21 March 2025
Matt Chapman, CEO of FM provider SBFM, has won the CEO of the Year title at the 2025 Business Leader Awards.
The awards celebrate the diversity of UK businesses, and is judged by a range of marketing professionals. The judging panel praised Matt’s steps to redefine SBFM’s ethos to prioritise inclusivity, through the company’s “Evolve” initiative which supports disadvantaged and marginalised groups to find sustainable employment opportunities with SBFM’s clients. The scheme has partnered with the HMP Academies Framework to provide workshops in prison, giving offenders the tools to start employment after their release.
Matt has been CEO of SBFM since 2022, after which the organisation has welcomed 5,000 new colleagues and operates with a turnover of over £120 million. Since being at the helm, Matt has launched a momentum mentoring programme and a Dragon’s Den style competition that awards colleagues for innovative ideas with a £1,000 cash prize.
Matt said: “I am incredibly proud to have won this award. SBFM has grown rapidly over the last few years and this is testament to the dedication and exceptional talent within our team. My goal is not just to make SBFM a great place to work filled with opportunities to advance and learn, and to provide value to our clients beyond the norm, but to set a precedent of change across the FM industry. This recognition is great validation that we're on the right track and inspires us to keep progressing to reach new heights."
Picture: a photograph of Matt Chapman. Image Credit: SBFM
Article written by Ella Tansley | Published 21 March 2025
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