The City AM Awards 2026 took place on Wednesday night at the historic Guildhall, bringing together the most influential figures from the Square Mile to honor the best of UK PLC. Hosted by Oli Barrett and headlined by Editor-in-Chief Christian May, the evening featured a guest speech from Brent Hoberman.
Winners of the Night
A total of 12 awards were presented to businesses, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and analysts. The top honor, Business of the Year, was awarded to Revolut. The fintech bank's UK chief executive, Francesca Carlesi, accepted the award and remarked that the UK has the capability to build, launch, and scale outstanding global businesses.
Meet the Winners
- Analyst of the Year: Kathleen Brooks
- Insurance Company of the Year: McGill
- Law Firm of the Year: Hogan Lovells
- Bank of the Year: Shawbrook
- Consultancy and Advisory Company of the Year: Kroll
- Investor of the Year: Balderton Capital
- Innovation of the Year: Engine by Starling
- Entrepreneur of the Year: Barney Hussey-Yeo
- City Champion of the Year: Andy Briggs
- Personality of the Year: Greg Jackson
- Business of the Year: Revolut
The event also featured broadcaster Ian King alongside host Oli Barrett. The awards ceremony highlighted the achievements and resilience of London's financial and business community.
