Carnegie Group shortlisted for three major UK business awards
Carnegie Group, the award-winning construction company operating across the South East, has been shortlisted for three prestigious UK business awards, recognising the company’s exceptional growth, leadership and commitment to its people and customers.
The company has been shortlisted for the Vistage Growth Business of the Year Award at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards 2026, one of the UK’s largest programmes celebrating the very best of British business.
Carnegie Group has also been shortlisted in two categories at the Growing Business Awards 2026, one of the UK’s longest-established celebrations of high-growth businesses:
- Growing Business of the Year – Turnover £5–10m
- Growing Business of the Year – South East
The three shortlists come at a significant stage in Carnegie Group’s development, as the construction business continues to expand its market presence while maintaining its focus on quality, customer experience and its employee-owned culture.
The Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards’ Vistage Growth Business of the Year category recognises businesses with revenues of up to £25m that have demonstrated strong and sustainable growth. Judges assess businesses across employee and customer engagement, leadership and innovation, financial performance and growth, and purpose beyond profit.
The Growing Business Awards, which have been celebrating Britain’s most exceptional high-growth businesses since 1998, recognise companies demonstrating entrepreneurial ambition, innovation and commercial success.
Carnegie Group Co-Founder David Mindham said:
“To be shortlisted for three major business awards is a fantastic achievement for everyone at Carnegie Group. What makes it particularly meaningful is that these awards recognise not just financial growth, but the way we have grown, through strong relationships, investment in our people, and a relentless focus on delivering value for our clients.
“We have always believed that construction should be about more than simply delivering a building. Whether a client is expanding for growth, creating new opportunities or refurbishing to unlock performance, our role is to make the entire process feel reassuringly easy and different from day one.
“As an employee-owned business, everyone at Carnegie Group has a personal stake in our success. That shared ownership creates accountability, strengthens collaboration and gives our people a genuine sense of pride in every project we deliver.
“We’re ambitious about where Carnegie can go next, but we’re equally determined that growth should never come at the expense of quality or the relationships we build with our clients. Being shortlisted for these awards is recognition of the whole team and the culture we have created together.”
Carnegie Group provides an end-to-end concept-to-completion construction service, supporting businesses through expansion, new-build projects and refurbishment programmes.
Its approach brings together construction expertise, project management and practical commercial advice, helping clients navigate complex projects from the earliest stages through to completion.
The company believes its employee-owned structure is a key differentiator. With the Carnegie team personally invested in the success of the business, the model creates a culture where people take ownership of projects and are empowered to build long-term relationships with clients, consultants and supply-chain partners.
The result is an approach designed to turn complex construction projects into places where businesses, people and communities can thrive.
The three award shortlists provide further recognition of Carnegie Group’s progress and ambition as it continues to grow across the South East.
Winners of the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards and Growing Business Awards will be announced in November.