We are proud to announce that Luton Rising is a Gold Sponsor of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry SME London Business Awards 2026.

This year, Luton Rising is honoured to sponsor the Community Business of the Year Award – a category that recognises organisations making an outstanding contribution to the communities they serve. This award celebrates businesses that deliver meaningful social value, drive community cohesion, and create lasting positive impact beyond commercial success.

Representing Luton Rising on the judging panel will be:

  • Nick Platts, Managing Director
  • Linsey Sweet, Head of Commercial Operations

With deep expertise in infrastructure, regional development, and community investment, Nick and Linsey reflect the same dedication to community empowerment that this award champions. Their passion for driving social impact, opportunity, and economic growth positions them perfectly to help identify the exceptional winners of this inspiring category.

About Luton Rising

Luton Rising, owner of London Luton Airport, is owned in turn by Luton Council with the purpose of providing unique community benefit. Revenue generated from our assets, also including the Luton DART fast passenger transit and Morton House skills, innovation and business hub, enables significant, industry-leading contributions to public services and community grants.
As the UK’s most socially impactful airport owner, Luton Rising consistently invests 20 times more per passenger for community organisations than any other UK airport. Since 1998, Luton Rising has contributed over £500 million to support vital local frontline services and community projects, transforming thousands of lives across Luton and surrounding areas.
Located at the heart of the Golden Triangle between London, Oxford and Cambridge, Luton Rising is driving economic growth and job creation. London Luton Airport already supports 27,000 jobs and generates £1.8 billion in economic activity. Proposed airport expansion to 32 million passengers annually would support 11,000 additional jobs while operating under legally-binding environmental limits through our groundbreaking Green Controlled Growth framework.