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We’re thrilled to announce that Rapid Energy has been shortlisted as a finalist in two categories at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards 2025: The Vistage Growth Business of the Year Award and The Scale-Up Business of the Year Award.
About the Awards
The Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards is the UK’s largest and most prestigious celebration of business success, with a legacy spanning over 25 years. More than just an awards programme, it recognises organisations that have gone beyond expectations.
Reaching this stage involved submitting a detailed entry showcasing our business achievements, growth journey, and strategic direction. Finalists are selected for their excellence in leadership, customer engagement, employee development, ethical practices, and sustained financial performance.
Being named a finalist is more than an honour, it’s an opportunity to reflect on the progress we’ve made, the challenges we’ve overcome, and the positive impact we’re creating in the temporary heating and cooling sector.
A Milestone Moment in Our Journey
Becoming a finalist isn’t just a badge of honour – it’s recognition of the hard work, rapid growth, and relentless commitment we’ve made to our customers, our people, and our mission.
Over the past few years, Rapid Energy has experienced explosive growth, scaling our operations, investing in innovation, and delivering temperature control hire solutions when they matter most. From providing temporary heating to NHS hospitals and major venues like The Shard and the O2 Arena, to delivering air conditioning for a major sporting event in Paris, our team has consistently demonstrated excellence under pressure.
The Vistage Growth Business of the Year Award
This award recognises businesses that have thrived despite economic pressures, thanks to strong leadership, exceptional customer focus, innovation, and a commitment to their people. Our performance is backed by:
- A customer-first culture, reflected in our 5/5 Feefo rating
- In-house product innovation, including our slimline boiler range
- A collaborative, non-hierarchical team culture that empowers employees to drive improvements
- Ethical growth supported by carbon offsetting and transparent sustainability choices
The Scale-Up Business of the Year Award
This category celebrates fast-growing scale-ups that have significantly increased turnover, headcount, and market share while maintaining a clear strategy for sustainable success. We have met every benchmark, through:
- Consistent 20%+ annualised growth
- Expansion to three depots for nationwide responsiveness
- Strengthened leadership and a rapidly growing team
- A culture of feedback and innovation embedded in every level of the business
What It Means for Us
This finalist status is more than recognition – it’s validation. It confirms that our approach is working and that the investments we’ve made in our people, processes, and clients are setting us apart in a highly competitive landscape.
It’s also a moment to thank our incredible team, whose expertise and commitment drive everything we do. From engineering innovation to responsive client service, they’re the reason we continue to grow, evolve, and succeed.
What’s Next?
Having already attended an inspiring networking event at the House of Commons, we now look ahead to the next stage of the awards process in September and October, where we’ll present our case to the judges.
As we continue to scale, we remain focused on what matters most: delivering fast, dependable, and expertly engineered temperature control hire solutions, supporting our clients when failure is not an option.
Thank you to the British Business Excellence Awards for this recognition and congratulations to all the fellow finalists. We’re proud to stand among the best of British business.
