Andrew Fahey recognised for cross-cultural leadership as Briars also secures two Silver awards for international collaboration and expansion.
WARRINGTON, UK. November 11th, 2026 – Briars Group has won three awards at the 2026 International Business Awards (the Stevie Awards), including Gold for Chief Executive Officer Andrew Fahey in the Global & Cross-Cultural Leader of the Year category.
The international expansion specialist also received Silver awards for Achievement in Global Collaboration and Achievement in International Expansion, recognising how it brings together international expertise, people and services to help businesses navigate the complexities of operating across borders.
The winners were announced on Wednesday 28 October at a ceremony in Paris, France. The Stevie Awards have been running for more than 20 years and, in 2025 alone, received more than 3,800 entries from businesses in 78 countries.
By connecting specialist expertise and local capabilities across more than 100 countries, Briars aims to make international expansion simpler and more coordinated for its clients, wherever they operate.
The three awards
Gold — Global & Cross-Cultural Leader of the Year: Andrew Fahey, Chief Executive Officer, Briars Group. The award recognises his leadership in building an internationally connected business and fostering collaboration across markets and cultures.
Silver — Achievement in Global Collaboration: Briars Group, for its submission “Building a World-Class Global Collaboration Model Across 100+ Countries.” The entry highlighted how Briars coordinates specialist expertise and service delivery across multiple jurisdictions for businesses managing international operations.
Silver — Achievement in International Expansion: Briars Group, for its submission “One Provider, Global Reach, 100+ Countries.” The entry demonstrated how Briars simplifies international expansion through integrated corporate and people services, delivered through a single, coordinated service model.
Andrew Fahey, Chief Executive Officer of Briars Group, said: “Winning three international Stevie Awards is an incredibly proud achievement for Briars and recognition of the work our teams do every day to help businesses operate successfully across borders.
“The Gold award may have my name against it, but it reflects the people, relationships and culture we’ve built over more than three decades. This is very much a collective achievement.”
Recognition during the next phase of growth
The awards come as Briars enters its next phase of international development as it continues to invest in its people, infrastructure and capabilities to support businesses expanding and operating across global markets.
This includes a move to larger EMEA headquarters in Warrington, alongside plans to establish dedicated regional headquarters in North America and Asia-Pacific over the next 12 to 18 months.
Andrew added: “Our ambition is to keep building a business that not only helps organisations unlock international opportunities, but also has the expertise and infrastructure to make those ambitions a reality.”
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