The British Business Excellence Awards (BBEA) has announced its highly anticipated list of finalists for 2025. Recognised as the UK’s leading celebration of business success, the awards honour the most ambitious, forward-thinking and high-performing companies in the country.
The 2025 shortlist spans sectors from AI and customer loyalty, to family business and international export, showcasing the extraordinary talent shaping Britain’s commercial future. The full list includes businesses of all sizes and celebrates those driving innovation, sustainability and economic growth.
“The calibre of entries this year has been simply exceptional,” said Sarah Austin, Founder and Director of the British Business Excellence Awards. “Every finalist should be incredibly proud of their achievement. The awards are a true celebration of British brilliance, and I can’t wait to welcome everyone to the ceremony.”
The judging panel brings together some of the UK’s most respected names from media, finance and business. Senior leaders from the BBC, Sky News, International Business Times and Advertising Week help ensure the highest standards of fairness and insight during the judging process.
A spokesperson for Lloyds, headline sponsor of the awards, added:
“At Lloyds, we’re proud to champion British businesses. These awards showcase the resilience, innovation and determination that define the UK’s entrepreneurial spirit.”
Rapid Energy is a finalist in two categories and the CMO & Co Owner Sami Kasap, said, “We’re absolutely delighted to be shortlisted for two categories at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards 2025.
Rapid Energy exists to keep critical services running with rapid, reliable temperature control solutions, and this recognition reflects the incredible growth and momentum our team has achieved in a short space of time. It’s a proud moment for all of us and a testament to the hard work, innovation and commitment that drives our business forward.”
Charlotte Staerck is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Handbag Clinic and is also a finalist in the Female Funder category and she commented,
“It is so empowering to be a finalist alongside an impressive group of women for the Female Founder award. These awards are one of the most prestigious awards in the UK and builds so much further credibility for my business, which is built on trust and authenticity. The visibility it gives the brand could also help further cement circular shopping in today’s fast paced society and personally after over 10 years of giving it my all it feels amazing to be recognised in this way. “
The awards take place at The Grosvenor Hotel on 11 November 2025. https://britishbusinessexcellenceawards.co.uk/attend-the-awards
2025 Finalists by Category
The Blick Rothenberg Mid-Market Growth Business of the Year
Lucy Group Ltd, Penta Consulting, UBDS Digital, Ebury Partners UK Limited, Realise Training Group, Intercity Technology, Ancient & Brave, Harlech Foodservice, gunnercooke
The Customer Loyalty Award
tml Partners, SAR Computing Ltd, Nomical, Bainbridge Bespoke Opticians, Behavet, Waterstream Limited, Hospitality Finder, Ultima Tours Ltd TA Ski Astons, Travel Counsellors Ltd, Charles Taylor Assistance
The Department for Business and Trade Exporter of the Year
NetSupport, Paralloy Group Limited, Captain Fawcett, Routd Technology, OM SYNERGIES LTD, AirPure International Limited, Kazient Privacy Experts and the Privacy Pros Academy, ETK Group, Glencairn Crystal, Thinventory
The Dext Business Enabler Award of the Year
SAR Computing Ltd, Foothold America, Imaginera, Ebury Partners UK Limited, WRS Systems, Embridge Consulting, Kazient Privacy Experts and the Privacy Pros Academy, Wharton Business Consulting Ltd, JustPark, Limelight Consulting, Aim (Data Solutions) Ltd
The Employer of the Year
Harper Macleod, Duncan & Toplis, The Victor Pizza Company LTD, Hernshead Recruitment, Exactaform Cutting Tools, IFF Research, Cloud, Micom Technologies Limited, Intercity, First Response Group (FRG), Aquavista Watersides LTD
The Entrepreneur of the Year Award
KidsOR, Communitas Clinicis, Your Family Practice & Numie, Latus Group, LUXPAU SP. Z O.O, BFY Group, Pareto FM, ADHD 360 Limited, UniTaskr, Funding Alternative Group, Zest, ISON Group
The Family Business of the Year
Aykroyd & Sons Ltd, The Workplace Depot, The Pet Vet, DBSJ, Inntel, London Box Sash Windows Ltd, Warburtons Ltd, The Traffic Group, Palace Chemicals Ltd, Tulleys Farm
The Female Founder of the Year
Scamp & Dude, Alonuko, Beyond Governance, Hair Syrup, The Mental Wealth Company, Champion Health, Beauty Banks, The Little Loop, Wonderfully Made Woman, Mytennis Group, The Handbag Clinic
The Gateley Business Transformation of the Year
Sovereign Centros, Pobl Group, FISco, The Works, PG Paper, Brighter Futures for Children, Tunstall Healthcare, Equans, London Borough of Redbridge
The Lloyds Bank British Business of the Year
Scamp & Dude, Ebury Partners UK Limited, Warburtons Ltd, NetSupport, The Works, Intercity Technology
The Lloyds Bank DE&I Champion of the Year
Wates Group, Micom Technologies Limited, Champion Health, Capita, Diverse Interactive, The Honeycomb Works, D&I Leaders, Kingsley Napley LLP
The Lloyds Bank New Business of the Year
Altia, ADHD 360 Limited, Kazient Privacy Experts and the Privacy Pros Academy, LUXPAU SP. Z O.O, Rora Dairy, BearHugs, Beanbags and Bullsh*t, UniTaskr, Fungi Futures CIC
The SME of the Year
SAR Computing Ltd, Foothold America, Latus Group, Kazient Privacy Experts and the Privacy Pros Academy, Cloud, Ultima Tours Ltd TA Ski Astons, Charles Taylor Assistance
The Sustainable Business of the Year
Beauty Kitchen, YourZooki, Harper Macleod, AIMHi Earth, Zedify, The Cheeky Panda, Harlech Foodservice, Fungi Futures CIC, Intercity
The AI Solution of the Year
Luminance, HARLEYDOC, Siya Tech Ventures, Altia, Super Benji, AiX Insights, Your Surveyors Ltd, Consultancy Growth Network Ltd, MAGIC AI, IAMTech
