We are proud to share the results of the 2026 Business Consultancy Awards. These awards recognise consultancy businesses helping organisations think more clearly, operate more effectively and approach change with confidence. From digital transformation and management strategy to leadership development and operational improvement, this year’s winners and finalists reflect the practical value that well-delivered consultancy can bring.
2026 Business Consultancy Awards Winners
A clear, commercially grounded approach to digital transformation is central to Akeno Ltd, winner of Consultancy of the Year. Led by Kerry Thompson, the consultancy has built a strong reputation for helping leadership teams move beyond technology adoption and focus on how organisations actually work. Its recent projects span operating model design, strategic roadmapping and digital enablement across public and private sector settings, supported by structured tools such as the Transformation Readiness Index and 3, 2, 1 Strategy. This combination of clarity, pace and practical delivery makes the award a fitting recognition of Akeno’s consultancy impact.
Depth of method and a strong sense of purpose define Wingfield Consultants Ltd, recipient of Best Management Consultancy. Supporting UK SMEs from start-up through to scale-up, the firm combines recognised professional credentials with a carefully developed consulting, coaching and mentoring approach. Its work is underpinned by established management frameworks, applied as practical tools rather than theory, while its long-standing Love Local model gives part of its capacity to pro bono support for charities, social enterprises and local organisations. That balance of rigour, accessibility and values-led delivery is central to this win.
Innovation in consultancy often comes from making better tools available to the people closest to the work, and that is where Meta Smart Systems Ltd has made a strong impression. Trading as OPEX Digital, the business receives Most Innovative Business Solutions for its digital approach to lean business transformation. Its platform supports task management, team training, governance and real-time improvement activity, helping organisations move away from paper-based processes and retain lean knowledge within their own teams. With additional solutions such as OPEX Scan and reported outcomes including productivity, health and safety, OEE and cost-saving improvements, its award reflects a practical form of innovation with operational relevance.
Leadership development remains a vital part of organisational progress, and Goldenmuv Premium Consulting Limited (GMPC) earns the Rising Star Award for its growing contribution in this field. The consultancy has focused on leadership effectiveness, organisational transformation and capacity building across public and private sector organisations in Nigeria. Through leadership programmes, strategic retreats, organisational diagnostics and executive development sessions, GMPC has worked to strengthen performance, culture and team effectiveness. Its delivery of National Leadership Programme activity in Abuja and Lagos further demonstrates the ambition and direction behind this recognition.
2026 Business Consultancy Awards Finalists
- Wingfield Consultants Ltd – Consultancy of the Year
- 10 IN HOUSE Strategy & Design – Best Management Consultancy
- Akeno Ltd – Most Innovative Business Solutions
A Broader Story of Strategic Support
The Business Consultancy Awards reflect the many ways consultants support progress behind the scenes. This year’s recognised businesses are not united by a single discipline, but by a shared emphasis on useful advice, structured thinking and outcomes that can be applied in real organisations.
Across the winners and finalists, we see consultancy being used to improve leadership capability, strengthen operational systems, support digital transformation and create more sustainable ways of working. Some businesses are helping senior teams make strategic decisions with greater confidence, while others are giving clients the tools and knowledge to continue improving long after the engagement has ended.
From all of us at Altaris Business Awards, congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 2026 Business Consultancy Awards. Your work demonstrates the value of consultancy that is practical, thoughtful and focused on helping organisations move forward with purpose.
