Overview
- Speedy Freight won the Finance Transformation and Change (Up to £100m Turnover) award, a victory confirmed by regional outlets after the 2026 Finance Awards on Friday, September 11, 2026.
- The company’s finance team led a programme that introduced new systems, streamlined processes and improved management reporting to speed up tasks and produce clearer financial data.
- Speedy Freight said those changes produced stronger financial insight to support strategy and growth for its national same‑day courier and logistics operations.
- Chief Finance Officer James Pugh credited the win to the finance team’s commitment and cross‑business collaboration, and Chief Executive Mike Smith emphasised the role of empowered staff in driving the change.
- The award and the firm’s shortlist in three categories highlight industry recognition of the company’s scale and may lead to faster decision making, cost savings and greater capacity to invest in services and regional operations.