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Business Quality Awards

Celebrating excellence in protection

For more than 15 years, the Business Quality Awards have recognised the advisers, firms, networks and strategic partners delivering outstanding customer outcomes across the protection industry.

The awards celebrate quality, innovation and customer-focused advice, shining a spotlight on those raising standards and making a real difference to customers every day. 

More than an event, the BQAs bring people together to celebrate success, share inspiration and champion the value of great advice. 

Why the awards matter 

The Business Quality Awards are about more than recognition. They showcase best practice, celebrate innovation and shine a spotlight on the people and businesses setting the standard for customer-focused advice.

By sharing success stories and real-life experiences, the awards help inspire the industry to keep improving outcomes for customers. 

See the 2026 winners

Discover the advisers, firms and networks recognised for delivering outstanding customer outcomes across the protection industry.

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Watch the highlights

See the moments, stories and celebrations from recent Business Quality Awards.

BAQs 2026

2026 Business Quality Awards Highlights / 27 Jul 2026 / 01:26

BAQs 2025

2025 Business Quality Awards Highlights / 22 Jul 2025 / 02:08

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2024 Business Quality Awards Highlights / 24 Jul 2024 / 02:51

Beth's story

Beth's Story - When Protection Matters Most / 24 Jul 2024 / 03:54

Hero in the Middle

Celebrating the people behind the customer outcome

The Hero in the Middle award recognises the individuals whose expertise, care and determination make a meaningful difference to customers when it matters most.

These are the people demonstrating excellence through the support, service and outcomes that families rely on.  

Meet our recent winners 

HITM 2026

Hero in the Middle winners 2026 / 27 Jul 2026 / 07:15

Visham

Visham Jawahur - Hero in the Middle winner 2026 / 13 Aug 2026 / 04:32

Romany Youell

Romany Youell - Hero in the Middle winner 2026 / 13 Aug 2026 / 04:23

Lisa Kelly

Lisa Kelly - Hero in the Middle winner 2026 / 13 Aug 2026 / 03:17

Aidan McMullan

Aidan McMullan - Hero in the Middle winner 2026 / 13 Aug 2026 / 03:48

Naomi Jeffs

Naomi Jeffs - Hero in the Middle winner 2026 / 13 Aug 2026 / 03:38

HTIM 2025

Hero in the Middle winners 2025 / 22 Jul 2025 / 06:56

Neil Bohan

Neil Bohan - Hero in the Middle winner 2024 / 24 Jul 2024 / 05:10

Celebrating our 2026 winners

Honouring those delivering outstanding customer outcomes across the protection industry.

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Hear from our attendees

"The atmosphere created during the event was super impressive and wonderful to be involved in."

"I loved the day, the venue, the people and the speeches – just fabulous."

"Bringing what we all do to life and celebrating standout performance was the highlight for me."

"Going to an awards event that also had valuable speaker content – I loved the live podcast, that was a bit different."

"Winning awards and spending time with such a fabulous partner in L&G was a real highlight."

"The content struck the perfect balance – engaging, relevant and delivered with the right level of messaging."