PUNCH Wins 2026 HR Award for Workplace Transformation

PUNCH was awarded the 2026 HR Optimisation Award for Organisational Development and Change Management Initiative, Category B, at the 58th Annual International Conference of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) held in Abuja on September 22, 2026. This recognition followed PUNCH's three-year workplace transformation programme, initiated in 2023, which focused on creating a people-centric, performance-driven, and digitally enabled workplace.

The initiative led to an 85% increase in participation in performance conversations and a 90% participation rate in learning initiatives. Additionally, PUNCH reported an 80% reduction in paper use, a 70% improvement in communication turnaround, and an 80% reduction in administrative delays.

The award was presented by Mr. Henry Onukwuba, Chairman of CIPM’s Professional Development and Learning Committee, during an event that saw increased participation in the awards, with 32 successful applications in the HR Optimisation stream.