2024
12.11.24 | GROSVENOR HOUSE HOTEL | PARK LANE | LONDON

2024 Finalists

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Awards night Tuesday 14th November Grosvenor House, London

 

The Lloyds Bank Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year Award

Award Shortlist



Compare My Insurance

About Compare My Insurance

Compare My Insurance is the fastest growing independent digital SME commercial broker in the UK, underpinned by a passionate team of 50. Over the last 12 months, the firm has leveraged recruitment, technology and data to achieve 63% in organic growth, maintaining an independent customer review rating of 4.8/5.

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Cobbs Farm Co. Ltd

About Cobbs Farm Co. Ltd

Cobbs was founded out of a passion for supplying quality food with provenance to our customers, as well as providing a platform to the immense volume of artisanal producers on our doorstep here in the UK. Our longer term goal is to challenge and disrupt the traditional weekly shopping options.

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Mansfield Pollard

About Mansfield Pollard

Mansfield Pollard are air management experts, controlling temperature, removing pollutants, and limiting noise across all working environments. From hospitals to hospitality and swimming pools to server rooms, we are a leading specialist provider of industrial air handling units, acoustic control products and data centre cooling solutions.

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Home Instead

About Home Instead

Home Instead disrupted the home care market in 2006 with its unique, person-centred, private-pay care model, rolled out via a franchise model which has enabled rapid growth. The company now has over 255 offices, delivering nearly 11 million hours of care in 2023, serving 17,500 clients.

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Roof Maker Ltd

About Roof Maker Ltd

Roof Maker handcraft contemporary rooflights and bifold doors at our dedicated factory in Leicestershire. Our commitment to excellence and innovation goes beyond our products or services; it's ingrained in our culture. We foster an environment that encourages new ideas, celebrates diversity, and embraces the spirit of collaboration.

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Aquavista Watersides Ltd

About Aquavista Watersides Ltd

Aquavista owns and manages 29 inland and coastal marinas across the UK, providing leisure moorings to customers and we lead the market in offering residential moorings. Our mix of offerings is unrivalled and also includes nationwide boat sales, plus floating homes and lodges for sale at selected marinas.

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MYG Construction Limited

About MYG Construction Limited

MYG Construction Limited provide main contractor services nationwide to financial institutions with projects spanning across the breadth of the construction sector. Our areas of expertise mainly lay in residential renovation (including listed building and conservation area works) and office to residential conversion.

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Raffolux

About Raffolux

Raffolux is an online prize draw platform that gives people the chance to win amazing prizes whilst supporting charities close to their hearts.

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Green Energy Advice Bureau

About Green Energy Advice Bureau

The Green Energy Advice Bureau is a specialist energy retailer helping organisations secure excellent energy deals. We believe in transparency, innovation and exemplary customer care. We work with clients to reduce their carbon footprint, saving them money as they minimise usage and make their own contribution to fighting climate change.

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Eden Sustainable Ltd

About Eden Sustainable Ltd

Eden is one of the leading specialists in commercial and industrial solar, providing solutions for organisations such as businesses and schools. Eden helps buildings become sustainable, money-saving and carbon-saving assets, with options where no capital expenditure is required by the customer, vastly reducing electricity rates. Eden is a B Corp.

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de Novo Solutions

About de Novo Solutions

de Novo Solutions is an award-winning digital transformation consultancy founded in 2021 and headquartered in South Wales. Its specialism lies in the experience economy, creating unique, data-driven digital experiences across Finance, HR, Payroll and Procurement functions.

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Trueline Expanded Products Limited

About Trueline Expanded Products Limited

Trueline Products, a leading independent UK manufacturer, celebrates 30 years of excellence. This family-owned business, founded in 1994 by Steve and Anita Mares, specialises in bespoke fabrications and EWI beads. Committed to innovation and community, they recently invested £1 million in new machinery and support local initiatives like KEMP Hospice.

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Amanda Dorel

Lloyds Bank

Regional Director SME, South, Business & Commercial Banking

Amanda has enjoyed 37years with the Group with 28 years within the SME division of the business in various relationship and leadership management positions. The last 6 years, Amanda has been a Regional Director, formally in the Midlands, South Wales and latterly in the South of the UK. Amanda leads a team of locally based relationship managers from Kent to Cornwall. The team support and work with local businesses ranging from £3m to £25m turnover and help business owners deliver on their goals and aspirations. In addition, Amanda is the Co-head of Inclusion and Diversity - committed to ensure that the division is an inclusive place for all colleagues to work in.

Declan Curry

Natalie Calvert

CX High Performance

Founder & Chief Executive

About This Category

The Small Business of the Year Award

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Euro Accounting

About Euro Accounting

Euro Accounting is a niche accounting and tax practice with 22 staff based in offices in Birmingham, Paris and now Dubai. Originally, it supported Francophone businesses investing in the UK, and now it also helps UK businesses investing in, or having activities in, most EU countries and Middle Eastern countries.

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Charlton Baker

About Charlton Baker

We’ve been redefining accountancy for nearly 40 years. We’re an expert blend of accounting, taxation, business and legal services, all in one place.Committed to leading the way, we’re passionate about our clients’ financial freedom, bringing them expert advice, a great experience, with a real relationship they can rely on.

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Varn

About Varn

Varn is a specialist SEO consultancy, experts in Search Marketing driving website rankings on the search engines, getting our client’s businesses and websites more visible online. Our skilled team are innovators in search, excelling in technical SEO, AI innovation and data analytics, off-page SEO, digital PR and paid search.

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Areti Group

About Areti Group

Areti is a technology recruitment company dedicated to using our business as a force for good. As a climate positive recruiter we ensure we give back to the environment more than we take out.

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Maurice Sedwell (Savile Row) Limited

About Maurice Sedwell (Savile Row) Limited

Quietly nestled on the first floor of 9-10 Savile Row between the bustling Bond and Regent streets is Maurice Sedwell (SavileRow) Limited, a gentlemen and women's Ultra Bespoke Tailoring practitioner at the renown enclave. Every business attire is individually designed, hand cut and hand tailored to the highest attainable.

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Pharmazon

About Pharmazon

Pharmazon are Pharm-azing! is what our patients say, so it must be true! We put patients at the heart of our service. Our dedicated team of Pharmacy healthcare professionals are committed to providing excellent customer service. Routinely going above and beyond to ensure our patients experience the best possible standards.

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Family Adventures Group

About Family Adventures Group

Family Adventures Group is a multi-award-winning group of children’s leisure and day nursery sites. Based in the South West and West Midlands, the group is a top-20 day nursery group in the UK and its leisure sites have the prestigious Visit England Rose accolades.

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Tessiant

About Tessiant

Tessiant are not your traditional consultants, we are practitioners. We help retail and consumer leaders succeed through advice, strategy, and execution, offering a unique mix of senior advisory and transformation capabilities. A small customer-centric consultancy, providing big business experience from a network of established Senior Advisory and ex C-Suite Professionals.

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Elemental Concept 2016 Limited

About Elemental Concept 2016 Limited

Elemental Concept (EC) is a technology consultancy that designs, develops, and supports software solutions to drive business success and provide a real return on investment. Founded on the values of trust, transparency, and respect, EC offers a globally distributed, world-class technology team to support and enhance your business operations.

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Flake Bake Ltd

About Flake Bake Ltd

Flake Bake is the largest handmade Jamaican patty manufacturer in London, suppling over 20,000 Jamaican patties weekly to local Caribbean takeaways, restaurants, and food vendors. After winning Channel 4’s Aldi's Next Best Thing 2024, Flake Bake sold over 100,000 of their famous Jamaican Beef patties in less than 10 days.

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Alexander Leader

City of London Corporation

Alexandra (Alex) Leader is the SME Lead at the City of London Corporation and is responsible for co-ordinating the delivery of services for Small and Medium Enterprises across the square mile. In her 8 years at the City of London Corporation, she has developed and expanded the support services for SMEs, most recently leading the move of the Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre to a new location with better facilities and accessibility. She is continuously striving to find new ways to support small businesses, and has a strong career background in entrepreneurship, employability, and skills development. Alex is particularly passionate about supporting founders from diverse backgrounds and driving social mobility. She wants everyone, regardless of their background, to feel empowered to start their own business and achieve economic freedom.

Scott English

Elite Business

Brand Director

Scott is an entrepreneur, investor and speaker in the entrepreneur media industry for the last 20 years. Has founded and co-founded national media companies, offline and online digital publishing and national conferences, awards and exhibitions. Has trained 1,000’s executives in multiple industries and provides regular business consultancy for fast-track start-ups. Currently Brand Director at CEMG the combined publishing and events brand behind Elite Business, Elite Business Live and Elite Franchise, expanding it’s purview includes a range of content for supporting SME fast-track growth companies and digital marketing solutions He’s an experienced host and speaker and known face in entrepreneurial circles.

Sophie Milliken MBE

Moja

CEO

Sophie Milliken MBE is founder and CEO at Moja Group. Moja work with entrepreneurs and senior executives to amplify their personal profiles and become known authorities in their industries. In her first business, Sophie led recruitment and employability experts, SRS, to become the leading provider of assessment-centre simulations for universities and trained over 30,000 students at these events. Sophie also worked with employers such as M&S, JP Morgan, Expedia and AXA to design and deliver their graduate recruitment campaigns. Sophie was awarded an MBE for services to Business and to Education in the 2023 New Year honours list. Sophie has been a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development since 2013 and was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts in 2019. Her first book, From Learner To Earner was published in August 2019, becoming a best seller in October. Sophie’s best-selling second book, The Ambition Accelerator was published in February 2021 and includes advice from Dragons’ Den star Sara Davies MBE and The Apprentice’s Linda Plant. A podcast accompanies The Ambition Accelerator and includes interviews with the women included in the book. A multi award-winning businesswoman and proud mum, Sophie also enjoys supporting the North East region. Sophie is a supporter of Northern Power Women and co-founder of City Ladies Networking. She is Chair of Smart Works Newcastle and has achieved huge success delivering the aim of doubling the number of unemployed women supported with interview clothing and coaching across the North East and securing Sara Davies MBE as the charity’s ambassador. In June 2021, Sophie became a Founding Ambassador for Every Child Needs a Mentor.
About This Category

The Blick Rothenberg Mid Market Business of the Year Award

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New Directions Group

About New Directions Group

Established in 1994, New Directions is an award-winning group of companies providing recruitment, vetting and domiciliary care services. The business which has grown remarkably over the past three decades, is now present across twelve UK cities and town, and is supported by a Head Office (and associated functions) in Cardiff.

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First Response Group

About First Response Group

First Response Group (FRG) provides security, risk and facilities management solutions to public and private sector customers across a wide range of industries including Construction, Infrastructure and Utilities, Commercial Property, Industrial and Manufacturing, Logistics and Distribution, Student Accommodation and Stadia and Events.

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Travcorp Holdings Ltd

About Travcorp Holdings Ltd

Since Travcorp Holdings incorporation, the business has experienced prolific growth over a very short period of time. Continually pushing boundaries with a "can do" mentality, it is focused, passionate and determined to become one of the most recognised and progressive Tour Operating groups in the UK.

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Net World Sports

About Net World Sports

Net World Sports is a global eCommerce business that innovates, manufacturers, and supplies high-quality sports, fitness and leisure equipment. Their expansive range of predominantly own-brand products can be found in homes, schools and clubs worldwide. Offering innovative solutions and global shipping, they are a one-stop-shop for all your sporting needs.

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ACS Stainless Steel Fixings Limited

About ACS Stainless Steel Fixings Limited

ACS is a manufacturer and designer of structural building components, providing patented pioneering solutions, including masonry support and brick-slip solutions – used in the UK’s largest construction projects. ACS partners with contractors, developers, architects, and the wider supply chain as it contributes to the creation of safe and sustainable buildings.

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Wellbeing Pharmacy

About Wellbeing Pharmacy

Wellbeing Pharmacy stands as a beacon of hope in the beleaguered UK community pharmacy sector, showcasing exceptional growth and resilience. Led by Mr. Soonick Seow, the visionary company has seen a remarkable rise in turnover and net profits, emphasizing innovation, strategic partnerships, and employee development to drive success and loyalty.

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Green Star Produce Ltd

About Green Star Produce Ltd

Green Star Produce Ltd is a dynamic UK based Moroccan grower shareholder representative business, that exclusively markets our Moroccan grower partners wonderful fresh produce. Our customer base is a mix of major UK retailers, Food Service and wholesalers. We also have a UK salad nursery and packhouse in Essex.

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Solen Energy

About Solen Energy

Solen Energy, acquired in 2014, is a leading UK and European wholesaler and distributor of solar PV and electrical products. We provide a wide range of items, value-added services, and exceptional customer support, driving innovation and sustainability in the renewable energy sector.

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Health Care and Transport Services (HATS GROUP)

About Health Care and Transport Services (HATS GROUP)

Health Care and Transport Services (HATS) provides essential non-emergency patient transport and healthcare logistics across the UK. Dedicated to sustainability, HATS integrates eco-friendly practices and technologies, ensuring efficient, reliable and environmentally responsible services to enhance patient care and support the healthcare system.

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Wifinity Ltd

About Wifinity Ltd

Wifinity is a trusted and established Internet Service Provider supplying the Defence, Holiday Park, Residential, Later Living, Offshore and Enterprise sectors. Wifinity designs, installs, and manages enterprise connectivity for both corporate customers and organisations, such as the MoD and the NHS, enabling their customers and end-users to get online.

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Genevieve Morris

Blick Rothenberg

Partner and Head of Corporate Tax

Genevieve is a Chartered Tax Advisor with over 20 years’ experience advising both corporate clients and private individuals. She joined Blick Rothenberg in January 2013 having previously worked in the Big 4 and a Top 10 firm. Genevieve heads up the Corporate Tax department for the firm and specialises in advising large private companies on their UK corporation tax obligations, including advising on refinancing, restructuring and overseas expansion.

Jez Filley

Partner and Head of Audit, Accounting and Outsourcing

About This Category

The Technology Business of the Year Award

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Littlefish

About Littlefish

Littlefish is a Managed IT and Cyber Services Provider. Known in the market for its user-centric values and delivering unfaltering service excellence to customers, Littlefish work with organisations in both the public and private sectors, alongside a variety of industries, including financial services, Government, utilities, housing, construction, and manufacturing.

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BigHand

About BigHand

BigHand serves 4,200 global clients with over 545,000 licenses and partners with top law firms, including 81% of Am Law 200 and 82% of the UK's Top 200. Our technology enhances workflow visibility, utilization, employee development, and helps to improve profitability with actionable data.

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Zenzero

About Zenzero

Zenzero is an MSP experiencing explosive growth. We empower organisations through premium IT support, Data, AI and Cyber security. Through partnerships with Microsoft and Dell, we have built up an enviable reputation for delivering world leading technology solutions.

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Wifinity Ltd

About Wifinity Ltd

Wifinity is a trusted and established Internet Service Provider supplying the Defence, Holiday Park, Residential, Later Living, Offshore and Enterprise sectors. Wifinity designs, installs, and manages enterprise connectivity for both corporate customers and organisations, such as the MoD and the NHS, enabling their customers and end-users to get online.

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RefTech

About RefTech

We are RefTech, a technology and software company that provides an online registration and event management platform, onsite registration services including badging, scanning and appointment setting software for conferences and exhibitions. We have a 20-year history of using sophisticated technology to make an event organiser’s life easier and less stressful.

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The GP Service

About The GP Service

The GP Service: A pioneering online telehealth platform, integrating with NHS medical records and connecting with 4,200 UK pharmacies. Features an AI-driven prescription tool for rapid, informed decisions. Acquired by Kanabo Plc, it leads in innovative digital healthcare solutions, transforming patient access to medical care.

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Care Hires Limited

About Care Hires Limited

Care Hires is an award-winning technology platform revolutionising temporary staffing in the UK social care sector. Leveraging AI-driven tools and real-time analytics, Care Hires connects care providers with fully vetted, high-quality agency workers, enhancing efficiency, compliance, and operational excellence in over 1,200 care homes nationwide.

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de Novo Solutions

About de Novo Solutions

de Novo Solutions is an award-winning digital transformation consultancy founded in 2021 and based in South Wales. Its specialism lies in the experience economy, creating unique data-driven digital experiences across Finance, HR, Payroll and Procurement functions.

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FullCircl

About FullCircl

FullCircl is a Customer Lifecycle Intelligence (CLI) platform that connects the insight you need, when it matters most. Its software, delivered through a platform, API, and suite of applications, is used to identify and acquire customers, verify entities and assess risk to accelerate onboarding, and retain and grow customers.

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Andrew Webb

Connectopia

Founder

Andrew has an extensive background leading commercial teams in media and publishing, including News Corp, The Economist and Mail Metro Media, owner of the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence partners i and metro.

Carmina Lees

Accenture

Managing Director - Financial Services, UKI

Carmina Lees is a Managing Director at Accenture within Financial Services, joining in September 2017. Carmina is part of the UKI Board and leads one of the biggest financial clients, leading a team of 550. Prior to joining Accenture, she spent 19 years at IBM, leading and growing Technology and Consulting businesses cross Industry. The last 4 years of her IBM career she was the Vice President of the Cyber Security Business for UKI, Carmina was leading an end-to-end business from setting the strategy, growing market share, leading Sales, Delivery, and technical teams. Driving a high-performance culture with the objective to grow market share and become the leading security provider in UKI. Carmina is recognised internally and externally for STEM, people development, and as a Technology leader with a passion for I&D. Computer Weekly has named her on the top 50 most influential women in IT for the last 3 years, she was a Finalist in the "Women in IT awards”. Carmina is passionate about technology and has always been an active supporter and ambassador for promoting the presence of women in IT, talking on panels externally and at Schools. Carmina led the Inclusion and Diversity agenda for IBM and for Accenture Security globally. Carmina actively drives initiatives to help retain and attract more women into the Technology sector. Outside of Accenture, she has 2 daughters, who keep her very busy.

Diana Florescu

mediaforgrowth

CEO & Founder

Diana Florescu is the CEO and Founder of mediaforgrowth, a global media investment platform specialising in raising and deploying media capital in startups and other funds. In 2022 she made it to Forbes 30 under 30 Europe – Media & Marketing. Diana has specialised in building and delivering marketing and innovation programmes for growth-stage startups and Fortune 500 corporations including LG and PwC. She formerly led global marketing for two of the world’s largest early-stage investors and network of accelerators in the UK, USA, and Qatar – Startupbootcamp and Rainmaking (Rainmaking APAC was acquired by Bain & Company, Inc). Diana is a Strategic Advisor to Mercurius Media Capital - the US's 1st independent media capital fund.

Ele Theochari

Blick Rothenberg

Partner

Ele is an award-winning ATT-CTA qualified Corporate Tax Partner specialising in R&D tax credits. Ele has worked at start-ups through to the Big 4, and currently leads the R&D specialist team at leading accountancy firm Blick Rothenberg, a part of Azets. In a previous business, Ele’s team were shortlisted for Small Business of the Year, so she’s excited to be on the other side!
About This Category

The Lloyds Bank New Business of the Year Award

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Honey

About Honey

Sheffield-headquartered honey is dedicated to providing a refreshing approach to housebuilding. Founded in October 2022 by former Avant Homes CEO Mark Mitchell, Honey’s homes provide a combination of style, substance, and sustainability unmatched at its price point. To date, Honey has secured 2,300 homes to develop, delivering £630m of revenue.

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The Generous APE Limited

About The Generous APE Limited

Generous APE ( Acronym for Animals,People and Environment) is a destination for stylish sustainable brands curating them on an online marketplace and in stores with concessions whilst also incubating these brands with advisory and agency services.

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Intuitive Infrastructure Solutions Ltd

About Intuitive Infrastructure Solutions Ltd

Intuitive Infrastructure Solutions is a newcomer to the IT resale market, dedicated to providing cutting-edge, sustainable technologies that simplify data center operations and minimize management burdens. Through our collaborations, we offer enhanced data security by leveraging the expertise of our technology partners and our exceptional in-house advisory services.

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MAGIC AI

About MAGIC AI

MAGIC AI (https://magic.fit) is the world’s first hyper-personalised health coach and Personal Trainer. It enables anyone to get 1 to 1 personal training through our proprietary AI computer vision tracking software and smart mirror. In 2024, Fast Company ranked them as One of the World's Most Innovative Companies.

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Porteous Groundworks Ltd

About Porteous Groundworks Ltd

Porteous Groundworks, one of the leading Ground Work companies in the South West. We are not only just a professional groundworks company, but we are also committed to innovating and promoting environmental responsibility. Our experienced team is dedicated to delivering comprehensive and tailored solutions to meet our clients’ individual

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Green Star Produce Ltd

About Green Star Produce Ltd

Green Star Produce Ltd is a dynamic UK based Moroccan grower shareholder representative business, that exclusively markets our Moroccan grower partners wonderful fresh produce. Our customer base is a mix of major UK retailers, Food Service and wholesalers. We also have a UK salad nursery and packhouse in Essex.

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UK Innovations Group Ltd

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Areti Group

About Areti Group

Areti is a technology recruitment company dedicated to using our business as a force for good. As a climate positive recruiter we ensure we give back to the environment more than we take out.

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Project Brains Ltd

About Project Brains Ltd

Project Brains is an AI start-up helping UK SMEs accurately define business needs and get matched to specialist talent on a fractional basis. This addresses skills shortages, efficient resource usage and the risks of mis-hiring faced by most businesses today.

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Ear View Ltd

About Ear View Ltd

We are a local clinical ear care service specialising in microsuction ear wax removal across Suffolk. We offer clinics at eight locations in Suffolk and also home visit appointments for housebound patients. The business was created to provide a more affordable, accessible an professional service to patients.

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Award Judges



Chris Blackhurst

Independent

Paul Hemsley

Lloyds Bank

Paul Hemsley is head of change for cash management, payments and merchant services at Lloyds Banking Group. He has over 25 years experience of strategy, change and technology roles in transaction banking, both in the UK and Asia Pacific.

Sajag Patel

Solassas Drinks

Founder/Investor

About This Category

The Business Enabler of the Year Award

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Naq Cyber

About Naq Cyber

To introduce revolutionary health tech into the NHS safely, companies must meet NHS standards. But the time, skills and money needed is a huge barrier, stopping 50% of innovations. The Naq platform automates and simplifies compliance. It’s a fast and cost-effective way for innovations to meet NHS standards.

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Data Clarity

About Data Clarity

Data Clarity is a leading global software and data services company. We specialise in providing award-winning products, including business intelligence software, omni-channel solutions, and mobile apps. We’re the data experts, helping leading brands make better business decisions to drive sales, improve efficiency, and deliver meaningful customer experiences.

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BigHand

About BigHand

BigHand serves 4,200 global clients with over 545,000 licenses and partners with top law firms, including 81% of Am Law 200 and 82% of the UK's Top 200. Our technology enhances workflow visibility, utilization, employee development, and helps to improve profitability with actionable data.

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Hyve Group Limited

About Hyve Group Limited

Hyve delivers game-changing impact for people, businesses and beyond. How? By helping people to make connections that could change everything, through its portfolio of unmissable events and meetings programmes. Hyve’s on a mission to redefine everyone's expectations of events by using cutting-edge technology and data to amplify their transformative potential.

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Markel

About Markel

Markel’s integrated package of insurance, tax and legal services is unlike any other in the market. Our passion is about supporting UK SMEs. We serve a range of trade associations and SME collectives, supporting their members with day-to-day business queries on issues such as HR, debt recovery and employment law.

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Tryzens Global

About Tryzens Global

Tryzens Global is a new kind of digital commerce agency. Big enough to matter, but small enough to care.We’re leaders in global branded commerce, helping international brands sell to millions of customers, in new and existing markets.We believe amazing things are possible when you Look Up.

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Syzygy

About Syzygy

Founded in 2010, Syzygy is Europe’s leading independent consultancy in renewable energy, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, net zero strategies and decarbonisation. Specialist in decarbonising commercial real estate, Syzygy simplifies the path to net zero, bridging the gap between real estate ESG strategies and commercialising low carbon technologies.

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Content Guru

About Content Guru

Content Guru is a leading global provider of enterprise cloud Customer Experiences (CX) and contact center solutions, and is at the forefront of the Generative AI evolution. Content Guru’s storm® solution supports mission-critical communications for the world’s leading organizations including AXA, the NHS, Rakuten and the US Government.

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AFS Group

About AFS Group

AFS Group supports commercial and asset finance brokers growth. In turn, this provides UK SMEs with access to the finance they need. We have the largest network of brokers operating nationally, placing more than £1bn of business lending annually.

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Kaizen Ticketing

About Kaizen Ticketing

Founded in 2014 by David Lynam, Kaizen Ticketing is an innovative, customer-focused and cost-effective digital platform that’s replaced the traditional paper ticket sales model used by smaller football clubs in the UK. Our online ticketing service has enabled 100+ clubs to achieve outstanding commercial success, and establish financial stability.

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Peel Ports Group

About Peel Ports Group

Peel Ports Group, the UK's second-largest port operator, owns and operates six key ports: Liverpool, Heysham, Manchester Ship Canal, London Medway, Clydeport, Dublin, and Great Yarmouth. Handling 70 million tonnes of cargo annually, 15% of UK port traffic flows through our ports. Headquartered in Liverpool, we employ 2,000 staff.

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Michael Boyle

Upholstery2U

Managing Director

About This Category

The Entrepreneur of the Year Award

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Pareto Facilities Management Ltd

About Pareto Facilities Management Ltd

Pareto FM leads in ESG within facility management, pioneering sustainability. The first carbon-neutral FM firm, it's on track to achieve net-zero emissions. Ranked 41st among UK's fastest-growing businesses, it secured two private equity investments in 2.5 years, delivering a remarkable 4.2x return for investors, showcasing strategic and financial excellence.

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The Kicks Brand

About The Kicks Brand

The Kicks Brand is a company which was established out of a passion for feel-good, feel-great, beautiful footwear that's a pleasure to wear. Out of passion for comfortable trainers that boosts and motivate. Our footwear is designed for functional purposes to assist athletes and mainstream fashion trends.

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Swoop

About Swoop

Swoop platform that enables businesses to access funding across loans, equity and grants, and to identify and easily make savings.Swoop works with over 1,000 funding providers and uses open banking technology to show customers the best products for their needs.

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fastwarm underfloor heating limited

About fastwarm underfloor heating limited

Fastwarm is a leading underfloor heating and renewable energy company that excels in providing innovative solutions for energy efficiency using state of the art insulation, air source heat pumps, advanced thermostatic controls and underfloor heating systems, providing solutions that are friendly to the planet.

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JustPark

About JustPark

JustPark is the UK’s leading parking app. Drivers find & book parking through our platform - in car parks, supermarkets, and driveways. We’ve helped over 13 million UK drivers take the stress out of parking, raising over £90m for homeowners and £250m of parking income for our commercial partners.

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Wellbeing (united kingdom) limited

About Wellbeing (united kingdom) limited

From his first pharmacy in a thatched cottage in Bedfordshire, Wellbeing Pharmacy Group now boasts of 52 branches in England serving up to 140,000 NHS patients. At the helm is Mr. Soonick Seow, an entrepreneur of his own class who's vision and mindful opportunism is unapologetically unique to Britain.

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Food Division Ltd

About Food Division Ltd

Food Division is a contract catering business delivering fresh, high quality food throughout the UK, combining industry expertise and experience of most of the world’s cuisines. We have experienced rapid growth scaling to more than £12 million turnover in our first 18 months creating employment for more than 80 people.

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Green Star Produce Ltd

About Green Star Produce Ltd

Green Star Produce Ltd is a dynamic UK based Moroccan grower shareholder representative business, that exclusively markets our Moroccan grower partners wonderful fresh produce. Our customer base is a mix of major UK retailers, Food Service and wholesalers. We also have a UK salad nursery and packhouse in Essex.

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Parser

About Parser

Parser is a global technology consultancy firm that specialises in custom technology solutions that enhance digital experiences and boost productivity through AI and Data. The firm is headquartered in the UK, with commercial and operational presence across US, Europe, and Latin America.

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VHR

About VHR

VHR is a global technical recruitment organisation serving across the technical and specialist engineering sectors. Initially targeting Aviation, we now also service Automotive, Engineering, Defence, Marine, Renewables, and Construction sectors. Operating across 12 global offices with a diverse staff fluent in 22 languages, VHR serves 135 clients in 57 countries.

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Cardstream Group

About Cardstream Group

Cardstream Group is a global connector of payments, offering 360 comprehensive solutions and have driven a payments Gateway from prototype to self-sustaining global status.

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Flora & Curl

About Flora & Curl

Flora & Curl is a UK-based hair care brand offering natural, plant-powered products for textured haired individuals. They cater to the basic needs of textured hair to hydrate, soothe, style and protect. And without complicated routines, the brand believes that curl care should be easy, accessible, effective and enjoyable.

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Award Judges



Donna O’Toole

August Recognition

Award-winning entrepreneur and bestselling author, Donna O’Toole, is the founder of August Recognition - a global awards agency and part of the Dent Global group, which helps entrepreneurs to stand out, scale up and make a positive impact in the world. Named one of the world’s Top 25 Customer Experience Influencers and an award-winning national and international awards judge, Donna has helped hundreds of businesses from start-ups to FTSE 100 organisations, brands, entrepreneurs, and leaders across the world to raise their profile by achieving valuable awards and recognition for their achievements. Renowned for achieving an outstanding success rate in the most highly regarded awards such as The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, and bestselling author of WIN! the ultimate guide to winning awards.

Julie Devonshire OBE

Kings Business School

Julie Devonshire is the Director of the Entrepreneurship Institute at King’s College London supporting students, alumni and staff to learn entrepreneurial skills, develop entrepreneurial mindsets and, perhaps, create start-up and spinouts of their own. King’s College London engages an audience of +30,000 in entrepreneurship annually, helping to start and scale about 40 ventures each year in health, technology, creative industries and many other areas. Julie leads accelerators at King’s for start-ups and spinout along with the King’s Investor Network. Before joining King’s Julie was the Director of Ventures at UnLtd supporting exceptional, early stage social entrepreneurs across the country to scale and to raise investment. Julie and her team delivered support in partnership with the Big Lottery Fund, the Cabinet Office, Santander, Coutts and many others. Julie is an award-winning social entrepreneur and business-scaling expert; she scaled One Water, a range of bottled mineral water donating 100% of its profits to build water pumps in Africa. During Julie’s time with One Water, the business grew from £0 profits to £8.2m, donated to build hundreds of water pumps across sub-Saharan Africa. Julie is an ACCA fellow who is passionate about early-stage entrepreneurs. In 2016 Julie was awarded an OBE, in the Queen’s 90th Birthday Honours List, for her service to entrepreneurship
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The Lloyds Bank Sustainable Business of the Year Award

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Markerstudy Group

About Markerstudy Group

Established in 2001, Markerstudy Group protects in excess of six million customers with a comprehensive range of insurance products and services and includes the UK’s largest Managing General Agent*, Markerstudy Insurance Services Limited (MISL), which supports UK broker partners. * According to the MGAA as at 01.09.23.

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EQ Investors

About EQ Investors

EQ Investors (EQ) is an award-winning, wealth manager providing financial advice and investment management services to individuals, small businesses and charitable endowments. EQ is a Certified B Corporation, an internationally recognised standard for companies that believe in business as a force for good.

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EDF Energy UK

About EDF Energy UK

EDF Energy UK is one of the UK’s largest energy companies, wholly owned by the French state-owned EDF (Électricité de France). EDF Energy UK supports the country in achieving its net zero ambitions as its Britain’s biggest zero carbon electricity generator operating a fleet of wind, nuclear, solar and storage.

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Shred Station

About Shred Station

Shred Station is the world’s largest independent shredding service provider. Since formation, the company’s mission has been to keep confidential information secure whilst safeguarding the environment. With a Zero to Landfill policy, eco-friendly fleet, tree planting schemes, and a lifetime CarbonNeutral® company certification, Shred Station fulfils this mission every day.

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Juice Global Ltd

About Juice Global Ltd

Juice Global Ltd is a fast-growing, dynamic mobile phone accessories manufacturer that creates high-quality, vibrant and sustainable electronic products for the tech-savvy mobile generation. Since launching in 2012, we have continued to evolve and innovate to appeal to a more demanding and discerning conscious consumer base.

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Health Care and Transport Services (HATS GROUP)

About Health Care and Transport Services (HATS GROUP)

Health Care and Transport Services (HATS) provides essential non-emergency patient transport and healthcare logistics across the UK. Dedicated to sustainability, HATS integrates eco-friendly practices and technologies, ensuring efficient, reliable and environmentally responsible services to enhance patient care and support the healthcare system.

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Reconomy

About Reconomy

Reconomy is an international circular economy specialist that combines technology, skills and incredible people to help businesses better manage their resources, reduce waste, optimise their supply chains, cut costs and contribute in a meaningful way toward the circular economy.

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Allect Design Group

About Allect Design Group

Rigby & Rigby, Helen Green, and Lawson Robb form the Allect International Design Group, specialising in luxury design across various sectors. This family-run collective manages development management, construction, architecture, interior design, and private client services, ensuring each brand maintains its unique identity and excellence while delivering comprehensive creative solutions.

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Reflo

About Reflo

A performancewear brand on a mission to change the sportswear game, for good. To become the most sustainable sportswear brand in the world. Reflo specialises in sustainable, high-quality, technical activewear for athletes at all levels in an array of sports, from golf and padel, to training and running.

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Seacourt

About Seacourt

Seacourt aims to be “Planet Positive”. We are already the world’s highest scoring B Corp printer, and in 2021 & 2022 were “Best for the world” in the Environment category. Seacourt developed a waterless printing process requiring no high-VOC-chemicals and has been working to be more sustainable for +27 years.

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The Generous APE Limited

About The Generous APE Limited

Generous APE ( Acronym for Animals,People and Environment) is a destination for Stylish Sustainable brands "Curating" them on an online marketplace and in department store concessions whilst also "Incubating" these partner brands with Advisory and Agency services.

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Andy McCulloch

Lloyds Bank

Head of Growth Analytics & Sustainbility

Dax Lovegrove

Dax Lovegrove advises business on ESG strategy and implementation. He has worked in corporate sustainability at board level for 23 years across NGO and business sectors advising different kinds of companies on their sustainability and innovation strategies. He has been highly active as CSO and advisor – advancing and implementing ESG strategies in home improvement, food and beverages, fashion, FMCG, retail, technology, energy and other sectors. He is a Trustee at Earthwatch and on the steering committee for the British Fashion Council’s circular program. Dax’ Masters is in Sustainable Development, he works with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership program and he is trained in leadership at the Ashridge Business School.

James Wright

Judes Ice Cream

CEO

James is CEO at Jude’s. Jude’s is recognised as one of Britain’s most sustainable ice cream companies, with over 100 Great Taste Awards and supplying top restaurants, chefs, and retailers. Jude’s are a certified B Corp committed to being a Force for Good and with a driving purpose to Bring Life to People and Planet.

Katerina Garyfalou

Clean Planet Group

VP

Tim Smith

RICS

Head of Sustainability

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The Department for Business and Trade Exporter of the Year Award

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Ramsden International

About Ramsden International

Ramsden International is the UK's leading wholesale exporter of British grocery brands, selling over 25,000 products to 650+ customers in 130+ countries worldwide. We cater to diverse customers, from local shops to major distributors. Our commitment to prioritising customer needs elevates us to an unparalleled service provider.

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NetSupport

About NetSupport

NetSupport is a well-known and respected developer of software solutions for businesses and schools that are sold and used across the world. Since 1989, the company has produced tried and trusted products that have an installation base today of more than 21 million users in over 120 countries.

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VHR

About VHR

VHR is a global technical recruitment organisation serving across the technical and specialist engineering sectors. Initially targeting Aviation, we now also service Automotive, Engineering, Defence, Marine, Renewables, and Construction sectors. Operating across 12 global offices with a diverse staff fluent in 22 languages, VHR serves 135 clients in 57 countries.

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Merlin Vet Export Ltd

About Merlin Vet Export Ltd

A customised pharmaceutical supply service and business solutions provider for Vets, designed, managed and owned by Vets

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Reflo

About Reflo

A performancewear brand on a mission to change the sportswear game, for good. To become the most sustainable sportswear brand in the world. Reflo specialises in sustainable, high-quality, technical activewear for athletes at all levels in an array of sports, from golf and padel, to training and running.

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Allect Design Group

About Allect Design Group

Rigby & Rigby, Helen Green, and Lawson Robb form the Allect International Design Group, specialising in luxury design across various sectors. This family-run collective manages development management, construction, architecture, interior design, and private client services, ensuring each brand maintains its unique identity and excellence while delivering comprehensive creative solutions.

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Net World Sports

About Net World Sports

Net World Sports is a global eCommerce business that innovates, manufacturers, and supplies high-quality sports, fitness and leisure equipment. Their expansive range of predominantly own-brand products can be found in homes, schools and clubs worldwide. Offering innovative solutions and global shipping, they are a one-stop-shop for all your sporting needs.

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Swoop

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Luminance Technologies Ltd

About Luminance Technologies Ltd

Built on a proprietary legal Large Language Model, Luminance uses next-generation AI to automate the generation, negotiation and analysis of contracts. Developed by world-leading AI experts, validated by leading lawyers, and in use by over 600 customers in 70+ countries, Luminance’s Legal-Grade™ AI is a key component of any business.

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Maurice Sedwell (Savile Row) Limited

About Maurice Sedwell (Savile Row) Limited

Quietly nestled on the first floor of 9-10 Savile Row between the bustling Bond and Regent streets is Maurice Sedwell (SavileRow) Limited, a gentlemen and women's Ultra Bespoke Tailoring practitioner at the renown enclave. Every business attire is individually designed, hand cut and hand tailored to the highest attainable.

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Allyson Stewart-Allen

International Marketing Partners

CEO

Allyson Stewart-Allen is an international marketing advisor, broadcaster, award-winning educator and author of both editions of the best-selling book Working with Americans. Originally from Los Angeles and now based in London for over 30 years, she has advised over 260 businesses across 27 countries including BAE Systems, Burberry, Chanel, HSBC, Lufthansa, Ricoh, the UK’s Department for Business & Trade and more. Besides her work with C-suite leaders to develop their leadership brands, she is a regular TV, radio and print contributor including for Al Jazeera, BBC, Deutsche Welle, Financial Times, France 24, and The Wall Street Journal. She is also the creator of the recently-launched LinkedIn Learning course Leading International Growth. Allyson earned her MBA with Dr. Peter Drucker and learned her craft working for PwC, PA Consulting Group and Hay Management Consultants. Allyson is CEO of International Marketing Partners and an Associate Fellow at Said Business School Oxford University, Churchill College Cambridge University, Member of the Advisory Board of the British Business Excellence Awards and recently served as a Non-Executive Director for the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Carl Williamson

UK Export Finance

Co-Head of Business Group and Interim Director, SME & Trade Finance

Carl joined UKEF in September 2019 from Lloyds Banking Group, where he spent 31 years in a variety of roles. He was a Relationship Director, managing and developing a portfolio of customers within the Manufacturing & Industrials sector. Prior to this he was Head of Cash Management and Trade Finance, delivering cash and trade products to large London corporates. As Co-Head of Business Group, he is responsible for the Trade Finance Division and Small Delas & Emerging Sectors business functions. These incorporate various underwriting units helping UKEF grow its support for smaller exporters with a range of Guarantee and Insurance products whilst being supported by a business development function through UKEF’s 27 strong team of Export Finance Managers (EFMs), as they drive the uptake and adoption of the export credit agency’s products across the country. Additionally, the Marketing & Communications team sits within his remit, delivering UKEF’s external press and communications, driving external stakeholder relationships and creating Events and Marketing material to help raise awareness of UKEF’s stated objectives.

Oliver Winters

Fever-Tree

Global Communications Director

Shehzad Chaudhary

Department for Business and Trade

Midlands Director for International Trade & Investment

The UK Government’s Department for Business & Trade (DBT) English Regions works to increase the number of UK exporters and support the UK to attract inward investment. We directly support businesses to export and match high profile investment opportunities with foreign investors. Our work covers the majority of England - the Northern Powerhouse, the Midlands Engine and the Southern England. As International Trade & Investment Director (SCS1) for the Midlands, I lead the delivery of these export support services to businesses across the Midlands using a network of International Trade Advisors (ITAs) and I lead the DBT Midlands Investment Hub, which is a focal point for Foreign Direct Investment in the Midlands. We do this by directly providing export and investment services, forming partnerships with key partners, business representative organisations & stakeholders. We build the exporting capability of high growth potential businesses through one:many and one:one upskilling, help and support to businesses through our Exporting Academy and our regional ITAs, directly connecting them with opportunities across through the world, breaking down barriers to trade, market diagnosis, trade missions and so much more. With a career spanning over 25+ years in the public and private sector where I have successfully led and managed large, national teams for major digital organisations and UK Government departments; delivering key strategy, policy, change and transformation to help and support businesses of all sizes and complexity. Successfully delivering policy, building advocacy and influencing notable business boards, forums and international stakeholders. Alongside building critical business capability to meet the needs of now and the future. My roles have been high profile and demanding in the best sense possible, where my passion for building teams and meaningful partnerships has been stimulating for growth and prosperity. Having lived and worked in the Midlands for majority of life, it means a great deal for me to represent the best of the Midlands and help showcase that to the rest of the world. I am a firm believer in the value of collaboration, partnering and inclusivity to help drive the Midlands to exceed our export and investment ambitions and ensure we work toward our ‘race to a trillion’ worth of exports by 2030.
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The Employer of the Year Award

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New Directions Group

About New Directions Group

Established in 1994, New Directions is an award-winning group of companies providing recruitment, vetting and domiciliary care services. The business which has grown remarkably over the past three decades, is now present across twelve UK cities and town, and is supported by a Head Office (and associated functions) in Cardiff.

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IT Naturally

About IT Naturally

IT Naturally is B Corp managed service provider (MSP) aiming to change the face of the sector. Our business is driven by human-centric values and the real measure of our success is our customers being able to forget about IT, because when IT Naturally is your MSP, it just works.

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Dynamite Recruitment Solutions

About Dynamite Recruitment Solutions

Launched in 2011 Dynamite Recruitment are a leading, multi award winning Recruitment Agency based in Portsmouth covering a range of sectors. MD Matt Fox heads up a team who have earned over 540 5* Google reviews helping candidates find permanent, temporary and contract work across Hampshire and further afield.

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Axil

About Axil

Axil are experts in total waste management, re-engineering waste to cut costs and improve environmental performance. Managing all materials, especially hazardous waste, we’ve grown rapidly with £34 million revenue since 2018, working with top UK brands across various industries and supporting companies on their journey to Net Zero.

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The Workplace Depot

About The Workplace Depot

The Workplace Depot, first established in 1991 as Central Source, specialises in industrial and workplace goods, ranging from pallet trucks to office furniture. Renowned for product innovation, sustainability, and community support, we emphasise employee welfare, ethical practices, and digital transformation, driving significant growth and building strong customer and community relationships.

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Mansfield Pollard

About Mansfield Pollard

Mansfield Pollard are air management experts, controlling temperature, removing pollutants, and limiting noise across all working environments. From hospitals to hospitality and swimming pools to server rooms, we are a leading specialist provider of industrial air handling units, acoustic control products and data centre cooling solutions.

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William Smith Group 1832

About William Smith Group 1832

William Smith Group 1832 is a specialist trade supplier of vinyl films to the sign, graphics, and building interiors industries. Their products are seen every day by millions of people and used in everything from shop fronts to road signs, vehicle livery to floor graphics, wall coverings to window films.

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Safelincs Ltd

About Safelincs Ltd

Safelincs is the UK's most progressive and customer-focused fire safety provider offering over 6,000 products and services. We pride ourselves on total commitment to customer satisfaction and offering the best quality products at reasonable prices whilst also making best use of internet technology to offer our customers free services.

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Duncan & Toplis

About Duncan & Toplis

Duncan & Toplis is one of the largest independent accounting and business advisers in the East Midlands. The purpose-led organisation provides services to more than 12,000 businesses and individuals, employing over 500 people. Its services include accountancy, auditing and assurance, forensic accounting, transactional services, and business services.

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VHR

About VHR

VHR is a global technical recruitment organisation serving across the technical and specialist engineering sectors. Initially targeting Aviation, we now also service Automotive, Engineering, Defence, Marine, Renewables, and Construction sectors. Operating across 12 global offices with a diverse staff fluent in 22 languages, VHR serves 135 clients in 57 countries.

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Alex Evans

Talint

Managing Director

Alex Evans is Managing Director of TALiNT Partners, which brings together a global network of HR, Staffing, Talent Solutions & HR Tech leaders to learn, share and connect through a year-round programme of events, awards, benchmarking, advisory, research and digital content. Alex has specialised in B2B media, events, awards, and executive networks to raise industry standards and inspire innovation for over 25 years. Alex heads up the membership programme for Staffing, RPO & Talent Tech leaders, curating insights from global TIARA awards campaigns and providing access to leading industry experts and business advisers to help them make better strategic decisions.

Kathryn Herrington

Suse

Saira Demmer

SF Recruitment

CEO

Saira is CEO at SF Recruitment, a specialist recruitment firm headquartered in the Midlands. Saira joined in 2018 having previously been UK CEO and CFO at Ignata where she played a key role in building the group to over £40m of Turnover today. Her knowledge of recruitment and talent solutions was honed during six years spent in Deloitte’s M&A strategy team, where she was involved in a number of high-profile deals in the recruitment sector. Saira is passionate about employee engagement and since joining SF has introduced a new people-centric business model which has delivered an increase of over 60% in individual employee performance and reward. Outside of the boardroom, Saira is also a dedicated adventurer, she previously climbed half of Mount Everest and loves to travel the world to pursue her love of open-water diving.

Steve Hyde

Exec360

CEO

Steve founded and oversees the Global Executive Headhunt business 360xec. The company places and advises C-suite executives across a diverse range of business verticals with specialisation within Commercial Marketing, Sustainability, Communications and Technology globally. Steve is an investor/Director at DNApal.me, Remote Coach.fit, MVB/Future Kings, Rocket Thinking and Megs Menopause. He is Chairman at Hubly (preventing online abuse) and a Board Advisor to Tensei (Second Harvest pioneers). He is also NED at DTLX Drone services. Steve was Chairman of IOTG – now Silver Bullet Data Services Group Plc. He led a PLC Group flotation onto AIM in 2008 whilst purchasing one of the most regarded Publishing recruiters, and was Chairman of the REC Recruitment Trade body for Marketing, Media and Creative; the MMC. In his agency years, Steve was a member of the founding team that launched what became the largest media agency in the world; Zenith Media and was Head of Strategy on the UK Board serving clients that included B.A. Land Rover, Saab, News International, Mars and Mondelez. His full-service agency days were at Saatchi & Saatchi and at FCB prior to this.
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The Scale Up Business of the Year Award

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Pareto Facilities Management Ltd

About Pareto Facilities Management Ltd

Pareto FM leads in ESG within facility management, pioneering sustainability. The first carbon-neutral FM firm, it's on track to achieve net-zero emissions. Ranked 41st among UK's fastest-growing businesses, it secured two private equity investments in 2.5 years, delivering a remarkable 4.2x return for investors, showcasing strategic and financial excellence.

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Axil

About Axil

Axil are experts in total waste management, re-engineering waste to cut costs and improve environmental performance. Managing all materials, especially hazardous waste, we’ve grown rapidly with £34 million revenue since 2018, working with top UK brands across various industries and supporting companies on their journey to Net Zero.

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5Y Technology

About 5Y Technology

At 5Y Technology we focus on making data an integral part of decision-making. We offer a unified data platform that provides business analytics solutions through managed data services. Our goal is to embed a culture that makes business data analytics easily accessible, enabling better insights and informed

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TSB Contractors

About TSB Contractors

TSB Contractors, established in 2011, is a premier UK construction and maintenance service provider. We specialise in electrical services, refurbishments, fit-outs, and passive fire protection. Known for top-tier workmanship, safety, and sustainability, we have a robust project portfolio. Additionally, our dedication to social value is widely recognised in the industry.

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Family Adventures Group

About Family Adventures Group

Family Adventures Group is a multi-award-winning group of children’s leisure and day nursery sites. Based in the South West and West Midlands, the group is a top-20 day nursery group in the UK and its leisure sites have the prestigious Visit England Rose accolades.

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Cleanology

About Cleanology

Established over 24 years ago, Cleanology is a multi-award-winning, family-owned business providing professional office cleaning, property maintenance, and support services across London and major UK cities. Serving blue-chip corporates and Royal palaces, we employ over 1400 people and are Living Wage Foundation, ISO:9001, and ISO:14001 accredited.

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Test Driven Solutions Ltd

About Test Driven Solutions Ltd

IT & Software Technology Consultancy, supplying high-calibre consultants to support organisations and assist with the delivery of projects and programmes

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Wifinity Ltd

About Wifinity Ltd

Wifinity is a trusted and established Internet Service Provider supplying the Defence, Holiday Park, Residential, Later Living, Offshore and Enterprise sectors. Wifinity designs, installs, and manages enterprise connectivity for both corporate customers and organisations, such as the MoD and the NHS, enabling their customers and end-users to get online.

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Universal Partners

About Universal Partners

Universal Partners provides cross-border payment solutions and bespoke risk management strategies for corporate businesses and high net-worth individuals. Through its highly skilled 76-strong team, banking relationships and proprietary technology the company helps businesses transact more cost-effectively and efficiently internationally, in turn supporting their own growth objectives.

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de Novo Solutions

About de Novo Solutions

de Novo Solutions is an award-winning digital transformation consultancy founded in 2021 and based in South Wales. Its specialism lies in the experience economy, creating unique data-driven digital experiences across Finance, HR, Payroll and Procurement functions.

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Charlotte Roche

Opus Technology

Finance Director

About This Category

The Lloyds Bank DE&I Champion of the Year Award

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tml Partners

About tml Partners

tml Partners is a global marketing, commercial and communications recruitment specialist. We focus on executive level roles across industries and our goal is to be the most advocated, most innovative and fastest growing independent specialist marketing headhunter in our chosen markets.

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DOES

About DOES

At DOES, our mission is to support and empower entrepreneurs, particularly those from underrepresented communities, to grow their businesses through access to business support: mentorship, masterclasses, coaching, workspace, and additional resources. We have a proven track record of delivering award-winning internationally recognised accelerator programmes from the heart of London.

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First Response Group

About First Response Group

First Response Group (FRG) provides security, risk and facilities management solutions to public and private sector customers across a wide range of industries including Construction, Infrastructure and Utilities, Commercial Property, Industrial and Manufacturing, Logistics and Distribution, Student Accommodation and Stadia and Events.

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Enroly

About Enroly

Enroly automates the compliance, visa and arrival process for universities, their students and agents. UK institutions face huge administrative challenges when processing international students. Enroly’s powerful software dramatically cuts admin time, reduces revenue attrition, boosts conversion rates, and transforms the experience of university staff and students for the better.

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EWI Store Ltd

About EWI Store Ltd

EWI Store is the insulation and render specialist with a market-leading whole-system approach to enhancing the thermal comfort and facade of the UK housing stock. With branches nationwide and next-day delivery available, our materials are always ready for any project.

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Food Division Ltd

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IT Naturally

About IT Naturally

IT Naturally is B Corp managed service provider (MSP) aiming to change the face of the sector. Our business is driven by human-centric values and the real measure of our success is our customers being able to forget about IT, because when IT Naturally is your MSP, it just works.

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William Smith Group 1832

About William Smith Group 1832

William Smith Group 1832 is a specialist trade supplier of vinyl films to the sign, graphics, and building interiors industries. Their products are seen every day by millions of people and used in everything from shop fronts to road signs, vehicle livery to floor graphics, wall coverings to window films.

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Flake Bake Ltd

About Flake Bake Ltd

Flake Bake is the largest handmade Jamaican patty manufacturer in London, suppling over 20,000 Jamaican patties weekly to local Caribbean takeaways, restaurants, and food vendors. After winning Channel 4’s Aldi's Next Best Thing 2024, Flake Bake sold over 100,000 of their famous Jamaican Beef patties in less than 10 days.

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Ishkama Ltd / IGC

About Ishkama Ltd / IGC

Dr. Amb. Abhnash K Bains founded Ishkama to empower vulnerable individuals through holistic workshops. Her mission is to build self-esteem and facilitate their transition into the real world. Ishkama's transformative programs provide participants with skills, self-confidence, job opportunities, and resources to excel professionally, believing everyone deserves the chance to thrive.

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Jo Overton

Lloyds Bank

Managing Director, Customer Propositions & Strategy, Business & Commercial Banking

Paul Morrison

Zoom

UK&I Education Lead

Based in London Paul is a recognised education technology leader and a promoter of inclusion and diversity. He serves as the UK&I Education Lead for Zoom and the interim co-chair of Zoom Soul UK Employee Resource Group. This has led Paul to oversee many initiatives such as Zoom's UK Black History Month events, including an engaging fireside chats with The Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE and Dr Delroy Hall, a counsellor, dynamic trainer and EDI leadership specialist, to a global Zoom internal audience. Marking Paul’s first year at Zoom, he was awarded Zoom UK Most Valuable Player for Public Sector as a great testament of Paul's ongoing outstanding contributions to the team. Passionate about empowering and raising the aspirations of under-represented young people from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds, Paul serves as the Chair of the Professional Advisory Board at the University of the West of Scotland. The Board provides practical advice and supports the new London campus to meet its strategic objectives and to provide links with businesses and the community. Paul is also the founder of Idare2inspire, A programme used to impact the lives of many thousands of young people. This includes being the sponsor of Portsmouth's biggest Anti-bullying Conference with an attendance of over 1500 students and arranging tours of the Houses of Lords for boys attending schools in London. This has led Paul to win a global recognition award which was presented to him by Rev Jesse Jackson, The civil rights activist. Paul also offers leadership and transformational coaching to professionals including a former Special Advisor to the Prime Minister. He recently worked with a small group of business leaders in No.10 Downing Street to drive change for the better, for boosting mental health, enhancing wellbeing and debugging the stigma around mental illness.
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The Family Business of the Year Award

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Trueline Expanded Products Limited

About Trueline Expanded Products Limited

Trueline Products, a leading independent UK manufacturer, celebrates 30 years of excellence. This family-owned business, founded in 1994 by Steve and Anita Mares, specialises in bespoke fabrications and EWI beads. Committed to innovation and community, they recently invested £1 million in new machinery and support local initiatives like KEMP Hospice.

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The Workplace Depot

About The Workplace Depot

The Workplace Depot, first established in 1991 as Central Source, specialises in industrial and workplace goods, ranging from pallet trucks to office furniture. Renowned for product innovation, sustainability, and community support, we emphasise employee welfare, ethical practices, and digital transformation, driving significant growth and building strong customer and community relationships.

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St. Ewe Free Range Eggs

About St. Ewe Free Range Eggs

St. Ewe Free Range Eggs is one of Britain’s fastest-growing free egg businesses. Located in Cornwall, the family-run business is headed up by Bex Tonks. With bold, positive, transparent and nurturing family values St. Ewe's dedication to nutrition and best farming practices ensures the highest standards of welfare and eggs.

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West Heanton Ltd

About West Heanton Ltd

West Heanton is a family established and run business of 33 years, located in the rural North Devon country side, We provide residential care, sheltered housing and domiciliary home care, day services and meals on wheels to 100 people living in this isolated area

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WRS Systems

About WRS Systems

Founded in 2003, WRS Systems is an independent family business providing industry-leading, secure EPOS solutions to hospitality, retail, sport and education sectors across the UK, Europe and beyond. A company with a customer-first ethos, delivered by a team that sees excellence in all they do as a measure of themselves.

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Jenolite

About Jenolite

Jenolite is Europe’s oldest and most reputable rust removal and conversion brand. Since 2013 father and son team, Neil Wildon (CEO) and Connor Heaps (MD) have successfully grown an ailing 85-year old business selling just six products into a thriving family-led global brand selling 400+ products in 50 countries worldwide.

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New Directions Group

About New Directions Group

Established in 1994, New Directions is an award-winning group of companies providing recruitment, vetting and domiciliary care services. The business which has grown remarkably over the past three decades, is now present across twelve UK cities and town, and is supported by a Head Office (and associated functions) in Cardiff.

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ACS Stainless Steel Fixings Limited

About ACS Stainless Steel Fixings Limited

ACS is a manufacturer and designer of structural building components, providing patented pioneering solutions, including masonry support and brick-slip solutions – used in the UK’s largest construction projects. ACS partners with contractors, developers, architects, and the wider supply chain as it contributes to the creation of safe and sustainable buildings.

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Ultima Tours Ltd TA Ski Astons

About Ultima Tours Ltd TA Ski Astons

Ski Astons: a family owned/ operated business with over 40 years experience in the field of school travel. The company specialises in bespoke school skiing packages with a view to developing resilience through improved self efficacy and self esteem. Broadening horizons through the belief system - YOU CAN, JUST BELIEVE

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Family Adventures Group

About Family Adventures Group

Family Adventures Group is a multi-award-winning group of children’s leisure and day nursery sites. Based in the South West and West Midlands, the group is a top-20 day nursery group in the UK and its leisure sites have the prestigious Visit England Rose accolades.

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Carmela Coop Rodia

What Else Events

Event Director

Heather Blundell

Grayling

CEO

Malli Kini

Blick Rothenberg

Partner

Miles Nolan

Sterling Investments

Director

Miles started his career as a financial journalist, working for the Investors Chronicle as a staff writer before moving to the position of Smaller Companies Editor. He later moved on to be the Editor of Growth Company Investor. He has worked as an analyst and fund manager and held the role of Head of Communications for a wealth manager and has also spent time in Investor Relations. His current role is as a Partner and Director at Sterling Investments which runs a UCITS fund focused on small to mid-cap companies. He is also a Judge at the Small Cap Awards.
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The Business Purpose Before Profit Award

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Belu

About Belu

Belu is a drinks business and social enterprise. Launched in 2007, Belu’s purpose is to change the way the world sees water and the company invests all of its profits in pursuit of this purpose. Belu has committed 100% of net profits to WaterAid, £5.8m has been given since 2011.

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Stayathome Limited

About Stayathome Limited

Stayathome Limited, part of the CHAOS Group brings together the magic of regulated and non regulated care, working across systems to achieve excellent outcomes for the most vulnerable People in Cornish communities whilst sharing the information to ensure other organisations can do the same, creating resilient communities and better outcomes

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ABL Health

About ABL Health

At ABL we believe that everyone has the right to good health. Our aim is to reduce health inequalities by supporting individuals and communities to lead healthier and happier lives.

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Safelincs FIre & Safety

About Safelincs FIre & Safety

Safelincs is the UK’s most progressive, customer-focused fire safety provider, offering over 6000 products and services nationwide. Proud to be at the forefront of fire safety innovation, we champion cutting-edge technologies such as the P50 Service-Free Fire Extinguisher. ESG principles are high on our agenda and inform every business decision.

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Blue Elephant Childcare Ltd

About Blue Elephant Childcare Ltd

We work with kids who cannot live at home and for whom foster care is not yet an option. All our kids have suffered poor starts to their lives and carry this with them as a burden on their small shoulders. We aim to remove that burden.

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RefuAid

About RefuAid

RefuAid provide people who have fled their homes with tailored support to build independent and dignified lives in the UK. In partnership with Moneyline, a CDFI, RefuAid have been transforming the financial inclusion space for refugees, offering interest-free character-based loans for the purpose of professional re-accreditation, family reunification and housing.

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Zero Gravity

About Zero Gravity

Talent is spread evenly, but opportunity is not. We’re changing this by driving social mobility at an unprecedented scale. Zero Gravity is a mission-driven tech company. Our tech unlocks opportunities for students from low-opportunity backgrounds, powering them into top universities and high-flying careers so they can defy the odds.

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John Good Group

About John Good Group

John Good Group is a sixth-generation family business founded and operating in Hull, leading the way in shipping and travel since 1833. Focussed on people, planet, and performance, the company is dedicated to growth, sustainability, and community engagement, putting their people and communities at the heart of everything they do.

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Ishkama Ltd / IGC

About Ishkama Ltd / IGC

Dr. Amb. Abhnash K Bains founded Ishkama to empower vulnerable individuals through holistic workshops. Her mission is to build self-esteem and facilitate their transition into the real world. Ishkama's transformative programs provide participants with skills, self-confidence, job opportunities, and resources to excel professionally, believing everyone deserves the chance to thrive.

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Translate Culture Ltd

About Translate Culture Ltd

A growth agency helping brands grow through expert brand and digital marketing. As cultures and trends change, we turn our understanding of data, culture and storytelling into actionable insight for clients. The approach has enabled clients to break into the Sunday Times 100 Fastest Growing British companies.

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Abdul Shiil

Sahan Cares CIC

Co-Founder & Director

Abdul R Shiil is the Co-Founder and Director of Sahan Cares CIC, a pioneering social enterprise that empowers refugees in West London to secure qualifications and meaningful employment within the healthcare sector. In addition to his doctoral studies, he serves as a trustee for ActionAid UK.

Andre Spence

Global Purpose Enterprise

CEO

André Spence is a social entrepreneur, author, and mentor, who has been in the entertainment industry for over 10 years. Finding youth fame on a reality show on MTV, he presented and blogged for MOBO and organised events, bringing together global brands, and world-class talent in support of charity Finding the power of mentorship on his journey, in 2017 he founded Global Purpose Enterprise, which exists to level up young black people and help them walk in purpose through events and mentorship. His organisation has worked with top-tier firms from EY to the highly sought-after private members’ club, Soho House. Now Andre and his team are on a mission to impact the lives of 1 million young Black and underserved people in the next 5 years through their upcoming app PRGRSS that connects mentees to mentors through 12-minute video calls to help them navigate their careers.

Ezekiel Johnson

Global Purpose Enterprise

Director of Community and Engagement

Ezekiel Johnson is a distinguished University of Warwick Politics graduate, visionary Director, and dynamic Property Manager. Renowned for his captivating speaking engagements, Ezekiel has addressed esteemed audiences at venues such as No. 10 Downing Street, the House of Commons, Microsoft, EY, HSBC, and Soho House. In his role as Director of Community and Engagement at Global Purpose Enterprise, Ezekiel leads transformative initiatives that foster inclusive environments, drive community engagement, and create pathways to success for young black and underserved individuals. His dedication to these causes has made a profound impact on countless lives, demonstrating his commitment to youth empowerment and social change. Ezekiel's real-life experiences and corporate expertise uniquely position him to bridge the gap between Gen Z and older generations in the workplace. He understands the complexities of creating a harmonious, multi-generational work environment and is adept at fostering connections that enhance productivity and mutual understanding. A powerful orator and innovative leader, Ezekiel inspires audiences with his compelling vision and actionable insights. His ability to resonate with diverse groups makes him an invaluable speaker for corporate audiences seeking to engage with the next generation of leaders and cultivate a forward-thinking organizational culture.
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The Micro Business of the Year Award

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Cascade Cash Management

About Cascade Cash Management

We manage our client's cash savings to make sure they're getting the best rates and protection. We’re the only company that does this without their money ever leaving an account owned and controlled by them. We offer the best of both with a digital platform and expert advice available.

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Black Space Technology

About Black Space Technology

Black Space Technology specialises in scalable and future-proofed mobile telemedicine and telehealth solutions. It is software focused, hardware agnostic and all its solutions are configurable to local service needs including language localisation. The solutions are currently used internationally by IGO, NGO and military customers deployed on land, sea and air.

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Veracity Trust Network

About Veracity Trust Network

Veracity are award-winning experts focused on using behavioural ML to detect and protect websites, web apps and mobile apps from malicious bots masquerading as human visitors; areas that are traditionally difficult to protect using established cybersecurity technology.

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Ascot Rehabilitation Ltd

About Ascot Rehabilitation Ltd

Ascot Rehabilitation Ltd provides high quality rehabilitation to patients who have suffered from, traumatic Brain or Spinal cord injury, Stroke, MS, Parkinson diseases, nerve or muscle disorders as well as patients with Muscloskeletal disorders , post operative patients , amputee and paediatric rehabilitation in an inpatient and outpatient settings

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Changing Social

About Changing Social

Changing Social is a Bristol-based management consultancy, specialising in Microsoft technology adoption and change management. With a team of 44 professionals, we operate in the UK and the US, transforming digital workplaces and enhancing employee experiences for leading global enterprises since our founding in 2018.

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Sarangua Ltd

About Sarangua Ltd

Creative fashion textiles studio based in Brixton, London. Providing high quality printed and embroidered pieces. Liaison with companies and artists to create bespoke merchandise and branded outfits and accessories. Live pop up embroidery events across London and the UK for retailers and private events.

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Ultima Tours Ltd TA Ski Astons

About Ultima Tours Ltd TA Ski Astons

Ski Astons: a family owned/ operated business with over 40 years experience in the field of school travel. The company specialises in bespoke school skiing packages with a view to developing resilience through improved self efficacy and self esteem. Broadening horizons through the belief system - YOU CAN, JUST BELIEVE

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Golf Marketing Services Ltd

About Golf Marketing Services Ltd

GMS is a full-service marketing agency specialising in the areas of golf, events, lifestyle, leisure, and tourism. As the leading independent marketing agency in golf, we’re headquartered in Hertfordshire, with offices in Singapore and Lisbon. We represent some of golf’s most recognisable and respected brands, clubs, resorts, and destinations.

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Ear View Ltd

About Ear View Ltd

We are a local clinical ear care service specialising in microsuction ear wax removal across Suffolk. We offer clinics at eight locations in Suffolk and also home visit appointments for housebound patients. The business was created to provide a more affordable, accessible an professional service to patients.

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iUVO Skincare

About iUVO Skincare

Iuvo Skincare is a family-run skincare company born from experimentation and determination during cancer treatment, accompanied by love and support. iUVO produces and sells 100% Natural & Organic, vegan-certified Skin and Hair care products for dry, sensitive eczema & psoriasis-prone skin.

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Health Tech Services Group Limited

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The Growth Business of the Year Award

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Pareto Facilities Management Ltd

About Pareto Facilities Management Ltd

Pareto FM leads in ESG within facility management, pioneering sustainability. The first carbon-neutral FM firm, it's on track to achieve net-zero emissions. Ranked 41st among UK's fastest-growing businesses, it secured two private equity investments in 2.5 years, delivering a remarkable 4.2x return for investors, showcasing strategic and financial excellence.

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Jenolite

About Jenolite

Jenolite is Europe’s oldest and most reputable rust removal and conversion brand. Since 2013 father and son team, Neil Wildon (CEO) and Connor Heaps (MD) have successfully grown an ailing 85-year old business selling just six products into a thriving family-led global brand selling 400+ products in 50 countries worldwide.

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MYG Construction Limited

About MYG Construction Limited

MYG Construction Limited provide main contractor services nationwide to financial institutions with projects spanning across the breadth of the construction sector. Our areas of expertise mainly lay in residential renovation (including listed building and conservation area works) and office to residential conversion.

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Pharmazon Ltd

About Pharmazon Ltd

Pharmazon are Pharm-azing! is what our patients say, so it must be true! We put patients at the heart of our service. Our dedicated team of Pharmacy healthcare professionals are committed to providing excellent customer service. Routinely going above and beyond to ensure our patients experience the best possible standards.

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Test Driven Solutions Ltd

About Test Driven Solutions Ltd

IT & Software Technology Consultancy, supplying high-calibre consultants to support organisations and assist with the delivery of projects and programmes

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Reconomy

About Reconomy

Reconomy is an international circular economy specialist that combines technology, skills and incredible people to help businesses better manage their resources, reduce waste, optimise their supply chains, cut costs and contribute in a meaningful way toward the circular economy.

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Safecall Ltd

About Safecall Ltd

Safecall is a leading independent provider of whistleblowing solutions, workplace investigations and training.We support 5 million+ employees in over 1,000 organisations worldwide, in more than 150 countries, and across nearly all sectors.We help organisations create positive working cultures and simultaneously protect their business reputation.

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Universal Partners

About Universal Partners

Universal Partners provides cross-border payment solutions and bespoke risk management strategies for corporate businesses and high net-worth individuals. Through its highly skilled 76-strong team, banking relationships and proprietary technology the company helps businesses transact more cost-effectively and efficiently internationally, in turn supporting their own growth objectives.

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EWI Store Ltd

About EWI Store Ltd

EWI Store is the insulation and render specialist with a market-leading whole-system approach to enhancing the thermal comfort and facade of the UK housing stock. With branches nationwide and next-day delivery available, our materials are always ready for any project.

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St. Ewe Free Range Eggs

About St. Ewe Free Range Eggs

St. Ewe Free Range Eggs is one of Britain’s fastest-growing free egg businesses. Located in Cornwall, the family-run business is headed up by Bex Tonks. With bold, positive, transparent and nurturing family values St. Ewe's dedication to nutrition and best farming practices ensures the highest standards of welfare and eggs.

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MV.Health

About MV.Health

Leader in Women's & Men's Health Devices. Medical devices to improve Arousals, Dryness, Pelvic Health, Erections, Ejaculation & Prostate Health. Clinically-proven, FDA-registered, FSA/HSA eligible devices that have changed the lives of 150k users worldwide.

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Home Instead

About Home Instead

Home Instead disrupted the home care market in 2006 with its unique, person-centred, private-pay care model, rolled out via a franchise model which has enabled rapid growth. The company now has over 255 offices, delivering nearly 11 million hours of care in 2023, serving 17,500 clients.

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Veracity Trust Network

About Veracity Trust Network

Veracity are award-winning experts focused on using behavioural ML to detect and protect websites, web apps and mobile apps from malicious bots masquerading as human visitors; areas that are traditionally difficult to protect using established cybersecurity technology.

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The Turmeric Co.

About The Turmeric Co.

The Turmeric Co. is an innovative FMCG business specialising in nutrient-rich, natural turmeric shots. Our unique products harness the health benefits of turmeric, delivering convenient, high-quality wellness solutions. Committed to sustainability and excellence, we lead the market with cutting-edge formulations that promote holistic health and vitality.

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Phonely

About Phonely

Phonely is a digital voice telephone service offering unparalleled protection against scammers. Utilising advanced technology, Phonely's CallGuard provides exceptional security, empowering even the most vulnerable users to answer their phones with confidence.

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Content Guru

About Content Guru

Content Guru is a leading global provider of enterprise cloud Customer Experiences (CX) and contact center solutions, and is at the forefront of the Generative AI evolution. Content Guru’s storm® solution supports mission-critical communications for the world’s leading organizations including AXA, the NHS, Rakuten and the US Government.

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Method Grid

About Method Grid

Method Grid is an AI-empowered platform that enables clients to build, deliver, assure and enhance corporate playbooks.We pride ourselves on the collaborative, professional services support we provide, acting as a strategic partner to our clients during capability uplift projects in the engineering consulting sector.

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Enroly

About Enroly

Enroly automates the compliance, visa and arrival process for universities, their students and agents. UK institutions face huge administrative challenges when processing international students. Enroly’s powerful software dramatically cuts admin time, reduces revenue attrition, boosts conversion rates, and transforms the experience of university staff and students for the better.

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bOnline

About bOnline

bOnline is the UK’s most awarded VoIP, fibre and broadband provider for small and growing businesses. We’re all about changing the current industry practices so that small businesses get a fair deal - ie. low prices, reliable service, fantastic support. This is only possible with a VoIP & Connectivity platform.

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Notpla

About Notpla

Notpla is a London-based sustainable packaging innovator working to restore the health of our planet. Using natural, renewable resources such as seaweed, they’ve created fully-scaled alternative solutions for many single-use plastic packaging items used in our everyday lives, displacing over 10million items with their biodegradable alternative to-date.

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UK INNOVATIONS GROUP LTD

About UK INNOVATIONS GROUP LTD

We specialize in the design and manufacture of proprietary high-tech range cooker/heating appliance control systems and hybrid traditional/high functionality complete range cookers. We have two main creations ; eControl System, our range of retro-fit control systems and STONE COOKERS, our series of progressive high-end range cookers.

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Sam McAllister

Scoops

Founder & Author

Sam McAlister is a former barrister and BAFTA-nominated interviews producer who has negotiated with everyone from Buckingham Palace to The White House, Tesla to Facebook. With skills honed over a decade in the BBC’s elite news programmes, notably BBC Newsnight, she is used to persuading reluctant individuals to participate in a news programme renowned for its rigour and bite. Exclusives include, most famously, that interview with HRH Prince Andrew — but also Sheryl Sandberg, Prime Minister Trudeau, President Clinton, Prime Minister Netanyahu, Elon Musk, James Comey, Stormy Daniels, Julian Assange, Trevor Noah, Amy Schumer and Eric Schmidt. Sam’s book Scoops: Behind the Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews was released in 2022. The book details the secrets of a former BBC producer who found her way to Buckingham Palace, giving a backstage pass to the most unforgettable journalism of our times. The book was optioned for a documentary for Channel 4, which will aired in May. It has also been optioned for a Netflix film, with the acclaimed screen writer Peter Moffat (Your Honor, Silks and Criminal Justice). Sam will be played by Billie Piper with Gillian Anderson as Emily Maitlis, Rufus Sewell as Prince Andrew and Keeley Hawes as Amanda Thirsk, his private secretary. The film is scheduled for 2023.
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Trustist Limited

About Trustist Limited

Trustist Limited is a customer-first business. Trustist Reviews boosts businesses' sales by 50%+ on average, by strategically implementing customer reviews on our clients’ websites, social media and Google search. Trustist Payments is focusing on improving client payment journeys through making Open Banking more accessible for all.

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Tryzens Global

About Tryzens Global

Tryzens Global is a new kind of digital commerce agency. Big enough to matter, but small enough to care.We’re leaders in global branded commerce, helping international brands sell to millions of customers, in new and existing markets.we believe amazing things are possible when you Look Up.

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W. Hiles Partnership, a PMKConsult Company

About W. Hiles Partnership, a PMKConsult Company

WHP provide market leading consultancy services in the real estate sector, predominantly to the F&B and leisure sectors. Growing organically throughout the 87 years in operation, we now operate throughout Europe supporting many of the high street brands people know and love.

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Board Intelligence Ltd

About Board Intelligence Ltd

Board Intelligence is a UK-based software company that is trusted by more than 40,000 leaders and 3,000 organisations to drive business performance and high-impact governance through board and management reporting.

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Insignia Crisis Management

About Insignia Crisis Management

Specialist crisis management consultancy Insignia works with business leaders to ensure they do and say the right things on the worst days of their business lives. Through planning, training, exercising and advice, organisations gain capability and confidence to protect reputation when crisis strikes, whether cyberattacks, catastrophic accidents, or even pandemics.

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WRS Systems

About WRS Systems

Founded in 2003, WRS Systems is an independent family business providing industry-leading, secure EPOS solutions to hospitality, retail, sport and education sectors across the UK, Europe and beyond. A company with a customer-first ethos, delivered by a team that sees excellence in all they do as a measure of themselves.

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Noble Events

About Noble Events

Powerful connections are created through unforgettable experiences.Noble Events is a multi-award-winning agency with offices in the UK and Dubai delivering brand experiences world-wide for some of the most coveted global brands. We work across various sectors including automotive, luxury and financial services telling clients stories powerfully and authentically.

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WestSpring IT

About WestSpring IT

WestSpring IT is a dynamic, relationship-driven Managed IT Provider with a difference. Founded with the mission to put people first and deliver an unparalleled client experience. Offering truly unlimited IT support, WestSpring acts as a trusted and dedicated partner for businesses the UK.

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Chill Out! Event Management

About Chill Out! Event Management

At Chill Out! Event Management we use our vast event experience, industry contacts and much loved suppliers to create and deliver memorable events for our clients. Our events range from conferences & seminars, road shows & exhibitions to incentive trips and executive dinners to name but a few.

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Octopus Energy

About Octopus Energy

Launched in 2016, Octopus Energy is the UK’s largest power provider - serving 6.8m households and 60,000 business customers with smart cleantech tariffs and solutions, as part of world-class experiences. Via global licensing partnerships we also support 54m contracted accounts in multiple utilities markets on our world-leading platform, Kraken.

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