In the midst of significant challenges for business, the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards are bringing together the business community from across the UK to celebrate the perseverance, guile and innovation present today.

The Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards is the UK’s most prestigious awards programme celebrating the innovation, success, and resilience of British business. From Entrepreneurs, Micro, SMEs, and Mid-Market, right up to FTSE 100 businesses. 

From exciting entrepreneurs to industry juggernauts, the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards is proud to be announcing the list of finalists after a nationwide search for the best of the best of British business. The finalists from the New Entrepreneur of the Year category can be found below:

The New Entrepreneur of the Year Award:

• FiiT4GROWTH

• Wildflowers of London

• UMATR

• UBDS

• Life Science People

• Homethings

• Ripple Energy

• DK Divorce Consultants

• Jawadin Catering & Moohans Kitchen

• Straight & Narrow Drinks Ltd

The shortlisted finalists for the ORESA Leader of the Year Award and the Department for International Trade Exporter of the Year Award will be announced shortly. The Lloyds Bank British Excellence Awards showcase will be taking place at the prestigious Grosvenor House Hotel in central London on Tuesday 8th November. Not only will the ceremony be a night of celebration and recognition for its winners, but it will also be a night for networking, providing attendees with the opportunity to rub shoulders with business leaders at the top of their game – a fantastic networking opportunity!

Sarah Austin, Awards Director of British Business Excellence awards, commented:

“Business across the UK has certainly been under incredible strain since the disastrous impact of both the pandemic and the subsequent aftershocks that have continued to rock the very foundation of British business. The ensuing survival mode operations and astounding level of adaptation seen across the business community has been an exceptional commentary of how amazing UK business really is.

“This is why the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards is so vital, there has never been a greater time to recognise and celebrate the achievements across the business landscape. These people, the ones behind each and every one of our incredible finalists, have worked tirelessly to not only survive, but to thrive!

“We can’t wait to celebrate the people behind these wonderful companies to give them the recognition they truly deserve.”