This is Ever-So-Lean Extra, where we serve up an extra dose of excellence! In Season 1, we're immersing ourselves in the prestigious UK Excellence Awards, an event that epitomises innovation, quality and sheer excellence on a national scale. Imagine a platform where industry leaders, influencers, and visionaries converge to celebrate the pinnacle of achievement in business. We're rolling up our sleeves and diving headfirst into each award category. From the judges who meticulously study every submission to the sponsors who lend their support, from the finalists who embody excellence to the winners who stand triumphant—we'll hear from them all! In this episode, we dive into the heart of "Excellence in Continuous Improvement Culture" with insights from two of the judging panel, Carla Thomas and Martin Brenig-Jones. They reveal the tough decision to award two outstanding winners, CooperVision and Smiths, each embodying excellence in CI Culture in their own unique approaches. Hear from these inspiring organisations and their journey to success, alongside insights from award sponsor, PMI, into what it is that attracts them to sponsor this prestigious accolade. To learn more about the UK Excellence Awards and the benefits of being a BQF member, visit www.bqf.org.uk. And don't forget to tune in to more episodes of the Ever-So-Lean Podcast, available on all major platforms or at www.eversolean.com.