The 2026 Expect Awards

The awards recognise excellence across five categories:

Expect More of Yourself – Celebrating colleagues who consistently go above and beyond their day job.

Innovation – Honouring those driving continuous improvement and forward-thinking solutions.

Customer Service – Recognising employees making AVK in the UK easy and effective to do business with.

Customer Response – Highlighting individuals who deliver quality and timely responses at every step.

Best Site – Awarding the team that demonstrates outstanding overall performance.

From production lines and warehouses to offices, workshops, and customer sites, the Expect Awards celebrate those who quietly make a difference, ensuring customers receive lasting solutions and excellent service.

Guests were inspired by a keynote from Danny Crates, Paralympic gold medallist and motivational speaker, who shared insights on resilience, teamwork, and overcoming challenges, lessons that resonate both on and off the track. 

Paul Hubbard, Chairman of AVK in the UK, said:

"The Expect Awards are a moment to recognise and celebrate the exceptional dedication, creativity, and teamwork of our colleagues. Every day, across every part of our business, people are finding better ways to serve our customers and support each other. These awards are about shining a light on that commitment and inspiring us all to keep raising the bar."

The Expect Awards 2026 highlighted the remarkable dedication, teamwork, and innovation of AVK colleagues, a true celebration of turning promises into action.

The Winners:

Our winners can be seen on the image below and listed by category.  Very well done and congratulations to our 2026 winners.