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2023 FINALISTS
We're delighted to announce that our 2023 Engage B2B Awards finalists have been announced.
It's been so fantastic to see a record-breaking number of entries into the 2023 Engage B2B Awards, demonstrating the level of innovation and dedication to sales and marketing engagement within the industry.
The Engage B2B Awards celebrate every example of excellence, whether organisations have implemented small changes that have created a big difference, or have made a complete overhaul to the way they operate.


2023 Engage B2B aWARDS
The Engage B2B Awards are designed to recognise innovation and excellence across the entire spectrum of marketing and sales engagement.
We're delighted to announce that, due to growth, we are moving our ceremony to a new home in the shape of The Brewery, London, which is the perfect space for another year of fantastic celebration. The 2023 Engage B2B Awards Ceremony will take place on 6th December.
Good luck to all of our finalists!
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AWARD CATEGORIES
Best Example of Marketing Engagement
This award will go to the organisation who has successfully implemented a marketing strategy that has improved overall engagement with the business. Results must be measurable, sustainable and have contributed to the performance and/or profitability of the organisation.
Best Example of Sales Enablement
This award will go to the organisation who has succcessfully implemented a sales enablement strategy that has improved the performance and engagement of their sales team, as well as buyer engagement within the business. Results must be measurable, sustainable and have contributed to the performance and/or profitability of the organisation.
Best Use of Technology in Marketing
This Award will go to the organisation that can best demonstrate how its use of technology has been instrumental in making advances in the field of marketing. The implementation of this technology must be measurable, sustainable and have contributed to the performance and/or profitability of the organisation.
Best Use of Technology in Sales
This Award will go to the organisation that can best demonstrate how its use of technology has been instrumental in making advances in the field of sales. The implementation of this technology must be measurable, sustainable and have contributed to the performance and/or profitability of the organisation.
Marketing Team of the Year
Working within a dream team? Recognise your successes here! This category allows organisations to share how their team's collaborative approach to marketing has helped transform performance. Results must be measurable, sustainable and have contributed to the performance and/or profitability of the organisation.
Remote Sales Innovation of the Year
The change in the way we work has meant that many organisations need to be innovative when it comes to remote sales techniques. This category will recognise those organisations who have implemented successful remote selling techniques - however big or small! The implementation of this technology must be measurable, sustainable and have contributed to the performance and/or profitability of the organisation.
Inbound Marketing Programme of the Year
This category recognises those organisations who have implemented marketing strategies that rely on content generation, lead development and prospect cultivation. Results must be measurable, sustainable and have contributed to the performance and/or profitability of the organisation.
Outbound Marketing Programme of the Year
This category recognises those organisations who have implemented marketing strategies that use advertising, promotions, public relations and sales. Results must be measurable, sustainable and have contributed to the performance and/or profitability of the organisation.
Award for Innovation in Sales
If you've revamped your sales process through innovative techniques, no matter how big or small, then this is the category for you. Results of your innovative approach must be measurable, sustainable and have contributed to the performance and/or profitability of the organisation.
Best Brand Communication
Communication is key in positioning your brand in the market. We'll be recognising those organisations who have gone above and beyond in creating marketing campaigns that bridge the gap between their brand and the consumer, allowing a 360-customer experience. Results must be measurable, sustainable and have contributed to the performance and/or profitability of the organisation.
Best Use of Account-Based Marketing (ABM)
This category recognises those organisations who have successfully implemented an account-based marketing strategy that has positively impacted the organisation through customer loyalty, higher ROI, faster sales processes, improved customer acquisition, cost efficiency, efficient use of marketing resources, trust-based relationships, the right target leads and more. Results must be measurable, sustainable and have contributed to the performance and/or profitability of the organisation.
Best Use of Voice of the Customer
This Award will go to the organisation that has introduced an effective, sustainable and successful VOC programme that improves its understanding and insight of customer behaviour and needs and has used that programme to improve its customer experience offering. The implementation of the VOC programme must be measurable and have made a positive contribution to the overall customer experience offering.
Best Use of Onboarding and Training
This category recognises those organisations who have transformed their sales team's ability and success through their innovative and robust onboarding and training programmes. Results must be measurable, sustainable and have contributed to the performance and/or profitability of the organisation.
Best Use of Data & Insight in Marketing
This category recognises those organisations who have created a data-driven marketing strategy that has allowed them to optimise the planning, execution and measurement of their campaigns so that customers can be more efficiently managed. Results must be measurable, sustainable and have contributed to the performance and/or profitability of the organisation.
Rebrand/Relaunch Campaign of the Year
This category celebrates those who have taken the time to rebrand/relaunch one or more elements of their organisation. Results must be measurable, sustainable and have contributed to the performance and/or profitability of the organisation.
Great Place to Work
This Award will go to the organisation that has put an effective strategy in place that has helped to create a working environment with improved employee engagement and experience. The implementation of this strategy must show measurable results.
Best Multichannel Campaign
Technology is allowing us to do more with the marketing mix than ever before. This award category celebrates those who reach customers everywhere they are by integrating multiple channels into their marketing strategies. Results must be measurable, sustainable and have contributed to the performance and/or profitability of the organisation.
Best Customer Engagement Initiative
This Award will go to the organisation that has successfully implemented a strategy that puts the customer at the heart of everything they do. The success of the strategy must be measurable and have made a positive contribution to the overall organisation.
Sales Growth Achievement of the Year
If you've achieved growth in either revenue or units over the last 12 months, then this is the category for you!
Best Use of Live, Digital And/Or Hybrid Events Marketing
Events marketing is a huge revenue source for B2B organisations. This category recognises those organisations who are using events as part of their marketing strategy, whether that's internal or external events. Results must be measurable, sustainable and have contributed to the performance and/or profitability of the organisation.
Under 30 Industry Trailblazers
Ready to join the under 30 industry trailblazer club? Whether you're entering a member of your team, yourself or a colleague, this category celebrates those industry trailblazers who are excelling in B2B sales and/or marketing.
OUR AWARDS JUDGES
Our expert panel of judges will preside over categories which cover strategic areas of sales and marketing, capturing examples of excellence from organisations and individuals directly improving their sales and marketing strategies, improving sales enablement, marketing technology, productivity and bottom line performance.

Jennifer Smith
Sage Senior Director Global Marketing Technology & Demand OperationsJennifer Smith is a Senior Director at Sage Group, where she leads Marketing Technology & Operations globally. Jennifer has been a leader in the field of marketing and sales technology for over 20 years, working at global companies such as Macmillan and MasterCard. Her career has focused on supporting businesses in their use of technology to drive consumer engagement, satisfaction, and loyalty. Jennifer enjoys leading teams through challenges and transformation in the digital age—working collaboratively as “we solve better together than as individuals”.
In addition to her passion for technology, Jennifer is a dedicated Trustee for a London-based charity founded in 1972 called People in Harmony. The charity supports people, families and couples of mixed-race heritage in the UK through four pillars: Educate, Celebrate, Stimulate, and Support.

Lynzi Ashworth
Aon Marketing Director
Pete Evia Rhodes
PetLab Co. Director of Lifecycle MarketingPete is a true customer champion, using insight with innovation to help successfully develop customer centric propositions. These have included BT Mobile, A.I led content recommendations at The Times, alongside award winning contact centres. He's currently Head of Customer Engagement at Simplyhealth, leading their omni-channel CRM Strategy & MarTech evolution. Additionally Pete's key noted at Engage, INMA, and CCW. He's been published in the Chartered Institute of Marketing, as well as The Harvard Business Review. Recognised by Customer Experience Magazine as one of the top 50 most influential professionals in customer experience.

Pamella Barotti
Microsoft UK Head of Customer Advocacy
Sam Robinson
Medius Sales Enablement Leader EMEA
Phil Hobden
Know it Head of Growth & StrategyPhil has spent over 15 years in financial services & the Fintech accountancy sectors, working for some of the most innovative businesses in these industries, including Intuit, Natwest Banking Group and Wolters Kluwer. Phil is now the Head of Strategy & Growth for credit management fintech platform Know-It. Know-it is a platform that enables a business to effectively manage all their credit processes, to mitigate risk and to get a better understanding of their customers.
Phil is a business and strategy contributor for Elite Business Magazine online, a featured writer for Engage Sales, a serial podcast host including his latest project ‘The Story of’, judge for UK Business Tech awards & the Global Tech awards across 2021 to now , a public speaker (having spoken at Elite Business Live x3, Accountex x3, Accountex North, QuickBooks Get Connected, Customer Engagement Transformation Conference and more) and has guested on numerous industry podcasts and industry webinars including with the ACCA, Accounting Influencers, Humanise The Numbers, Advance Track and others.
Phil has worked with partners, practice owners, accountants and bookkeepers in the UK, South Africa and beyond, from Top 5 through to leading niche and boutique firms, helping them implement new technology, change processes and launch new service lines to better support their own practices and as well as their SMB clients.
For me of Phil connect with him on Linkedin here: www.linkedin.com/in/philhobden/
For more on Know-It visit: www.know-it.co.uk

Jennifer Shaw-Sweet
LinkedIn EMEA Lead B2B Institute
Andrew Hough
Institute of Sales Professionals CEO and Founder
Francesco Federico
JLL Executive Director of Global MarketingEntrepreneur turned corporate innovator, modern marketing and technology leader, Francesco has dedicated his career to helping brands at their inflection points, by driving sustainable business transformation programmes focussed on customer and business outcomes.
A few years ago, Francesco accepted the challenge to disrupt sales and marketing at JLL, the largest tech-enabled Real Estate leader. Since then, JLL has grown from an $8 billion company to a $16 billion dollar company, also thanks to an aggressive growth and demand generation strategy he brought to life in EMEA as CDO, in the UK as CMO and now at Global level, leading Global Marketing Technology.
A strong believer in education, Francesco sits on the board of one of the UK’s largest academy trusts, provides pro-bono mentorship to young founders and regularly publishes articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Born and bred in Milan, Francesco now lives in West London having previously worked and lived in Taiwan, Switzerland and Italy.

Caroline O'Keeffe
The Happiness Index Chief Marketing Officer
Anthony Tripyear
StarTech.com Director, Global Sales Operations & Enablement
Arup Chakravarti
Equifax Director of Sales Excellence
Juliette Harris
Sophos Global Head of Sales Enablement
Harjeet Singh
Finastra Sr Director Marketing and Demand Generation OperationsOver his career, Harjeet has worked in various global leadership roles covering B2B End2End Marketing functions like Field, ABM / Operations / Digital / Strategy & Planning across various Go to Market channels. He has also supported C-level executives and the Board on strategic projects, corporate and marketing strategy, and brand development.

Georgina Gilmore
The B2B Marketing Expert FounderGeorgina is an award winning, accomplished B2B marketer, with over 30 years’ experience working for some of the world’s leading brands, such as Apple, Kodak, Cisco, Vodafone, Kaspersky and Centrica Business Solutions.
She believes that it was during her early marketing years at Apple, that encouraged her innate curiousness, drive to think differently and always to start with the user first.
This drive to focus on the customer’s experience was at odds with many technology brands at the time who were producing marketing that delivered little more than product features and data sheets. But her determination to challenge conventional marketing practices and to think customer first, was key to transforming and growing the companies she worked for.
From creating and launching brands and technologies that are now considered part of our everyday life, such as home computers, laptops, digital cameras, Wi-fi, security, mobile data and email, through to building and leading high performing teams across the world, Georgina’s career is second to none.
Now, eager to share her experience, she runs her own marketing consultancy, ‘The B2B Marketing Expert’, working with B2B technology organisations to grow their businesses as well as providing coaching and career development for future B2B marketers. She’s also an avid supporter of B2B Marketing and works with them as the strategy specialist for Propolis.

Marco Davi
Xero Head of Sales Enablement - Direct Sales
Tony Miller
CMO, expert in Digital Transformation, Brand-building, Consumer Experiences, and Marketing Technology
Holly Richardson
Microsoft Digital Marketing DirectorSince 2012, Holly has been based in Dubai, spearheading large-scale marketing and CX transformation programs across the Middle East & Africa for major multinationals, Unilever and Microsoft, as well as for international brands in Aviation, Hospitality, Banking and Healthcare. She joined International Schools Partnership in 2023 as the Head of Marketing and Customer Experience – Middle East.
Dedicated to driving real value for real people, Holly is a Non-Executive Director at Customer Insitute, keynote speaker at industry conferences, and judge at various marketing and CX awards programs.

Ruth Oakey
Eckoh Global Marketing DirectorRuth has over 25 years’ global B2B marketing experience, working across both the public and private sectors. She has extensive experience directing global marketing operations, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering strategic marketing plans aligned to business success. She is well-versed in insight-led demand generation, account-based marketing, and global go-to-market planning to achieve business objectives.
SPEAKERS
HOW THE JUDGES SCORE ENTRIES
Objectives
This judging criteria looks at whether the organisation provides clear evidence and well thought out understanding of the strategy and requirements.
Innovation
The judges will look at whether the entry demonstrates innovation, uniqueness and a forward thinking approach
Execution
Within this criteria, our expert judges will look at how the strategy executed and what made it work so well.
Success
When writing your entry, it's important that you clearly demonstrate your success with solid accountable evidence and, ultimately, why it should win.
ENTRY RULES AND REQUIREMENTS
- If you are submitting an entry on behalf of your company or individuals you are responsible for seeking permission from the required person.
- Submissions that include live projects must have taken place in the last 12 months. If your project has not yet finished, you are still eligible to enter.
- Each entry is judged on its own merits and not by comparison to other entries.
“The best bit for me was the wide range of companies and industries represented which gave insight in to how engagement affects all industries.”Alice Smith, Head of Customer Experience, Virgin Media

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The Brewery, London
52 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4SD
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