Excellence in Business Partnering

A good business partner considers relationships carefully, can see connections where others can't. Sees opportunity where others see challenge. Understands that collaboration builds success, together.

A strategic partnership across the business is increasingly important for an organisation to create maximum value. A good business partner is exceptional at seeing and forging meaningful relationships with other leaders across the company, consulting regularly with them to ensure that business strategy, policy changes and economic events factor into their planning.

Creating an environment where multiple departments are connected, not only forges better relationships within the business, but reduces risk and improves business decisions that can impact on key ESG elements, like paying on time and supply chain stability.

Do you know someone, or a department that is exceptional?
Has their work led to a greater understanding across departments?
Have supplier relationships improved as a result?
Is the organisation now more compliant?
If so, it's time to put their name, or the company/department's name forward for an award!

Follow the awards at the P2P Transformation Summit on LinkedIn #P2PTransform27

And the winners from 2026 are:

Dave Mann, Manager Commercial Assurance, Yorkshire Water

Highly commended:
Kat Lees, Finance Director, Pelsis Doff

Supported by:

Follow the awards at the P2P Transformation Summit on LinkedIn #P2PTransform26