THE CONTRACTING AWARDS
2022 WINNERS

The Contracting Awards are delighted to announce our winners for 2022. Thank you to our judges and to all of this years entrants.

BEST CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTANCY (OVER 2,500 CLIENTS)

AND THE WINNER IS… WORKWELL

A stand-out winner. The judges were inspired by Workwell’s focus on educating the
wider freelance market based on their extensive knowledge and experience, in particular their
‘start out strong’ campaign which aims to help individuals understand the
lifestyle and financial pros and cons of becoming a contractor.

BEST CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTANCY (1,000 – 2,499 CLIENTS)

AND THE WINNER IS… DOLAN ACCOUNTANCY

HIGHLY COMMENDED WAS SG CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTING

The judges said that Dolan Accountancy clearly provides an extremely high level
of customer service, which was evident not only from their contractor reviews and growing
number of client referrals, but also the fact that they offer a money back
service level guarantee. A very worthy winner.

BEST CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTANCY (UNDER 1,000 CLIENTS)

AND THE WINNER IS… MASLINS LTD

HIGHLY COMMENDED WAS MAKESWORTH ACCOUNTANTS

An outstanding submission. The judges really liked the personal touch Maslins Ltd
offer their clients. They also particularly admired how they are nurturing and
retaining their staff, and the development and training offered from within.

BEST CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTANT

AND THE WINNERS ARE…

NIKKI NORMAN, PAPERROCKET ACCOUNTING

GARETH SHAW, MASLINS LTD

Two equally fantastic submissions! Gareth’s dedication to his company, his team,
his development and his clients really stood out. Whilst Nikki’s passion and commitment to
going above and beyond for her clients truly shone through.

BEST UMBRELLA COMPANY (OVER 1,500 CLIENTS)

AND THE WINNER IS… PayStream

The judges thought this was a noteworthy entry and a deserving winner.
They have excelled in their dedication to customer service and ensuring contractors are paid
on time, as well as their commitment to compliance and growth in the market.

BEST UMBRELLA COMPANY (500 – 1,499 CLIENTS)

AND THE WINNER IS… DASA UMBRELLA LIMITED

A remarkable submission and a clear winner. The judges were particularly impressed
with their growth over the past 12 months, both in terms of their contractor base, and their
inward investment to maintain their very reputable levels of customer service.

BEST UMBRELLA COMPANY (under 500 CLIENTS)

AND THE WINNER IS… CLARITY UMBRELLA LTD

The judges thought this was an exceptional entry. Clarity Umbrella’s MD, Lucy Smith,
is evidently doing a lot for the industry and deserves recognition. Her knowledge, determination, honesty, transparency and reputation have undoubtedly helped her build an exemplary business.

BEST CONTRACTOR RECRUITMENT AGENCY

AND THE WINNER IS… SRG

This was an extremely good entry and a stand-out winner. The judges admired
the proactive approach SRG is taking to help their contractors and clients, and the
growth in contractor roles they filled in the last 12 months.

BEST CONTRACTOR INNOVATION

AND THE WINNER IS… AUDERLI

A genuine innovation which will make life easier for contractors. The judges
were really enthused by Auderli’s understanding of contractors’ financial needs
and the work it is doing to support their financial wellbeing.

BEST INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTOR PROVIDER

AND THE WINNER IS… 6CATS International

The judges thought this was an outstanding submission. The way 6CATS International
is assisting contractors with the challenges of international contracting and
protecting them from the pitfalls of non-compliance is very notable.

BEST CONTRACTOR INSURANCE PROVIDER OR BROKER

AND THE WINNER IS… Qdos Contractor

HIGHLY COMMENDED WAS HISCOX

The judges were extremely impressed with Qdos Contractor’s customer-centric approach,
their extensive knowledge of the industry and understanding of contractors’ needs. Their customer
reviews, retention rate and referrals speak for themselves. A very deserving winner.

BEST CONTRACTOR MORTGAGE PROVIDER OR BROKER

AND THE WINNER IS… CMME

CMME is delivering brilliant results for contractors. The judges thought that the
work CMME has done to help lenders understand contracting, in order to improve lending
criteria and terms for contractors, is truly admirable.

BEST BANKING PROVIDER

AND THE WINNER IS… STARLING BANK

An exceptional entry which clearly demonstrated the benefits Starling Bank
are providing for contractors. The judges were particularly impressed with how they
supported contractors impacted by the pandemic, and their business toolkit which enables
contractors to submit VAT, manage bills and create invoices.

BEST LEGAL, COMPLIANCE OR TAX ADVISER

AND THE WINNER IS… GERRISH LEGAL

The judges were inspired by how Gerrish Legal is fighting for
contractors and forging its way in the industry. An excellent entry with a strong
contractor focus and exceptional legal case examples.

BEST ACCOUNTING OR PAYROLL SOFTWARE

AND THE WINNER IS… MY DIGITAL

HIGHLY COMMENDED WAS FREEAGENT

This was an impressive entry and worthy winner. The judges commended My Digital’s
dedication to providing a seamless journey for contractors, and also their mission to
create a complete ecosystem for the staffing and recruitment industry.

BEST CONTRACTOR PRODUCT OR SERVICE

AND THE WINNER IS… THE CV & INTERVIEW ADVISORS

The judges thought this was a great entry and a very worthy winner.
They were really impressed with how The CV & Interview Advisors are supporting
contractors, particularly with their outside IR35-friendly CV methodology.

Huge congratulations to all of the finalists and winners in The Contracting Awards 2022!

THE CONTRACTING AWARDS 2022 WINNERS