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Agency now in line to scoop a hat-trick of major awards this year.
Champions Speakers has been named a finalist in TWO categories at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards 2026.
The keynote speaker agency, which has bases in London, the East Midlands and Dubai, is up for The Gerald Edelman Family Business of the Year award and the Blick Rothenberg Mid-Market Growth Business of the Year category at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards 2026.
The double recognition comes after a record-breaking number of entries this year, and it places the keynote speaker agency among the very best growth businesses in the UK.
Jack Hayes, Director of Champions Speakers, said: “We are so proud to have been shortlisted for these two awards and to be among so many amazing growing businesses. I’m looking forward to celebrating the very best of British business on the night.”
The shortlisting puts Champions Speakers on the verge of a remarkable treble in 2026, after the agency was named SME of the Year at the British Business Awards earlier this year, an accolade presented by Hollywood actor George Clooney at a star-studded ceremony in Edinburgh.
Amanda Murphy, CEO, Lloyds Business and Commercial Banking, said: “Behind every successful business is a story of ambition, determination and innovation. Inspiring entrepreneurs backing themselves to succeed. That’s exactly what the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards celebrates. Champions Speakers is bringing new ideas, investing in its community and helping drive growth in the UK. They represent the very best of British enterprise and we’re incredibly proud to back them.”
As a finalist, Champions Speakers will present its entry in person to a panel of expert judges on Friday 18th September, with the chance to progress to the main stage in its category. The winners will be announced at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards on 10th November at Grosvenor House Hotel, London.
Making the final marks the latest milestone for Champions Speakers, which has grown into Europe’s largest and most trusted keynote speakers agency over more than two decades.
Champions Speakers has previously featured in the London Stock Exchange Group’s 1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain list, as well as the Insider Growth 100 and The Sunday Times Fast Track 100.
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