Shortlist announced for the UK Social Enterprise Awards

The shortlist for the UK Social Enterprise Awards has been announced!

Click here to see the full list of shortlisted applicants.

The Awards recognise organisations for their business excellence and contribution to society, as well as the achievements of people working at the heart of the sector. All social enterprises can apply, and there are specific categories that investors, corporates, public sector bodies and charities may also apply for.

Winners will be announced at an Awards ceremony and gala dinner in a central London venue on Wednesday 28 November.

There are fourteen categories in total at this year's Awards including, new for 2018, the 'Employee Engagement' Award.

Category 1 - UK Social Enterprise of the Year (Sponsored by NatWest)

• Auticon
• Cafe Direct
• Change Please
• Point and Sandwick Power/Trust 
• School Space
• The Big Lemon
• Hertfordshire Independent Living
• Wildhearts Group 
• Allied Health Professionals Suffolk

Category 2 - One to Watch (Sponsored by GLL)

• Revival Whitstable - Mind In Bexley Ltd
• The Bread And Butter Thing
• Minds Ahead
• Hey Girls
• FamilyCarersNet
• The Integrate Agency CIC

Category 3 - Prove It: Social Impact (Sponsored by Employers for Childcare)

• Company Shop
• Recycling lives
• Sharp Futures
• Winter comfort for the homeless
• Ealing Community Transport (ECT Charity)

Category 4 - ’Buy Social’ - Market Builder (Sponsored by PwC)

• Amey
• Hackney Co-operative Developments CIC
• London Borough Of Tower Hamlets
• The University Of Northampton

Category 5 - Social Investment Deal of the Year (Sponsored by Big Society Capital)

• Ashley Community Housing & Resonance
• Hull Women’s Network & Social And Sustainable Capital 
• HCT Group & ClearlySo
• Spark:York & Business Enterprise Fund
• SharpFutures & First Ark 

Category 6 - Health & Social Care Social Enterprise 

• Hertfordshire Independent Living Service
• East Coast Community Healthcare
• Designs in Mind
• Baby Lifeline Training
• Smile Together Dental CIC

Category 7 - Consumer Facing Social Enterprise (Sponsored by Co-op Group)

• Birdsong
• Cafédirect
• Clarity Employment For Blind People
• Fair For You Enterprise Cic
• From Babies With Love
• Juta Shoes
• Madlug Cic 
• Miss Macaroon
• Stand4 Socks
• Toast Ale

Category 8 - Education, Training & Jobs Social Enterprise 

• Alive And Kicking
• Enabling Enterprise
• The Growth Company
• The Hoxby Collective
• Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) International
• SharpFutures

Category 9 - Environmental Social Enterprise (Sponsored by Landmarc)

• Camara Education
• Energise Barnsley
• Low Carbon Hub
• The Skill Mill
• The Bread And Butter Thing
• Stand4 Socks

Category 10 - Tech for Good: Technology Social Enterprise (Sponsored by Linklaters)

• Anglian Community Enterprise (ACE) CIC
• Harley Therapy Ltd
• Integrated Care 24
• Meetwo Education Ltd
• NOW Group 
• Viarama CIC 

Category 11 - Women in Social Enterprise (Sponsored by Santander)

• Sue Black
• Tracey Bush
• Rosie Ginday
• Elaine Lilley
• Marie Marin 
• Rose Marley
• Amma Mensah
• Liz Tapner

Category 12 - International Impact (Sponsored by British Council)

• Cafe Direct
• Skillmill
• Camara Education
• From Babies With Love
• Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) International

Category 13 - Transformative Community Business 

• BH Live
• Choice Housing Ireland
• Coast And Vale Community Action
• Company Shop
• The Exchange Creative Community Cic
• Made In Hackney

Category 14 - Employee Engagement 

• CDS CIC
• East Coast Community Healthcare
• Halo Leisure
• Care Plus Group
• EBP