2026 WINNERS – UK AWARDS
The ninth annual British Forces in Business Awards took place on 25 June 2026 in the famed Great Room of Grosvenor House London, Park Lane. 1,200 business and military leaders celebrated 21 winners from over 1,000 nominations, all exceptional role models to service leavers and tremendous examples of the huge value that veterans add to the economy post service.
MILITARY VALUES IN BUSINESS AWARD
Winner: Jon Craig, International SOS
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Darren McFaul, ALTEN
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ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR (ORGANISATION)
Winner: Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland
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NEW SERVICE LEAVER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Amie Spinks, SA Group
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RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
Winner: Hayley Lawrence, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Serco
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ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Winner: David Taylor, Aruga Cyber
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YOUNG LEADER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Danielle Sandy, Barclays
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RESERVIST OF THE YEAR
Winner: Andrew Banfield, Impellam
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INSPIRATION OF THE YEAR
Winner: Trevor Bygate, Hadleigh Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub
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INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR
Winner: Richard Davies, LimbAxis Systems
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ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR
Winner: Scott Young, Parallel Wealth Management
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ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR (INDIVIDUAL)
Winner: Andrew Wilson, BT
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SME LEADER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Tony Talbot, Network Innovations
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TEAM LEADER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Graham Hall, Amazon
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SERVICE LEAVER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Dr Lucy Sheppard-Marks, Bournemouth University
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D&I INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
Winner: Squaddie Box
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ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARD
Winner: Alexander Coniff, British Antarctic Survey
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BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Chris Yates, Willmott Dixon
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CHAMPION OF WOMEN AWARD
Winner: Gemma Whitley, PA Consulting
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Winner: Sally Orange MBE, Army Cadet Force
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