Showcase your school’s contribution to empowering small business success.
The Small Business Charter Excellence Awards 2026 offer the opportunity for business schools that hold the SBC accreditation to demonstrate specialist activity that delivers sustainable impact and legacy.
The third event of its kind, these prestigious awards are exclusively open to the 68 business schools across the UK and Ireland which have been accredited with the Small Business Charter.
Promote the value and impact your business school offers to small businesses, enterprise students, and economic growth, as a centre of excellence by entering the SBC Excellence Awards.
The winners will be announced at the Small Business Charter Annual Conference and Summer Reception on 15 June 2026.
Enter by 30th January 2026.
Meet the judges
Sarah Willingham
Former Dragon's Den investor, Entrepreneur, Founder & CEO of Nightcap PLC
Ann Francke OBE
Chief Executive, Chartered Management Institute
Dr Aylwin Yafele
Associate Dean and Head of South Wales Business School, University of South Wales
Bayile Adeoti
Founder, Dechomai Ltd
Professor Gavin Jack
Dean, University of Edinburgh Business School
Dr Joe Marshall
Chief Executive, National Centre for Universities and Business
Categories
There are three categories for the Small Business Charter Excellence Awards, aligned to the pillars of the SBC accreditation process. The judges will be looking for proof of sustained impact and legacy, outstanding stories supported by evidence-based metrics.
Activity must have taken place in the main during the academic year 2024-25. We will accept submissions based on activity that commenced in the academic year 2023-24, provided the main achievements have taken place during 2024-25.
How to apply
SBC member schools are welcome to make up to three applications, with a maximum of one per each of the three categories; and each application requires a separate nomination form.
Make your submission
Make your submission to the SBC Excellence Awards 2026 by filling in the form below and sending this to [email protected] by 30 January 2026.
FAQs
2024 SBC Excellence Awards: Winners
Congratulations to the 2024 winners of the SBC Excellence Awards, for their outstanding achievements in their respective categories.
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