Awards

2026 National Family Business Of The Year

We’re incredibly proud to be named finalists in the 2026 National Family Business of the Year Awards, an event that celebrates the very best of British family-run businesses. This recognition reflects the passion, dedication and values that sit at the heart of everything we do. As a family business, it means a great deal to be acknowledged alongside so many inspiring organisations and it reinforces our commitment to continuing to deliver meaningful impact through our work.

2026 Diamond Distinction Award

WiseUp Team Building is proud to be recognised with the Diamond Distinction Award for Educational Activity Provider – UK 2026. This accolade reflects our commitment to delivering high-quality, impactful experiences that go beyond traditional team-building. Through carefully designed, curriculum-aligned programmes, we support schools in developing students’ confidence, communication, resilience, and leadership skills.

2025 Best Small Business Award

WiseUp Team Building are honoured to have won the Best small Business in Education & Training 2025 from BAS Awards. This recognition means a great deal to our team and reflects our commitment to delivering high quality, accessible outdoor and experiential learning for schools nationwide. It represents another important step forward in our mission to reach and empower more young people across the country.

2025 Best Medium Sized Business Award

We’re incredibly proud to have been named runner up for Kent Medium Sized Business of the Year at the Kent Business Awards. This recognition means so much to our whole team, who have worked tirelessly to take WiseUp to new heights over the last year.

From new product launches to being invited to the Department of Education to showcase WiseUp to Switching Off, it’s been a transformational time for us.

2025 Business Woman of the year

We’re delighted to share that our founder, Alexandra Wise, was honoured as a finalist for the Kent Businesswoman of the Year Award at the prestigious Kent Business Awards. From an incredibly strong field of nominees, Alexandra was shortlisted as one of just five finalists, going on to be named runner-up in recognition of her outstanding achievements, leadership, and contribution to the Kent business community.

2025 The King’s Award

WiseUp Team Building is honoured to be nominated for the King’s Award for Innovation, the UK’s highest recognition for outstanding achievement in business. This prestigious award celebrates organisations who are leading the way with pioneering ideas, products and services.

Our nomination reflects WiseUp’s unique approach to youth development, using innovative team building, leadership challenges and outdoor experiences to equip young people with essential soft skills that create lasting social impact

2024 UK Business Awards

We are thrilled to announce that WiseUp Team Building has been honoured with the Award of Excellence in Youth Leadership Development at the prestigious UK Business Awards. This recognition is a testament to our commitment to shaping the leaders of tomorrow through innovative youth development programmes.

In addition to this top honour, we were also proud to be finalists in two other categories:

Innovation in Youth Education
Youth Satisfaction Award

These accolades reflect our dedication to pushing boundaries in the youth education sector and our ongoing pursuit of excellence.

Other Awards

Our founders, Richard Wise and Alexandra Wise, have also received significant accolades for their leadership. Alexandra was named among the Top 30 Under 30 Entrepreneurs in Kent, showcasing her entrepreneurial spirit and vision. Additionally, both Richard and Alexandra received The Business Award from The Kent Foundation, further highlighting their remarkable impact on the local business community.

We are immensely proud of these achievements and remain focused on delivering exceptional programmes that inspire young people and drive positive change.

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