Why it's important to celebrate remote work
After over a year of uncertainty driven by the pandemic, we've been forced to rethink how we work. With remote working becoming the norm for the next generation, the focus is now on making that experience great!
While no one has it all figured out, some employers, people and organizations have taken it upon themselves to reimagine what it takes to build the workplace of the future now.
The Omnis are here to take the first step to recognising that heroic efforts don't have to be perfect to be celebrated!
We're not looking for a fully remote poster-child, but a hero company that understands the work needed to make an inclusive workplace for all.
Win an award for being an outstanding remote company to showcase to remote talent globally.
Support your company's Omnis awards entry with what you consider is important for remote working and what your company has done to help you adapt to the challenge of remote work.
The term "remote work" doesn't have to be a divisive term. Let's see badly executed remote work for what it is; bad execution.
The Omnis are designed so that we can all learn through our winners' stories what great initiatives look like for a spectrum of remote and hybrid teams.
"Intense competition for talent, improved collaboration tools, and the pandemic have contributed to new ways companies look for, attract and retain their global talent pool. The Omnis recognize these business' collective efforts and set a new standard for what it means for leaders and leadership in remote employment."
Anyone, anywhere can be a hero
Whatever the shape of your organization or workforce, The Omnis recognise those teams and individuals that possess the superpowers that make global teams thrive remotely. Whether it's in one or multiple areas, you're part of a bigger remote movement!
That's why we've broken down the awards into 6 categories to celebrate the diversity of the superpowers that we know exist.
Getting recruitment right is a challenge for all employers, and arguably even more when you're looking to hire remotely. This award celebrates those employers who use their superpowers to get creative in how they attract high performing talent from around the world.
Embracing new ways of working provides the perfect opportunity to inspire your team to do their best work. This award recognises an employer who has seized this moment to develop an outstanding learning and development strategy for their people.
This award will recognise the company heroes who have provided strong leadership and effective communication whatever the situation. We’re looking for communication strategies that have supported employees to adapt and overcome remote working challenges, and how they have incorporated this into their company culture. This year, we will take note of companies who have responded to the COVID-19 crisis given the unexpected shift that was required for some businesses.
"It’s crazy to think that 'hybrid working' wasn’t even a phrase eighteen months ago. Flexibility, autonomy, and choice in where we work is now the #1 demand from workers all around the world. We believe that the organizations that respond to this will ultimately win the war for talent, and for good reason: they will have the happiest and most productive teams. This Award aims to celebrate that."
Tushar Agarwal - CEO from Hubble
Remote working took front and centre stage due to the global pandemic. This award celebrates an outstanding distributed remote company that has truly put the individual at the heart of their working policy to ensure work/life balance in a remote world that benefits both parties.
Cultivating a happy and productive workforce means having a laser-like focus on employee health and wellbeing. This award recognises those who’ve made superhuman efforts to address the unique challenges of remote workers and support their human needs beyond the immediate scope of their roles.
Acknowledging the efforts and achievements of employees is even more vital when working remotely. This award will go to a company that has embraced the power of reward and recognition to transcend the usual employee benefits, inspiring and engaging their workforce across borders.
What do I win?
Alongside bragging rights and the opportunity to show the world that you're outstanding in your winning category, we have some exciting prizes:
All winners: $10k to spend on Omnipresent services to employ anyone internationally
All winners: 2 relocations courtesy of Perchpeek
Outstanding Asynchronous & Hybrid Working Award winner: Hubble Pass day-passes for all their employees.
Outstanding Wellbeing & Benefits Award winner: $10k towards remote health from SafetyWing
Outstanding Reward & Recognition winner: $10k towards your organization's first year of bob from Hibob
... and more exciting prizes to support your future of work from our award partners to be announced!
Prizes are subject to individual partners' terms and restrictions as outlined in the Rules of Entry.
“Winning globally” has taken on a whole new meaning in the last couple of years - and it could refer to something vastly different in another 2 years. As countries, companies & employees start to understand the Future Of Work, it will be those who take a proactive approach instead of a reactive one who will make the biggest strides in the talent race and in market share. And right at the centre of that will be their effective utilisation of remote teams.
Paul Bennett, CEO, Perchpeek
The Panel
We are delighted to have the support of senior leaders from across the industry to honour remote teams’ most effective work. on our inaugural judging panel experts including:
If you have a question about the panel or judging process, or you would like to become a judge please click here to speak to The Omnis team.
Our guest speakers will give you unique insights and actionable tools to develop your workforce into heroic remote teams across our six-week awards events programme. Here are just a few of the names on the agenda:
View all Speakers & Judges
How can I enter?
These awards recognise businesses and its people that make business possible.
Thank you for your interest in The Omnis. The application process has been closed since October 14th.
Have Questions? Check out our FAQs
Awards Events
In the startup community, we’re always learning and this week we're discussing all things Learning and Development (L&D) in remote work. It’s a fantastic opportunity to learn from and engage with thought leaders across the remote startup community. You can speak to them directly about how they leveraged L&D to attract top talent, engage their teams, and build inclusive, high performing remote culture.
Thursday's event schedule:
See you online soon!
What does it take to build and lead a successful remote team? What does a thriving remote or hybrid culture really look and feel like?
While many sources provide tips to work remotely, very few provide guidance on how to lead an organization with a completely remote workforce. In this week's keynote, Freddie Laker, Founding Partner at Chameleon Collective, will discuss the pillars of a great remote workforce and establish why remote companies, in actuality, can have the best cultures. We'll also continue with a panel discussion on outstanding culture and communication, and hear from Paul Bennett, Co-Founder and CEO of PerchPeek, Wayne Turmel, Co-Founder of the Remote Leadership Institute, Rob Catalano, Chief Engagement Officer at WorkTango, and Sami Bouremoum, Co-Founder and CEO of Hofy.
4:00pm - Intro & Keynote - Freddie Laker, Founding Partner @ Chameleon Collective
4:15pm - Winner announcement & presentation
4:45 - Panel discussion - with Paul Bennett, Co-Founder and CEO of PerchPeek, Wayne Turmel, Co-Founder of the Remote Leadership Institute, Rob Catalano, Chief Engagement Officer at WorkTango, and Sami Bouremoum, Co-Founder and CEO of Hofy.
5:15pm - Interactive breakout discussions
How can you optimize the benefits of hybrid and remote working, and decrease the downsides? Join us for another exciting live Omnis event! Our line-up this week is focused on what it takes to create an outstanding asynchronous and remote work environment and avoid common pitfalls.
4:00pm - Intro & Keynote - Chase Warrington, Head of Remote at Doist and Tushar Agarwal CEO & Founder of Hubble🚀
4:15pm - Winner announcement & presentation 🏆
4:45 - Panel discussion - with
Maya Middlemiss, Founder Healthy Happy Homeworking
Gren Gale Consultant, Author and Owner PM Results
Pilar Orti Director at Virtual, not Distant
Peter Jackson CEO Bluescape
We look forward to you joining us! 👋
We’ve all heard of the Great Resignation, but what does it really take to keep your employees, healthy, happy and engaged at work, especially when you’re not seeing them in person every day? 👀
Join us this week to hear from remote work experts on the topic of employee burnout - how to avoid it, how to weave well-being into the end-to-end remote experience, and how to support your individual employees’ needs in a sustainable way.
4:00pm - Intro & Keynote - Lona Alia, Head of Revenue at SafetyWing 🌱
4:15pm - Winner announcement & presentation 🏆
4:45 - Panel discussion - with
Rowena Hennigan - Lecturer at Technological University Dublin
Gary Walker, Remote Work Specialist and Product Director
Tayyaba Jordan, Health and Wellness Coach
We look forward to you joining us! 👋
We all remember the early days of spring 2020 when post-work zoom hangouts, online pub quizzes, and virtual team socials were a weekly occurrence. Now that we’re embracing a sustainable remote work future, what does it really mean to reward and recognize your employees when you’re working across the globe?
Join us to hear from an amazing panel of experts this week about what it means to celebrate your team’s achievements and how you can do this effectively as a hybrid business 🥳
4:00pm - Intro & Keynote - Chris Dyer, Founder and CEO PeopleG2
4:15pm - Winner announcement & presentation 🏆
4:45 - Panel discussion - with
Nirit Peled-Muntz, Chief People Officer at Hibob
Rob Catalano, Chief Engagement Officer at WorkTango Inc.
Tayyaba Jordan, Health and Wellness Coach
We look forward to you joining us! 👋
Omnipresent are proudly hosting the first remote work awards.
If you're interested in supporting this ambitious project, please contact partners@omnipresent.com
Learn together.
Win together.
It’s not too late to participate in The Omnis!
We are hosting live, interactive events weekly packed with insights from industry experts and Omni winners. Power up your skills for your company and learn from award-winning businesses. Whether you love a good panel discussion, curious as to who the winners are, or want to discuss ideas with other remote champions, there's something for everyone.
Each event over the next few weeks celebrates one of the six categories that reflect the different stages of an employee lifecycle. Attend one or attend them all, but register now to secure your spot!
