CATEGORY DETAILS 2025
Entrants may enter more than one category but must have a bespoke entry for each category.
A strong entry may include the following:
A company overview | A detailed account of the benefit you provide contractors
How you deliver customer service & results | What makes your company stand out | Client testimonials/case studies
How the business has grown or innovated in the last 12 months | Specific criteria listed for your category
BEST umbrella company - under 500 clients
This category is looking for the best Umbrella Companies, supporting the contractor market for under 500 clients. You must be able to show excellence in customer service, your commitment to compliance and demonstrate what you do to provide excellent customer service as well as added value for your customer. Number of clients in this category refers to number of contractors on your payroll.
BEST umbrella company - 500-1,000 clients
This category is looking for the best Umbrella Companies, supporting the contractor market for between 500 and 1,000 clients. You must be able to show excellence in customer service, your commitment to compliance and demonstrate what you do to provide excellent customer service as well as added value for your customer. Number of clients in this category refers to number of contractors on your payroll.
BEST umbrella company - 1,000-3,000 clients
This category is looking for the best Umbrella Companies supporting, the contractor market for between 1,000 and 3,000 clients. You must be able to show excellence in customer service, your commitment to compliance and demonstrate what you do to provide excellent customer service as well as added value for your customer. Number of clients in this category refers to number of contractors on your payroll.
BEST umbrella company - over 3,000 clients
This category is looking for the best Umbrella Companies, supporting the contractor market for over 3,000 clients. You must be able to show excellence in customer service, your commitment to compliance and demonstrate what you do to provide excellent customer service as well as added value for your customer. Number of clients in this category refers to number of contractors on your payroll.
BEST CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTANCY - under 500 CLIENTS
This category recognises excellence in providing accounting services to the contracting community for under 500 clients. Does your company provide excellent customer service, expert advice and represent excellent value for money? Please give demonstrable examples of excellent customer service, how you stand out from the competition, and how you add value to your contractors.
BEST CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTANCY - 500-1,000 CLIENTS
This category recognises excellence in providing accounting services to the contracting community for 500 – 1,000 clients. Does your company provide excellent customer service, expert advice and represent excellent value for money? Please give demonstrable examples of excellent customer service, how you stand out from the competition, and how you add value to your contractors.
BEST CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTANcy - 1,000-3,000 clients
This category recognises excellence in providing accounting services to the contracting community for 1,000 – 3,000 clients. Does your company provide excellent customer service, expert advice and represent excellent value for money? Please give demonstrable examples of excellent customer service, how you stand out from the competition, and how you add value to your contractors.
BEST contractor accountancy - over 3,000 clients
This category recognises excellence in providing accounting services to the contracting community for over 3,000 clients. Does your company provide excellent customer service, expert advice and represent excellent value for money? Please give demonstrable examples of excellent customer service, how you stand out from the competition, and how you add value to your contractors.
BEST contractor Accountant
Awarded to an individual, this award recognises the accountant that goes above and beyond for their contractor clients. You should be able to demonstrate how you provide excellence in customer care and what you have done to increase your knowledge base – for example, additional training courses or other individual awards you have received. We would recommend including customer testimonials and a supporting letter from your company director.
best contractor recruitment agency
Are you the best contractor recruitment agency? You must be able to demonstrate excellence in communication, exceptional customer service and great placement results. This award is for recruitment firms going above and beyond for contractors, providing excellent compliance and payroll, and a wide choice of roles and variety of clients. Please demonstrate examples of candidate and client satisfaction.
BEST contractor recruiter
Awarded to an individual, this award recognises the recruiter that goes above and beyond for contractors and clients. You should be able to demonstrate how you provide excellence in customer care and what you have done to increase your knowledge base – for example, additional training courses and any recognition you have received. We would recommend including placement results, testimonials from contractor candidates and a supporting letter from your company director.
BEST contractor innovation
Have you brought a new solution or service to the market? Are you creating innovations in the industry that fulfil a need in the market? This category rewards the companies that are creating products that make a difference to the contracting industry. Entrants could be an existing company that has introduced a new product or a completely new entrant into the market. This could be a product or service, that shows deliverable benefits to the market and has been launched in the last 24 months.
BEST international contractor provider
Does your company provide contracting services for UK contractors to work abroad? Financial support and advice, compliant payroll services, or placing contractors abroad? Entrants need to demonstrate what support they provide contractors, the volume of contractors they deal with and the value they provide as well as the countries they support.
BEST contractor insurance provider or broker
Are you a successful insurance provider or broker? We are looking for the insurance provider or brokers offering the best services to contractors through exceptional innovations, excellent customer service, value for money and clear claim policies. Demonstrate the benefits of your work, what sets you apart from competitors and the value you add to contractors.
BEST contractor mortgage provider or broker
This award recognises the mortgage providers getting results for contractors. We are looking for providers who are leading the pack in innovation, excellent customer service and clear communications. Customer service and deliverable results are essential to demonstrate in this category. Additionally, entrants need to show the breadth of products that they offer and provide testimonials as well as case studies.
BEST contractor banking provider
This award recognises the bank providers getting results for contractors. We are looking for providers who are leading the pack in innovation, excellent customer service and clear communications. Please provide demonstrable and clear contractor product benefits for your banking service and your profile in the contracting market.
BEST legal, compliance or tax provider
This award recognises the legal, compliance and tax advisers supporting contractors. We are looking for the companies giving contractors, agencies or employers the best legal, compliance, tax advice or providing tax related services. Or it could be an in-house team. This will be awarded to the firm delivering evidence of the most effective compliance communications and advice, setting the highest standards for compliance and legal performance in this market. Or those that are defending contractor interests in the market and achieving results for contractors. Please clarify what advice you provide, success stories and client type.
BEST accounting software for contractors
This award recognises the accounting software providing great results for contractors. We are looking for providers who are leading the pack in innovation, UX, excellent customer service and demonstrable evidence of results, benefits and USPs for contractors. Please provide clear product benefits of your software and your profile in the contracting market.
best payroll software
This award recognises the payroll software providing great results for umbrella companies, accountants, recruitment agencies and contractors alike. We are looking for B2B providers who are leading the pack in innovation, UX, excellent customer service and demonstrable evidence of results, benefits and USPs for umbrella companies, accountants, recruitment agencies and contractors. Please provide clear product benefits of your software and your profile in the contracting market.
best liquidation provider
Are you the best liquidation provider for contractors? We are looking for MVL, insolvency and liquidation providers who are going above and beyond to support contractors, are providing excellent customer service and value for money, and have extensive knowledge of the industry. Please give evidence of contractor satisfaction and details of the benefits of your service for contractors.
best contractor pension provider or broker
This award recognises the pension brokers and providers getting results for contractors. We are looking for providers who are leading the pack in innovation, excellent customer service and clear communications. Customer service and deliverable results are essential to demonstrate in this category. Entrants need to show the quality of advice or quality of products that they offer and show testimonials as well as case studies.
BEST contractor screening and verification provider
This award recognises the company that is providing outstanding care and support to contractors in their onboarding. Screening and verification are a common requirement for contractors who want to start work asap and technology is allowing this process to be streamlined. You should give evidence of how your product is supporting customers, product functionality, product innovation, any testimonials or case studies and proven results.
best CONTRACTOR client or consultancy
Are you the best contractor – client or consultancy? Attracting the best skilled contractors is important to get projects delivered. You must be able to demonstrate excellence in communication, compliance and contractor environment. This award is for companies who recognise the benefits and value of contractors in their organisation when they are required - and therefore make the contract as attractive as possible. This may include for example remote working, other benefits or outside IR35 roles where applicable.
BEST career product, service or jobsite
This award recognises the company that is providing outstanding career opportunities, job search, career advice or career support to contractors. Getting contracts is fundamental to a successful contractor. You should give evidence of how your product is supporting contractors along with data and evidence to back this up. Product functionality or service offering should be included along with any testimonials or case studies/ reviews to back this up. Fundamentally the judges want to see that your offering is supporting contractors with their career.
best rpo
This category recognises excellence in providing outsourced recruitment solutions that effectively meet the need of an organisation. A recruitment partner that not only excels in filling positions but also brings innovation, client success and measurable impact to the recruitment process including compliance. Demonstrate the benefits of your work, what sets you apart from competitors and the value you add to contractors.
Best financial services company
This award honours organisations that have demonstrated exceptional performance and leadership within the financial services sector. You should be able to demonstrate examples of customer satisfaction, social responsibility and leadership within the industry.
best umbrella company customer service
This category is looking for the best umbrella customer service. This award highlights a commitment to providing outstanding support, transparency and seamless experience for users, whilst maintaining efficiency and adaptability to the unique needs of clients. Demonstrate the benefits of your work, what sets you apart from competitors and the value you add to contractors and your excellent customer service.
best recruitment agency back office team
This award recognises the essential role of support teams in driving the operational success of a recruitment agency. Entrants must show the contribution to agency efficiency, growth and ability to meet both internal and external expectations. As well as the customer service that is provided to onboarding contractors.
best contractor industry new entrant
This category is for a company that has recently entered the industry, demonstrating exceptional performance, innovation and value. You must be able to show examples of the impact made so far and what sets you apart from other candidates.
best supplier to the contracting industry
This award recognises organisations that provide essential products, services or solutions to those in the contracting industry – with a great reputation. A supplier that also contributes positively to the contractor ecosystem – sharing industry knowledge and making a positive contribution overall to the contracting industry – maybe through PR, content, training, working groups, mentorship or other similar activities.
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Please ensure you have read the entry terms and conditions before entry and note that we reserve the right to change entry criteria at any point if we feel it is necessary to improve the category.
We also reserve the right to remove a category at any point should there not be enough entries or for any other reason.