
Axil is delighted to announce that Lauren Riley, a key member of our marketing team, was Highly Commended in the Rising Star category at the MRW National Recycling Awards. This recognition highlights Lauren’s exceptional creativity, dedication, and significant contributions to Axil’s growth.
Celebrating Four Shortlistings
Axil is committed to helping businesses reduce costs and their waste footprint by providing expert guidance on waste compliance and implementing sustainable, innovative solutions tailored to each client. This year saw them shortlisted for four awards:
- Partnership Excellence – Commercial (with CBRE)
- Team of the Year (our small but ambitious marketing team)
- Rising Star (Lauren Riley)
- Employee Training and Skills (showcasing our investment in learning and development).
This achievement highlights Axil’s dedication to encouraging collaboration, innovation, and sustainability across all areas of our work.
A Remarkable Year for Axil
2024 has been a year of exceptional growth and recognition:
- Achieved £34 million in revenue growth since 2018.
- Named one of the Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work.
- Winners of Scale-Up Business of the Year at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards.
- Partnered with industry leaders including CBRE, Beko Europe, BMW Group, Lush, and LEVC.
Industry Recognition
The MRW National Recycling Awards, held on 26 November at the Hilton Metropole London, brought together over 600 professionals to celebrate innovation and excellence in the recycling sector.
Edward Pigg, Managing Director at Axil, said:

“Lauren’s recognition as Highly Commended in the Rising Star category is a testament to her hard work and talent. We are incredibly proud of her achievements and the broader success of our team, which has been highlighted by our shortlistings in multiple categories this year. These awards celebrate the dedication and innovation that drive us forward.”
To our team, customers, and partners—thank you for your ongoing support. Achievements like these wouldn’t be possible without your collaboration and commitment.
For more information about the MRW National Recycling Awards 2024, visit MRW’s website.