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The IFT Annual Awards 2026

Written by Phoebe Owen on May 21, 2026

The IFT Annual Awards are back and we are delighted to be celebrating the very best of business turnaround.

The IFT Awards are the UK’s premier, independently judged turnaround awards. The awards showcase skilled turnaround and transformation professionals, firms and independent practitioners, as well as leading company transformation success stories. Tickets are now on sales and submissions are open!

This year’s Awards Dinner will take place at the InterContinental Park Lane on 11th November 2026 in partnership with Credebt and Gleeson Recruitment Group and is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the contributions made by the UK’s turnaround community while catching up with peers, colleagues and clients.

This year’s categories are as follows:

Individual and Firm Awards:

    • Turnaround Adviser
    • Legal Adviser
    • Rising Star
    • Special Situations Debt Provider
    • Special Situations Private Capital Provider

Company and Organisation Awards:

    • SME Turnaround – £0-25m
    • Mid-Market Turnaround – £25-100m
    • Large Company Turnaround – £100m+
    • Community Impact Turnaround

Submissions are welcomed from individuals, firms and businesses and open until Friday 14th August. For more information on how to enter your submissions or for category guidelines please contact info@the-ift.com.

 

Table and Ticket Sales:

Table of 10 (excl. VAT)

    • Members – £3950
    • Non-Members – £4250

Single Tickets (excl. VAT)

      • Fellows – £320
      • Members – £395
      • Non-Members – £465

To purchase tickets or for more information, please contact info@the-ift.com. Please note that tickets are non-refundable.

Turnaround, the economy and people

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60K Jobs

Members of The IFT saved an estimated almost 60,000 jobs in 2024-25.

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£2.8 Billion

IFT members helped add £2.8 billion in shareholder value in 2024-25.

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80% busier/as busy

IFT members report high demand for turnaround support.

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60%

Nearly 60% of stressed companies don’t know they are in trouble until it is too late.

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