2023 WINNERS – UK AWARDS
The sixth annual British Ex-Forces in Business Awards took place on 29 June 2023, returning once again to the spectacular Great Room of Grosvenor House, Park Lane. 1,200 business and military leaders celebrated 20 winners from over 800 nominations, all amazing role models in their own right.
RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
Winner: Katie Fry-Paul, Travers Smith
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INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR
Winner: Leo Walker, Who Dares Gyms
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MILITARY VALUES IN BUSINESS AWARD
Winner: Jack Tarr, Shell via FDM Group
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NEW SERVICE LEAVER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Daniel Hopwood, Mace
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YOUNG LEADER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Brad Smith, Network Rail
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RESERVIST OF THE YEAR
Winner: Alex Saunders, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Inzpire

INSPIRATION OF THE YEAR
Winner: Andy Reid MBE, Standing Tall Foundation

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Winner: Calum Richardson, The Bay Fish and Chips, Stonehaven
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR
Winner: James Glancy, Arctik Films
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ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR
Winner: Scott Morton, Amazon
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ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR
Winner: Angela Lewis, Compass Group UK&I
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BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR (SME)
Winner: Daniel O’Donnell, FSI Europe

TEAM LEADER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Richard Forbes-Ritte, The Access Group
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SERVICE LEAVER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Mollie Green, Mitie
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D&I INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
Winner: WithYouWithMe
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ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARD
Winner: Brett Baber, Dynamic Energy Solutions
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BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR (Large Company)
Winner: Helen Selby, Asda
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CHAMPION OF WOMEN AWARD
Winner: Lucy Lewis, University of Cambridge
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Winner: Lee Spencer, The Rowing Marine
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