For the 12th year running, the National Game Changer Awards celebrate the frontrunners, visionaries and impact champions who are reshaping the future of business.
Change is in the air. There’s a purpose-driven shift in business. Forward-thinking leaders know success isn’t just about profit anymore - customers, investors, and employees expect businesses to also support communities and the environment.
Social impact is the new currency and organisations lifting their social performance will have a competitive advantage.
From bold innovators to powerful partnerships, the National Game Changer Award finalists are proving that when business is driven by purpose and not just profit, incredible things happen.
We're excited to announce the 2025 finalists:
Game Changer of the Year (Business or Government)
This award honours an individual who’s gone above and beyond to champion social enterprise and social procurement within their organisation.
Finalists:
Game Changer of the Year (Certified Social Enterprise)
Recognising leaders from certified social enterprises who are driving change and creating opportunities through business for good.
Finalists:
- Kurt Gruber (WV Technologies)
- Phil Hayes-Brown (Wallara)
- Oliver Hunt (Medsalv)
Social Enterprise Pioneer
Celebrating certified social enterprises that are pushing boundaries with creativity, innovation and impact.
Finalists:
Social Enterprise Procurement Partnership of the Year
This award shines a light on partnerships that unlock new opportunities and deliver real social and environmental outcomes through social procurement.
Finalists:
A huge thank you to our judges - Mark Daniels (White Box Enterprises), Tom Allen (Impact Boom) and Jessica Mendoza (Social Impact Hub) - for lending their expertise.
The countdown is on to Convene 2025, where we’ll come together to acknowledge these trailblazers and celebrate the winners who will be revealed on the day.