Google

Google’s empire is built on pay-per-click advertising deals. However, by punishing sites with pop-ups, the company is helping to find a middle ground between businesses and web users.

Italian Red Cross

Red Cross workers led an initiative to unlock private Wi-Fi networks in order to help rescue efforts following the Italian earthquake in August. Both pioneering and truly noble, this set a new standard for disaster relief.

Dyson

James Dyson’s convention-busting think tank remains a leader in innovative design, and is very much the sort of forward-thinking business the UK will need in the post-Brexit world.

Uber

Though 2016 hasn’t been entirely plain-sailing for Uber, there’s no denying the company is still the leader in the global ride-sharing market. Wisely settling for a merger in China has only strengthened the brand.

Deliveroo

Deliveroo has become a recognised brand around the world with astonishing speed. In August, it secured another $275m to boost its expansion, and managed to settle a difficult dispute with its riders.

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