CONSULTANCIES
Connell Consulting
Connell Consulting have been recognised for their unrivalled depth in social care market intelligence, delivering over £7.5 billion in due diligence with forensic precision. Their full-time, care-specialist team combines investor insight with frontline understanding—trusted by operators and funders alike to shape sustainable, person-centred growth across the UK care landscape.
INSURANCE
Howden
Howden bring a bold, values-led approach to insurance in social care—combining deep sector expertise with tailored, strategic solutions. Their specialist team empowers providers not just to manage risk, but to build resilience, navigate complexity, and shape safer, more sustainable care environments across the UK.
BUSINESS ADVISORS AND ACCOUNTANTS
Hazlewoods
Hazlewood’s demonstrate outstanding clarity and confidence in care sector finance—combining deep sector knowledge with strategic foresight. Their specialist health and care team support operators, investors, and innovators with tailored advice, from acquisitions to growth planning, shaping financially sustainable services that stand up to scrutiny and deliver long-term impact.
LEGAL SERVICES
Stephensons
Stephensons stand out for their frontline fluency and legal agility—guiding care providers through complex regulation with clarity and care. From safeguarding and CQC challenges to employment and governance, their team blends technical precision with sector empathy, helping organisations stay compliant, confident, and focused on delivering safe, high-quality care.
PR AND MARKETING
Conteur
Conteur demonstrates exceptional strategic foresight and sector expertise. Established in 2011, the agency delivers measurable impact through innovative storytelling and targeted communications within health and social care. Its sustained client satisfaction, sector advocacy, and ambitious growth strategy reflect a commendable commitment to excellence and leadership.
RECRUITMENT
Jiggle Team
Jiggle exemplifies innovation and integrity in recruitment. Since 2022, it has redefined sector standards through expert-led, values-based staffing solutions in health and social care. Its commitment to understanding providers’ challenges, fostering workforce harmony, and delivering measurable business impact demonstrates exceptional leadership, social responsibility, and dedication to advancing care sector resilience.
TECHNOLOGY
Log My Care
Log my Care demonstrates outstanding innovation in home care technology. Its integrated platform empowers carers, enhances safety, and supports independent living through proactive, data-driven solutions. By co-designing with providers and users, the company exemplifies compassion, efficiency, and leadership—transforming fragmented systems into a unified, preventative model of community-based care.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Flourish
Flourish demonstrates outstanding innovation and impact in adult social care training. Through its co-designed Click Learning platform, it delivers accessible, high-quality eLearning tailored to sector needs. With measurable social value, proven outcomes, and inclusive design, Flourish exemplifies excellence in empowering care professionals and advancing workforce development across the UK.
WELLBEING INNOVATIONS
Connaught Connect
Connaught Care Collection exemplifies sector-leading innovation with ‘Connaught Connect’—a pioneering wellbeing initiative extending free mental health, lifestyle, and financial support to residents and their families. In partnership with Health Assured, it redefines holistic care, demonstrating exceptional compassion, inclusivity, and leadership in promoting wellbeing across the UK’s luxury care home sector.
NUTRITION AND HYDRATION
Premier Food
Premier Foods are transforming care nutrition with chef-led training, dysphagia expertise, and dignity-first innovation. Their tailored support helps providers deliver safe, appetising, texture-modified meals that meet clinical needs without compromising on flavour—empowering teams to serve joy, independence, and wellbeing on every plate.