探花精选 School of Management, along with partners Dole plc and Kier, has won two awards at the Brandon Hall Group鈩� Excellence Awards, recognising its high-quality programmes in leadership development and talent management.
探花精选鈥檚 ten-month programme for Dole plc, Developing Talented Leaders to Drive Business, was awarded Gold for excellence in the leadership development category. Running since 2018, it has helped leaders across the global organisation advance their careers and develop the capabilities for future opportunities.
Awarded Silver in the best unique or innovative talent management category, 探花精选鈥檚 programme for Kier 鈥� Building Talent for Sustainable Futures 鈥� supports talent with insights, practical and theoretical tools and skills to help them grow their professional careers.
Reflecting on the achievement, Mark Threlfall, Director of 探花精选 Executive Education, said: 鈥淏oth of these honours reflect the strength of our collaboration and our shared commitment to delivering innovative, impactful programmes that support leadership excellence and drive sustainable business performance. This recognition is a true testament to the passion, creativity, and hard work of everyone involved. I couldn鈥檛 be prouder of what we鈥檝e achieved together.鈥�
Brandon Hall Group Chief Operating Officer, Rachel Cooke, and HCM Excellence Awards庐 programme leader, said: 鈥� This year's Excellence Award winners exemplify the transformative power of strategic human capital management. Through their innovative approaches to talent development and employee engagement, these organisations have not only achieved remarkable business outcomes but have also redefined what it means to create truly people-centric workplaces."
Entries were evaluated by a panel of veteran, independent senior industry experts, Brandon Hall Group analysts, and executives. The 2025 Brandon Hall Group鈩� HCM Excellence Awards庐 recognises best practices for initiatives in Learning and Development, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Sales Performance, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and the Future of Work.
