Celebrating the best in British business, the Lloyd’s of British Business Excellence Awards last night honored entrepreneur and fashion icon Trini Woodall with the prestigious Inspiration Award.
London’s Grosvenor Hotel set the scene for an evening celebrating Britain’s business elite at the Lloyd’s of Britain Business Excellence Awards. With twenty categories highlighting the country’s most innovative and resilient companies, the highlight of the ceremony was the honoring of Trini Woodall, the celebrated fashion and beauty entrepreneur, who received the evening’s highest honor – the Inspiration Award.
The event, hosted by British radio and TV presenter Anita Rani, brought together leaders from across sectors, with Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge and Rani adding their own touch of star power as they were joined by an audience of Britain’s top business leaders and innovators. They all came together to learn about the resilience, creativity and impact of UK businesses.
Commenting on Woodall’s win, Sarah Austin, Director of the Lloyd’s British Business Excellence Awards, commented: “Trini exemplifies excellence in British business. Her journey from media personality to leading business figure in the beauty industry is a powerful example of innovation and resilience – qualities We are proud to honor her.
The full list of 2024 winners is as follows:
Inspiration Award
Trini Woodall
Best Family Business of the Year Award
Free-range St. Ewe eggs
Highly praised – West Hianton
Lloyd’s Sustainable Business of the Year Award
Economy
Highly praised – health care and transportation services
Employer of the Year Award
Mansfield Pollard
Highly praised – VHR
Lloyd’s New Business of the Year Award
Magic for you
Highly Commended – Innovation Group UK
Growth Business of the Year Award
EWI STORE LIMITED
Small Business of the Year Award
Charlton Baker
Highly praised – Farren
Ministry of Business and Trade Award for Exporter of the Year
Net World Sports
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
FOOD DEPARTMENT LIMITED
Highly praised – Al Afia Pharmacy
Best Local Business Empowerment Award of the Year
Nak Cyber
Highly praised – Kaizen tickets
Customer Loyalty Award
West Spring Information Technology
Highly praised – octopus energy
Commercial purpose before profit award
ABL health
Highly praised – Bello
Blick Rothenberg Award for Medium Business of the Year
YFINITY LIMITED
Highly Commended – First Response Group
Business Expansion of the Year Award
axil
Highly praised – the science of cleaning
Innovation Award
Content expert
Highly Commended – UK Innovation Group
Lloyds DE & I Champion of the Year Award
FOOD DEPARTMENT LIMITED
Highly praised – it’s natural
Technology Business of the Year Award
GB Service
Highly praised – BigHand
Small Business of the Year – Small
HEALTH TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GROUP LIMITED
Small Business of the Year – Large
Cash management cascade
Lloyd’s SME of the Year
AQUAVISTA WATERSIDE LIMITED
Highly commended – Cobbs Farm.
Sarah Austin, Director www.britishbusinessexcellenceawards.co.ukHe commented: “What a fantastic evening we had at the Lloyd’s British Business Excellence Awards last night! It was a great honor to have Tom Kerridge, Trini Woodhall and host Nina Hussain at the event. The energy in the room was electric as we celebrated the exceptional companies and individuals who have made contributions.” Great for British business.
“In 2024, highlighting the achievements of successful businesses is crucial. As businesses face economic uncertainty and changing consumer behaviours, recognizing their resilience is a beacon of hope. Britain remains a hotbed of business, rich in talent and opportunity.
“The Lloyd’s British Business Excellence Awards not only celebrate these achievements, but also open doors for the winners. By highlighting their success, we provide greater visibility, networking opportunities and collaboration potential, enabling them to scale up their businesses and inspire the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.”
“I would like to express my gratitude to our event partners and our title sponsor, Lloyds, for their unwavering support in making this event a success. We are already looking forward to next year, as we continue to honor the brightest minds in British business!”