NORA Winners – a History (mobile)
The NORAs now has a long history, in an online recruitment sector which has itself now been in existence since 1995. Our awards have been held annually since 2001, and in that time we have received over 500,000 nominations, shortlisted 723 Finalists, and presented 192 NORAs. Some exceptional websites have been multiple winners, and some of the earliest sites no longer exist. Such has been the fierce competition in this sector, that some terrific popular and successful job boards, have been Finalists many times, but never won an award.
For those with a keen eye for the history of our industry, here is a table of every NORA winner since 2001.
NORA History
Best Generalist Job Board
Best Specialist Job Board
Best Regional Job Board
Best National Recruitment Agency
Best Large Recruitment Agency
Best Small Recruitment Agency
Best Major Employer
Best SME Employer
Best Consumer Publication
Best Trade Publication
Best Employment Advice
Best Newcomer
Best Innovation
Best Recruitment Technology
Academy Award
Recruitment Website of the Decade
| Year | Best Generalist Job Board |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Jobsite.co.uk |
| 2002 | Jobsite.co.uk |
| 2003 | Workthing.com |
| 2004 | Totaljobs.com |
| 2005 | Monster.co.uk |
| 2006 | Monster.co.uk |
| 2007 | fish4jobs.co.uk |
| 2008 | totaljobs.com |
| 2009 | Jobsite.co.uk |
| 2010 | Jobsite.co.uk |
| 2011 | Monster.co.uk |
| 2012 | Jobsite.co.uk |
| 2013 | Jobsite.co.uk |
| 2014 | Jobsite.co.uk |
| 2015 | CV-Library |
| 2016 | CV-Library |
| 2017 | CV-Library |
| 2018 | Totaljobs |
| 2019 | CV-Library |
| 2020 | Reed.co.uk |
| 2021 | Reed |
| 2022 | CV-Library |
| Year | Best Specialist Job Board |
|---|---|
| 2001 | jobserve.com |
| 2002 | secsinthecity.com |
| 2003 | justengineers.net |
| 2004 | jobsgopublic.com |
| 2005 | executivesontheweb.com |
| 2006 | jobserve.com |
| 2007 | efinancialcareers.co.uk |
| 2008 | cwjobs.co.uk |
| 2009 | retailchoice.com |
| 2010 | onlymarketingjobs.com |
| 2011 | onlymarketingjobs.com |
| 2012 | gradcracker.com |
| 2013 | onlymarketingjobs.com |
| 2014 | onlymarketingjobs.com |
| 2015 | Creativepool |
| 2016 | Property Careers |
| 2017 | Prospects |
| 2018 | Vercida |
| 2019 | The Dots |
| 2020 | Vercida |
| 2021 | Creativepool |
| 2022 | Rate my Apprenticeship |
| Year | Best Regional Job Board |
|---|---|
| 2001 | northwestworkplace.co.uk |
| 2002 | scottishappointments.co.uk |
| 2003 | s1jobs.com |
| 2004 | s1jobs.com |
| 2005 | s1jobs.com |
| 2006 | s1jobs.com |
| 2007 | s1jobs.com |
| 2008 | gaapweb.com |
| 2009 | key103jobs.co.uk |
| 2010 | graduatesyorkshire.co.uk |
| 2011 | jobs.stv.tv |
| 2012 | nijobfinder.co.uk |
| 2013 | nijobfinder.co.uk |
| 2014 | s1jobs.com |
| 2015 | Irish Jobs |
| 2016 | NI JobFinder |
| 2017 | s1jobs.com |
| 2018 | s1jobs.com |
| 2019 | Love Local Jobs |
| 2020 | Love Local |
| 2021 | s1jobs.com |
| 2022 | s1jobs.com |
| Year | Best National Recruitment Agency |
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| 2013 | Hays |
| 2014 | ComputerFutures |
| 2015 | Manpower |
| 2016 | Robert Walters |
| 2017 | Reed |
| 2018 | Search Consultancy |
| 2019 | Harvey Nash |
| 2020 | Michael Page |
| 2021 | Morson Talent |
| 2022 | Harvey Nash |
| Year | Best National Recruitment Agency |
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| 2013 | Hays |
| 2014 | ComputerFutures |
| 2015 | Manpower |
| 2016 | Robert Walters |
| 2017 | Reed |
| 2018 | Search Consultancy |
| 2019 | Harvey Nash |
| 2020 | Michael Page |
| 2021 | Morson Talent |
| 2022 | Harvey Nash |
| Year | Best Small Recruitment Agency |
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| 2001 | rgbconsultants.co.uk |
| 2002 | barclaysimpson.co.uk |
| 2003 | nigelwright.co.uk |
| 2004 | maximrecruitment.co.uk |
| 2005 | stopgap.co.uk |
| 2006 | pfj.co.uk |
| 2007 | pfj.co.uk |
| 2008 | mccarthyrecruitment.com |
| 2009 | mccarthyrecruitment.com |
| 2010 | orchard.co.uk |
| 2011 | wearedylan.com |
| 2012 | wearedylan.com |
| 2013 | Salt |
| 2014 | ASGInternational |
| 2015 | Aspire |
| 2016 | Cranberry Panda |
| 2017 | Redcat Digital |
| 2018 | Give a Grad a Go |
| 2019 | Trust in Soda |
| 2020 | Cavendish Professionals |
| 2021 | Trust in Soda |
| 2022 | Pod Talent |
| Year | Best Major Employer |
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| 2001 | carphonewarehouse.com |
| 2002 | jobsatbaesystems.co.uk |
| 2003 | pwcglobal.com |
| 2004 | astrazeneca.co.uk |
| 2005 | jobs.nhs.uk |
| 2006 | globalsuccessor.com |
| 2007 | https://jobs.west-midlands.police.uk |
| 2008 | innocentdrinks.co.uk |
| 2009 | armyjobs.mod.uk |
| 2010 | armyjobs.mod.uk |
| 2011 | armyjobs.mod.uk |
| 2012 | jagex.com/careers |
| 2013 | BBC.co.uk |
| 2014 | BBC.co.uk |
| 2015 | Virgin Atlantic |
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| 2017 | The AA |
| 2018 | Vodafone |
| 2019 | Marriott |
| 2020 | Games Workshop |
| 2021 | Entain |
| 2022 | Entain |
| Year | Best Small Employer |
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| 2009 | gcsltd.com |
| 2010 | jagex.com |
| 2011 | innocentdrinks.co.uk |
| 2012 | arm.co.uk |
| 2013 | arm.co.uk |
| 2014 | VennDigital |
| 2015 | arm.co.uk |
| 2016 | CV Library |
| 2017 | MVF Global |
| 2018 | Jagex Games |
| 2019 | Macildowie |
| 2020 | Macildowie |
| 2021 | Macildowie |
| 2022 | Ella’s Kitchen |
| Year | Best Consumer Publication |
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| 2001 | sunday-times |
| 2002 | telegraph.co.uk |
| 2003 | telegraph.co.uk |
| 2004 | telegraph.co.uk |
| 2005 | timesonline.co.uk |
| 2006 | telegraph.co.uk |
| 2007 | telegraph.co.uk |
| 2008 | guardian.co.uk |
| 2009 | guardian.co.uk |
| 2010 | guardian.co.uk |
| 2011 | guardiancareers.co.uk |
| 2012 | telegraph.co.uk |
| 2013 | guardian.co.uk |
| 2014 | guardian.co.uk |
| 2015 | guardian.co.uk |
| 2016 | The Guardian |
| 2017 | Fish4Jobs (Trinity Mirror) |
| 2018 | Fish4Jobs (Trinity Mirror) |
| 2019 | The Guardian |
| 2020 | Guardian jobs |
| 2021 | The Guardian |
| 2022 | The Guardian |
| Year | Best Trade Publication |
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| 2001 | computerweekly.com |
| 2002 | cw360.com |
| 2003 | computerweekly.com |
| 2004 | computerweekly.com |
| 2005 | newscientistjobs.com |
| 2006 | personneltoday.com |
| 2007 | caterer.com |
| 2008 | thegrocer.co.uk |
| 2009 | drapersjobs.com |
| 2010 | tes.co.uk |
| 2011 | tes.co.uk |
| 2012 | accountancyage.com |
| 2013 | DrapersJobs / RetailWeek |
| 2014 | BritishMedicalJournal |
| 2015 | drapersjobs.com |
| 2016 | tes.co.uk |
| 2017 | Campaign |
| 2018 | The Engineer |
| 2019 | Campaign Live |
| 2020 | Nursing Times Jobs |
| 2021 | tes.co.uk |
| 2022 | Award merged |
| Year | Best Employment Advice Website |
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| 2001 | Careersportal.co.uk |
| 2002 | Workthing.com |
| 2003 | Monster.co.uk |
| 2004 | Prospects.ac.uk |
| 2005 | Monster.co.uk |
| 2006 | Monster.co.uk |
| 2007 | Monster.co.uk |
| 2008 | Monster.co.uk |
| 2009 | Careerplayer.com |
| 2010 | Careerplayer.com |
| 2011 | Careerplayer.com |
| 2012 | Careerplayer.com |
| 2013 | CareersGuardian |
| 2014 | Jobsite.co.uk |
| 2015 | Monster.co.uk |
| 2016 | Monster.co.uk |
| 2017 | Bubble Jobs |
| 2018 | ACAS |
| 2019 | CareerCake |
| 2020 | Debut.Careers |
| 2021 | BBC Bitesize / Exec Career Jump |
| 2022 | BBC Bitesize |
| Year | Best Newcomer |
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| 2007 | jobtonic.com |
| 2008 | linkedin.com |
| 2009 | careerplayer.com |
| 2010 | cvseeme.co.uk |
| 2011 | g4s.com |
| 2012 | GradCornwall.co.uk |
| 2013 | Empiric |
| 2014 | Oilfinity |
| 2015 | WorkShape |
| 2016 | Amiqus |
| 2017 | Vercida |
| 2018 | Work Ray |
| 2019 | Tengai |
| 2020 | Derbyshire Police |
| 2021 | Camino Partners |
| 2022 | 2 to 3 Days |
| Year | Best Innovation |
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| 2009 | twitterjobsearch.com |
| 2010 | fridoids.co.uk |
| 2011 | g4s.com |
| 2012 | Linkedin.com |
| 2013 | Linkedin.com |
| 2014 | Creativepool / Linkedin |
| 2015 | The Dots |
| 2016 | Meet and Engage |
| 2017 | Debut Careers |
| 2018 | Personably |
| 2019 | SonicJobs |
| 2020 | RedWigWam |
| 2021 | My Plus Students Club |
| 2022 | Adway |
| Year | Best Recruitment Technology |
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| 2022 | Beamery |
| Year | Academy Award |
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| 2014 | CV-Library |
| 2015 | jobsite.co.uk |
| 2016 | National Trust |
| 2017 | McLaren Technology |
| 2018 | Vodafone |
| 2019 | s1jobs |
| 2020 | Women In Tech |
| 2021 | McCarthy Recruitment |
| 2022 | Morson |
| Year | Website of the Decade |
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| 2010 | Jobsite.co.uk |
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| 2020 | CV-Library |
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