 In December 2013, Principle was named as one of the London Stock Exchange’s 1000 Companies To Inspire Britain.It was also included in the BDO 2015 Yorkshire Report detailing the region's top 250 businesses.Principle chairman Richard Butterfield was named as a finalist in EY’s North of England Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2014, while in March 2015, Victoria Woodings, CEO, was named as Rising Star at the inaugural Barclays Women in Business Awards.