The Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards Beyond the Trophy Podcast
The Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards Beyond the Trophy Podcast
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The podcast emphasizes themes around female entrepreneurship, mentorship, and business scalability with episodes providing examples like challenges faced by women founders, necessary mindset shifts for success, and strategic approaches to securing funding and building teams.

Step inside the boardroom with *Beyond the Trophy*, the official podcast of the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards—the UK’s most prestigious celebration of entrepreneurial and corporate success.
Each week, we go behind the scenes of Britain’s thriving business community, interviewing the trailblazers, visionaries, and leaders who are shaping the future of industry. Hosted by Sarah Austin, Beyond the Trophy dives deep into business innovation, leadership lessons, sustainable growth, and career-defining moments. Whether you’re a startup founder, SME leader, corporate executive, or aspiring entrepreneur, this podcast offers an unfiltered look at the stories and strategies behind award-winning success. From exclusive insights on the UK’s evolving business landscape to personal anecdotes from nominees, judges, and past winners, every episode reveals what it truly takes to excel in today’s competitive environment.
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In this episode of the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards’ Beyond the Trophy podcast, Sarah sits down with Amanda Dorel, Regional Director at Lloyds Business & Commercial and one of the BBEA’s longest-serving judges.
Amanda shares insights from an extraordinary 39-year career at Lloyds – 30 of which have been spent working directly with SMEs across the South of England. From her first portfolio of small business clients to leading a regional team, Amanda’s passion for helping British businesses grow has never wavered.
A must-watch for any business owner, aspiring banker or leader looking for inspiration from one of British banking’s most passionate advocates for small business.
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