Start-up of the Year winner at City AM Dragon Awards

We’re beyond delighted to share that Isla has won a prestigious City AM Dragon Award, in the category of ‘Start-up of the Year’🏆

We had the absolute pleasure of stepping into the breathtaking Egyptian Hall at the Mansion House (a room that’s quite literally fit for a king) to celebrate the amazing people and organisations making a difference across London.

Winning this award means so much to us! It’s not just a boost for our growing team but also a huge vote of confidence in our digital healthcare platform. It’s a nod to the impact we’re making as we work to revolutionise how healthcare is delivered—easing pressure on the NHS, supporting clinicians, empowering patients, and helping our communities to flourish.

This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication of our incredible Isla team, the passionate NHS change-makers and clinical champions who believe in innovation, and, the patients who inspire us every single day. ✨Thank you all for being part of this journey!

A huge thank you to the wonderful host Oli Barrett, Aon, Julia Streets at Streets Consulting, the entire fabulous City AM represented by Editor-in-Chief, Christian May for such a fantastic evening. It was a joy to be there.

And of course, HUGE congratulations to all the brilliant winners and nominees. It was inspiring to celebrate alongside you all. What a great evening full of passion, purpose, impact, and positivity.

A quote from our CEO & Co-founder Pete Hansell

“This is a huge testament to the hard work and dedication of the team at Isla as well as the incredible work of our partners who use Isla to drive meaningful change across the NHS.
Our platform is being used to deliver standardised, effective, and highly scalable digital pathways impacting thousands of patients every day.“

What are dragon awards?

For more than 35 years, the Dragon Awards have recognised the positive impact of businesses on society. Since their inception in 1987, responsible businesses participating in the Dragon Awards have supported over 11.5 million people, engaged 248,000 business volunteers, and contributed £285 million in donations and in-kind support to London’s communities. Find our more here.

City AM’s coverage of the awards ceremony

Isla proudly featured in City AM who were the hosts of this year’s prestigious Dragon Awards. With over 200 submissions, the awards recognised 48 outstanding finalists, culminating in 12 category winners (including Isla which we are beyond excited about). Read more what City AM’s Editor-in-Chief, Christian May had to say here.