Franco-British Trade & Investment Awards 2025
The Franco-British Trade & Investment Awards are an opportunity to recognise and promote excellence in technology and innovation, commitment to sustainability and SME success in the Franco-British business community.
Run as a collaboration between the British Embassy in Paris and the Franco-British Chamber, our Awards celebrate commercial and economic success stories between the UK and France across strategic sectors, underlining shared business priorities and partnerships as a key part of the Franco-British bilateral relationship.
Companies of all sizes and across the UK and France are encouraged to apply for our Awards. Businesses need to demonstrate commercial success and a commitment to Franco-British business ties. The Jury will look to reward both large and small businesses’ achievements in terms of cross-Channel trade and investment.
In the year of the 37th UK-France Summit our Awards have a special focus on Franco-British partnerships. Any UK or French company committed to bolstering bilateral business ties between the UK and France is encouraged to apply for the special Franco-British Partnerships Award.
The 2025 Award categories are the following:
A judging panel including members of the British Embassy in Paris, the Franco-British Chamber, and our sponsors will assess applications in October 2025.
Our Awards Ceremony will take place at the British Ambassador’s Residence in Paris on the 4 December 2025, with opening speeches from His Majesty’s Ambassador to France, Sir Thomas Drew, and Françoise Rausch, President of the Franco-British Chamber. A special speaker will be announced shortly.
Who should apply
To be eligible for the Franco-British Trade & Investment Awards, you need to meet the following general criteria, in addition to the individual criteria for each category:
- Your company must have a HQ in France or the UK.
- Your company should have a commercial relationship to both France and the UK, either through exports, investment, business operations or R&D.
- Your business must have been registered for at least two years.
- You must agree to the full Terms and Conditions set out here.
We encourage as many Franco-British businesses to apply as possible. This is a chance to showcase your success, growth and potential.
Click here for more information about the application process and timeline.
Award Categories
AI Award
The AI Award celebrates the responsible use and application of artificial intelligence across business in the UK and France. Companies of all sizes and sectors are encouraged to apply, so long as they have championed the responsible adoption of AI into their business in the UK or France.
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Sustainability Award
The Sustainability Award will be presented to a company that is committed to cleaner economic growth, through either low carbon technologies or the sustainable use of resources. Read more...
The SME of the Year Award
The SME of the Year Award will be presented to a company that has successfully exported or invested into the French or British market for the first time. In 2024, UK-France bilateral trade stood at over £100 billion.
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Franco-British Partnerships Award
The Franco-British Partnerships Award will recognise a vibrant and successful initiative focused on Franco-British cooperation. We are looking for initiatives that foster bilateral ties by building on shared Franco-British interests and values.
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2024 Edition
In 2024, we received 41 applications across four categories, from businesses of many sizes based across France and the UK. The nominees ranged from large corporates to small businesses and start-ups.
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Sustainability – Winner: ENGIE, Runners-Up: Ipsen
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AI Adoption – Winner: Lefebvre Sarrut, Runners-Up: Sidetrade
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SME of the Year – Winner: Metrology Engineering Services Ltd, Runners-Up: Pierre Jacquin et Fils
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Entente Cordiale 120 – Winner: Babcock France, Runners-Up: Paralloy Group Ltd
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