The Signature Awards 2025 London returned in spectacular style on Thursday 26th September, hosted at the prestigious Hilton Park Lane Hotel. Bringing together over 500 entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators, the event celebrated excellence, ambition, and leadership — honouring those shaping the future of business in the UK and beyond.
Delivered by Nachural, the Signature Awards have become one of the UK’s foremost platforms for recognising success and entrepreneurial vision. Supported by Fraser Stretton as headline sponsor, this year’s London edition captured the awards’ defining spirit of innovation, creativity, and collaboration.
Guests were treated to an inspiring keynote from Surinder Arora, the visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist behind one of the UK’s most successful hotel and property groups. His story of perseverance and purpose set the perfect tone for an evening dedicated to celebrating determination and excellence in business.
The highlight of the evening came as the winners of the Signature Awards 2025 London were announced — each representing outstanding achievement and impact within their respective industries.
Award Winners – The Signature Awards 2025 London:
Global Impact Award – Shekar Natarajan
Entrepreneur of the Year – Parminder Singh Dhandwar
Excellence in Real Estate/Architecture – Westcombe Group
International Business of the Year – Currencies 4 You
Enterprise of the Year – Greystone Solicitors
Business Person of the Year – Shilpa Chedda
Business Woman of the Year – Reena Popat
Community Excellence – London’s Community Kitchen
SME of the Year – Samartin & Friends
Excellence in Innovation – Sigcare Pharmacy
Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion – Bae HQ
Excellence in Financial Services – Lawrence Grant
Excellence in Legal Services – Harold Benjamin
Business Start-Up of the Year – Diamond Lab
Excellence in Technology – CurvUp
Excellence in Customer Service – HiveRisk
Business of the Year – London Town Group
The Global Impact Award was presented to Shekar Natarajan, Founder and CEO of Orchestro.AI, for his transformative contributions to global logistics and supply chain innovation. Having held senior leadership roles at Walmart, Disney, Target, and PepsiCo, Natarajan has been instrumental in revolutionising the way global trade functions. At Orchestro.AI, his vision for an open, AI-driven logistics network is reshaping how businesses connect, exchange data, and optimise global operations — creating smarter, more sustainable supply chains worldwide.
Among this year’s standout winners was Reena Popat, Founder and Managing Partner of Carter Bond Solicitors, who was honoured as Business Woman of the Year. With over 15 years of corporate commercial experience, Reena has worked on a wide range of major UK and international M&A transactions. Since founding Carter Bond Solicitors in 2014, she has built a thriving practice rooted in quality advice, client trust, and long-term business relationships.
Her expertise spans acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and investment strategy, advising clients across sectors such as retail, technology, and pharmaceuticals. Reena’s commercial insight and entrepreneurial acumen have made her a trusted advisor to businesses and investors alike. Her previous recognitions include a shortlist in the Law Society Excellence Awards (2018) and a nomination for Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the inaugural London Asian Business Awards (2017).
The International Business of the Year award went to Currencies 4 You, a leading global payment provider that simplifies international transactions for businesses and individuals. Their bespoke service combines competitive exchange rates with dedicated personal support, offering a seamless and cost-effective experience for international transfers.
Currencies 4 You’s approach centres on flexibility and transparency — offering a range of tools such as forward contracts, spot contracts, and market orders to help clients navigate currency fluctuations and secure the best rates. Their innovative use of financial technology ensures that payments are fast, secure, and tailored to client needs, with same-day settlement available for most major currencies.
The company’s dedication to service and innovation has positioned it as a trusted partner in international finance, empowering clients to manage global payments with confidence and ease.
Beyond individual awards, The Signature Awards 2025 London reaffirmed Nachural’s mission to recognise achievement and inspire collaboration across industries. Entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders from across the UK gathered to share ideas and celebrate collective success.
Ninder Johal DL, Founder of Nachural, reflected: “The Signature Awards 2025 London once again highlight the resilience, creativity, and excellence that drive our business community. Each winner and finalist represents the very best of British enterprise.”
As the evening drew to a close, the Signature Awards 2025 London stood not only as a night of recognition but as a powerful reminder of the ambition, innovation, and leadership shaping the UK’s economic future.
