CATEGORY DETAILS 2024

Entrants may enter more than one category but must have a bespoke entry for each category.

A strong entry may include the following:

A company overview | A detailed account of the benefit you provide contractors

How you deliver customer service & results | What makes your company stand out | Client testimonials/case studies

How the business has grown or innovated in the last 12 months | Specific criteria listed for your category

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR CONFIRMED SPONSOR CATEGORIES - SUPPORTING THE CONTRACTING COMMUNITY

BEST PAYROLL SOFTWARE

This award recognises the payroll software providing great results for umbrella companies, accountants, recruitment agencies and contractors alike. We are looking for B2B providers who are leading the pack in innovation, UX, excellent customer service and demonstrable evidence of results, benefits and USPs for umbrella companies, accountants, recruitment agencies and contractors. Please provide clear product benefits of your software and your profile in the contracting market.

SPONSORED BY CONTRACTOR UK

BEST ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE

This award recognises the accounting software providing great results for contractors. We are looking for providers who are leading the pack in innovation, UX, excellent customer service and demonstrable evidence of results, benefits and USPs for contractors. Please provide clear product benefits of your software and your profile in the contracting market.

SPONSORED BY HISCOX

BEST BANKING PROVIDER

This award recognises the Bank providers getting results for contractors. We are looking for providers who are leading the pack in innovation, excellent customer service and clear communications. Please provide demonstrable and clear contractor product benefits for your banking service and your profile in the contracting market.

BEST CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTANCY - UNDER 1,000 CLIENTS

This category recognises excellence in providing accounting services to the contracting community. Does your company provide excellent customer service, expert advice and represent excellent value for money? Please give demonstrable examples of excellent customer service, how you stand out from the competition, and how you add value to your contractors.

BEST CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTANCY - 1,000- 2,500 CLIENTS

This category recognises excellence in providing accounting services to the contracting community. Does your company provide excellent customer service, expert advice and represent excellent value for money? Please give demonstrable examples of excellent customer service, how you stand out from the competition, and how you add value to your contractors. 

SPONSORED BY SFP

BEST CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTANCY - OVER 2,500 CLIENTS

This category recognises excellence in providing accounting services to the contracting community. Does your company provide excellent customer service, expert advice and represent excellent value for money? Please give demonstrable examples of excellent customer service, how you stand out from the competition, and how you add value to your contractors.

SPONSORED BY FREE AGENt

BEST CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTANT (INDIVIDUAL AWARD)

Awarded to an individual, this award recognises the accountant that goes above and beyond for their contractor clients. You should be able to demonstrate how you provide excellence in customer care and what you have done to increase your knowledge base – for example additional training courses, awards or content you have written. We would recommend including customer testimonials and a supporting letter from your company director.

BEST contractor insurance provider or broker

Are you a successful insurance provider or broker? We are looking for the insurance provider or brokers offering the best services to contractors through exceptional innovations, excellent customer service, value for money and clear claim policies. Demonstrate the benefits of your work, what sets you apart from competitors and the value you add to contractors and any customer service results.

SPONSORED BY FREELANCER FINANCIALS

BEST contractor mortgage provider or broker

This award recognises the mortgage providers getting results for contractors. We are looking for providers or brokers who are leading the pack in innovation, excellent customer service and clear communications. Customer service and deliverable results are essential to demonstrate in this category. Additionally entrants need to show the breadth of products that they offer and show testimonials and case studies. Plus any work they do to support the contractor market such as industry initiatives, content, PR etc.

best LIQUIDATION provider

Are you the best MVL, liquidation or insolvency provider for contractors? We are looking for providers who are going above and beyond to support contractors, are providing excellent customer service and value for money, and have extensive knowledge of the industry. Please give evidence of contractor satisfaction and details of the benefits of your service for contractors who may be looking to close their companies.  

BEST contractor client or consultancy **NEW CATEGORY**

This award is for the client or consultancy who creates a positive environment and landscape for contractors. This could be through office/work environment or being practical on contract compliance e.g. recognising the difference between outside and inside contracts. Being an end client that is attractive to contractors helps to attract the best niche skills in the market and should be rewarded.

SPONSORED BY free-work

BEST PENSION PROVIDER OR BROKER **NEW CATEGORY**

This award recognises the pension providers or brokers getting results for contractors. We are looking for providers or brokers who are leading the pack in excellent customer service and clear communications and delivering specifically for contractors. Customer service and deliverable results are essential to demonstrate in this category. Additionally entrants need to show the breadth of products that they offer and show testimonials and case studies. Plus any work they do to support the contractor market such as industry initiatives, content, PR etc

BEST CONTRACTOR SCREENING & VERIFICATION PRODUCT **NEW CATEGORY**

This category recognises excellence in providing screening, onboarding and verification services to agencies or contractors. Does your company provide excellent customer service and excellent product benefits to let contractors start work? Please give demonstrable examples of your product benefits, how you stand out from the competition, and how you add value to contractors.. 

BEST career product, service or jobsite **NEWCATEGORY**

Do you offer contractors support with their career? This award is relevant for jobsites, CV services, career coaches, training companies or any product or service that supports contractors to get contracts, increase their daily rate etc. Please demonstrate how you or your product or service specifically helps the contracting community.

BEST contractor recruitment agency

Are you the best contractor recruitment agency? You must be able to demonstrate excellence in communication, exceptional customer service and great placement results. This award is for recruitment firms going above and beyond for contractors, providing excellent compliance and payroll. Plus providing them updated communications on IR35, easy onboarding and wide choice of roles. Please demonstrate examples of candidate satisfaction.

SPONSORED BY PAYSTREAM

BEST recruitment agency - contractor process & compliance

This award recognises the recruitment agency providing outstanding care and support to contractors. Please demonstrate how your back office support team are excelling in their customer service to contractors, including ensuring they have all the correct documentation, efficient onboarding, screening and are getting paid on time. You should also give evidence of legislative and compliance support provided to contractors and wider support given to other areas of the business.

BEST contractor recruiter (individual award)

Awarded to an individual, this award recognises the recruiter that goes above and beyond for contractors and clients. You should be able to demonstrate how you provide excellence in customer care and what you have done to support your contractors with communication, customer service, onboarding or a great choice of opportunities. Or maybe you are an influencer in the market helping to communicate best practice? We would recommend including any results, testimonials and a supporting letter from your company.

BEST umbrella company - under 500 clients

This category is looking for the best Umbrella Companies supporting the contractor market. You must be able to show excellence in customer service, show your commitment to compliance and demonstrate what you do to provide excellent customer service and added value for your customer. Number of clients in this category refers to number of contractors on your payroll.

SPONSORED BY CLEAR WORKPLACE PENSIONS

best umbrella company - 500 to 1,500 clients

This category is looking for the best Umbrella Companies supporting the contractor market. You must be able to show excellence in customer service, show your commitment to compliance and demonstrate what you do to provide excellent customer service and added value for your customer. Number of clients in this category refers to number of contractors on your payroll.

best umbrella company - over 1,500 clients

This category is looking for the best Umbrella Companies supporting the contractor market. You must be able to show excellence in customer service, show your commitment to compliance and demonstrate what you do to provide excellent customer service and added value for your customer. Number of clients in this category refers to number of contractors on your payroll.

SPONSORED BY JA

BEST INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTOR PROVIDER

Does your company provide contracting services for UK contractors to work abroad? Financial support and advice, compliant payroll services, or placing contractors abroad? Entrants need to demonstrate what support they provide contractors, the volume of contractors they deal with and the value they provide as well as the countries they support..

best CONTRACTOR INNOVATION

Have you brought a new solution or service to the market? Are you creating innovations in the industry that fulfil a need in the market? This category rewards the companies that are creating products that make a difference to the contracting industry. Entrants could be an existing company that has introduced a new product or a completely new entrant into the market. This could be a product or service that shows deliverable benefits to the market and has been launched in the last 24 months.

BEST LEGAL, COMPLIANCE OR TAX ADVISER

This award recognises the legal, compliance and tax advisers supporting contractors. We are looking for the companies giving contractors or agencies or employers the best legal, compliance or tax advice. Or it could be an in-house team. This will be awarded to the firm delivering evidence of the most effective compliance communications and advice and setting the highest standards for compliance and legal performance in this market. Or those that are defending contractor interests in the market and achieving results for contractors. Please clarify clearly what advice you provide, success stories and client type.

SPONSORED BY FCSA

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If you have any questions or do not quite fit into these categories, do get in touch - contact@contractingawards.co.uk

Please ensure you have read the entry terms and conditions before entry and note that we reserve the right to change entry criteria at any point if we feel it is necessary to improve the category. We also reserve the right to remove a category at any point should there not be enough entries or for any other reason.