What Boost Awards does

Boost Awards, operating as a trading brand of UK-registered Boost Marketing Ltd (Company Number 05799925), is a Brighton-based professional services firm founded in 2006 by Chris Robinson that operates as the world's first and largest dedicated award entry consultancy. Its core offering comprises end-to-end award entry services — strategy and planning workshops, evidence collection through a specialist impact evaluation team, entry writing, and presentation preparation for finalists — delivered by a team of sector-specialist consultants with an average of eight years of awards consultancy experience. The firm reports a ~40% win rate and a 75% finals rate across 2,500+ cumulative client wins, working with FTSE 100 corporates, global multinationals, banking institutions, SMEs, public sector bodies, and non-profits across the UK, Europe, APAC, the Middle East, and North America.

Underlying the consulting practice are several proprietary technology and content assets: a cloud-based Awards Planner platform used to manage multi-stage submissions; a curated database of 5,000+ business awards surfaced through two owned destination websites (UK Awards List and International Awards List) that drive 19,000+ monthly unique visits as a top-of-funnel SEO engine; and a documented nine-step process that incorporates AI tools (including Microsoft Copilot) for public-domain research, call summarization, and generative drafting — with all entries remaining human-authored. The business operates on a project-based pricing model with capped fees and 15% administration charges, and it has FSQS and Cybersecurity Essentials certifications that enable work with regulated financial-sector clients.

The commercial model extends beyond paid writing work through a wholly-owned 2011 spin-off, Boost Evaluation Ltd, which provides research, data analytics, HR dashboards, and thought leadership studies; the co-founding of the Independent Awards Standards Council and Awards Trust Mark accreditation scheme to establish industry ethical standards; and a specialized King's Awards for Enterprise practice that has delivered 57 winning entries. Distribution is direct-sales-led via phone, email, and website inquiry, supported by content marketing, organic social, and the awards-list platforms. The company is founder-owned with no disclosed external institutional investment and operates with 18 payroll employees.

Name

Boost Awards

Legal name

Boost Marketing Ltd

Website

https://boost-awards.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boost Awards is a Brighton-based, founder-owned consultancy founded in 2006 that provides end-to-end award entry writing, strategy, evidence collection, and presentation services to FTSE 100 corporates, SMEs, and public sector clients across the UK, Europe, APAC, the Middle East, and North America, claiming 2,500+ client wins.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Award Entry Consultancy

NAICS

Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Awarding Organizations & Credentialing Bodies (Certificates/Diplomas) (EDADAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lead Qualification, Enrichment & Data Append Services (THAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Award entry consultancy
• Business award writing
• Award strategy consulting
• Award submission services
• Awards planning support

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Award Writing Services: Professional award entry writing services priced project-by-project based on scope, complexity, and level of support required. Quote is agreed upfront and capped unless scope changes are requested. Fee is exclusive of VAT with external expenses charged at cost.
2. Award Strategy Consulting: Advisory services helping clients choose right awards and plan award entry strategy
3. Evidence Collection and Evaluation Services: Help collecting evidence including surveys, stakeholder interviews, competitor analysis, and data analysis for award entries
4. Presentation Preparation Services: Help with face-to-face presentations including research, script writing, visual design, and rehearsal services for award finalists

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Boost Awards provides professional award entry writing, strategy planning, evidence collection, and finalist presentation preparation services to help businesses enter and win business awards. The firm operates a dedicated in-house team of sector-specialist award writers (financial services, HR, construction, technology, marketing, training) and impact evaluation specialists who support clients from award selection through to submission and presentation. Two sister platforms, UK Awards List and International Awards List, host searchable databases of 5,000+ business awards and support lead generation.

Product overview

Boost Awards is the world's first and largest award entry consultancy, offering a comprehensive suite of award-related services. The core offerings include Award Writing (writing compelling award entries), Award Planning/Strategy (identifying optimal awards to enter), Help Collecting Evidence (gathering proof-points through evaluation specialists), and Help With Presentations (preparation for finalist presentations). The company also operates two complementary platforms: UK Awards List and International Awards List (websites listing over 5,000+ searchable awards). A free Deadline Reminders email service provides monthly award deadline notifications. A separate sister company, Boost Evaluation, handles broader research and data analytics services beyond award activities. The King's Awards for Enterprise is a specialized service offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UK Awards List: Sister website hosting over 5,000 UK and International business awards - the most accurate free list of awards available.
• International Awards List

Products and services

• Award Writing Professional award entry writing service where Boost's team of expert writers crafts compelling award submissions to dramatically increase clients' chances of winning business awards. Suitable for global multinationals, FTSE 100 companies, banking institutions, SMEs, start-ups, and public sector organisations.
• Award Planning/Strategy Awards strategy planning service that helps businesses identify which awards would add most value and which stories are most likely to win, drawing on Boost's proprietary methodology and database of 5,000+ awards.
• Help Collecting Evidence Impact evaluation specialists help collect and measure evidence vital for strong award entries, including surveys, stakeholder interviews, competitor analysis, and data analysis for award submissions.
• Help With Presentations Presentation preparation service for award finalists, including research, script writing, PowerPoint/Prezi design, video production, and rehearsal coaching.
• The King's Awards for Enterprise Specialised service helping businesses enter and win The King's Awards for Enterprise, the most prestigious UK business award. Boost has written 57 winning King's Awards for Enterprise entries for clients.
• Workplace Rankings

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• National TrustminorOthers · 1 January 2019Engaged in tree-planting initiatives since 2019, initially planting 100 trees in the heart of National Trust woodlands supporting the Trust's goal to plant 20 million trees by 2030.
• Boost Evaluation LtdcoreOthers · 1 January 2011Spin-off company established in 2011 from Boost's evaluation services. Now helps hundreds of clients with research and data analytics services separate from award activities, including HR dashboards and thought leadership studies.
• Independent Awards Standards Council (IASC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoost Managing Director Chris Robinson co-founded the Independent Awards Standards Council, which created the Awards Trust Mark initiative. The not-for-profit accreditation helps people navigate the awards industry and sets industry standards for ethical awards practices.
• Awards Trust MarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNot-for-profit accreditation scheme created by IASC to vet awards programmes to high standards. Boost MD Chris Robinson co-founded this initiative to increase public trust in awards programmes and encourage positive change across the awards industry.
• Woodland TrustminorOthersCurrent partner for carbon offsetting through tree-planting initiatives. Previously planted 100 trees in National Trust woodlands supporting the goal to plant 20 million trees by 2030.
• UK Awards List (awards-list.co.uk)coreOthersSister website operated by Boost providing free searchable database of UK business awards. Part of Boost's ecosystem of award-related services and lead generation.
• International Awards List (awards-list.com)coreOthersSister website operated by Boost providing free searchable database of international business awards. Part of Boost's ecosystem of award-related services and lead generation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Submittable: Submission management platform serving awards, grants, and contests. Provides the technology backbone many award programs use — comparable to Boost's awards-list/planner offering but targeting program operators rather than entrants.
• Judgify: Awards management and judging platform for organizing awards programs — comparable to Submittable and OpenWater as infrastructure providers in the awards ecosystem adjacent to Boost's directory and consulting business.
• OpenWater: Cloud-based awards and grants management software. Operates in the same awards ecosystem as Boost, addressing the technology layer for awards programs rather than the entry-writing services Boost provides.
• Award Force: Awards management software platform used by award-giving programs — adjacent to Boost's awards-database business. Represents the technology-side disruption of the awards workflow that could compete with Boost's directory and planner tools.

Broad incumbents

• Weber Shandwick: Global PR and communications network with awards submissions, content, and storytelling capabilities. Competes for the same enterprise clients who want to combine award wins with broader brand campaigns.
• SurveyMonkey: Large-scale survey, market research and form platform whose capabilities overlap with Boost Evaluation Ltd's evidence-collection work (surveys, stakeholder interviews, data analytics). Represents a much larger incumbent in the research tooling layer Boost can tap into.
• Edelman: Global communications and PR firm that frequently runs awards submissions as part of broader corporate-reputation engagements. While not a pure-play awards consultancy, large FTSE clients often route award entries through PR/comms retainers — partial competitive overlap at the enterprise end of the market.

Direct peers

• Ph.Creative: UK-based business awards writing consultancy offering award entry strategy, writing, and presentation support. One of the closest direct competitors to Boost Awards in the British market with a similar service portfolio targeting enterprise clients.

Regional players

• Boutique Awards Consultancy (Independent Writers): Network of independent/UK-based freelance award writers and small consultancies competing with Boost at the lower end of the market. Specifically relevant because Boost's stated differentiator is being the only firm with a true team of awards experts — these solo practitioners define the alternative buyers compare against.

Others

• IFS / IFF Research: UK research and evidence-collection firm. Relevant as a comparison for Boost Evaluation Ltd — both provide survey/stakeholder-research services, though IFF focuses on social/strategic research rather than award-specific evidence-gathering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/boostawards
• Facebookfacebook.com/Boostawards
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boostawards

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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