2026 WINNERS

At Dishoom, our commitment to social and environmental impact is rooted in our Dharma (purpose) and overarching philosophy of Seva (selfless service). As a certified B corp, we strive to balance profit with purpose in all of our operations, notably providing over 30 million meals to children via our “Meal for a Meal” program. We invest in sustainable operations and structured leadership pathways—like the Babu Masterclass— that foster both community cohesion and commercial success.

Established in 1876, 5th generation family business Warburtons is the UK’s largest bakery brand. Offering a range of over 100 products including bread, crumpets, bagels and pittas, Warburtons team of 5,000+ colleagues produce more than 17 million bakery items each week, and deliver them fresh to over 18,500 stores across the UK every day.

Sodexo UK is a global leader in food services and workplace experience with over 30,000 colleagues in the UK&I. Our colleagues deliver critical services across business, education, government, energy, leisure, healthcare and justice. A family‑owned organisation driven by a compelling purpose: creating a better day for everyone. Our organisation transforms lives through targeted talent engagement and exceptional workplace experiences – underpinned by our commitment to strengthening communities, enhancing wellbeing, improving sustainability, and advancing social mobility.

AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/NYSE: AZN) is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines in Oncology, Rare Diseases, and BioPharmaceuticals, including Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, and Respiratory & Immunology. Based in Cambridge, UK, AstraZeneca’s innovative medicines are sold in more than 125 countries and used by millions of patients worldwide.

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. As the UK’s first integrated energy company to go 100% green, our focus is on wind energy, smart grids and driving the change to a cleaner, electric future. We’re doubling our efforts to accelerate grid upgrades, unlock capacity for growth, expand renewable generation, and strengthen the nation’s energy security – investing up to £24 billion by 2028.

Zilch is the London-headquartered consumer payments platform making money go further. With nearly 6 million registered customers, Zilch uses its technology to connect its highly engaged user base with retailers and brands helping them acquire customers more efficiently whilst delivering consumers personalised rewards, benefits and discounts. With a valuation of $2 billion and backed by leading global partners including AWS, Deutsche Bank and Visa, the business has rapidly scaled to become the UK and EMEA’s fastest-growing fintech unicorn, harnessing the power of credit, AI technology and data to improve financial outcomes for consumers and drive growth through rewiring the economics of global commerce.

Octopus Energy is a global clean energy and technology business, driving the affordable, green energy system of the future through smart tariffs and innovative clean tech. Under its own retail brand, Octopus delivers world-class customer service and cutting-edge energy products to over 11m customers globally with operations spanning 27 countries and the entire energy value chain. Octopus also operates a £7bn renewables portfolio as well as thriving EV leasing, heat pump and solar businesses.

Founded in 1934, Miller Homes has a long-standing reputation for building high-quality family homes and providing exceptional customer service. We are committed to building better places where people and the planet can prosper, creating communities with an emphasis on placemaking and design. Strategically positioned across three UK divisions – Scotland, North, and Midlands & South and 11 regional businesses, we deliver homes through our Miller Homes and St. Modwen Homes brands.

Champions Speakers is the UK, Europe and EMEA’s official leading keynote speaker and consultancy agency, boasting a network of over 8,000 international keynote speakers and industry experts, with trading operations across 66 countries and organising over 5,000 events, summits and campaigns annually. A family-run business, Champions has offices in the Midlands, London, and Dubai, and was previously ranked 57th in The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 as well as recognised among JP Morgan’s Top 200 Female-Powered Businesses.

Greg Jackson CBE, Octopus Energy

Octopus Energy is a global clean energy and technology business, driving the affordable, green energy system of the future through smart tariffs and innovative clean tech. Under its own retail brand, Octopus delivers world-class customer service and cutting-edge energy products to over 11m customers globally with operations spanning 27 countries and the entire energy value chain. Octopus also operates a £7bn renewables portfolio as well as thriving EV leasing, heat pump and solar businesses.

Zahra Bahrololoumi CBE, Salesforce

Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the world’s #1 AI CRM, helps organisations of any size become agentic enterprises – integrating humans, agents, apps, and data on a trusted, unified platform to unlock unprecedented growth and innovation.

Ken McMeikan, Moto

Moto is the UK’s largest Motorway Service Area business, serving +120 million visitors yearly across 70 sites, providing a wide range of services including parking, fuel/EV charging, hot food/drink and washing/shower/toilet facilities. Sites are open 24 hours/ 365 days a year with partner brands including Marks & Spencer, Pret a Manger, Greggs, Costa Coffee, Burger King, WHSmith, KFC and BP. Moto are the leading provider of ultra-rapid EV charging points across the UK motorway network.

Dr Ben Maruthappu, Cera

Cera is Europe’s largest HealthTech, pioneering the use of AI to take healthcare from hospital to home – transforming lives, and delivering higher-quality services at a fraction of the cost. Cera provides 2.5 million patient home visits every month, greater in capacity to all NHS A&Es nationwide, using AI to reduce hospitalisations by up to 70%. It is one of the country’s fastest-growing businesses, now with £400m annualised revenues, while saving the NHS & Government over £1 billion to date.

Dynisma specialises in high‑fidelity motion‑simulation technology, delivering turnkey driving simulators trusted by leading race teams up to Formula 1 and major automotive OEMs to accelerate vehicle development. Operating from its Technology & Manufacturing Campus in Bristol, the company delivers advanced engineering capability at scale through its team of 150+ experts. Dynisma was founded by former Ferrari and McLaren F1 simulation engineer Ash Warne, whose Formula 1 experience underpins the company’s technical leadership and innovation.

Morrison Community Care Group is a UK-based, family-founded care home developer specialising in the design and delivery of high-quality, purpose-built care facilities. With roots dating back to 1989, the Group provides turnkey development solutions for operators and investors, combining deep sector expertise, strong delivery capability, and a commitment to creating sustainable environments that support exceptional care outcomes.

Holland & Barrett is the UK’s leading wellness retailer and one of the largest in Europe. We make health and wellness a way of life for everyone, with a leading range of own brand, innovative vitamins, supplements, specialist foods, sports nutrition and conscious beauty brands.  Holland & Barrett has a retail presence of more than 1000 stores across 18 countries worldwide, including over 809 in the UK and Ireland, plus a rapidly expanding digital presence.

Mackie’s of Scotland is an independent, family-owned business based in Aberdeenshire, producing premium dairy ice cream and chocolate. Our focus is on quality, flavour, and sustainability, with all ice cream made on the family farm using fresh milk and cream. Mackie’s is Scotland’s number one premium tub brand and ranked fourth in the UK, with strong export credentials. Sold nationwide, the brand continues to grow while staying rooted with local values remaining at its core.

Vanguard Europe exists to take a stand for all investors, treating them fairly and giving them the best chance of long-term investment success. We serve retail investors and financial advisers across the UK and Continental Europe through a high‑quality range of mutual funds, ETFs and model portfolios, supported by disciplined risk management, strong values and highly engaged employees. We focus on simplifying investing and lowering investment costs, while growing sustainably through a client‑aligned business model.

MDDUS is a not-for-profit mutual defence organisation that’s been supporting and protecting UK medical and dental professionals for 120+ years. Our member-first focus drives exceptional service. This dedication has resulted in industry-leading customer satisfaction, member retention and a sustained high growth rate. With the market’s largest in-house award-winning legal team and 24/7 support from medical and dental experts, we’ve achieved sustainable growth and proved we’re a true lifelong ally to our customers.

Shepherd and Wedderburn is an independent law firm, headquartered in Scotland, delivering high-quality legal advice and services. With four UK offices and another in Ireland, it supports a broad spectrum of clients from multinational businesses and large corporates to owner-managed businesses, charities, public sector organisations and private individuals. The firm devotes considerable resource and focus to fostering a collaborative and supportive culture enabling people to meet their potential, and encouraging open and collegiate working.