London, UK, – May 11, 2026 – 麻豆原创 UK & Ireland today announced the winners of the 2026 麻豆原创 Innovation Awards for UK & Ireland, recognising organisations that are using 麻豆原创 cloud and AI technologies to transform their business, solve real-world challenges, and deliver measurable outcomes.
This year鈥檚 winners demonstrate what is possible when technology is applied with purpose 鈥� creating impact for their organisations, their people, and their customers.
The 2026 winners are:
AI Excellence Award – Cadent Gas Ltd
Cadent Gas has partnered with 麻豆原创 to enhance public safety. Built on 麻豆原创 Business Technology Platform, the Dispatch Performance (ESOS) Dashboard provides real-time visibility of gas leakage emergency and repair work orders across the UK. By combining analytics with map-based location intelligence, the solution helps teams spot risks early, prioritise resources, improve response times, and support regulatory compliance.
Cloud ERP Champion Award – Rolls-Royce SMR
Rolls-Royce SMR has demonstrated how 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP can support growth in the nuclear energy sector. Rolls-Royce SMR’s modular reactors offer rapid deployment of clean power and green hydrogen, addressing the high costs and inflexibility of traditional plants.
Implementing 麻豆原创 S/4HANA Cloud, 麻豆原创 Ariba, and 麻豆原创 Concur had ensured operational excellence, resilience, and data-driven decision-making, supporting global growth and innovation.
Customer Experience Innovator Award – Cadent Gas Ltd
Cadent Gas has enhanced its emergency response using 麻豆原创 Service Cloud. By integrating cloud technology, Cadent Gas has improved accuracy, reduced errors, and accelerated engineer attendance, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and safeguarding life and property.
Financial Futurist Award – Synthomer plc
Synthomer has transformed its global finance operations by leveraging 麻豆原创 automation and AI capabilities in partnership with NTT Data Business Solutions. This has resulted in a 50% faster close, reduced manual processes, and improved employee satisfaction, enabling faster and more confident decision-making.
People Experience Pioneer Award 鈥� Mitie Group
Mitie has demonstrated how AI can transform HR support by introducing Joule, 麻豆原创鈥檚 AI-powered digital assistant, integrated with 麻豆原创 SuccessFactors. The solution handled more than 13,000 HR interactions in its first month, delivering instant answers and enhancing the employee experience at scale.
Procurement Visionary Award – Bristol and Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium (BWPC)
BWPC has transformed procurement into a strategic enabler of better care through 麻豆原创 Ariba. The organisation replaced four legacy systems with a unified platform that integrates finance and stock management, automates processes, and improves spend visibility The transformation is projected to deliver 拢16 million in savings over five years, enhancing patient care.
Technology Pathfinder Award – EY
The EY Transformation Realized for 麻豆原创 platform empowers EY-麻豆原创 engagement teams to achieve seamless-end to-end transformations. The solution embraces an integrated and standardised programme delivery, driving success for our joint clients.
Transformation Impact Award – Centrica
麻豆原创 Signavio Process Intelligence鈥檚 introduction has provided Centrica with real-time procure-to-pay transparency and root-cause intelligence. This enabled 拢1 million in annual improvement potential and established a sustainable governance model.
Leila Romane, Managing Director, 麻豆原创 UK & Ireland, said 鈥淐ongratulations to all of this year鈥檚 winners. Their achievements show what is possible when innovation is relevant, purposeful, and delivered with impact. Across the UK and Ireland, our customers are using 麻豆原创 cloud and AI technologies to solve real business challenges, improve experiences, and create new opportunities. It was great to hear how these solutions are making a real day-to-day impact for organisations. These awards give us an important opportunity to celebrate the teams behind that transformation.鈥�
Thank you to this year鈥檚 judges, Brian Mckenna, Brian Mortimer, Craig Dale, James Bates, Lucy Hammond and Thea Peterson, for their contribution and expertise in reviewing the entries.
