About Business Book Awards

The Business Book Awards, in partnership with Pathway Group, highlights leadership, change and sustainability in business through the promotion of Business Books and their authors, who share their industry knowledge, experience and expertise in published book form.

With nearly half a million new business start-ups in the UK annually, the need and demand for business knowledge is greater than ever.

Entrepreneurs are avid readers of business books, they are keen to gain an insight into the experience of others and implement new strategies in the running of their own business. This increase in demand for business books has led to a revolution in the publishing sector. Although big names in business continue to publish high profile books, it is “Authorpreneurs” – consultants, industry experts and the founders and owners of smaller businesses – who are writing books in ever greater numbers.

Authors now have the choice of traditional publishers, self-publishing or using the services of hybrid publishers to produce and distribute their books in print, e-book and audio formats.

The Business Book Awards highlight the quality and variety of business books in the market. They offer industry-wide recognition to new and established authors writing on a range of subjects for a diverse readership, with no barriers to entry; we welcome entries from UK publishers and authors for all categories; and from authors living or published overseas in the International category.

The Business Book Awards give every author and all publishers of business books the opportunity to participate in a high quality, impartial judging process. They allow all authors that enter, are short-listed or win to publicise and sell more books; and shortlisted and winning authors to gain recognition and more business.

The Awards instil aspiration in entrants and pride in winners; and the ongoing process inspires other budding writers to come forward and publish their work.

Entries, Judging & Awards

The Awards is an annual event and every year we receive over 250 entries for books that were published in the previous calendar year from 1st January to 31st December. Participants are required to complete a form which is used to assess their application, as well as four copies of their book which are given to the judges to read.

The entries we receive range from different disciplines of business and enter the market through various methods of publishing, as outlined in the pack.

The judging panel is made up of experts from business, writing, publishing and other related fields, with expertise in their relevant category.

The judging panel is headed by Head Judge Jacq Burns, co-founder of The London Writers Club and former Commissioning Editor at Random House and Editorial Director at Harper Collins. Jacq edited classics such as Men are from Mars; Women are from Venus, Who Moved My Cheese and Chicken Soup for the Soul, all which have sold millions of copies worldwide.

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Currently, our team not only have been running The Business Book Awards since its inception but also operate the BAME Apprenticeship Awards, the Festival of Apprenticeships, the BAME Apprentice Network plus all the Pathway2Grow events. We have also managed previously the Festival of Enterprise exhibitions.

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BAME Apprenticeship Awards – Celebrating Talent & Diversity – recognises British BAME Apprentices, employers, and learning providers.
BAME Apprentice Network – Closing The Diversity Gap in Apprenticeships For Apprentices, Employers & Learning Providers
Festival of Apprenticeships – a roadshow exhibition promoting and celebrating all things apprenticeships. More than just a careers fair or conference, the event is a one-stop-shop for anyone looking to find out more about apprenticeships. From discovering local opportunities by meeting organisations first-hand, through to guidance on how to apply for and make the most of an apprenticeship.