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The shortlist for the British Business Awards 2025, in association with NatWest, has been released with Pareto FM announced in the top eight Socially Responsible businesses in the UK.
Pareto will now go up against; Andron, BSW Timber, Change Waste Recycling, SHS Group, George Leslie, Lactalis UK & Ireland and Carlowrie Castle.
More than 300 companies entered the British Business Awards, with 143 companies across 18 awards now vying for the top spot at the ceremony in Edinburgh on the 24 April 2025. The shortlisted businesses were chosen by an independent shortlisting panel. Each entry was carefully examined and judged on their positive impact to their workforce, sector and overall contribution to the British economy.
Major multi-nationals including Dell Technologies and Hewlett Packard (HP), UK PLCs including Scottish Power, The Weir Group and Greggs, well-known brands like Miller Homes, The PureGym Group and The Ivy Collection and technology and innovation led companies like Stellar Omada and Dynisma, all feature in the shortlist and will now go forward as part of the full judging process in the run up to the awards. The main judging panel comprising of 18 independent judges, are all key figures from British industry including Vinodka Murria OBE, Phil Urban, CEO of Mitchells & Butlers and Emma Crystal, CEO Coutts Bank.
Alan Jope CBE, former CEO of Unilever and Chair of the judging panel said: “In spite of the economic headwinds facing British businesses, our incredible shortlist shows that leading British companies are thriving and in turn are powering the economy and job creation through their hard work and resilience. It came across loud and clear from the hundreds of entries we received for the awards that businesses are having to innovate and adapt like never before. It’s been inspirational to see the incredible work that’s going on behind the scenes in companies of all shapes and sizes across the UK.
“The 2025 shortlist reflects the hugely diverse range of businesses we have in this country, and I know our judging panel are going to have some tough decisions on their hands when it comes to determining our winners.”
Emma Wilson, Social Impact Director at Pareto FM, commented: “This isn’t about awards—it’s about showing that business can be a genuine force for good. We don’t bolt on social value; we try and build it into how we operate every day. It’s great to see that approach recognised at the highest level. “
The awards are raising funds for beneficiary homelessness charity Social Bite, with a target of raising £1million through the event and a fundraising lunch happening earlier in the day, being organised with Gleneagles Hotel. The awards dinner will take place at the EICC on 24 April with up to 2,000 business leaders set to attend.
