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Hosted by Sarah Austin · business · EN
Step inside the boardroom with *Beyond the Trophy*, the official podcast of the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards—the UK’s most prestigious celebration of entrepreneurial and corporate success. Each week, we go behind the scenes of Britain’s thriving business community, interviewing the trailblazers, visionaries, and leaders who are shaping the future of industry. Hosted by Sarah Austin, Beyond the Trophy dives deep into business innovation, leadership lessons, sustainable growth, and career-defining moments. Whether you’re a startup founder, SME leader, corporate executive, or aspiring entrepreneur, this podcast offers an unfiltered look at the stories and strategies behind award-winning success. From exclusive insights on the UK’s evolving business landscape to personal anecdotes from nominees, judges, and past winners, every episode reveals what it truly takes to excel in today’s competitive environment. <p style='color:grey; font-siz
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Signup to Generate a PitchStep inside the boardroom with *Beyond the Trophy*, the official podcast of the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards, the UK’s most prestigious celebration of entrepreneurial and corporate success. Each week, we go behind the scenes of Britain’s thriving business community, interviewing the trailblazers, visionaries, and leaders who are shaping the future of industry.
Beyond the Trophy is hosted by Sarah Austin. The show has published 5 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Natalie Calvert, Founder, HuddleCX" (14 October 2026, 40 minutes), "Amanda Dorel, Regional Director, Lloyds - Leading a business that builds around its people" (27 May 2026, 28 minutes), and "Natasha Frangos, Managing Partner, HaysMac - Leading a business that builds around its people" (14 May 2026, 31 minutes).
Beyond the Trophy publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 5 episodes.
Booking probability for Beyond the Trophy is 17%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Beyond the Trophy requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Beyond the Trophy's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Beyond the Trophy are Holding Companies & Corporate HQs. Beyond the Trophy has a business audience.
Sarah Austin hosts Beyond the Trophy, a business podcast with 5 episodes published.
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Episode #5
In this episode of the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards' Beyond the Trophy podcast, Sarah Austin sits down with Natalie Calvert, Founder of Huddle CX, customer experience expert and one of the BBEA's...
Episode #4
In this episode of the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards' Beyond the Trophy podcast, Sarah sits down with Amanda Dorel, Regional Director at Lloyds Business & Commercial and one of the BBEA's longest-serving...
Episode #3
In our latest Beyond the Trophy podcast episode, Natasha Frangos, Managing Partner at HaysMac talks about building a firm where ambition isn't confined to a job description. It's a mindset that clearly works. HaysMac...
Episode #2
Winners of the New Business of the Year Award 2025, Ernesto Suarez, Founder & CEO of @Gigasure-insurance chats to Sarah Austin from the @BritishBusinessExcellenceAward about his journey as a...
Beyond the Trophy
The Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards Beyond the Trophy Podcast is back for 2026 and what an absolute cracker we have to kick it off! Sarah Austin had the pleasure of chatting to Stephanie Spratt, Co-Founder of...
<p>In this inspiring episode of the *Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards: Beyond the Trophy* podcast, host Sarah Austin sits down with Allyson Stewart-Allen, renowned international business expert. Allyson shares...
<p>In this inspiring episode of Beyond The Trophy by @lloydsbusiness BBEA, host Sarah Austin sits down with Mike Williams, co-founder of Flake Bake – the UK's most successful Jamaican patty business. </p><br><p>Mike...
Episode #3
<p>In this episode of @lloydsbusiness BBEA: Beyond The Trophy, host Sarah Austin sits down with Abdul Shill, co-founder of Sahan Cares—a social enterprise redefining what it means to lead with purpose...
<p>In this episode of Beyond The Trophy, host Sarah Austin, founder & director of the British Business Excellence Awards, sits down with Andrew Hulbert, Chair & founder of Pareto FM, to explore his entrepreneurial...
<p>In this episode of The Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards Beyond the Trophy, Sarah Austin sits down with Sam Smith, Co-founder of The SuperScalers, to discuss the journey of female founders in the...
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the first woman to float a British stockbroking company, Off Grid Armory & Off Grid Suppressors
Gigasure
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