Bristol, UK | 24th March 2026 – Sintela will compete against 149 UK businesses, including household names, global giants, innovative SMEs and family businesses, at this year’s British Business Awards, which will feature special guest George Clooney at a star-studded ceremony in Edinburgh on 30 April 2026.

Sintela has been shortlisted in the Growth Strategy of the Year category, alongside Legado, Morrison Community Care Group, HECK! Food Ltd, Highland Spring Group, Ralph Sayer, mydentist and Village Hotel Club.

Shortlisted companies will also form the inaugural British Business Leaders List, recognising organisations setting the benchmark for modern enterprise and shaping the UK’s economic future.

This year’s shortlist includes leading names such as AstraZeneca, Moderna, Iceland, Warburtons, Nando’s, Dishoom and Holland & Barrett, alongside a dynamic mix of high-growth scale-ups, family-owned firms and innovative SMEs from across the UK.

More than 400 companies entered the awards, with shortlisted organisations independently evaluated across five core pillars: business performance, innovation, workforce and culture, customer impact, and contribution to society and the wider economy.

Top-performing companies now progress to an independent judging panel of 18 industry leaders, chaired by former Unilever CEO Alan Jope CBE and Emma Crystal, CEO of Coutts.

The ceremony, held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), will welcome up to 2,000 business leaders and raise funds for UK homelessness charity Social Bite, targeting over £1 million alongside a fundraising dinner at Gleneagles.

Alan Jope CBE, Chair of the judging panel, said: “The calibre of companies on the shortlist is extraordinary, and our job as judges is simply to maintain the highest standards and ensure that truly outstanding businesses emerge as the winners. From global innovators like AstraZeneca and Moderna to much-loved brands such as Nando’s, Warburtons and Iceland, this year’s cohort represents companies that are truly shaping Britain’s economic future.”

Magnus McEwen-King, CEO and Co-Founder of Sintela, commented:

“We are extremely proud to be nominated in the Growth Strategy of the Year category and to be recognised by such a prestigious awards programme. This nomination reflects our ambitious vision for Sintela, both in the UK and internationally.

As leaders in advanced fibre optic sensing solutions, we continue to scale our team and technology at pace, delivering innovative monitoring, security and operational capabilities for critical national infrastructure and beyond. We congratulate our fellow nominees and look forward to celebrating together on the night.”

For further information on the award, visit: www.britishbusinessawards.co.uk