Recognitions and Awards

At Starbuck & Associates, we don’t just coach, we push boundaries, champion real change, and consistently raise the bar for leadership, teams and organisations. Our recognitions reflect a journey built on meaningful impact, authentic partnerships and outcomes that genuinely matter. From B Corp certification highlighting our commitment to sustainable business, to industry accolades celebrating excellence and leadership, this page showcases the moments that remind us why we do what we do — and why it’s worth shouting about.

Finalist, The Award for Learning and Development (up to 249 employees), The Investors in People Awards 2026

Starbuck & Associates has been shortlisted as one of eight finalists for The Award for Learning and Development at The Investors in People Awards 2026. The award recognises organisations whose learning and development makes a measurable, positive difference to their people and their business. Winners will be announced at the ceremony on 18 November 2026 at Old Billingsgate, London.

Starbuck & Associates is proud to be a Certified B Corporation, a globally recognised standard for businesses that meet verified standards for social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. This certification reflects our commitment to purpose-driven leadership, positive impact, and sustainable business practices.

Download Our B Corp Impact Report 2025–2026

We hold ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 27001 (Information Security) certification, demonstrating our commitment to exceptional service standards, robust quality systems and the protection of client information. These internationally recognised frameworks underpin our operational excellence and professionalism.

Starbuck & Associates was honoured as Coaching Business of the Year at the 2026 National Coaching Awards — a testament to our outstanding coaching impact, innovative programmes, and excellence in leadership development. This award recognises the difference we make for individuals, teams and organisations through transformative coaching.

We were Highly Commended for Sustainable Leadership at The Good Small Business Awards 2025, celebrating our commitment to integrating sustainability into how we lead, grow and support our clients. This recognition highlights our contribution to responsible business practices and purposeful leadership.

We are approved by Enhanced Learning Credits (ELCAS) for our International Coaching Federation (ICF) ACC Coach Training Programme.

This means eligible Service Leavers and veterans can use their ELCAS funding towards this programme as part of their resettlement support.

ELCAS approval confirms that the ICF ACC programme meets recognised standards for professional development and civilian career progression, and is suitable for those transitioning from military service into coaching, leadership development, consultancy and other professional roles.

This complements our other recognitions and reflects our ongoing commitment to providing accessible, high-quality, professional training for the armed forces community.