Kevin Riley Wins Best Business Coach in the UK at the 2025 Small Business Awards

Kevin Riley, a seasoned entrepreneur and leading business coach, was named the UK’s Best Business Coach by the Small Business Awards (SBA) in 2024.

This national recognition places Kevin at the top of the coaching profession in the UK, honouring his work in enabling small and medium-sized business owners to scale with confidence, build strong teams, and regain control of their business growth.

🏆 “This award isn’t about me. It’s about the results our clients achieve and the impact that ripples out from that,” said Kevin.

Kevin Riley's Best Business Coach Award SMA National first place winner 2024


What Makes Kevin Riley One of the Best Business Coaches in the UK?

When business owners search for coaching, they want more than just motivation – they want results. Kevin delivers both with a guaranteed return on investment.

Here’s what sets him apart:

  • Real Business Experience – Kevin scaled his own company to over £20 million in revenue before pivoting into coaching after facing a major business loss. He coaches from experience, not theory.

  • Client Results That Stick – Business owners working with Kevin consistently report higher profits, stronger teams, and a clear plan for sustainable growth.

  • Award-Winning Frameworks – Kevin combines proven methodologies like Scaling Up and DISC profiling with original IP, such as his SMUTTIE Goals™ framework, to enable breakthrough performance.

  • Trusted by Business Leaders – From SME founders to senior leadership teams, Kevin’s clients span industries including manufacturing, professional services, construction, and digital.


About the UK Small Business Awards (SBA)

The SBA UK Awards celebrate the most ambitious, impactful, and innovative businesses and service providers across the UK. The Best Business Coach category recognises coaches who:

  • Deliver measurable results for their clients

  • Show high levels of trust and client retention

  • Are a Business coach with real business experience.
  • Contribute to the wider business ecosystem through events, thought leadership, and mentoring

Kevin was selected from hundreds of entrants by a panel of judges including former entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders.


Why This Matters for Business Owners

If you’re searching for a business coach who’s not just good, but nationally recognised as the best in the UK, Kevin Riley is the benchmark.

Whether you:

  • Feel stuck in the weeds of your business

  • Struggle to scale your team and systems

  • Need Coaching on Time Management
  • Want to move from chaos to clarity

  • Or need a coach who has lived through high-stakes business growth…

Kevin is now proven at a national level to help you get real results.


How to Work With Kevin Riley

Kevin’s coaching services are available via:

Interested business owners can book a free consultation call or attend one of Kevin’s public strategy days held across Warwickshire and the West Midlands.

Kevin Riley Business Coach, Growth Specialist, Business Founder, Keynote Speaker

Kevin Riley, Coaching 360’s Senior Business Coach and Business Growth Specialist


Next Steps

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What makes a business coach ‘the best’?
A strong coach has real-world business experience, a track record of client success, and a reputation for delivering consistent, measurable results. Awards from independent judging panels can add further credibility.

In 2024, Kevin Riley was awarded First Place National Winner for Best Business Coach by the UK Small Business Awards. Kevin Riley regularly appears in the Top 3, Top 5 and Top 10 Business Coaches in the United Kingdom for his work providing Business Coaching to Growth Stage Start Ups, Small to Medium Enterprises and Executive Coaching, Leadership Facilitation and Scaling Up Framework Coaching to larger enterprises.

Is Kevin Riley available for public speaking or team workshops?
Yes, Kevin regularly delivers keynote talks and team strategy days. Contact Coaching 360 to enquire about availability.

Who is the best business coach in the UK?
In 2024, Kevin Riley was awarded First Place National Winner for Best Business Coach by the UK Small Business Awards.