Established in 2022, the EB100 provides a thorough ranking of the UK's Top 100 SMEs. It’s a showcase for a broad spectrum of industries, including technology, media, finance, healthcare, and more. This year, entrants were judged by a panel of 50 industry specialists, including the likes of Piers Linney of the BBC's Dragon's Den, serial entrepreneur Flavilla Fongang, and Charlie Mullins OBE, Founder of Pimlico Plumbers.

The awards presented a wonderful opportunity to recognise excellent customer service, outstanding performance, diversity, sustainability, innovation, and leadership. The evening also brought together a diverse group of business professionals, entrepreneurs, and executives to rub shoulders, network and share insights.

The EB100 awards celebrate success across a range of categories. Winners this year included:

• EB100 Highest New Entry of the Year Award 2024: Myenergi
• Howden EB100 Rising Star of the Year Award 2024: DDC Solutions
• TikTok EB100 Exceptional Performance of the Year Award 2024: de Novo Solutions
• British Business Bank EB100 Start-Up of the Year Award 2024: UMATR
• Cisco EB100 Innovation of the Year Award 2024: Dr.PAWPAW
• AdSmart from Sky EB100 Diversity & Inclusion of the Year Award 2024: People Puzzles
• City of London EB100 Sustainability of the Year Award 2024: The Somerset Toiletry Co.
• Elite Business SME of the Year Award 2024: Cotswold Fayre
• EB100 SME Businesses No.1 Winner 2024: Vivup

Vivup, who ranked number one this year, received an AdSmart campaign worth £25,000, plus a full hospitality package from Club Wembley, the official EB100 sponsor.

Vivup CEO Simon Moyle said of the win: “It’s absolutely incredible, when I started the business five years ago with 17 people there’s no way we could have possibly imagined we would be standing here as the winners”

Scott English, Founder of the EB100 awards, added: “We’re beyond happy to celebrate these exceptional SMEs and exceptional people. Their hard work, dedication and perseverance drive innovation and economic growth. You can’t undervalue the contribution they make, and I’m just proud that the EB100 is here to applaud their work.” 

The 2024 Elite Business Top 100 Awards were an incredible event, setting a new benchmark for the occasion. Any SME wishing to register for next year’s awards should visit the Elite Business website.