plc awards

Thursday 26 February 2026, Grosvenor House Hotel, London W1

celebrating growth with purpose

nominations open
w/c 17 November 2025

About

celebrating growth with purpose

This year is the 41st anniversary of the plc awards, which is usually held in February or March every year and is open to all those companies listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange – colloquially known as the “plc club”. The success of the awards has led to it being broadened out to include FTSE100 companies as well as the FTSE250, FTSE Small Cap and Fledgling indices. Our aim is to truly make it ‘the’ City event of the year and to allow all Main Market publicly quoted companies, of whatever size, the chance to be rewarded and recognised for their successes and achievements.

Once again, this year we have widened the criteria for each category to give full emphasis to ESG practices – covering well known environmental issues, along with social issues and governance matters. Due regard will be given to adherence to current ESG Best Practice and any demonstrable ESG policies that have directly impacted decision making.

The event is attended by plc company chairmen, CEOs, CFOs, investment bankers, fund managers, analysts, IR executives, corporate advisers and pre-IPO companies.

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testimonials from the 2024 awards

^{Alice Squires, Partner, co-Head of Investor Advisory, Rothschild & Co:}
“A fantastic night and 40th celebration – well done to you all and as always great to highlight so many strong listed UK plc's”.

^{Stuart Widdowson, Managing Partner, Odyssean Capital:}
“Our guests had a great time, we had very positive feedback and it was really special to be back in the Grosvenor House Hotel.
Many congratulations for pulling it off in what are still very tricky market conditions”.

^{David Snell:}
“Thanks all for inviting me to the 40th birthday bash of the PLC awards. Great fun and nice to meet up with you again as well as some old friends – including an award winner and others now at BDO”.

^{Firdaus Rana, Senior Business Development Manager, Public Markets, BDO LLP:}
“I wanted to say a huge thank you and congratulations to you and your teams from all of us at BDO on another fantastic Plc Awards evening! My inbox has been full this morning with messages from our hosts and guests, all sharing what a fantastic evening they had. There have been so many compliments on the event and the venue—it truly felt like a milestone occasion.

It was wonderful to see you all yesterday and to celebrate 40 years of the Plc Awards together! It’s remarkable to see the excitement and energy around it even after four decades, and it truly remains the standout event in the Plc calendar”.

^{Nick Dibden, Partner, Tavistock:}
“I just wanted to say well done on last night’s event – another hugely successful and very enjoyable evening. Thank you”.

^{James Burt, Head of UK Equity Sales, Berenberg:}
“Thanks so much for an excellent event. So good to be back at the Grosvenor House Hotel… Romesh was great and the atmosphere was excellent”.

^{Neil Shah, Executive Director, Content & Strategy, Edison Group:}
“Really fun working with you and the team on the plc’s and it was an excellent night. One of my guest’s said how nice it was to hear so many UK success stories and what a contrast it was to the daily drab he reads in the FT”.

^{Elly Williamson, Managing Director, Head of TMT, Sodali & Co:}
“Just a quick note to say thank you for organising yet another fantastic event on Thursday night. It certainly helped to be on such a winners’ table, but we and our guests had a fantastic time”.

^{Ed Legget, Fund Manager, Artemis Investment Management:}
“I just wanted to say thank you for hosting me at the Plc awards. Living in Edinburgh I am slightly embarrassed to say that it is the first one I have been to in my 23 years in the City. I had never appreciated the scale of the event and the depth of support from across the industry. I very much enjoyed the evening, and it was great to see so much support for the UK stock market and the companies within it. All in sharp contrast to the prevailing narrative in the press”.

Sponsors

At BDO, we understand that publicly listed companies face a distinct set of regulatory and business challenges. As the number one auditor to UK listed companies and having completed 129 capital markets transactions over the past seven years, we are proud to provide accounting and business advisory services to publicly quoted companies.

We work with Britain’s economic engine—ambitious, high-growth, and entrepreneurially spirited businesses—alongside the owners and management teams that lead them.

Our partners and staff are experts in their fields, adopting a proactive and flexible approach to help organisations overcome challenges and seize opportunities.

BDO LLP is a key member of the BDO global network of public accounting, tax and advisory firms. The BDO global network provides business advisory services in 166 countries, with more than 119,000 people working out of 1,800 offices worldwide. It has revenues of US$15 billion. This global network allows us to support clients as they grow and expand internationally.

Find out more about us at:

www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/home

London Stock Exchange operates at the heart of where ideas meet capital, connecting companies, countries and investors in the real world to make measurable and positive differences across the globe.

Our best-in-class Issuers Services Platform creates a link between Issuer Investor Relations, Treasury teams, Investors and Advisors. The platform provides data, investor relations communications tools and insights dedicated to serving the needs of public companies, private companies and debt issuers in the UK and internationally.

www.londonstockexchange.com

Rothschild & Co is one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory groups. Our team of 4,660 talented financial services specialists on the ground in 69 locations in over 45 countries, deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions, advising on M&A, strategy and financing, as well as investment and wealth management.

Our Global Advisory business offers impartial, expert advice to large and mid-sized corporations, private equity, families and entrepreneurs, and governments. We design and execute strategic M&A and financing solutions for our clients and act as a trusted partner, taking a long-term and independent view on the challenges they face.

Within Global Advisory, our Equity Markets Solutions business provides clients with a range of services from raising capital to accessing private and public market investors globally, leveraging Redburn Atlantic’s research and execution capabilities to effectively help clients compete for capital. Investor Advisory help Clients understand the market perceptions of their investment case through intelligence and perception studies, target and access investors, optimise their equity story, including providing support for Capital Markets Days. We evaluate risks and execute M&A, bid defence and activist challenges and provide ESG and geopolitical advisory support.

www.rothschildandco.com

Established in 1998, ICR partners with public and private companies to execute strategic communications and advisory programs, and manage complex transactions and corporate events to enhance long-term enterprise value and corporate reputation. The firm’s highly-differentiated service model, which pairs capital markets veterans with senior communications professionals, brings deep sector knowledge and relationships to hundreds of clients across more than 20 industry groups. With more than 400 team members, ICR is one of the largest and most experienced independent communications and advisory firms, maintaining offices in New York, Connecticut, Boston, Baltimore, San Jose, London, and Beijing.

icrinc.com

Follow us on LinkedIn and on X at:
@ICRPR

Squire Patton Boggs is a full-service global law firm. Our multi-disciplinary team of over 1,500 lawyers in 40+ offices across 4 continents provides access to expertise and invaluable connections on the ground and a seamless service that operates on any scale – locally, nationally or globally. It encompasses virtually every matter, jurisdiction and market. We place our clients at the core of everything we do.

Our Capital Markets team is recognised as a leading adviser on the full range of capital markets and listed company transactions. With more than 100 lawyers strategically positioned across all of the key financial markets worldwide, we give clients access to an international Capital Markets team with unrivalled reach and connections. This collective capability enables us to share the insights and provide the advice our clients need to guide them to market and throughout their listed company life.

www.squirepattonboggs.com/en

RMS Partners is a specialist Investor Relations consultancy focused on helping companies to find fresh demand for their shares by proactively engaging with Private Wealth Managers, regional fund managers and under-serviced institutional investors.

www.rmspartners.com

Odyssean Capital is a Boutique Investment Manager and Portfolio Manager to Odyssean Investment Trust plc.

We aim to make attractive positive returns for our clients over the long term rather than beat a specific index in the short term. We manage a highly focused portfolio and take an active interest in the companies in which we are invested, often engaging with other stakeholders. The specialist investment approach, typically focused on UK smaller quoted companies, has tended to generate differentiated returns from traditional “growth” or “value” strategies.

www.odysseancapital.com

Emperor is a well-established strategic creative agency focused on helping organisations communicate effectively with their stakeholders. Our expertise spans critical areas of communication, including corporate reporting, sustainability, digital media, moving image, presentations, and employee engagement.

Our team of consultants, creatives and account managers have a deep understanding of the ever-evolving trends and regulatory landscape and prides itself on building long term relationships. Our employee-owned structure fosters a strong sense of ownership and commitment.

emperor.works

BG is an independent global advisory firm, dedicated to guiding organisations through transformative change, risk mitigation, and complex transactions, with a singular focus on driving sustainable value creation across all stakeholder groups.

At BG, corporate governance is not merely a compliance requirement—it is the cornerstone of strategic success. We partner with both private and publicly listed companies worldwide, embedding robust governance frameworks that support growth, resilience, and long-term market performance.

Our sector-specific expertise ensures your business is guided by seasoned professionals who understand the intricacies of your industry. We provide the governance infrastructure that not only safeguards your equity story but transforms it into a commercial success.

From pre-IPO corporate restructuring and capital raising strategies to director training and best-in-class IPO readiness, we deliver comprehensive advisory solutions that ensure your organisation is primed for market entry and investor confidence. Our frameworks help you not only meet regulatory obligations but exceed them, positioning your company as a market leader.

Our integrated approach extends across M&A, demergers, divestitures, and the full suite of corporate transactions. Coupled with our boardroom advisory and corporate actions expertise, BG ensures that every stage of your growth journey is managed with precision and foresight.

Our advisory team comprises seasoned boardroom professionals with deep sector knowledge and a proven track record in shaping high-performing governance structures. We deliver nuanced, practical advice that fosters value creation at the top, cascading through the entire organisation. Our Boardroom Services include Board Evaluations, Governance Framework Reviews, Governance Policy Design, and Board Education, all tailored to meet the unique needs of your leadership team.

At BG, we do more than advise—we empower organisations to lead with confidence, integrity, and strategic clarity - we are your safe pair of hands.

beyondgovernance.com

At BG, we do more than advise—we empower organisations to lead with confidence, integrity, and strategic clarity - we are your safe pair of hands.

beyondgovernance.com

RBC Capital Markets is the Global Investment Banking, Advisory and Capital Markets division of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). RBC is one of the world’s largest banks by market capitalisation and also one of the best rated with a credit rating of Aa1 (Moody’s) and AA- (S&P).

Recognized as a trusted and innovative partner for clients around the globe. RBC Capital Markets has been in the UK for over 100 years, with 60 offices worldwide. We are present in 16 countries, 7 of which are in Europe including London as our European Headquarters.

RBC Capital Markets Investment Banking division provides advisory and execution services to Corporate, Sponsor and institutional clients across ECM and Corporate Broking, DCM, Leverage Finance and M&A.

Its Equities division provides All Cap sales, research and trading services to institutional clients globally. Embedded within the broader team is a UK focused group of sales, research and trading professionals dedicated to both Mid Cap and Growth UK listed businesses.

www.rbccm.com/en/home.page

Citi Commercial Bank provides global banking solutions to mid-sized companies that are looking to grow rapidly and expand internationally. With our global network, comprehensive solutions, and industry expertise, we help these businesses succeed across a wide variety of industries and at most stages of their growth.

www.citi.com/commercialbank

We are delighted to welcome Winterflood as a sponsor and further details will be available in due course.

www.winterflood.com

Berenberg’s Investment Banking operation represents the largest Equities Platform for UK and European companies. The London headquartered investment bank has one of the broadest high-quality UK and European research coverages and, with operations in 10 offices in 6 countries, including a large North American sales team in the US focused on UK and European equities, its UK Investment Banking operation has become the fastest growing corporate broking franchise operating in the London market, offering unparalleled access to investors.

www.berenberg.de/en

Design Portfolio helps guide companies through phases of growth, transition and transformation with creative, integrated communication programmes and strategic sustainability engagement. Our services include digital, reporting, sustainability and employee experience.

www.design-portfolio.co.uk

Also find us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

nominations open w/c 17 November 2025

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best investor communication award

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transaction of the year award

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growth business of the year award

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tech business of the year award

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transformation of the year award

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fund manager award

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corporate governance award

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breakthrough of the year award

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CEO of the year award

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new company of the year award

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company of the year award

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The event

Sponsorship

Sponsorship opportunities sometimes become available, including sponsorship of an individual award, sponsorship of the official drinks reception or sponsorship of the menu. Sponsorship opportunities are, by their very nature, limited. Costs and availability on request.

Hosting a table

Reservations are available for tables of ten people. Numbers are strictly limited and reservations are taken on a first come, first served basis.

Advertising

Advertising in the digital brochure is welcomed and enables your key messages to reach a highly targeted audience. The digital event brochure is available to download on the night and contains details of all the nominees, the programme for the night and the menu. Uniquely, it also contains the names of all attendees, in alphabetical and table order. Thus it is widely used as a reference point post event for up to a year afterwards.

Bespoke sponsorship opportunities

We offer a range of bespoke sponsorship packages, tailor made to suit your marketing objectives and budget. Further information on request.

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Key details for guests

Date:

Thursday 26 February 2026

Venue:

Grosvenor House Hotel
86-90 Park Lane, Westminster
London W1K 7TN

Start time:

6.00 p.m. – drinks reception
7.15 p.m. – dinner
12.00 midnight – carriages

Dress code:

Black tie

Charity collection:

A charity collection will be taken up during the course of the evening and the plc awards team will be available throughout to accept contactless donations. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Accommodation:

Grosvenor House Hotel
Exclusive rates for bedrooms may be available for guests attending the event and further information will be available in due course.

Location:

Charity

Since formation in 1987, the plc awards has held a charity collection principally for the benefit of child-focused charities. The total amount of money raised to date by attendees at plc awards dinners is over £650,000. Thank you so much for your generosity – the charities concerned are all extremely grateful.

A charity collection was held at the plc awards 2024 and split equally between our two supported charities, BCCS and Acorns Children’s Hospice. The total amount raised was

£20,786

One in every ten children has a diagnosable mental health disorder – that’s roughly three in every classroom. A recent survey conducted also found 22% of girls and 9% of boys were self-harming. These alarming statistics demonstrate just how important it is to look after children’s mental health.

BCCS is a children’s charity covering East London and Essex, with the primary focus of providing counselling for children and young adults whose wellbeing, mental or emotional health is at risk.

www.bccs.org.uk
@bccs_charity

A parent never imagines their child will be diagnosed with a life limiting or life threatening condition. But when the unimaginable happens, Acorns Children’s Hospice steps in, helping families to cope at every stage of their child’s life, wherever and whenever they need it.

The charity provides a range of services tailored to each child's clinical, emotional, cultural, and spiritual needs. This includes symptom management, rehabilitative respite, emergency and end-of-life care, bereavement support, and therapeutic activities that create lasting memories for families.

www.acorns.org.uk

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images from plc awards 2024

plc awards

About

recent showreel

testimonials from the 2024 awards

Sponsors

Awards

covering the period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025

nominations open w/c 17 November 2025

best investor communication award

transaction of the year award

growth business of the year award

tech business of the year award

transformation of the year award

fund manager award

corporate governance award

breakthrough of the year award

CEO of the year award

new company of the year award

company of the year award

Voting panel

the 2024 voting panel

The event

Sponsorship

Hosting a table

Advertising

Bespoke sponsorship opportunities

Key details for guests

Latest media

Charity

£20,786

Gallery

plc awards

About

recent showreel

testimonials from the 2024 awards

Sponsors

Awards

covering the period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025

nominations open w/c 17 November 2025

best investor communication award

best investor communication award

criteria

last year’s winner

last year’s shortlist

transaction of the year award

transaction of the year award

criteria

last year’s winner

last year’s shortlist

growth business of the year award

growth business of the year award

criteria

last year’s winner

last year’s shortlist

tech business of the year award

tech business of the year award

criteria

last year’s winner

last year’s shortlist

transformation of the year award

transformation of the year award

criteria

last year’s winner

last year’s shortlist

fund manager award

fund manager award

criteria

last year’s joint winners

last year’s shortlist

corporate governance award

corporate governance award

criteria

last year’s winner

last year’s shortlist

breakthrough of the year award

breakthrough of the year award

criteria

last year’s winner

last year’s shortlist

CEO of the year award

CEO of the year award

criteria

last year’s winner

last year’s shortlist

new company of the year award

new company of the year award

criteria

last year’s winner

last year’s shortlist

company of the year award

company of the year award

criteria

last year’s winner

last year’s shortlist

Voting panel

the 2024 voting panel

The event

Sponsorship

Hosting a table

Advertising

Bespoke sponsorship opportunities

Key details for guests

Latest media

Charity

£20,786

Gallery