The benchmark of excellence
Find the category with your name on it
The Great British Excellence Awards celebrate the people, businesses and organisations doing exceptional work. Explore the categories and help recognise someone shaping the future through their achievement, leadership and impact.
Best Business Awards
Business Excellence AwardsResearch and Innovation Company of the Year Award
Celebrating the research, development or innovation company that sets the standard
About this category
The Research and Innovation Company of the Year celebrates a research, development or innovation company that creates new knowledge, products and technology that move its field forward. Judges look for a business that has grown, delivered outstanding results for its clients and built a team and culture others admire.
Eligibility
- The business must be a research, development or innovation company serving clients or customers
- Any size of business, from independents to large firms
- Must have been trading for at least one year
Judging criteria
- Growth: revenue, clients and market position over the last one to three years
- Client results: outcomes delivered and satisfaction
- Leadership and culture: how the business is led and how its team is developed
- Standing: expertise, accreditations and reputation in its field
Qualitative criteria
- Clear vision and strong leadership
- Integrity and high standards
- Commitment to clients and quality
- Invests in its people
Metrics
- Innovations, patents or products developed
- Funding, grants or investment secured
- Commercial results and partnerships
- Team growth and development
Additional criteria
- Must have been trading for at least 12 months
- Financial information is treated in confidence
- Client testimonials strengthen an entry
Found your category?
Start your nomination now. Save a draft and finish whenever it suits you.
Nominate nowWant to sponsor this category?
Put your name beside the achievement it recognises, in front of the people who care about it most.
Ask about sponsoring it