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HR Day - Innovation Pitch Competition

International Human Resources Day - 20 May 2026

NUST HR Innovation Challenge

- The NUST We Want -

In celebration of International HR Day, NUST invites all staff to participate in the HR Innovation Challenge — a platform designed to surface fresh ideas and creative solutions from the people who know this institution best: its people.

PROCESS

  • All submissions will be reviewed by a panel
  • Top three pitches will be selected based on: Innovation • Feasibility • Impact in Alignment with HR priorities
  • Top 3 pitches will be announced. Winners may be considered for implementation.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE
20 MAY 2025

Submit your video by completing the form below.

What you can submit

Make our processes simpler, smarter and more efficient.

How can we simplify, digitise, or enhance existing HR workflows and administrative processes?

Ideas that support and enhance the well-being of our NUST community.

How can HR support mental, physical or financial wellness accross the institution?

Ideas that build an inclusive, supportive and thriving culture.

How can we strengthen inclusion, belonging, recognition, teamwork, and the NUST spirit?

Submission Criteria

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Video Length

2 - 3 minutes maximum

Format

MP4 or MOV

Orientation

Landscape (preferred)

Quality

Clear audio and visuals

Presenter

You must appear in the video

 

 

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The Problem

What HR challenge or gap are you addressing?

The Proposed Solution

What is your idea?

Value to NUST

How does it improve efficiency, culture or well-being?

Feasibility

Can this realistically be implemented at NUST?

Impact

Who benefits and how?

 / 
Shape

The NUST we Want

Gain recognition

for your ideas

Opportunity

for your idea to be implemented

Celebrate Innovation

Make and impact

 

 

 

 

Please save your video on your staff ONE DRIVE and copy and paste the link into the form below. 

PLEASE NOTE:

DISQUALIFICATION CRITERIA

  • Exceeding the time limit
  • Lack of clarity or structure
  • Not HR-related
  • Duplicate of existing initiatives without meaningful improvement
  • Inappropriate or offensive content

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