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Recognition
Our structure hasn’t changed in 26 years; it’s built on people and a culture which promotes a diverse and inclusive team. The team have been recognised through the years with individual, team and company level award nominations and successes – as well as being accredited by some of the UK’s leading institutions for their skillset.
Awards and recognition
Best Companies 2021
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![The UK's 100 Best Companies to Work for 2021](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Award-Best-Companies-To-Work-For-2021.png)
Best Companies
2021 Awarded
Top 100 Mid-Sized Best Companies to work for
Ranked 51st
![The North West's 100 Best Companies to Work for 2021](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Award-North-West-Best-Companies-2021.png)
Best Companies
2021 Awarded
Top 100 North West Best Companies to work for
Ranked 51st
![The UK's 100 Best Consultants Companies to Work for 2021](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Award-Best-Consultant-2021.png)
Best Companies
2021 Awarded
30 Best Consultancy (all sectors) to work for 2021
Ranked 10th
IIP
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Investors in People
2023
GOLD
Best Companies 2020
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![Best Company 2020](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Award-Best-Companies-2020.png)
![Outstanding workplace engagement](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Award-Best-Companies-2021.png)
Best Companies
2021 Awarded
Best Companies
2020 Awarded
Outstanding workplace engagement
The Sunday Times
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![The Sunday Times Best Small Companies to Work For 2020](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Award-Sunday-Times-2020.png)
![The Sunday Times Best Small Companies to Work For 2011](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Award-Sunday-Times-2011.png)
The Sunday Times
2020 Awarded
Top 100 Best Small Companies to work for
The Sunday Times
2011 Awarded
Top 100 Best Small Companies to work for
Industry (recent)
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![Award – Coventry Building Society Coventry Building Society](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Award-Coventry-Building-Society-qeyf9pp1strg8tyh8h4gwtcxyfqwchr50gjwlraok0.png)
![Award – Red Rose Awards Red Rose Awards 2022](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Award-Red-Rose-Awards-qeyf9pp1strg8tyh8h4gwtcxyfqwchr50gjwlraok0.png)
![Award – Business Green leaders Business Green Leaders Awards](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Award-Business-Green-leaders-qeyf9pp1strg8tyh8h4gwtcxyfqwchr50gjwlraok0.png)
![Award – FSB2022 FSB Awards 2022](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Award-FSB2022-qeyf9pp1strg8tyh8h4gwtcxyfqwchr50gjwlraok0.png)
2022 Nominated
ESG Supplier of the Year
2022 Finalist
Employer of the Year
2022 Finalist
Sustainability Executive of the Year
2022 Finalist
Wellbeing
![Award – Edie Leaders edie Sustainability Leaders](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Award-Edie-Leaders-qeyf9pp1strg8tyh8h4gwtcxyfqwchr50gjwlraok0.png)
![Award – Drum Search The Drum Search Awards](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Award-Drum-Search-qeyf9pp1strg8tyh8h4gwtcxyfqwchr50gjwlraok0.png)
![Award – Drum Search The Drum Search Awards](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Award-Drum-Search-qeyf9pp1strg8tyh8h4gwtcxyfqwchr50gjwlraok0.png)
![Award – Drum Search The Drum Search Awards](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Award-Drum-Search-qeyf9pp1strg8tyh8h4gwtcxyfqwchr50gjwlraok0.png)
![Award – Coventry Building Society Coventry Building Society](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Award-Coventry-Building-Society-qeyf9pp1strg8tyh8h4gwtcxyfqwchr50gjwlraok0.png)
2022 Nominated
ESG Supplier of the Year
![Award – Red Rose Awards Red Rose Awards 2022](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Award-Red-Rose-Awards-qeyf9pp1strg8tyh8h4gwtcxyfqwchr50gjwlraok0.png)
2022 Finalist
Employer of the Year
![Award – Business Green leaders Business Green Leaders Awards](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Award-Business-Green-leaders-qeyf9pp1strg8tyh8h4gwtcxyfqwchr50gjwlraok0.png)
2022 Finalist
Sustainability Executive of the Year
![Award – FSB2022 FSB Awards 2022](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Award-FSB2022-qeyf9pp1strg8tyh8h4gwtcxyfqwchr50gjwlraok0.png)
2022 Finalist
Wellbeing
Industry (past)
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- 2022 Finalist, B2B Content Campaign, UK Content Awards
- 2020 Finalist, Customer Service – Large, TELCA
- 2020 Finalist, Trusted Consultancy – Large, TELCA
- 2020 Finalist, Consultancy of the Year – Large, TELCA
- 2020 Finalist, Energy Efficiency Project of the Year with Direct Line Group, edie Sustainability Leaders Award
- 2019 Finalist, Energy Champion – Michael Abbott, Energy Institute Awards
- 2019 Finalist, Secret Star, TELCA
- 2019 Finalist, Secret Star, TELCA
- 2018 Winner, Diversity Pioneers, Energy Live News Award
- 2017 Finalist, Super Consultancy of the Year, TELCA
- 2017 Finalist, Energy Buying Team, The Energy Awards
- 2017 Finalist, Best Customer Service, TELCA
- 2017 Finalist, The Consultant of Tomorrow, TELCA
- 2016 Finalist, Unsung Hero, TELCA
- 2015 Finalist, Large Consultancy of the Year, TELCA
- 2015 Finalist, Energy Buying Team of the Year, TELCA
- 2014 Finalist, Energy Data and Collection, The Energy Awards
- 2013 Winner, Risk Management Product or Service of the Year, The Energy Awards
Accolades and memberships
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![Cyber Essentials Certified](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Recognition-Logos-6.png)
![University of Cambridge Sustainability Leaders](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Recognition-Logos-7.png)
![Recognition Logo – 4 ISO9001 and ISO14011 Certified](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Recognition-Logo-4-qeyf9pp1strg8tyh8h4gwtcxyfqwchr50gjwlraok0.png)
![Recognition Logos 8 Low Carbon Energy Assessors](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Recognition-Logos-8-qeyf9pp1strg8tyh8h4gwtcxyfqwchr50gjwlraok0.png)
![Recognition Logo – 9 Members of the North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Recognition-Logo-9-qeyf9pp1strg8tyh8h4gwtcxyfqwchr50gjwlraok0.png)
![Recognition Logos 4 Safe Contractor Approved](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Recognition-Logos-4-qeyf9pp1strg8tyh8h4gwtcxyfqwchr50gjwlraok0.png)
![Registered EnCO Consultancy](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Recognition-Logo-1.png)
![Recognition Logos 2 Energy Institute](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Recognition-Logos-2-qeyf9pp1strg8tyh8h4gwtcxyfqwchr50gjwlraok0.png)
![Institute of Directors](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Recognition-Logos-5.png)
![Recognition Logos 3 Living Wage Employer](https://www.sefirst.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Recognition-Logos-3-qeyf9pp1strg8tyh8h4gwtcxyfqwchr50gjwlraok0.png)