THE CONTRACTING AWARDS
2023 WINNERS

The Contracting Awards are delighted to announce our winners for 2023. Thank you to our judges and to all of this years entrants.

BEST CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTANCY (OVER 2,500 CLIENTS)

SPONSORED BY FREEAGENT

AND THE WINNER IS… PAYSTREAM

A stand out winner. The judges were inspired by PayStream’s focus on personal service,
despite their high client numbers, which was reflected in their interviews
with customers and positive reviews. 

BEST CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTANCY (1,000 – 2,500 CLIENTS)

SPONSORED BY SFP GROUP

AND THE WINNER IS… Aardvark Accounting

HIGHLY COMMENDED WAS DOLAN ACCOUNTANCY

This was a great entry from Aardvark Accounting, which made it easy to understand
their product, pricing and approach. They showed a lot of evidence of their fresh approach
to contractor accounting and the judges loved their quirky branding.

BEST CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTANCY (UNDER 1,000 CLIENTS)

SPONSORED BY KINGSBRIDGE CONTRACTOR INSURANCE

AND THE WINNER IS… INTEGRO ACCOUNTING

HIGHLY COMMENDED WAS SAPPHIRE

A brilliant submission from Integro Accounting, which provides a lot of data
to back up their excellent levels of personalised service. The judges were particularly impressed
with their client referral numbers which are indicative of a focus on keeping customers happy.

BEST CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTANT

SPONSORED BY OUTBOOKS

AND THE WINNER IS… Julie Falchevska, MASLINS LTD

The judges thought this was an impressive entry which clearly demonstrates how well
thought of Julie is by both her colleagues and clients. She obviously cares about her clients,
colleagues and the business and is constantly leading by example. An asset to Maslins.

BEST UMBRELLA COMPANY (OVER 1,500 CLIENTS)

SPONSORED BY PENFOLD

AND THE WINNER IS… PayStream

HIGHLY COMMENDED WAS SAPPHIRE

The judges thought this was a brilliant entry and a deserving winner.
They are clearly dedicated to customer service which is evidenced in their excellent reviews
and impressive growth in umbrella employees.

BEST UMBRELLA COMPANY (500 – 1,500 CLIENTS)

SPONSORED BY JA

AND THE WINNER IS… ROCKET PAYE

HIGHLY COMMENDED WAS BISHOPSGATE GROUP

The judges thought this was a strong and passionate entry about doing things differently and
doing things right, with exemplary supporting evidence. They demonstrated impressive growth which
is a testament to their commitment to compliance and providing an excellent service.

BEST UMBRELLA COMPANY (under 500 CLIENTS)

SPONSORED BY CLEAR WORKPLACE PENSIONS

AND THE WINNER IS… CLARITY UMBRELLA LTD

HIGHLY COMMENDED WAS ORCA PAY GROUP

The judges thought this was an exceptional entry.
Clarity Umbrella is a fantastic business with such a strong reputation in the market, and their
entry clearly showed the difference that they are making to the industry.

BEST CONTRACTOR RECRUITMENT AGENCY

SPONSORED BY PAYSTREAM

AND THE WINNER IS… STHREE

HIGHLY COMMENDED WAS MATCHTECH

A very good entry. The judges commended SThree’s detailed examples of candidate feedback.
Some clear work has gone into the contractor experience which is demonstrated in their impressive
NPS scores, increase in repeat placements, and the range of support offered to contractors.

BEST RECRUITMENT AGENCY FOR CONTRACTOR CARE

SPONSORED BY DASA UMBRELLA LIMITED

AND THE WINNER IS… SEVEN RESOURCING

The judges thought this was an exceptional entry with great backup evidence.
They particularly liked Seven Resourcing’s commitment to quality assurance which is
supported by the accreditions gained.

BEST CONTRACTOR RECRUITER

SPONSORED BY OPTIMUM PAY GROUP

AND THE WINNER IS… GRANT BAKER, VIQU

The judges thought this was a fantastic entry, backed up by
some superb figures, and plenty of feedback and testimonials. Grant is clearly hugely
knowledgeable and very skilled in his role.

BEST CONTRACTOR INNOVATION

SPONSORED BY LIQUID FRIDAY

AND THE WINNER IS… MORSON GROUP WITH FIT FOR WORK

The judges thought this was an interesting innovation that
really makes a difference. A very simple, but important service, which focuses on the
physical safety and mental health and wellbeing of contractors.

BEST INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTOR PROVIDER

AND THE WINNER IS… 6CATS International

The judges thought this was an impressive entry which deserves recognition.
6CATS International clearly demonstrate a quality and knowledgeable
service provided to contractors.

BEST CONTRACTOR INSURANCE PROVIDER OR BROKER

SPONSORED BY FREELANCER FINANCIALS

AND THE WINNER IS… Qdos Contractor

HIGHLY COMMENDED WAS HISCOX

The judges thought this was a great entry and were inspired by
Qdos Contractor’s clear focus on the quality of their support and customer experience.
A really remarkable business.

ONE TO WATCH

AND THE WINNER IS… SUITED

The judges loved Suited’s unique offering and how they are using tech to deliver services
that are clearly what people want using a subscription model. Their business is still young however
they have achieved a lot during the time they have been trading.

BEST CONTRACTOR MORTGAGE PROVIDER OR BROKER

SPONSORED BY APPII

AND THE WINNER IS… FREELANCER FINANCIALS

HIGHLY COMMENDED WAS WIS CONTRACTOR MORTGAGES LTD

The judges thought this was a very impressive entry all round. Freelancer Financials
are clearly passionate about providing excellent customer service and also have close relationships
with lenders enabling them to influence decisions which ultimately benefit contractors.

BEST BANKING PROVIDER

SPONSORED BY FCSA

AND THE WINNER IS… STARLING BANK

An excellent entry backed up by evidence and genuine innovation.
The judges were particularly impressed with the flexibility, ease-of-use and wide range
of differentiating services offered.

BEST LEGAL, COMPLIANCE OR TAX ADVISER

SPONSORED BY CONTRACTORUK

AND THE WINNER IS… Qdos Contractor

The judges thought this was a superb entry. They commended Qdos Contractor’s
dedication to simplifying complex issues for contractors, and their proactive and
innovative approach to compliance.

BEST MVL PROVIDER

SPONSORED BY FREE-WORK

AND THE WINNER IS… SFP GROUP

The judges thought this was superb entry backed up by solid
evidence and statistics. They were very impressed with the innovation demonstrated,
particularly with their accountant portal.

BEST ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE FOR CONTRACTORS

SPONSORED BY HISCOX

AND THE WINNER IS… FREEAGENT

The judges thought FreeAgent were a clear winner. Their entry evidenced
their claims of being the best, with lots of contractor supporting innovations from
the data feeds to Radar.

BEST PAYROLL SOFTWARE

SPONSORED BY ROCKET PAYE

AND THE WINNER IS… MY DIGITAL

An outstanding submission and a clear winner. My Digital provided
plenty of evidence to substantiate all of the key criteria. They have an evident commitment to
customer focus, backed up by some great results.

BEST CONTRACTOR INDUSTRY INFLUENCER

SPONSORED BY ORCA PAY GROUP

AND THE WINNER IS… REBECCA SEELEY HARRIS

The judges thought Rebecca was a very worthy winner. She is clearly a leading expert; which
is demonstrated by how sought after she is both in industry but also by the establishment. They felt it was particularly impressive that she has managed to do this independently.

BEST CONTRACTOR PRODUCT OR SERVICE

SPONSORED BY TECHNOJOBS

AND THE WINNER IS… JOBSAWARE

An excellent entry. The judges felt JobsAware are providing an admirable and important service
to the sector which can really make a difference. The support and collaboration by the government and other leading organisations further demonstrates the value they are providing.

Huge congratulations to all of the finalists and winners in The Contracting Awards 2023!