Our Awards
At Champions Speakers, we have been honoured with some industry-leading accolades that have recognised our success as a business over the years. We are extremely proud of all of our achievements that reflect the exceptional level of service we put in.
Champions Speakers were also proud to be shortlisted in the inaugural Great British Industry Awards, sponsored by Allica Bank, for the People Services Industry Award 2025. These prestigious awards celebrate mid-sized businesses with a turnover between £10m and £200m - the true engine of the UK economy. With finalists representing excellence in all kinds of sectors, from manufacturing to media, being recognised as a contender for such an award is a testament to Champions Speakers' continued growth and innovation within the entertainment and events industry!
Champions Speakers is a member of The Entertainment Agents Association, a dedicated group of agencies governed by high standards and professional ethics. Established in 1927, the organisation covers virtually every field of live entertainment and maintains a strict code of conduct, which we are proud to uphold. Most recently, Champions Speakers was honoured as The Entertainment Agents' Association Booking Agency of the Year 2025!
In 2024, we were honoured to be named on the UK Fast Growth Index, supported by UBS! Placed at 34th in the Midlands and East of England sector, this award is a testament to our innovation and growth in recent years.
In 2023, Champions Speakers were honoured as one of JP Morgan's Top 200 Female-Powered Businesses in the UK - a recognition that underscores our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. This accolade celebrates the influential role of women within Champions Speakers, from leadership to speaker representation. We are proud of our dynamic, women-powered team here at Champions Speakers, and go above and beyond to foster an equitable environment for clients, speakers and staff alike.
Champions have also been ranked 3rd on the ‘Insider Growth 100 Table’, a directory of businesses that have continued to demonstrate their growth and marketplace presence over the past year.
Champions Speakers has been recognised as one of the London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain. The landmark report identifies the ‘UK’s most exciting and dynamic small and medium-sized enterprises’ that are ‘the lifeblood of the UK economy.’ Champions have continued to fly the flag for business growth in the region, supporting the local economy and providing our leading services to a range of national and international brands.
Each year, ‘The Sunday Times Fast Track 100’ ranks the UK’s 100 private businesses with the fastest-growing sales in their last three years. In 2012, Champions was named as the 57th fastest growing business in the UK, showing rapid growth that centres around innovation, creativity and exceptional service.
In 2011, The Telegraph named ‘1000 Britain’s Brightest Businesses’ who ‘weathered the economic storm and are set to be the foundation of the UK’s recovery.’ Champions was named among these businesses after continuing to demonstrate impressive growth despite tough economic times.
Champions were also formally confirmed as the winners of the inaugural Santander Breakthrough 50 Awards. Working in partnership with Smarta, Santander has created the awards in order to recognise “those businesses that are transforming established industries, leading the entrepreneurial movement in the UK and inspiring others to grow into businesses that push our economy forward.”
Champions Speakers is also a founding member of the European Association of Speakers Bureaux, a non-profit trade membership organisation regulating the speaker industry. Having seen a 700% increase in turnover since 2008, Champions has risen dramatically through the rankings, establishing its role as one of the region’s most successful and influential businesses.
