2025 Winners

Releaf is the UK's fastest-growing medical cannabis clinic, with our proprietary HealthTech platform, we offer an innovative, specialist approach to patient care and addressing issues such as a fragmented supply chain, poor patient acquisition strategies, and a lack of clinical excellence.

Telford Community Basketball CIC is a social enterprise that uses basketball to improve physical health, mental wellbeing, and community cohesion. Through weekly and biweekly sessions, it provides inclusive, trauma-informed spaces that empower underserved individuals—especially young people, refugees, and isolated adults—to build confidence, connection, and leadership through sport.

GLAS is the market's leading provider of debt administration and trustee services.
With over 400 employees, $500 billion in assets under administration, and 13 offices worldwide, we’re trusted by the world’s top banks, law firms, debt funds, and corporates to deliver bespoke, award-winning solutions that support complex transactions.

Kara Healthcare is an award-winning, family-run care home group committed to delivering exceptional care. We treat our residents like family, offering personalised support in a warm, safe, and caring environment.

Zinc is a HR technology company founded in 2017, built to reshape the historically frustrating process of background checking into one that’s fast, transparent, and easy.
Our mission is to enhance the candidate experience, empower HR and Talent Acquisition leaders, and deliver cutting-edge background checking solutions through technology.

Brackendale is a female-founded and female-led global boutique offering PR, marketing and communications services to the private equity industry. We operate a comprehensive one-stop-shop model to asset managers, advisory firms and private markets players. Brackendale is a multilingual agency, with team members speaking fluent English, French, German, Spanish and Italian.

Lionel Hitchen is a family-owned manufacturer of natural flavours and flavour ingredients for the food and beverage industries. We operate from two sites in Hampshire in the UK. We supply our products globally either directly or through our global distributers and USA subsidiary. We are a B to B business.

Mosaic Foster Care provides long-term fostering placements with rapid therapeutic support to help traumatised children heal and thrive. We equip foster families with 24/7 guidance, in-house therapy, and ongoing training to ensure stability, resilience, and success - transforming uncertainty into confident, supported care for children who need it most.

Lionel Hitchen is a family-owned manufacturer of natural flavours and flavour ingredients for the food and beverage industries. We operate from two sites in Hampshire in the UK. We supply our products globally either directly or through our global distributers and USA subsidiary. We are a B to B business.

HONA (Home of Nail Art) is a Welsh-based professional nail brand specialising in hypoallergenic gel systems. Our purpose is to educate, inspire, and empower modern nail technicians through safe, science-backed products, expert-led training, and a values-driven community — helping nail techs build profitable, long-term careers without compromising health or ethics.

bOnline offers VoIP phone and broadband solutions to small businesses. Our simple online sign-up, free trials, intuitive design and award-winning onboarding make the business owner’s journey from traditional landlines to a digital solution straightforward and affordable. We also focus on a ‘zero touch’ solution and outstanding customer service.

Rapid Energy, established in February 2020, is a UK-based B2B provider of temporary heating and cooling solutions. We design and manufacture high-efficiency equipment for commercial and industrial sectors, delivering nationwide 24/7 service. Our customer-first approach and in-house innovation underpin our mission to be the most dependable partner in critical environments.

At First Mile, our purpose is to recycle waste from businesses to slow down climate change. We’ve helped over 30,000 organizations reduce their waste, improve recycling and manage their waste sustainably. As a result we’re delivering positive impacts for the planet, our society and the communities we serve.

Having started some 10 years ago, it’s fair to position The Protein Ball Company as a ground-breaking pioneer within the UK’s buoyant, healthier snacking movement; a proud husband & wife operation who were determined not to hoist yet another protein-rich bar onto the UK’s growing number of inquisitive, health-minded consumers.

Carnegie Group is an architectural design and construction company specialising in steel frame construction projects across the South East.
Led by industry experts David Mindham and Simon Barren, we have grown through reputation, rapidly scaling in turnover and employees year-on-year since 2022. Building client and team confidence the Carnegie way.

Realise Early Years, the UK’s largest early years training provider, offers tailored, innovative training that meets sector needs. Its dynamic delivery develops outstanding practitioners and managers, equipping them to excel in both large providers and individual nurseries.

Avantia is a new kind of law firm: AI-powered, lawyer-led, and built for the private markets. We combine extensive legal expertise with proprietary AI workflows to deliver legal support that’s faster, more consistent and cost-effective, without compromising on quality

Kara Healthcare is an award-winning, family-run care home group committed to delivering exceptional care. We treat our residents like family, offering personalised support in a warm, safe, and caring environment.

Hybrid is a specialist higher education marketing model bringing data-driven innovation, proprietary technology and creativity to the sector. Its partner portfolio includes prestigious global universities, outcome-focused providers, and specialist colleges. Hybrid provides a full suite of media services, including campaign development, media planning and buying, content creation and data analytics.

Waymap is a pioneering navigation technology company empowering inclusive mobility through its patented, infrastructure-free app. Designed for both indoor and outdoor use, it provides accurate, turn-by-turn guidance—initially created for visually impaired users but transformative for all. The only technology in the world that delivers 1-metre accurate guidance indoors and outdoors.

ClickMechanic is revolutionising car repairs in the UK, bringing trust, ease, and savings to a traditionally stressful experience. Our platform connects drivers with vetted mechanics who come to them, offering instant quotes, transparent pricing, and peace of mind. It’s car care made simple, affordable, and convenient, wherever you are.

Avantia is a new kind of law firm: AI-powered, lawyer-led, and built for the private markets. We combine extensive legal expertise with proprietary AI workflows to deliver legal support that’s faster, more consistent and cost-effective, without compromising on quality

Xiatech is the pioneer of Xfuze, the first AI-powered composable Integration, Data Management, Analytics and Orchestration Platform that connects systems, creates a single view of data and delivers insights in one solution. Organisations use Xfuze to shorten time-to-insights, accelerate digital transformation, and extend the value of legacy technology investments.

Bridewell is the trusted cyber security partner for organisations operating within Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), as well as companies who want the highest standard of cyber security.

GLAS is the market's leading provider of debt administration and trustee services.
With over 400 employees, $500 billion in assets under administration, and 13 offices worldwide, we’re trusted by the world’s top banks, law firms, debt funds, and corporates to deliver bespoke, award-winning solutions that support complex transactions.

Penta Consulting delivers bespoke Technology Resource Solutions to the global ICT industry. With 12 international offices, we support 1,000+ technical resources across 80+ countries. Specialising in digital transformation, cloud, and AI, our core services include Professional Services, Managed Solutions, and Managed Resource Solutions for leading global technology brands.

William started out working for the BBC, while his co-founder was a YouTuber with 2.5m subscribers. After returning $350k to investors when their first venture failed due to COVID, they spotted a gap in the creator market. Fanvue was born; now with 7.6m users, empowering creators to scale and monetise.

Entrepreneur Garreth Wood co-founded charity Kids Operating Room in 2018, transforming business acumen into global impact. Garreth has enabled 500,000 life-changing operations for children in low-resource settings by pioneering solar-powered operating theatres, local training and sustainable infrastructure. His visionary leadership embodies innovation, scale, and ethical entrepreneurship in global paediatric healthcare.

Mia is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of GLAS. Mia is a seasoned banking professional with over 20 years’ experience in the Capital Markets working on a variety of debt instruments within corporate trust and agency.