 2026, at The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry.

The awards ceremony will once again be an evening, black-tie event and we look forward to seeing all our celebrated finalists and supporters back in a networking environment.

Event Itinerary

Arrival

18.30

Drinks Reception

18.30 – 19.30

Panel Discussion

19.30 – 20.00

Dinner Service

20.00

Awards Ceremony

22.00

Entertainment

23.00

Music ends. Attendees welcome to stay longer

00.00

Late Bar

2.00

*Itinerary is subject to change.

Panel Discussion – What to Expect

Theme:

The Future of People & Performance

Talking Points:

  • Redefining Sustainable Performance in Modern Work
  • AI and the Augmented Workforce
  • The Skills Economy and Enhanced Skill Stacking
  • The New Social Contract Between Employer and Employee i.e “What do employees expect now that they didn’t expect five years ago?”
  • Future Workforce Demographics
  • HR’s Evolution-role of Strategic Architect
  • Building Adaptive Organisations

Confirmation of Bookings and Guestlists

  • All bookings must be paid in advance of the event.
  • You must provide all your guest details by logging in at the online portal provided.
  • We require receipt of your guest list by 5.00pm Thursday, 1st of October 2026.
  • If you require a guestlist form or wish to make a booking, please contact our team at team@hrawards.ie +353 1 525 2179.

About Attending the Event

Guests who are attending the event will need to know the following:

*We ask all attendees to arrive at 18.30 sharp.

Dress code for the awards is Black Tie.

Guests who have any special dietary requirements will need to let us know as soon as possible so that we can facilitate their request.

Venue

1. The ceremony will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry.

2. Please click here for further information about the venue location.

3. If you want to book a room at the hotel, here are the preferential rates:

Crowne Plaza Hotel – Most Updated Preferential Rates:

  • €199.00 Single Occupancy
  • €209.00 Double Occupancy inclusive of breakfast

These can be booked directly with the hotel on the below number or email.

Phone: 01 862 8888

Email:

*Please note that bookings are extremely limited and availability depends on the time of booking.

Photographs

Photographs and Videos from the Event will be available in the days following the Awards and a link will be sent to your email to login and register to the online portal.