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Contents
Forewords Company highlights
5 David Schwimmer 26 Creative Industries
CEO, London Stock Exchange Group RadioWorks Group was the UK’s first-ever
12 Angelene Woodland independent radio advertising specialist
Chief Marketing Officer, British Business Bank 36 Food & Drink
13 Jim Durkin Thai restaurant chain Giggling Squid is a
CEO, Cenkos family affair
15 Ben Wright 44 Retail
Business Editor, The Telegraph Luxury watch firm Bremont has unusual
16 Henry Whorwood roots following an emergency
Head of Research and Consultancy, Beauhurst plane landing
17 Umerah Akram 52 ELITE
Head of ELITE UK, London Stock Exchange Group Showcasing LSEG’s support for ambitious
businesses in the UK
Research findings 60 Manufacturing & Engineering
18 Crunching the numbers Founded in 1976, Bradshaw Electric
20 UK snapshot Vehicles is at the forefront of the
23 Leading the way sustainable agenda
How three featured companies 68 Scotland
adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic Spotlight on some of the high-growth
companies north of the border
Expert commentaries 76 AIM
4 John Glen MP A look at some companies in the world’s
Economic Secretary to the Treasury most established market for dynamic,
8 The Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon MSP high-growth companies
First Minister of Scotland 88 Technology & Digital
9 Anneliese Dodds MP Phoenix Datacom helps companies
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer identify their cybersecurity needs
35 Jenny Tooth OBE 96 Leisure
Chief Executive, UK Business Cannon Hall Farm provides families and
Angels Association schools with an educational outing
43 Tim Ward 104 Green
CEO, Quoted Companies Alliance Landscape maintenance and winter
51 Dr Adam Marshall gritting firm Nurture Landscapes
Director General, British pioneers environmental initiatives
Chambers of Commerce 112 Healthcare
59 Irene Graham Genmed works with NHS Trusts to
CEO, ScaleUp Institute determine what clinical facilities and
67 Michael Moore technology they require
Director General, BVCA
75 Dr Liz Cameron OBE At a glance
Director and Chief Executive, 121 Getting to 1000
Scottish Chambers of Commerce Understanding our research
87 Marcus Stuttard methodology
Head of AIM and UK Primary Markets, 122 Directory
London Stock Exchange Companies, sectors, regions and revenues
95 Gerard Grech 146 Contacts
Chief Executive, Tech Nation About London Stock Exchange Group
119 Steve Bates OBE
CEO, UK BioIndustry Association

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 COMMENTARY

JOHN GLEN MP
ECONOMIC SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY

MAKING THE UK A PLACE

TO START A BUSINESS
Y
ear-on-year, London Stock Exchange Group showcases a great
collection of businesses that are worthy of our admiration. This
year is no different, yet it is more important than ever that we
champion these companies.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are engines of our
economy and play a critical role in every part of the UK. This year
has undoubtedly been a challenging year for these companies with
COVID-19 delivering an unprecedented shock to our economy. I am
inspired by the way in which UK SMEs have risen to the challenge,
adapting their operations and constantly innovating to continue to serve
their customers and clients. They have demonstrated real ingenuity and
resilience, and they are spurring on the UK’s recovery.
 The Government is proud to have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with UK
SMEs, delivering one of the most generous and comprehensive packages
of business support globally. This has included grants, government-
backed loans, deferred VAT payments, business rates relief, support for
the self-employed, protections for commercial tenants, the furlough
scheme and now the Job Support Scheme and Job Retention Bonus.
Together, these measures are helping to support businesses through
uncertain times, allowing them to protect jobs so that they are ready to
take advantage of new opportunities in the future.
 As our economy recovers and moves forward, we will continue to
support SMEs – to grow and create jobs in our communities. We have a
clear plan to help current and future British businesses succeed, both
in the UK, where they drive regional prosperity, and overseas, as the UK
opens up to international markets. 
We are determined to make the UK one of the best places in the
world to start and grow a business. One of the biggest challenges for than £53bn in loans to date. Those that rely on equity investment
SMEs is raising the finance that suits their needs. The British Business have also had access to our Future Fund, with over 700 businesses
Bank continues to support SMEs to this end: 98,000 smaller businesses benefitting so far.
have received over £8bn of finance since its formation in 2014. Small  Looking through this year’s collection of innovative, high-growth
businesses facing cash flow pressures caused by COVID-19 have also companies, I am delighted to see so many examples of green
been able to access two government-guaranteed loan schemes – the businesses and sustainable initiatives. The coming years will be defining
Bounce Back Loan Scheme and the Coronavirus Business Interruption in terms of how the UK leads the fight in tackling climate change. As
Loan Scheme – with over a million businesses benefitting from more hosts of COP26 in November 2021, the UK is determined to show true
global leadership on this critical issue and the Chancellor’s Plan for Jobs
was an important indication of the Government’s commitment. These
ambitious, new, sustainable industries will create new job opportunities
“We are determined to for Britons while also allowing the UK to deliver on its climate targets –
they deserve our admiration.
make the UK one of the best  As the economy moves forward, we will continue to ensure that
capital flows to British SMEs, so that they can create the jobs, wealth and
places in the world to start industries of the future. I hope to see the companies in this publication
and many others go on to further successes. The Government will do its
and grow a business” utmost to support them. 

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 EXPERT
LSEG COMMENTRY
FOREWORD

DAVID SCHWIMMER
CEO, LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP

INSIDE THE
2020 REPORT
S
mall and medium-sized enterprises year’s companies account for over 40% of
(SMEs) are the backbone of the UK the list, led by Engineering & Construction,
economy. They drive growth, lead Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, Retail
innovation and provide a critical source of and Technology. Food & Beverage is
jobs. It is vital that we continue to support also one of the top three sectors for jobs
UK SMEs as we rebuild a post COVID-19 created, following Professional Services and
economy. London Stock Exchange Group Employment Services.
(LSEG) is committed to championing these Companies in this year’s report have
companies and playing our part in helping together created 42,606 jobs in the
them succeed. two years to the end of 2019, further
SMEs account for around 60% of demonstrating the contribution SMEs can
employment and over 50% of turnover make to the recovery from the COVID-19
in the UK private sector. Many of the pandemic. Supporting these businesses is
companies featured in this report now face beneficial for both local employment and
new challenges due to the impact of the local economies. The leading regions for
pandemic, so supporting these businesses job creation include London, North West
and shining a light on their stories is crucial. England, South East England, Yorkshire and
LSEG is proud to publish the seventh the Humber and the West Midlands.
edition of our 1000 Companies to Inspire London and South East England continue
Britain report, which identifies the UK’s most to contribute the greatest number of
dynamic and fastest-growing businesses. companies, followed by East of England,
On behalf of LSEG, I congratulate all of the North West England, and Yorkshire and the
companies selected for inclusion in the 2020 Humber. Scotland and the East Midlands
edition. I hope these companies inspire you, have recorded the highest increase in
as they have inspired us with their stories of representation compared to the 2019 report.
resilience, growth and entrepreneurship. Overall, the average revenue growth of the
companies featured in this report is 41.2%.
Key findings from the report Companies from London, Wales and South
This year’s report highlights the regional East England are among the regions that have
and sector diversity of the UK’s SMEs recorded revenue growth above the UK rate.
and the entrepreneurial spirit shown by As well as their contribution to the UK
these companies. economy, companies featured in this year’s
The top five industries represented by this report have inspired us through their ability

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 to respond to the challenges presented by
the global COVID-19 pandemic. We have
“Access to capital is crucial
seen companies adapt their operations
to manufacture and distribute personal
for high-growth companies
protection equipment and COVID-19 testing
kits, including TRB Lightweight Structures,
to reach their potential”
Oxford Nanopore Technologies and LumiraDx.
They have also supported their local
communities and the NHS through monetary
and in-kind donations, with MADE donating public markets, not only to raise capital to their potential is long-term patient equity
sofas, sofa beds, and other items to the NHS, strengthen their balance sheets, but also capital, with options available through
Community Windpower setting up funds and to fund research and growth. In addition to individual investors, private equity or public
BrewDog producing and donating over £1m financial support, scenario planning and capital markets.
worth of sanitiser to healthcare charities, key the sharing of best practices remain vital LSEG has worked with the UK Government
frontline workers and NHS hospitals. to business stability and long-term growth to ensure that fiscal incentives such as
during these unprecedented times. Enterprise Investment Schemes, Venture
Supporting UK businesses Access to capital is crucial for high-growth Capital Trusts and Business Property Relief
As businesses across the UK continue to companies to reach their potential. The variety support long-term growth and enable
navigate the impact of COVID-19 on their of capital available to companies across all companies to transition from private
operations, the importance of accessing stages of their development continues to ownership to the public market as seamlessly
finance efficiently has never been greater. expand – from traditional debt and equity to as possible without facing funding gaps.
The UK Government has announced a number newer platforms such as crowdfunding and Similarly, the eligibility of AIM shares for
of supportive measures for SMEs, including peer-to-peer lending. Recent reports show Individual Savings Accounts and their
business rates relief, grants, and wage and that while bank lending to small businesses exemption from stamp duty have improved
loan support. Listed companies across all has remained relatively flat, the volume market efficiency, making it more attractive
growth stages have been able to turn to the of equity investment, asset finance and for both retail and institutional investors.
peer-to-peer lending has continued to rise. This in turn has increased the availability of
In addition, 73% of businesses surveyed capital for companies. These changes have
would rather forgo growth than take on debt, contributed to the ongoing track record of AIM
which illustrates the importance of choice as Europe’s most successful growth market,
and awareness of financing opportunities in accounting for 60% of the total equity capital
£33.5BN enabling companies to reach their potential.
Together, the UK Government, financial
raised across all of Europe’s growth markets
THE GROSS VALUE ADDED
CONTRIBUTED BY AIM COMPANIES advisers and the wider financial community
TO UK GDP IN 2019 ALONE can do more to ensure SMEs across the UK can
access the best financing options available to
“The British Business
42,606 them to fund each stage of their development.
Tax can play a key role in this. While debt
Bank continues
THE NUMBER OF JOBS CREATED BY
THE 1,000 COMPANIES IN THE TWO
is tax deductible, it may not be suitable for
smaller businesses who have to prioritise
to support the
YEARS TO THE END OF 2019 payments and interest over innovation and development
41.2% growth. Equity finance is taxed several times
in the form of corporate income tax, capital of the UK’s
THE OVERALL AVERAGE REVENUE gains tax, dividend tax and stamp duty.
GROWTH OF THE 1,000 COMPANIES What growing firms often need to finance small businesses”

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 EXPERT
LSEG COMMENTRY
FOREWORD

“As well as raising

awareness of
financing options
and easing access
to capital, non-
financial support is
also crucial”

in 2019. We welcome the Government’s

continued support for SME growth markets
development of growing companies. Our
ELITE platform provides business support, £3.2BN+
in the UK through public policy and mentoring and access to finance for fast- THE AMOUNT RAISED BY AIM-QUOTED
the tax system, and we look forward to growing businesses. Through ELITE, we are COMPANIES IN FURTHER CAPITAL
continuing our work with policymakers to helping companies assess the impact of SINCE MARCH 2020
facilitate access to patient capital for the COVID-19 on their businesses and adjust
next generation of the UK’s most inspiring their operations to devise resilient growth
companies. plans. Across LSEG, we remain passionate
Celebrating its 25th anniversary in June about supporting companies across the Business Angels Association, Tech Nation, Scottish
2020, AIM has not only adapted and evolved country, working in collaboration with large Chambers of Commerce, the UK BioIndustry
to meet the needs of growth companies and and small businesses, capital providers, Association, the ScaleUp Institute, BVCA and
their investors, it has also remained resilient stakeholders and partners to help rebuild Quoted Companies Alliance.
through economic cycles, and has a vital role and reopen the UK economy. Finally, I would like to extend my personal
assisting business with the recovery from the thanks to the Economic Secretary to the Treasury,
COVID-19 pandemic. Recent research from Our supporters John Glen MP; the First Minister of Scotland, The
Grant Thornton found that, in 2019 alone, On behalf of LSEG, I would like to thank the Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon MSP; and the Shadow
AIM companies contributed £33.5bn gross sponsors of this report. The British Business Chancellor of the Exchequer, Anneliese Dodds
value added (GVA) to UK gross domestic Bank continues to support the development MP. This cross-party recognition of the need to
product and directly supported more than of the UK’s small businesses and has played champion our dynamic SMEs in scaling up will be
430,000 jobs, an increase of 35% and 22%, a key role in facilitating greater access to crucial to the UK’s economic future.
respectively, over the past five years. Since finance for SMEs during this pandemic. I hope you enjoy reading our 1000 Companies
March 2020, AIM-quoted companies have Cenkos has now supported this report for to Inspire Britain report and join us in
raised over £3.2bn in further capital. This the seventh year and remains dedicated championing the UK’s SMEs.
underlines an important function of public to championing UK growth companies.
markets: enabling issuers to access capital Our research partner, Beauhurst, has been
at all stages in their development and raise instrumental in identifying the companies
repeat rounds of permanent capital. of this year’s report and measuring the
We are also proud to partner with impact they have had on the UK economy;
PrimaryBid, which enables public companies and our media partner, The Telegraph,
to access additional capital and liquidity continues to highlight the critical role
via a wider investor base including retail entrepreneurship plays within the UK
investors, and improves retail investors’ economy.
access to equity transactions. We are also grateful to our expert
As well as raising awareness of financing contributors, providing their insights on
options and easing access to capital, non- the UK SME and growth finance landscape DAVID SCHWIMMER
financial support is also crucial for the – British Chambers of Commerce, the UK CEO, LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP

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 COMMENTARY

THE RT HON NICOLA STURGEON MSP

FIRST MINISTER OF SCOTLAND

SUPPORTING SCOTTISH SMEs

THROUGH THE CRISIS
T
hank you for the opportunity to be part of this valued
publication. I am especially pleased to see, once again,
a whole chapter dedicated to Scottish businesses.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are indeed major
contributors to the Scottish economy. In 2019, SMEs operating
in Scotland accounted for more than 99% of all private sector
businesses, providing around 1.2 million jobs. Of course, I’m very
conscious of the tremendous impact on those businesses of the
COVID-19 pandemic. To help illustrate: right at the start of the
pandemic, we established a special helpline offering access to
finance and expertise through our economic development agencies.
At the peak of the crisis, this helpline managed 2,500 calls per day.
This compares to previous typical levels of around 40.
We have also been grateful for FindBusinessSupport.Gov.Scot, a
facility that aims to ensure that all products and services offered
by our public agencies are available and visible through one point
of entry. This of course has offered a very useful means of sharing
the latest advice and details of support for businesses during the
pandemic. Aiding the survival of Scotland’s businesses has clearly
been paramount. Which is why we have offered a support package
totalling £2.3bn. This includes a £972m package of rates relief and
other Non-Domestic Rates Income measures; Grant Schemes worth
over £1bn; and a £185m additional support fund.
At the same time we have also kept a keen eye on the future
strength and resilience of the Scottish economy, especially on the
businesses that will create jobs and spur our renewed economic
growth. Hence our continued support for prestigious programmes
like the Scottish EDGE Fund, which offers awards of up to £150,000 direct engagement with partners and companies operating in the
to some of our most dynamic early-stage businesses. The record early-stage high-growth market. Initiatives of this kind will help
number of applications to the reopened competition underpins how to stimulate, and indeed shape, Scotland’s economic recovery.
the Scottish entrepreneurial spirit has by no means dampened as Equally important in that respect will be the establishment of
a result of the present crisis. the Scottish National Investment Bank. Due to be operational by
Meanwhile, we have also launched a comprehensive £38m the end of 2020, the Bank will be at the forefront of shaping an
package of support for innovative early stage businesses whose economy with fair work, inclusive growth and net-zero emissions
routes to investment and growth have been hampered by at its heart. Supporting the transition to net-zero will be the Bank’s
coronavirus. The package is the result of insight gathered through primary mission as part of Scotland’s Green New Deal: a £3bn
package of investments to attract green finance, create jobs and lift
living standards.
For centuries, Scotland has been at the forefront of
“Scotland has been at the transformational change thanks to our talent, expertise and
ambition. Now, as we face down one of the greatest global crises of
forefront of transformational modern times, we are determined to build on that heritage – along
with other key advantages such as a skilled workforce, lower living
change thanks to our talent, costs and high quality of life. That is why we are taking such pains
to support our investors, entrepreneurs and businesses through this
expertise and ambition” challenging time.

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 EXPERTCOMMENTARY
COMMENTRY

ANNELIESE DODDS MP
SHADOW CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

SMEs: THE CORNERSTONE

OF LOCAL ECONOMIES

“The economic recovery will

require us to be ambitious
about our country’s future –
and ambitious for our SMEs”

T
his year’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain report tells with provisions to ensure that SMEs’ economic capacity is
a fascinating story about the ability of British businesses maintained, wherever possible. 
to thrive in the face of an uncertain economic environment. The economic recovery will require us to be ambitious about
The economic and social value of UK small and medium-sized our country’s future – and ambitious for our SMEs. Only by placing
enterprises (SMEs) is significant. They are the cornerstone of local jobs and sustainability at the heart of our national strategy will we
economies across the UK, often with innovation and community ensure that our economy builds back to be better and more resilient
focus at their heart. They are catalysts for regional economic than it was before. That will require a strategy for getting Britain on
growth and represent over 99% of all UK private sector businesses track to deliver our net-zero commitments and support the creation
by number. Their continued success is crucial to our country’s of new, green jobs across the UK, driving forward renewable energy,
future prosperity. and helping all sectors to play an active role in the transition.
Starting and then running a small business, and supporting The recovery must also involve an intense focus on promoting
its growth, can be a challenge at the best of times. Current productivity across every sector of our economy, and every region.
circumstances have made these tasks even harder. For many Shortages in skills and investment which already posed problems
business people, the current period has been the hardest they for the UK’s economy are even more critical now.
have ever faced. As this report shows, SMEs across the country are well placed
I applaud the resilience of UK SMEs who have been rising to to play an active, agile role in this recovery and renewal –
recent challenges, by adapting how they deliver their services grasping and delivering the technologies of the future, training
to their customers, whilst maintaining support for their employees and reskilling our workforce and revitalising local economies
and for local communities. That support must now be matched and communities.

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 SPONSOR FOREWORD

I
n a year that has been particularly challenging for businesses across
the UK, the British Business Bank is delighted to return as lead sponsor
of the 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain report for a third year.
Smaller businesses have shown great strength and resilience that
has allowed many of them to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is
encouraging to see that 150 businesses featured in this year’s list have
been supported by one of our British Business Bank programmes.
As the UK’s national economic development bank, our mission is to
make finance markets work better for smaller businesses, wherever they
are in the UK and we are integral to supporting the Government in leading
Britain’s recovery, lighting the way for those businesses as they move
from survival, to prosperity and growth once more. As the UK economy
shifts its focus from stabilisation to recovery, we need to ensure smaller
businesses can manage the many new challenges they face.
While the British Business Bank continues to be a key element in the
Government’s immediate response to COVID-19, supporting upwards
of £57bn of finance to well over a million businesses at their time of
greatest need, we are likely also to play a vital role in the recovery. As well
as supporting continued finance to businesses as they emerge from the
pandemic, we also have a key role in providing them with information on
the wider choices of finance available to help them recover and grow.
A key instrument in delivering this information and support for smaller
businesses is our Finance Hub, which provides independent finance
information for businesses in the UK. With the advent of COVID-19, as
more businesses have been forced to pause growth plans and focus on
survival and recovery instead, we have similarly adapted our Finance Hub.
Having originally been dedicated to providing support and information
for high-growth businesses, the Hub also now provides vital, actionable
information to support as many smaller businesses through this
challenging period as possible.
“As the UK’s national As a bank, we remain committed to levelling up economic activity
through regional access to finance across the country, so it is great to
economic development see such a diverse geographical spread in this report. Our regional funds,
the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, Midlands Engine Investment
bank, our mission is to make Fund and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund, are dedicated to
reversing the UK’s regional imbalances in smaller business finance, while
finance markets work better our UK Network provides a network of relationship managers who are
working across the country to improve regional access to finance.
for smaller businesses, I hope you find the stories of business success in LSEG’s 1000
Companies to Inspire Britain 2020 report an uplifting reminder of the
wherever they are in the UK” resilience and positivity of UK smaller businesses.

ANGELENE WOODLAND
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, BRITISH BUSINESS BANK

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 SPONSOR
EXPERT COMMENTRY
FOREWORD

C
enkos is proud to once again be sponsoring 1000 Companies to
Inspire Britain, which showcases some of the UK’s leading growth
businesses. Since inception in 2005, Cenkos has raised over
£19bn of equity capital for growth companies, a number of which have
featured in this report. We firmly believe that equity financing is the
most appropriate source of funding for growing businesses, as it enables
business owners to react quickly to changing markets, without the burden
of capital repayments.
The UK is fortunate to have the world’s most successful growth market
in AIM. Over 800 companies are trading on AIM and benefitting from
being at the heart of the global finance community. AIM was designed
for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and has appropriate
regulation and a wide range of institutional and other investors.
Companies admitted to AIM gain access to a deep pool of capital, which is
unavailable for many smaller private companies. Even with a challenging
backdrop, over £13bn has been raised since 2018 through initial public
offerings and secondary issues.
We know, and indeed have demonstrated throughout this year, that
quality growth companies with credible management teams are able
to gain access to capital from equity investors, regardless of market
conditions. Even with the considerable challenges of Brexit and COVID-19,
this remains the case. Investors will support SMEs, which continue to be
the major employers in the UK and play such a crucial part in the growth
of our economy.
At Cenkos, we pride ourselves on forming long-lasting relationships
with our corporate clients and connecting them with supportive
shareholders. Cenkos is broker to approximately 100 companies listed
on AIM and the Main Market, which range in size from less than £5m to
over £1bn. For smaller companies, venture capital trusts and enterprise
investment schemes continue to support young, knowledge-intensive
“We firmly believe that businesses and provide a wider pool of patient capital. If you are
considering how best to fund the next stage of your company’s growth,
equity financing is the most it may well be that accessing the equity markets in the UK is the best
option for you. We would be delighted to have an informal, no obligations
appropriate source of funding call or meeting to explore matters.

for growing businesses”

JIM DURKIN
CEO, CENKOS

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 SPONSOR
EXPERT COMMENTRY
FOREWORD

I
t is one of my favourite statistics. Of the 5.9 million private sector
businesses in the UK, 5.8 million have fewer than 50 employees.
That’s a loooooooooong tail. British business is, to all intents and
purposes, small businesses. 
In fact, only around 8,000 businesses have more than 250 employees.
And yet media attention (mea culpa!) is predominantly focused on just a
tiny fraction of that number, which is itself only a tiny fraction of the UK’s
business ecosystem. 
That’s why I have such affection for London Stock Exchange Group’s
annual report focusing on the country’s thriving small business
community. Individually, many of the companies featured within these
pages would be too small to garner much attention; collectively, they
provide a portrait of the driving force behind the vast majority of this
country’s jobs and economic output. 
You also get a totally different perspective when you look at UK
business through the other end of the telescope. We are, for example,
constantly told the trouble with Britain today is that we no longer
make anything. Well, tell that to the businesses that comprise the 1000
Companies to Inspire Britain 2020. Just look at the top three sectors from
which they are drawn: 173 of them operate in Engineering & Construction,
97 in Manufacturing, and 81 in Food & Beverage. All these companies are
making things, be it high-spec parts for fighter jets or marmalade. 
Of course, this year has been unlike any other before it and the report
includes a chapter highlighting the resilience and innovation displayed
by many small companies during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Many companies effectively had to go into hibernation for several
months, many others were forced to completely overhaul their business
models. The UK Government came up with a range of schemes to help
companies through this time, but many were not available to small
businesses or were too complicated for them to access. 
“This year has been unlike However, the pandemic has also acted as a catalyst, showing up bad
business models and accelerating existing trends. As the focus shifts
any other before it and the from preserving existing jobs in the old economy to creating jobs in the
new economy it is inevitably the companies profiled in this report, and
report includes a chapter those like them, that will do the majority of the hard work in getting us
back on track. 
highlighting the resilience and Good luck. We’re all counting on you.

innovation displayed by many

small companies during the
COVID-19 pandemic”
BEN WRIGHT,
BUSINESS EDITOR, THE TELEGRAPH

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T
his is our first year partnering with London Stock Exchange Group
to identify 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain. Beauhurst tracks
the UK’s fastest-growing, most ambitious and most innovative
companies. So implementing the rigorous methodology to identify the
companies that populate the pages of this edition of 1000 Companies to
Inspire Britain comes naturally to us.
Nonetheless, it is not an easy task in any year. And while it is by no
means the biggest challenge 2020 has presented, making sure these
1,000 companies can still inspire, even in the pandemic context, has
had its difficulties.
Beauhurst tracks 40,000 of the UK’s growing businesses. This involves
looking at their investments, acquisitions and financials, but it has also
meant tracking more granular news about their performance and involved
our researchers evaluating the impact of lockdown restrictions on each
company’s business model. Some companies experienced a surge in
demand, others moved to selling their goods and services online-only,
while others still experienced crippling problems in their supply chains.
No two businesses are the same, so each has faced its own challenges
from the global response to the virus and each has devised its own
strategies for recovery.
Previous editions of this report have highlighted the important role that
these companies play in driving growth in the UK economy. One cannot
overemphasise the importance of their role in driving the UK’s recovery.
Luckily, many of them are in a good position to do so: with the head of
steam built up prior to the pandemic and the additional fuel provided
by the government-backed financial support schemes, they will help to
make the recovery as V-shaped as possible.
Beauhurst celebrated its 10th birthday this year and I’m pleased and
proud that we’ve worked on this important report in our anniversary
year. Improving understanding of these engines of economic growth and
“No two businesses are the prosperity is our mission and this report does just that.

same, so each has faced its

own challenges from the
global response to the virus”
HENRY WHORWOOD,
HEAD OF RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY, BEAUHURST

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 EXPERT
ELITE COMMENTRY
FOREWORD

I
n these challenging times, it is more important than ever to champion
and support the UK’s growing companies. London Stock Exchange
Group (LSEG) continues to do so, through its public markets, broader
thought leadership and publications such as the 1000 Companies
to Inspire Britain report. Complementing this is the Group’s private
market initiative ELITE. ELITE was set up with a vision to create deeper
engagement between ambitious companies and capital providers at a
global level.
Over the past few years, ELITE has worked with more than 1,500
companies from 45 countries and 36 sectors, providing them with the
access to expertise, business insights and capital that they need to realise
the next stages of their growth. The experience of each of our companies
through the COVID-19 pandemic has been unique – some thriving,
including those featured in this publication, while others have focused on
continuing to operate through challenging circumstances.
To provide support during the COVID-19 pandemic, ELITE has provided
valuable practical advice from our partners and stakeholders, not only to
our members but also to the broader small and medium-sized enterprise
(SME) community. We are helping companies devise resilient growth plans
that consider five key aspects: people, sales, operations and supply chain,
cost optimisation, and liquidity. Creating an action plan for each of these
and tapping into expert advice will help companies emerge stronger and
to ultimately make an impact on the economies in which they operate
and employ staff. Entrepreneurs and management teams have valued the
opportunity created by ELITE to share challenges and plan for their future.
Ensuring companies innovating across the country have access to the
right capital at the right time will be key to the UK’s recovery and growth.
Sitting at the heart of financial markets combined with our regional
outreach, and through our connection with innovation creators and
supporters, we believe that ELITE has much to contribute.
“Ensuring companies Building on our collaboration with Scottish Enterprise in 2019, we
continue to partner with national and regional agencies across the UK,
innovating across the country including the Development Bank of Wales and Business Wales. The UK’s
response to finding solutions to COVID-19 challenges beyond healthcare
have access to the right capital has highlighted examples of research and innovation excellence which
need to be showcased and supported by the broadest set of investors.
at the right time will be key to ELITE’s private market, a platform connecting companies to a diverse
range of professional investors, is therefore helpful to companies
the UK’s recovery and growth” and sectors looking for capital as it exposes them to the investment
community. ELITE companies have undertaken transactions worth £14bn,
of which 28% have been on LSEG markets, highlighting the activity of
SMEs and the continued need to ensure efficient access to private and
public markets.
At LSEG and ELITE we remain passionate about proactively supporting
companies from across the UK, working in collaboration with large and
small businesses, capital providers, stakeholders and partners to help
rebuild and reopen the UK economy.
You can read more about some of our companies in the ELITE chapter
of this year’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain report. To find out more
about how we help businesses, visit www.elite-network.com.

UMERAH AKRAM,
HEAD OF ELITE UK, LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP

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CRUNCHING THE

NUMBERS
HERE IS A SNAPSHOT OF OUR RESEARCH INTO THE TOP PERFORMING SECTORS
THE 1,000 COMPANIES THAT ARE INSPIRING
BRITAIN AND DRIVING THE ECONOMY

1,000 COMPANIES
TURNOVER RANGE
713
43.82%
GROWTH

177
42.20%
GROWTH 95
42.99%
GROWTH 15
39.74%
GROWTH

£6m- £50m- £100m- £200m- ENGINEERING &

£50m £100m £200m £250m
CONSTRUCTION
AVERAGE ANNUAL
REVENUE GROWTH 41.2%

97
DIRECTORS BY AGE
20-30 38
31-40 402
41-50 1,134
51-60 1,428 MANUFACTURING
61-70 770
71-80 272
81-90 53

38
>90 7

DIRECTORS
BY GENDER
INDUSTRY
3,448 656 SERVICES
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 RESEARCH FINDINGS

FOOD &
58
BEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY
REAL
ESTATE
39
RETAIL
HEALTHCARE

50
FINANCIAL
THE 1,000 COMPANIES
CONTRIBUTED TO THE UK
ECONOMY, CREATING JOBS

31
ACROSS THE REGIONS
SERVICES JOBS CREATED IN THE
TWO YEARS TO THE
END OF 2019
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES 42,606
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UK

SNAPSHOT
OUR FEATURED COMPANIES COME FROM ALL PARTS
SCOTLAND
OF BRITAIN – THE MAP SHOWS HOW THE REGIONS
COMPARE, AND WE LOOK AT WHERE SECTORS HAVE
GROWN OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS 58
NORTHERN
IRELAND
NORTH EAST

39 25
YORKSHIRE
AND THE HUMBER

NORTH WEST
86
96 EAST OF
ENGLAND

98
WEST
MIDLANDS

74 EAST
MIDLANDS

63
WALES

27
SOUTH WEST

53 LONDON

229 SOUTH EAST

152
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 RESEARCH FINDINGS

BUILDING UP IN SOARING IN YORKSHIRE

THE SOUTH EAST 16 AND THE HUMBER 17
The Manufacturing sector is increasing Manufacturing in this region is also
its presence in the South East region seeing an increase in inclusion
13
8 9
5 5
4

2017 2018 2019 2020 2017 2018 2019 2020

CHEERS TO THE NORTH WEST NORTH WEST HEALTHCARE

Food & Beverage companies are on the up in the North West Healthcare companies in the North West
have risen in this report 5 5
9
7
5
1 2
1

2017 2018 2019 2020 2017 2018 2019 2020

ENGINES AT THE READY SOUTH WEST AUTOMATION

The Engineering & Construction companies in the This year sees the highest number of South
North West have seen an increase in representation West Technology & Digital companies so far

13 12 13
3 4 2 4
5

2017 2018 2019 2020 2017 2018 2019 2020

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 EXPERT
LEADING
COMMENTRY
THE WAY

LEADING THE WAY

WHILE THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE ECONOMY AND BUSINESSES IN THE UK
CONTINUES TO BE SIGNIFICANT, SOME COMPANIES HAVE RESPONDED TO THE CHALLENGE BY
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR BUSINESS TO GROW. IN THIS CHAPTER, WE SHINE A LIGHT ON
THREE BUSINESSES THAT HAVE CONTINUED TO FLOURISH DESPITE THE PANDEMIC

I
n 2019, there were 5.9 million small and economic recovery. Throughout this of the impact on the UK’s businesses, but we
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the period, we have seen examples of great can observe particular pressure points and
UK, employing more than 16 million people. leaders managing through uncertainty and potentially positive stories from the
Operating in sectors as diverse as Artificial companies showing great resilience COVID-19 pandemic. Beauhurst’s headline
Intelligence, Agritech and Construction, these during challenging circumstances. findings show a mixed picture emerging.
companies are integral to UK productivity. Companies have been able to raise finance They found that 22% of jobs in the high-
By their very nature, small companies can’t during the pandemic to fund innovation growth economy are under immediate
afford to keep large reserves of cash and are and growth, in addition to shoring up their threat, with 615,000 start-up and scaleup
therefore especially vulnerable to sudden balance sheets. jobs at severe or critical risk. However, of the
economic shocks. The pandemic has had Our research partner for this report, analysed companies, 68% indicated that the
an impact beyond business cash flows, Beauhurst, has analysed the 28,499 pandemic has had a low or moderate impact
extending to wider society and households ambitious companies it tracks on its on their business, and 15% said it has had a
across the UK. platform, looking at the impact of COVID-19 potentially positive impact.
UK SMEs will be instrumental to the so far. It is too early to know the full extent Unsurprisingly, limitations on essential

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“The pandemic will
SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BLUE
leave a lasting legacy
Bluetree Group
for the UK economy Sector: Industry Services
and businesses. It has Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
www.bluetreegroup.co.uk
forced companies to Bluetree Group manufactures and sells warehouse into the UK’s first Type IIR
rethink the way they high-quality products through its three
brands; Instantprint, Route 1 Print, and
surgical mask production facility;
including in-house production of
conduct business” Bluetree Medical. “We are one of the UK’s
fastest-growing printers and the UK’s
Meltblown and an on-site laboratory
to conduct quality assurance testing.
first manufacturers of Type IIR surgical By May, the firm had become a fully
face masks,” says Adam Carnell, a certified mask manufacturer and
Director at Bluetree Group. The company started fulfilling orders in July. It initially
physical services are cited as the most is the first in England to produce planned to target small businesses but,
common impact to operations across Meltblown, a filtration layer used in in August, was commissioned by the UK
all companies, with 28% of respondents personal protection equipment. Government’s Make Scheme to produce
indicating this was the case for them. However, Bluetree Group invests in the latest over 352 million type IIR masks for the
it’s encouraging to see that the second most technology and builds its offering to NHS, alongside supplying the UK Dental
commonly cited impact is a surge in demand meet customer needs. “Over the past and Veterinary sectors.
for goods and services, with 19% of companies 12 months, we have invested over For a small business starting out,
saying this was the case for them. £18m into our production facility and James Kinsella, a Director of the Group,
Some businesses, sectors and regions recruited an additional 400 colleagues, has some sage advice: “Get a mentor,”
have been positively affected. According to doubling in size, enabling us to produce he says. “Many people will be willing to
Beauhurst data, London is home to the highest 20 million Type IIR masks per week,” give up time to support new businesses.
proportion of companies that have seen says Adam. You can utilise all of these experiences
potentially positive impacts (17%), with the In April 2020, the World Health in your business. It will also give you a
surrounding regions of the South East and East Organization appealed to industry to great sounding board.”
of England also doing well. Northern Ireland increase the supply of surgical masks
comes in second place, with 16% of companies by 40% worldwide. Bluetree responded
being potentially positively impacted. to this by converting their 45,000 sq ft
The number of positive outcomes in London,
the South East and East of England could
be attributed to the high density of tech
companies in these regions. Tech companies
are the most likely to have experienced a
positive or low negative impact from the
COVID-19 pandemic, with Voice over Internet
Protocol (VoIP), Educational Technology and
eHealth businesses performing particularly well.
These companies have been in demand during
the pandemic, supporting employees who are
working from home, among other things.
The pandemic will leave a lasting legacy
for the UK economy and businesses. It has
forced companies to re-think the way they
conduct business; by moving their offering
online, changing their product offering, or
shifting their focus to creating pandemic-
specific products including COVID-19 testing
kits and vaccines. In this chapter, we will look
at three businesses that have adapted their
businesses and show how the decisions they
took during the pandemic have proved to be
beneficial to them and to wider society.

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LEADING
COMMENTRY
THE WAY

CRAFTING SUPPORT
BrewDog
Sector: Food & Beverage
Region: Scotland
www.brewdog.com

Scotland-born BrewDog, founded in 2007, is government advice, which led to a loss of

the world’s first carbon-negative international revenue. However, it quickly pivoted into a
beer business. With its origins in brewing, in delivery service, which allowed it to recoup
2009, it bought its first bar in Aberdeen. It now 21% of its overall losses. Not only was it
has more than 104 bars across the world in the providing the nation with drinks, but it
UK, EU, US and Australia. also produced Punk Sanitiser as part of the
“BrewDog has been on a mission to make pandemic effort, donating over 500,000
other people as passionate about great craft bottles to the NHS and supporting charities.
beer as we are. From the Headliner series, It has also made and sold thousands of its
which includes pack leaders like the flagship BrewDog NHS Heroes pack (a case of beer),
Punk IPA, to the Amplified range (beer, but where all the profits from every single case
turned up to 11), BrewDog brews beer that were donated to the Help NHS Heroes charity.
blows people’s minds and has kick-started a
revolution,” says James Watt, CEO.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,
BrewDog had to close bars in line with

VACCINE MACHINE
Oxford Biomedica
Sector: Healthcare
Region: South East
www.oxfordbiomedica.co.uk

Oxford Biomedica is a pioneer of gene and of a potential COVID-19 vaccine that’s

cell therapy. The company has played being developed by AstraZeneca. It has
a critical role in developing this area of signed an 18-month supply agreement to
science, which is now widely recognised as produce AstraZeneca’s AZD1222 vaccine
the future of healthcare. Oxford Biomedica on a commercial scale.
focuses on developing life-changing, “During the COVID-19 pandemic, we
potentially curative treatments for serious cemented our position as a leading gene
diseases and has built a sector-leading and cell therapy group and developed
lentiviral vector delivery system, the working practices operationally at OxBox,
LentiVector® platform. our manufacturing facility, but also
Through the COVID-19 pandemic, Oxford commercially by signing a number of new
Biomedica has had key worker status, partnerships. This means we can carry on
which has allowed it to continue providing with business as normal if such a situation
services to its healthcare customers. “The were to happen again,” John concludes.
agility and dedication demonstrated
by our workforce is recognised as a key
strength of our business and has helped
us manage the challenges associated
with COVID-19 and lockdown,” says John
Dawson, CEO of Oxford Biomedica.
The company is the lead manufacturer

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 CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
Capitalising on the use of technology,
the Creative Industries sector
continues to entertain and educate
the population. From film, TV and
animation to virtual reality games,
Britain is a creative force to be
reckoned with. Plus, this flourishing
sector benefits from a wealth of
homegrown and international talent
COMPANIES FEATURED
O 1000heads
O Jones Knowles Ritchie
O RadioWorks Group
O Sandbag
O Winch Design

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 CREATIVE
EXPERT COMMENTRY
INDUSTRIES
RETAIL

SECTOR
AT A GLANCE
9.6%
THE PROPORTION OF ALL
UK JOBS THAT WERE IN THE
CREATIVE ECONOMY IN 2019

£1.95BN
THE TOTAL SPEND
GENERATED BY UK FILM
PRODUCTION IN 2019

£7.9BN
THE VALUE OF UK
ADVERTISING EXPORTS
IN 2018

21
27
 FEATURED
2017
26
COMPANIES
22 IN 2020
THE NUMBER OF
ADVERTISING AND
MARKETING COMPANIES
INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
FROM 2016–2020
2016
16
2019 IN THIS SECTION
15
Sandbag creates full-service
merchandise for some of the
world’s leading artists, including
Radiohead, and RadioWorks
2018 Group originally launched as the
9
UK’s first-ever independent radio
advertising specialist

Sources: UK Government,
ARTISTIC TRIUMPH Creative Industries Federation,
Creative Industries Council, UK
Advertising Exports Report
The Creative Industries are defined by the UK Government 2020, We Are UK Film
as “those industries which have their origin in individual
OTHER COMPANIES
creativity, skill and talent and which have potential for THAT MADE OUR LIST
wealth and job creation through the generation and O Blue Square
O Clerkenwell Films
exploitation of intellectual property”. It covers a wealth of O Cutting Edge Group
O Fundamental Media
job sectors from Advertising and Architecture to Createch O Stortford Interiors
and Fashion.
For the full directory
In 2018, the UK’s Creative Industries contributed almost turn to pages 122–145
£13m to the economy every hour, making their growth five
times faster than the national economy. For the year, they
contributed £111.7bn gross value added to the economy.
This is greater than the automotive, aerospace, life sciences,
and oil and gas industries combined.
According to the Creative Industries Federation, the UK
is seen by trend forecasters as a key market, and if trends
don’t take off here, they’re unlikely to be considered truly
global. The UK is therefore a trailblazer in the creative world
and sets an international standard for the rest of the world.

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EXPERT COMMENTRY

HEADS TOGETHER
1000heads Established in 2000, 1000heads has always Delivering social-first data, creative and
Sector: Advertising & Marketing recognised the importance of social and strategic consultancy services, and insight, it
Region: London digital marketing in its own right. The advises clients such as Google, UNIQLO and
www.1000heads.com company knows how important word of The North Face. The company is committed to
mouth is to brands – and realised that the rise always creating work that treads new ground
of social and digital media would only further for its clients and aims to transform the way
reinforce this. brands talk and are talked about.
Today, with brands having caught up to Of course, 1000heads has had to adapt to
this vision, the company finds it is in high the COVID-19 pandemic and new customer
demand. The company now has six global needs created by it. “There has been a
offices and 170 employees. It has seen refocusing of client priorities towards investing
particular growth of late in North America, further in social platforms and technologies.
where it has doubled in size in the past three The pandemic has driven even faster (and
years and recently established a presence on broader) adoption of social across society,”
the West Coast. explains Mike. “Whatever the sector, all our
“More and more brands are wanting to clients have looked to us for strategic support
put social and digital at the heart of their and to adapt their communications strategies
marketing strategy rather than a ‘bolt-on’ to reflect what’s happening. Right now, the
to a traditional media approach,” says Mike order of the day is being prepared for anything
Davison, CEO of 1000heads. “This trend has and to expect the unexpected.”
enabled 1000heads to grow from a niche
1000heads now has
channel specialist to a lead strategic partner
six global offices from
London to Sydney, with major global brands.”
Berlin to New York, 1000heads helps its clients to adapt to the
employing 170 people ever-changing tech and culture landscape.

2000
THE YEAR 1000HEADS
WAS ESTABLISHED

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MUSIC TO MY EARS
Sandbag Connecting the world’s leading artists the company’s life so far has been its
Sector: Media with their beloved fans, Sandbag is a full- expansion into the US in 2013. “There
Region: South East service merchandise company with offices are far more artist managers based in
www.sandbagheadquarters.com in the UK and Los Angeles. Established in Los Angeles than anywhere else. Being
2002, it has since grown organically and an independent British-headquartered
now employs more than 70 people. The company with our particular heritage and
founders of Sandbag are Grammy award client base has been seen to be a breath
winners who started the company as of fresh air compared to corporate-owned
friends first and were cautious about their competitors,” says Mel.
growth strategy, including recruitment. “As The music industry has been heavily
owners, we invested everything back into impacted by technology, with the advent of
the company. With knowledge, experience streaming music services and the decline
and some great advice along the way we of physical music retailers on the high
learnt to recruit the right talent in order street. However, Sandbag sees this as an
to grow the business,” says Mel Maxwell, important opportunity to connect fans with
Director of Sandbag. their favourite artists. “This has rightly
The company works with some of the emphasised the need for companies,
world’s most respected and influential such as Sandbag, to provide fans with
artists, including Radiohead and Blink-182, beautiful and collectable physical products
and it creates merchandise products alongside exceptional service,” says Mel.
for retail, licensing, global touring and
Sandbag has created e-commerce campaigns, as well as
merchandise for
music artists such creating, selling and managing VIP
as Glass Animals and ticketing packages.
Future Islands One of the pinnacle moments in

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THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE
EMPLOYED BY SANDBAG
ACROSS ITS OFFICES IN
THE UK AND LOS ANGELES

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 CREATIVE
EXPERT COMMENTRY
INDUSTRIES

“Our growth has been primarily driven

through the intersection of culture
and commerce”

Above: James Nixon,

CEO, Europe, Jones
Knowles Ritchie

BRAND NEW DAY

Jones Knowles Ritchie With offices in London, New York and This year has seen the agency launch
Sector: Advertising & Marketing Shanghai, Jones Knowles Ritchie (JKR) notable campaigns across its offices including
Region: London spans three time zones and has a truly the first-ever global masterbrand for Heinz,
www.jkrglobal.com impressive global reach. The design-led a new visual identity for American fast food
creative company has been around for 30 chain Popeyes, and a motion-led personal
years and includes major international brand identity for champion gymnast
brands such as Budweiser, Dunkin’ and Courtney Tulloch. It has also garnered
M&M’s among its clients. Newer companies accolades at multiple award shows including
that are making waves due to their market- ADC, One Show and D&AD.
disrupting products are also counted
among the agency’s client list, such as
Hippeas and MatchaBar.
“Our growth has been primarily driven
through the intersection of culture and
commerce,” says James Nixon, CEO
Europe, JKR. “New technologies, consumer
behaviours and wider cultural trends have
put branding and the need to stand out
in a more digital world right at the heart
of the Chief Marketing Officer’s wish list.
Additionally, we have been able to create
new products and programmes that
have allowed our strategic relationships
to grow further outside of the day-to-day
business needs.”

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DESIGNS FOR LIFE
Winch Design
Sector: Design
Region: London
www.winchdesign.com

Founded in 1986, Winch Design was originally

established as a specialist exterior and
interior yacht designer. The company has
grown exponentially and has expanded
“The spirit is highly creative,“We
andare seeing
it is
its portfolio to aviation and architecture through the collective energy high growth in
of our
studios. The success of Winch Design’s
growth can be seen through its global client video-on-demand
people that we deliver clients’ dreams”
base and through the increased demand for
architectural projects, which now account services like
for half of the company’s activity. “At Winch
Design, the spirit is highly creative, and Netflix, Amazon,
it is through the collective energy of our
people that we deliver clients’ dreams,” says Hulu and Apple in
Aino-Leena Grapin, CEO of Winch Design.
The company continues to branch out and
the VFX industry”
innovate, with the in-house computer-
generated imagery team developing 3D
virtual reality capabilities to further add to the
client’s design experience.
At the centre of the company are its people.
Winch Design continually invests in the
health and well-being of its employees and
ensures courses are available to everyone,
whether it be for Mental Health First Aid or
in-house and external training. Daily team
lunches are offered to all, and the company
regularly hosts away days. Along with an
employee of the month scheme and monthly
company-wide meetings, this all helps to
create a strong company culture.
Another key area is sustainability –
Winch Design has partnered with the Water
Revolution Foundation and has signed its
Code of Conduct, committing to prioritising
sustainability throughout its entire supply
chain, and has also signed the Walpole British
Luxury Sustainability Manifesto. Furthermore,
Winch Design is a long-standing supporter of
the ocean conservation charity Blue Marine
Foundation, and has been accredited by
Planet Mark, which acknowledges Winch
Design’s commitment to reducing carbon
emissions year on year. The company is also
launching a social and ecological strategy
this year, Life Worth Living.

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EXPERT COMMENTRY
INDUSTRIES

THE FUTURE OF LISTENING

RadioWorks Group
Sector: Advertising & Marketing
Region: London
www.radioworks.co.uk

RadioWorks Group launched in 1990 as the launch of DigitalAudioWorks, which helps

UK’s first-ever independent radio advertising brands navigate this new landscape, clarifying
specialist. Working with advertisers and the differences between traditional broadcast
agencies across all UK commercial radio radio and the digital streams,” explains
stations, it sought to demystify what was seen Michael Charnley-Heaton, founder and CEO of
as a difficult and complicated medium due to RadioWorks Group.
an increase in new licences and formats. By understanding the latest technology
Now offering services including airtime and its market potential, RadioWorks Group
planning and buying, copywriting, podcast has helped its clients grasp opportunities. “We
curation and broadcast PR, the Group are at the forefront of how advertisers and
comprises eight specialist companies and agencies capitalise on the benefits afforded to
employs more than 50 people across London them by digital audio platforms like Spotify,
and Carlisle. Its work has been recognised, Deezer and DAX,” says Michael, excited about
becoming the UK’s first radio advertising the launch of PodcastWorks as it aims to
specialist to be registered and accredited by create new content and revenue streams.
the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising. “There’s a boom in podcasts and the intimate
The Group is also the only UK radio targeting and measurement opportunities
advertising specialist to have been awarded they provide advertisers.” RadioWorks has also
the RadioCentre’s Certificate of Excellence. launched RadioTradingDesk.com, which is an
One of its specialist companies is Maple automated trading platform bringing radio
Street Creative, which incorporates creative, stations and advertisers together online.
copywriting and production studios, where
the audio and content, including podcasts,
are created.
While traditional FM and AM radio is still in
rude health, the move to digital has expanded
the Group’s horizons. “We were quick to
demystify the digital audio space with the

Left: Michael
Charnley-Heaton,
founder
and CEO,
RadioWorks Group

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EXPERTCOMMENTARY
COMMENTRY

THE UK’S THRIVING

ANGEL COMMUNITY
AS THE ANGEL INVESTOR COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO SUPPORT
UK BUSINESSES IN THEIR GROWTH, THE UK BUSINESS ANGELS
ASSOCIATION IS ALSO WORKING TO ADDRESS THE CURRENT
IMBALANCES IN ACCESS TO ANGEL INVESTMENT CAPITAL

A
n effective and connected continue its work in building capacity of
entrepreneurial finance ecosystem angel investment in the regions outside the
is vital for the successful growth Golden Triangle, supported by the rollout
and scaling of small businesses across the of the £100m British Business Investments
UK – and a thriving angel community is an Regional Angel Programme. We are also a
essential component of this supply chain founding signatory of the new Investing in
of scaleup finance. Many of the inspiring Women Code and will work to actively support
businesses featured in this report have increased investment in women founders.
successfully accessed angel finance to build However, we have also recognised the need to
their early-stage growth and scale. establish a new framework of good practice
Last year showed a continuing rise in to increase access to angel investment for all
the level of angel investment in innovating underrepresented growth-focused founders,
businesses, with an increase in the value of including increasing the diversity of the angel
initial and follow-on investments made by investment base. JENNY TOOTH OBE
angel investors and with more experienced As we look to boost the growth prospects of
CHIEF EXECUTIVE, UK BUSINESS
angels committing over 20% of their our scaling businesses across the UK, I hope
disposable assets in backing growth-focused that we can work together to build strong ANGELS ASSOCIATION
entrepreneurs. However, 2020 has been a investment ecosystems to enable many more
challenging time for the angel investment great businesses to access the risk capital
market. Angel investors have focused on they need to successfully grow and scale in
supporting the growth of the businesses in the year ahead.
their existing portfolios during the COVID-19
crisis, providing strategic support, mentoring
and hands-on help, while many have been
providing extensive additional funding,
bringing forward investment rounds to
their investee businesses to enable them to “We need to ensure
continue to survive and grow.
As we look to reset the economy and boost that we can address the
entrepreneurial growth across the UK, it will
be vital to ensure that we can rebuild an
existing imbalances in
effective supply of angel investment across
the UK to ensure that we can meet the needs
access to angel investing,
of the many businesses seeking to scale.
Notably, as we rebuild angel investment
including businesses in
capital, we need to ensure that we can
address the existing imbalances in access to
the regions, women-led
angel investing which have been highlighted
during this period, including businesses in
teams and businesses
the regions, women-led teams and businesses
from underrepresented communities.
from underrepresented
The UK Business Angels Association will communities”
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 FOOD & DRINK
From Sunday roasts to fusion
cuisine, the UK is home to a plethora
of places to dine. The vegan food
revolution is in full flow as British
consumers look to reduce their
consumption of animal products,
and this has created an exciting
opportunity in the sector. Meanwhile,
the British wine industry is one of
the fastest growing in the world
COMPANIES FEATURED
O GAIL’s Bakery Bread Holdings
O Giggling Squid
O Pure
O The Lakes Distillery

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COMMENTRY
& DRINK

SECTOR
AT A GLANCE
4 MILLION
THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE
EMPLOYED IN THE UK’S
FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN

£23.6BN
THE VALUE OF FOOD &
DRINK EXPORTS IN 2019

3.2 MILLION
THE NUMBER OF VINES
PLANTED IN THE UK IN 2019

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 FEATURED
COMPANIES
81 IN 2020
THE NUMBER OF FOOD &
BEVERAGE COMPANIES
2016 INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
74 FROM 2016–2020
2018
65
IN THIS SECTION
2017
58 Giggling Squid has tapped into
2019 the UK’s growing appetite for
51 more adventurous food, and
GAIL’s Bakery continues its
mission to be a neighbourhood
bakery, throughout the
COVID-19 pandemic

Sources: Food and Drink

Federation, UK Government,
RAISING SPIRITS Make UK, Kantar, Scotch
Whisky Association, WineGB

The Food & Drink sector is the largest manufacturing industry OTHER COMPANIES
in the UK, bigger than automotive and aerospace combined. THAT MADE OUR LIST
O Burts Potato Chips
It contributes £31.1bn to the economy annually, and the food O Castle Dairies
O Charlie Bigham’s
supply chain employs four million people. Small and medium- O Pieminister
sized enterprises are well represented, accounting for 79% of O The Cake Crew

businesses in the Food sector. For the full directory

The industry is full of innovators, and with consumers pushing turn to pages 122–145
for healthier, sustainably sourced foods, and palates becoming
more refined, there are plenty of opportunities for new ideas
and growth. One of the sector’s biggest success stories is the
whisky industry – the UK is the largest exporter of whisky in the
world by a factor of six.
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK online grocery
market was thriving. However, in September 2020, online
grocery sales had risen by 77% year-on-year over the previous
four weeks – with the cumulative increase in orders since the
start of lockdown coming to £3.2bn. Even in trying times, the
sector shows how it can evolve to meet challenges.

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COMMENTRY
& DRINK

FAMILY THAI
Giggling Squid There are two faces behind Thai restaurant strategic in their choice of locations, opting
Sector: Food & Beverage chain Giggling Squid: husband and wife Andy for market towns and suburbs where people
Region: South East and Pranee Laurillard. are looking for high-quality, provincial dining.
www.gigglingsquid.com “We started from a determination to do “We’ve taken sites where other operators
things differently,” explains CEO Andy. “We haven’t made it work, and then put in our
saw that what was missing from the food offer, which is a bit different,” says Andy.
scene was that true Thai feel – energetic, The company’s ambitious growth
informal, adventurous and truly welcoming. plans have required heavy infrastructure
At our heart is the spirit of Thai mealtimes investment, including the strengthening
– plentiful dishes, bold flavours and exotic of the operations team, the development
ingredients, to be shared and enjoyed of a training programme to attract and
together. This ethos remains at the heart of retain talent, and establishing an in-house
our operations.” marketing team to drive brand awareness,
Growth in the popularity of Thai cuisine attract new customers and encourage
has expanded Giggling Squid’s reach: the loyalty from existing ones. “It’s our priority
restaurant now employs 900 staff across 35 to ensure that our guests receive the best
sites. “Consumer tastes have moved beyond possible experience, and team investment
the traditional – they’re looking for something is vital to ensure we continue to do this
different. We’ve grabbed that opportunity and alongside our growth.”
carved out a niche, while remaining broad
enough to be economically viable,” explains
Andy. “There are lots of generic operators and
there aren’t very many differentiated ones.
Below: Andy Laurillard, We’ve maximised on that.”
CEO, Giggling Squid The husband-and-wife team have been

900
THE NUMBER OF STAFF
EMPLOYED BY GIGGLING
SQUID ACROSS 35 SITES

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PURE AMBITION
Pure
Sector: Food & Beverage Offering healthy food in a café-style setting Its shops also use 100% renewable energy
Region: London with an appetite for sustainability, Pure, and it claims to be the only high-street food-to-
www.pure.co.uk before lockdown, served more than 100,000 go business that actively dissuades customers
customers every week across its 22 stores and from buying bottled water by offering free
corporate catering gigs. “We put the pleasure filtered still and sparkling water in all its shops,
back into food-on-the-go,” says Spencer Craig, including station and airport branches.
CEO and founder of Pure. Pure also invests in its employees in terms
Pure serves natural, handmade and of career development. “This includes training
wholesome food – and this healthy approach courses for every role, including a test and
extends beyond its kitchens. It has been graduation to progress within our shop teams
working hard to improve its sustainability to our ‘Guru’ positions, such as Barista,” says
credentials and has made significant steps Spencer. “We have a number of courses to help
towards reducing its carbon footprint so far. our team develop beyond these roles and into
Its efforts have led to it becoming the market management. We are very proud that over 80%
leader in reusable cup usage, in pre-pandemic of our managers and most of our head office
times, with 20% of its customers purchasing team started their careers in the Pure Kitchens.”
hot drinks in this way. The company also boasts a 0% gender pay
The company has taken steps to make its gap across the whole business, and a 0.1%
packaging as sustainable as possible too. It female pay advantage in its shops.
uses only 100% biodegradable cutlery made
from corn, its salad bowls are made from 90%
recycled plastic, plastic straws have been
Below: A Pure team at one banished, and paper bags and napkins are only
of its 22 sites available at the request of the customer.

80%
THE PROPORTION OF PURE’S
MANAGERS AND HEAD OFFICE
TEAM THAT STARTED THEIR
CAREERS IN PURE KITCHENS

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Below: Tom Molnar,

CEO and co-founder,
GAIL’s Bakery Bread
Holdings

“People today are much more

interested and engaged in what
they eat than they were when we
first started”

BREAD AND BUTTER

GAIL’s Bakery From a small craft bakery out of two garages you needed an authentic and trusted brand to
Bread Holdings 18 years ago, with no food accreditation but a stand behind craft baking and make the case,”
Sector: Food & Beverage reputation for baking, GAIL’s Bakery now owns says Tom Molnar, CEO and co-founder of GAIL’s
Region: London 63 bakery sites in London and the South East, Bakery Bread Holdings.
www.gailsbread.co.uk with three additional sites planned for opening COVID-19 has impacted its business through
before March 2021. GAIL’s is a neighbourhood greater hygiene requirements and relocation
bakery specialising in craft baking, serving of demand, and to address these changes it
150,000 customers a week, and together with has introduced new products to make sure its
its wholesale arm, The Bread Factory, employs offer remains premium and relevant. It has also
1,850 people. moved online and expanded its digital offer
Not only selling to the consumer through its to include not only catering, but also home
local bakeries, the GAIL’s team works with local delivery and click and collect, and continues
producers to bring baking to retail customers to grow following its strategy of locating in
daily in 100 Waitrose stores, Ocado nationally neighbourhoods where people live and are
and Amazon Fresh. The Bread Factory started increasingly working.
baking nearly 30 years ago and currently “We recommitted to our core mission to be
serves around 1,500 customers per day. the neighbourhood baker, and bakers feed their
The biggest opportunity for GAIL’s as a communities,” says Tom.
craft producer and seller is the change in the
public’s view of food. “People today are much
more interested and engaged in what they eat
than they were when we first started, and a big
challenge was for people to understand why it
was worth spending a bit more for chef-quality
premium food and baking. We understood that

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The Lakes Distillery
Sector: Food & Beverage
Region: North West
www.lakesdistillery.com

Surrounded by the stunning mountains

and waters of the Lake District, The Lakes
Distillery embraces every element of the “If you don’t have a mentor, find one”
whisky making process in order to offer
consumers the highest quality. After £18m
of investment, 10 years of development and
five years of spirit creation, the company
released The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No. 1 in
September 2019. This was the first in a series
of single malt whiskies that will showcase the
company’s sherry-led whisky technique.
The Lakes Distillery believes that a top-
tier team is essential to the production of
the finest whiskies. Whiskymaker Dhavall
Gandhi is actively involved at every stage of
the process – an approach not taken by all
distilleries. “It’s only by understanding how
flavours are created throughout the spirit’s
journey through the distillery that you can
fully comprehend flavour possibilities,”
explains Nigel Mills, the company’s co-founder
and CEO.
Knowledge about whisky is increasing,
with enthusiasts interested in sophisticated
flavour experiences that are achieved through
authentic processes. The Lakes Distillery
focuses on flavour and quality every step of
the way, and this approach has brought a
dedicated customer base as well as industry
awards and recognition. The distillery was
named one of the 2019 whisky ‘Brands to
Watch’ by The Spirits Business, and the World
Whisky Day campaign named it “one of the
eight distilleries to visit before you die” in both Above: Whiskymaker
2018 and 2019. Dhavall Gandhi in the
With The Lakes Distillery only going from process of blending
strength to strength, Nigel has sound advice
for anyone starting a company. “If you Right: The Lakes
don’t have a mentor, find one. Some 70% of Distillery in Cumbria
businesses with a mentor survive at least five
years, compared with only 35% without.”

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EXPERTCOMMENTARY
COMMENTRY

EQUITY MARKETS PROVIDING

A LIFELINE FOR COMPANIES
THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS SHONE A LIGHT ON THE IMPORTANCE
OF EQUITY MARKETS WORKING FOR ENTREPRENEURS, INVESTORS AND
THE WIDER ECONOMY

T
he nature of the UK’s public equity quoted companies that operate on them,
markets is undoubtedly changing, but can also play a key part in a medium-term
their importance and the economic solution for the economy.
purpose they serve remains. This is especially Public companies can exhibit resilience
the case for smaller, growing companies like and adaptability due to the advantages
those included in the 1000 Companies to permanent equity has over temporary bank
Inspire Britain report. debt. This is a way for a growing company to
The UK is recognised throughout Europe create a stable capital base upon which to
and beyond as having unique and vibrant build a developing business model.
markets for smaller companies. This is While the current crisis has undoubtedly
attributed to the exceptional interplay necessitated an appreciable increase in
between companies, different types of corporate debt issuance through the various
investors, advisers and liquidity providers. government schemes, there will be a shift
This infrastructure has enabled a large towards stimulating demand and building
number of small companies to access capital, further resilience to future economic shocks.
allowing them to scaleup and grow. This High levels of debt correspond to higher levels TIM WARD
has helped to build wealth for investors, of economic volatility, unstable financial
CEO, QUOTED COMPANIES ALLIANCE
employees and wider UK society. systems and slower growth.
Currently, there are many challenges Growth companies are key to the future
facing the UK. Undoubtedly, the most health of the UK economy. With the right
significant challenge is in relation to the platform they are able to scaleup and grow,
COVID-19 pandemic and the health of the to create the jobs and the wealth that Britain
nation. Equally important is the resulting
economic impact that the pandemic has
had as a result of lockdown in an attempt “The UK is recognised
to limit the spread of the virus. The crisis
has presented significant challenges to throughout Europe and
companies from all different sectors and of
varying sizes. beyond as having unique and
However, the crisis has shown (yet
again) that equity markets are a lifeline
vibrant markets for smaller
for companies as they are able to tap the
market for funds at a time when access to
companies to access capital”
other forms of finance is either unwise or
unavailable. Short-term survival has been needs in periods of volatility and uncertainty.
assured for many companies, while the It is the collective responsibility of the equity
additional finance others have been able to market players to ensure that the best possible
obtain will enable them to take advantage conditions for growth are maintained and
of acquisition opportunities. This is evidence expanded. Careful choice of the type of capital
that equity markets work. required could accelerate and potentially re-risk
As attention switches to recovery and the growth of many companies.
avoiding the potential economic crisis that In short, we have seen, and will continue to
could ensue, we must be mindful that public see, that equity markets work for entrepreneurs,
equity markets, and the small and mid-size investors and the wider economy.

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 RETAIL
In August 2020, retail sales volumes
increased by 0.8% when compared with
July – the fourth consecutive month of
growth, resulting in an increase of 4.0%
when compared with February’s pre-
pandemic level. Meanwhile, consumers
are also placing increasing importance
on sustainable and ethical sourcing and
manufacture, while demanding greater
payment flexibility
COMPANIES FEATURED
O Aspinal of London
O Bremont Watch Company
O MADE

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RETAIL

SECTOR
AT A GLANCE
1/3
THE PROPORTION OF
CONSUMER SPENDING
THAT WENT THROUGH
RETAIL IN 2018

26%
THE PROPORTION OF
INTERNET SALES AS A
PERCENTAGE OF RETAIL
SALES IN AUGUST 2020

10%
THE GROWTH OF THE UK
RETAIL SECTOR BETWEEN
2015 AND 2019

21
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 FEATURED
2019 COMPANIES
83
67 IN 2020
THE NUMBER OF RETAIL
COMPANIES INCLUDED
IN THE REPORT FROM
2018
2017 63 2016–2020
2016 62
57
IN THIS SECTION
Bremont’s name has its
beginnings rooted in an unusual
biplane experience, while MADE
continues to push its online
offering, which suits the more
digital-led consumers the sector
is attracting

Sources: ONS, money.co.uk,

Retail Economics, Retail
BAGS OF POTENTIAL Gazette, Retail Times,
BearingPoint, Deloitte

The British public likes to spend big, shelling out an OTHER COMPANIES
estimated £33bn on Christmas gifts alone in 2019, which THAT MADE OUR LIST
O Beauty Bay
equates to £500 per person. According to market research O Downland Bedding Company
O ME+EM
company Retail Economics, the total value of UK retail sales O Seasalt
in 2019 was £394bn. O Sweaty Betty

Before the pandemic, consumer confidence was dampened For the full directory
by Brexit uncertainty. However, lockdown unzipped Britain’s turn to pages 122–145
purses once more as people turned to retail therapy. By
August 2020, total retail sales volumes were 4% higher
than just before lockdown. Home improvement and food
shopping went a long way to driving this growth.
Online sales jumped 51% year-on-year to August 2020 as
a result of social distancing and lockdowns. This dramatic
shift is expected to accelerate long-term trends such as
direct-to-consumer selling and a seamless online shopping
process is more important than ever.
With high standards demanded by Britain’s shoppers, who
are also increasingly concerned with sustainability, retailers
who make it here have a strong proposition. The cream of
the crop join generations of British brands whose names are
recognised internationally, too.

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RETAIL

WATCH THIS SPACE

Bremont Watch Company Flying starts don’t always follow emergency Giles. “We now have boutiques in Hong Kong,
Sector: Retail landings, but this was the case for brothers the United States, Australia and United Arab
Region: South East England Nick and Giles English, co-founders of watch Emirates, alongside key wholesale accounts
www.bremont.com manufacturers Bremont Watch Company. within these markets.”
In the late 90s, the two were flying over And while they may have one eye on the
France in a vintage biplane when they were rest of the world, they are also expanding on
forced to make an emergency landing home soil. The company has made heavy
in a pea field. Although they had turned investments in infrastructure, building a new
up without an invitation, the farmer who 35,000m2 state-of-the-art facility in Henley-
owned the field received them with warm on-Thames.
hospitality. His name was Antoine Bremont, “The new HQ will house our entire watch
and the two brothers repaid his kindness manufacturing operation and head office
by naming their watch business after him. under one roof,” says Giles. “The building
Since then, the company has become one matches our ambitions with capacity
of the top 10 chronometer producers in the for further growth. It’s a stunning design
world. In fact, the components that make up architecturally, and we hope it will act as
a Bremont chronometer are machined to the a beacon of British watchmaking for years
most accurate level of any machinist in to come. In addition to this, we are investing
the UK. in job creation and training watchmakers
The company is currently focusing on via an apprentice training scheme we started
growing its business overseas, with investment in 2010.”
in geo-specific marketing campaigns. “This is
Below: Giles English, generating significant brand visibility, which,
co-founder, Bremont in turn, drives footfall to our points-of-sale
Watch Company within our key growth markets,” explains

35,000m2
THE SIZE OF BREMONT’S
STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY
IN HENLEY-ON-THAMES

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Aspinal of London
Sector: Retail
Region: South East
www.aspinaloflondon.com

A quintessentially English lifestyle brand,

Aspinal is a byword for quality, with every
product designed to last a lifetime. The brand
specialises in luxury, handcrafted leather gifts,
“Creating a“We are seeing
personal and
handbags and travel accessories in a range emotionalhighconnection
growth in
that sees 50 new designs released each year in
hundreds of different colours.
As a service-driven brand, Aspinal’s
in thisvideo-on-demand
way has resulted
company values, staff training and personal services
in a loyal customer like
base”
brand experience all work together to gives its
customers a premium offering. How does this Netflix, Amazon,
work in practice? “Aspinal’s highly-skilled sales
teams welcome customers into stores like they Hulu and Apple in
are entering their homes, offering refreshments
and somewhere to relax while they are being
the VFX industry”
looked after,” says Iain Burton, Chairman
and founder of Aspinal of London. “Creating a
personal and emotional connection in this way
has resulted in a loyal customer base.”
Aspinal saw success in the key trading
months of December (2019) and January
(2020), with 15% and 20% like-for-like uplifts in
in-store revenue respectively. Since launching
in 2001, the brand has grown its bricks and
mortar retail footprint to 10 standalone stores
across the UK, concessions in Selfridges and
Harrods, and four international standalone
stores in the Middle East and China.
Reflecting the global shift towards
environmentally friendly practices, Aspinal
transports 95% of its products by road or sea,
avoiding air freight wherever possible. In other
efforts to be sustainable, the leathers used
across its collections are by-products from Above: Inside Aspinal
other industries that would otherwise go to of London’s flagship
waste. Aspinal also aims to have a plastic-free store on Regent
supply chain within the next two years. Street, London
During the COVID-19 crisis, Aspinal
of London launched #AspinalHeroes, an Right: Iain Burton,
Chairman and founder,
interactive social initiative to show appreciation Aspinal of London
to those at the forefront of the pandemic doing
incredible and selfless work. Aspinal asked the
nation to nominate their #AspinalHeroes and,
over four weeks, it rewarded more than 400
people with a personalised gift from the brand
to say thank you for their actions.

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RETAIL

MADE TO MEASURE
MADE Founded in the UK in 2010, MADE designs talent. It encourages customer input in all areas
Sector: Retail and sells furniture and homeware, primarily and uses its crowdsourcing platform TalentLAB
Region: Yorkshire and online. Now also present in nine markets across to allow customers to directly influence which
the Humber Europe, it has 600 employees and launches new designs are developed.
www.made.com 250 new items each month on average. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic and
MADE has an in-house design team, but subsequent lockdowns, MADE was constantly
also works directly with makers, suppliers looking to improve its online experience.
and independent designers. “We cut out the “Over the past 18 months, we have seen an
middleman and pass those savings on to our accelerating trend towards customers shopping
customers,” says Philippe Chainieux, Chief online for big-ticket items,” explains Philippe.
Executive of MADE. “Over the past 10 years, we “Over the past few years, we have carried
have developed a unique model. We produce in out significant investment in technology to
small batches, meaning we can stay reactive to create an online platform that can be scaled to
trends, alongside minimising any waste stock. support our rapid growth geographically and
This enables us to adapt to changing trends in terms of range. As the shift from high street
quickly; new lines can take just a few months to online accelerates, agility has never been
from design to reach the market.” As well as more important to remain relevant.” But MADE
cutting down on waste in its supply chain, the knows that sometimes, particularly for larger
company’s commitment to sustainability is purchases, nothing can beat seeing a product
also seen in its use of a hybrid truck fleet to in real life, and it has showrooms in several
deliver its products in Paris (a method that will locations where customers can drop in.
soon be rolled out to other cities).
Below right: Philippe Collaborating with both established designers
Chainieux, Chief and emerging names, MADE offers a wide range
Executive, MADE of innovative products and helps to nurture new

600
THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE
MADE EMPLOYS

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PROSPERING IN
CHALLENGING TIMES
THE UK HAS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO RECAST ITS NET IN BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENTS, TO CAPTURE NEW MARKETS AND CREATE WEALTH.
HOWEVER, THE GOVERNMENT PLAYS A SUPPORTING ROLE IN THIS

T
his report is always a welcome UK remain too high and continue to stifle
opportunity to celebrate some of investment and innovation. Firms are hit with
the most inspiring businesses across thousands of pounds before turning over a
the UK. It has arguably never been more single pound of profit. Over the coming year,
important to recognise and support we must reduce these creeping disincentives
the innovation that drives successful to investment and unlock growth.
British firms. Businesses are finding it increasingly
I have the privilege of meeting many of difficult to recruit, retain and develop
these businesses in my role, as so many are people. We need a skills system that puts
members of Chambers of Commerce across technical and vocational training on a par
the UK, and around the world. with academic study, helping firms to access
This is a time of challenge and change for talent wherever they’re based – both at home
business communities. As the UK forges new and abroad. We must invest in a physical and
relationships with trading partners in Europe digital infrastructure network that is fit for
and across the world, many firms are now the 21st century, connecting businesses to
considering how they will need to adjust customers, supply chains and labour markets. DR ADAM MARSHALL
their day-to-day operations. And we need to be leading the battle
DIRECTOR GENERAL,
This year, businesses are also facing the to contain climate change. Business and
unexpected challenge posed by the spread government need to work as partners in a BRITISH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
of COVID-19 and its impact on the global redoubled effort to increase efficiency and
economy. This will create additional pressures reduce carbon emissions, while ensuring that
and costs for many businesses, and the businesses can still prosper.
pressure will be acute for some small and
medium-sized firms.
But, as this report makes clear, companies
“We must invest in a
operating in all sectors across the UK
continue to demonstrate the resilience
physical and digital
and dynamism needed to prosper.
For this to continue, UK business
infrastructure network that
communities need the best possible
conditions here at home to grow and thrive.
is fit for the 21st century,
We have a historic opportunity to recast connecting businesses to
the UK business environment, allowing firms
to seize opportunities in new markets and customers, supply chains
create wealth and prosperity across the UK.
Disruption for some will mean opportunity and labour markets”
for others – particularly the amazing
British innovators and entrepreneurs While there is significant change ahead,
highlighted in this report. there is no doubt that future prosperity
While many of the solutions to the big depends on the success of innovative
challenges we face will come straight from British business.
our can-do business communities, the UK Chambers of Commerce stand ready to
Government must also play a supporting role. help firms through this time of change – and
The upfront costs of doing business in the champion their interests at every level.

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process to connecting businesses
with a global community of business
leaders, advisers and investors, ELITE
has a myriad of tools to help unlock
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COMPANIES FEATURED
O Brandwatch
O Conservatory Outlet Group
O Tharsus Group

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SECTOR
AT A GLANCE
£390M+
THE REVENUES OF THE 14
FEATURED ELITE COMPANIES
IN THIS YEAR’S REPORT

36%
THE COMPOUND ANNUAL
GROWTH RATE OF THE
FEATURED COMPANIES

6,300
THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE
EMPLOYED BY THE
FEATURED COMPANIES

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Tharsus Group has helped
streamline Ocado’s operation
by manufacturing robots, while
Conservatory Outlet Group has
taken advantage of 3D and
virtual reality technology

Source: ELITE

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INNOVATION FOR THE NATION

Tharsus Group Helping colleagues stay socially distant and Brian Palmer, CEO of Tharsus Group.
Sector: Manufacturing building Ocado’s grocery robots are just two As COVID-19’s grip tightened, Tharsus
Region: North East of Tharsus Group’s projects. Based in Blyth, Group realised protecting the global economy
www.tharsus.co.uk Northumberland, Tharsus Group comprises would be critical to overcoming the crisis,
Tharsus Limited, a maker of Strategic Machines, and the key to this would be getting people
which helps companies apply technologies to back to work. It has created Bump, a personal
solve their strategic automation challenges, motion system designed to help people
and Universal Wolf, a disruptor in the complex understand the way they move around
sheet metal fabrication industry. a workplace and when they interact. The
Ocado is a good example of the power system is a combination of wearable devices
of a Strategic Machine. Ocado realised and data management. It gives an immediate
the need of customers to have groceries warning to wearers if they get too close,
ordered, a solution that was not provided and generates management information to
by any of its competitors. Its solution was improve safety and business performance.
a platform of robots picking groceries on a “In 12 weeks, from initial idea we took to
grid-like structure, quicker than a human. market a social distancing system, which
The company partnered with Tharsus to could be quickly and widely deployed to
manufacture these robots. support our own business and thousands of
The Universal Wolf brand replaced the others by bringing people back to work safely,”
Below left: Rebecca Tharsus Engineering brand of the 1960s to says Brian. For Bump, Tharsus Group won a
Henry, Technical support a new disruptive strategy to capitalise Royal Academy of Engineering President’s
Officer, Tharsus Group
on market trends – “namely a lack of Special Award for Pandemic Service.
Below right: Brian diversity within the metal fabrication market
Palmer, CEO, Tharsus and a challenge around offering a scalable
Group (front) manufacturing solution for customers”, says

12
THE NUMBER OF WEEKS
IT TOOK TO PRODUCE
A SOCIAL DISTANCING
SYSTEM, FROM INITIAL
IDEA TO MARKET

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HOUSEHOLD NAME
Conservatory Outlet Group
Sector: Manufacturing
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
www.conservatoryoutlet.co.uk

From extensions, orangeries and conservatories

to windows and doors, Conservatory Outlet
Group manufactures a range of home
improvement products and supplies them to a
network of independent retailers across the UK.
In recent years, the company has been
able to benefit from new technology. “A huge
opportunity is emerging in the home extension
market for 3D design and visualisation software
that helps homeowners to imagine what their
project will look like,” says Greg Kane, CEO of
Conservatory Outlet Group. “We have heavily
invested across the Group in bespoke software
and virtual reality tools required to lead the way
in creating realistic designs. These support the
sales process of our retail network and place us
one step ahead of our competitors.”
Operating from a state-of-the-art 60,000 sq
ft facility, the company manufactures up to
2,500 window and door frames per week. This
summer, it unveiled a new aluminium collection
of windows and doors to add to its product
portfolio under an exclusive brand – the Eclipse
Collection. Maximum glazing with minimal “We have heavily invested across
frames is an on-trend concept that has seen
rising demand in the contemporary market. the Group in bespoke software
This year has been hugely challenging for
the construction industry, first impacted by the and virtual reality tools”
COVID-19 lockdown, then by an overwhelming
surge in market demand for home
improvement products in the months that Above: The company’s
Eclipse Collection
followed. This demand has been compounded
by an overstretched supply chain, which the Right: An installation
business has worked hard to navigate. Sales at by Conservatory
Conservatory Outlet Group are up more than Outlet Group
20% year-on-year for June, July and August.
The company continues to see emerging
demand for contemporary single-storey
extensions, rather than the traditional
conservatory. “This means we’re becoming
more and more like a construction company,”
says Greg.

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WATCH THIS SPACE

Brandwatch Brandwatch is a social intelligence and and allowed us to create the market-leading
Sector: Technology analytics company. “We use sophisticated data consumer research platform,” says Giles. In
Region: South East science and artificial intelligence to analyse the March 2019, the company acquired a London-
www.brandwatch.com public conversations around consumer opinion based mobile survey start-up, setting itself
on the web,” explains founder and CEO Giles further apart from competitors. “We now
Palmer. “At Brandwatch, our purpose is to bring gather and analyse prompted and unprompted
structure and meaning to the voices of billions data. These differentiated data sets allow us
of people, enabling brands to make decisions to solve the biggest questions consumer-led
that truly connect with consumer needs.” organisations face.”
Established in 2007 in Brighton with just People are at the heart of how Brandwatch
six employees, Brandwatch has since grown operates and it has appointed a Head of People
to nearly 600 employees across 10 global Development. The main focus of this position
offices and is aiming to become Brighton’s is to roll out a global leadership development
first unicorn company with a £1bn valuation. programme, celebrate the company’s first
The Brandwatch platform is used by more than Learning at Work Week and encourage a culture
2,000 brands and agencies, including PepsiCo, of learning and sharing across the business.
British Airways and Dell. “We complement “We also have a close relationship with the
and transform decade-old research practices. University of Sussex, where many of our original
The social web is the largest pool of consumer engineering team studied natural language
thought,” says Giles. processing and cognitive sciences – two pillars
Mergers and acquisitions have played a of our product offering,” says Giles.
significant role in the company’s growth
Below left: Giles Palmer, strategy. In October 2018, Brandwatch merged
founder and CEO, with its largest industry competitor. “This was
Brandwatch a double win as it bolstered our US presence

2,000+
THE NUMBER OF
BRANDS AND AGENCIES
BRANDWATCH WORKS WITH

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THE IMPORTANCE OF
CELEBRATING SCALEUPS
SCALEUP COMPANIES CONTRIBUTE £1TRN TO THE UK ECONOMY.
HOWEVER, THEY NEED SUPPORT IN OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO
GROWTH, SUCH AS ACCESS TO MARKETS AT HOME AND OVERSEAS

R
ecognising and celebrating growth and home and overseas; opportunities to develop
the achievements of scaleups is more leadership capacity; a need to access finance,
important this year than ever before, so notably patient capital; and a lack of flexible
this year’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain infrastructure. Another critical challenge is that
fulfils a vital role in 2020. large disparities in scaleup numbers persist at a
Our research has shown that scaleups regional level so levelling up across the UK must
contribute £1trn to the UK economy and be a priority.
account for half the turnover generated by all These challenges, which existed pre-
UK small and medium-sized enterprises per COVID-19, have been exacerbated. For
year. They employ 3.5m people and are 54% example, as shown in The Future of Growth
more productive than other businesses. They Capital report issued this year by the
are twice as likely to operate in international ScaleUp Institute, Innovate Finance and
markets. Even through the COVID-19 period, Deloitte, the long-term growth capital gap –
they are still investing in R&D and job creation. the difference between demand for and supply
Many are doubling down on innovation, looking of growth capital – is calculated as standing
at new ways of working and the skills to enable near to £15bn each year. The pre-existing IRENE GRAHAM
these changes. structural gap has effectively been doubled by
CEO, SCALEUP INSTITUTE
Our recent analysis of the latest ONS data COVID-19, placing greater pressure on regional
from 2018 showed the first drop in the number and sector disparities.
of scaleups since 2013 – a decline of 7.8% to We have the ingredients to overcome this
33,860 – but it is also important to remember finance gap – as well as to address access to
that real progress has been made over the past talent, new markets or leadership capacity – but
five years. The number of scaleups today is it will require even greater collaboration across
25% higher than it was in 2013. That compares public and private sectors to expand or realign
favourably with gross domestic product growth, our current efforts.
which was just 11% over the same period. There is a need for the UK to be even more
However, this underscores how we must focused on regionally empowered models,
redouble our efforts to foster more scaleups and which can operate at scale, with regional
enable these resilient companies to overcome clusters and heightened connectivity, in order
persistent barriers to growth. to provide support to local scaleups in fast and
These barriers are well known: gaps in impactful ways. This will help every scaleup
talent and skills; access to markets both at across every region and sector.

“There is a need for the UK to be even more

focused on regionally empowered models,
which can operate at scale with regional
clusters and heightened connectivity”
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 MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING
From automotive to transportation, the
Manufacturing & Engineering sector
has a deep-rooted history in Britain. As
the sector works towards the advanced
stages of integrated automation
known as Industry 4.0, there are some
inspiring success stories
COMPANIES FEATURED
O Bradshaw Electric Vehicles
O Gripple
O TRB Lightweight Structures

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EXPERT
& ENGINEERING
COMMENTRY

SECTOR
AT A GLANCE
£34.3BN
THE VALUE OF EXPORTS
PRODUCED BY THE
BRITISH AUTOMOTIVE
SECTOR, ANNUALLY

2ND
THE GLOBAL RANKING OF
THE UK IN THE AEROSPACE
MANUFACTURING SECTOR

54%
THE PROPORTION OF 11–14
YEAR-OLDS WHO SAID
THEY WOULD CONSIDER A
CAREER IN ENGINEERING,
IN 2019

21
61
 FEATURED
COMPANIES
97 IN 2020
THE NUMBER OF
MANUFACTURING
COMPANIES INCLUDED
IN THE REPORT FROM
2016–2020

IN THIS SECTION
2019
73 Bradshaw Electric Vehicles
has been ahead of the
2017
60 sustainability curve
2016 2018 since 1976, while Gripple’s
57 57 product provides a safer,
greener alternative
to traditional materials

Sources: The Manufacturer,

DREAM MACHINES Make UK, ONS, EngineeringUK

OTHER COMPANIES
The Manufacturing sector hit the headlines for the right THAT MADE OUR LIST
reasons in spring 2020 when dozens of companies around the O Grant Instruments
O Laker Vent Engineering
UK responded to the Government’s request for help dealing O Phoenox Textiles
O Tiger Trailers
with the COVID-19 pandemic by switching production to O Triangle Fire Systems
medical equipment, personal protective equipment and hand
sanitiser – even though most had no experience of making For the full directory
such things. turn to pages 122–145
It provided further proof of the agility and resourcefulness
of a sector that represents 69% of business R&D, as
companies seek to grow by maximising their use of
automation and technology. The UK is currently the ninth
largest manufacturing nation in the world by output, and
manufacturing accounts for 45% of its total exports.
Engineering is booming too: nearly 5.7 million people work
in engineering enterprises in the UK, representing just over
19% of total employment.

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EXPERT
& ENGINEERING
COMMENTRY

MOVING WITH VISION

TRB Lightweight Structures Most people in the UK have touched or used a method takes four hours or more,” explains
Sector: Manufacturing product built by TRB Lightweight Structures, Richard Holland, Managing Director of TRB
Region: East of England winner of the Hunts Post Huntingdonshire Lightweight Structures. “This lets us help
https://trbls.com Business Growth & Business of the Year 2019. our rail customers reduce cost and improve
They probably just don’t know it. reliability, and aids our automotive customers
TRB Lightweight Structures designs, as they make the shift to electric vehicles.”
engineers and builds high-performance, For TRB, an equally important part of
lightweight structures to support clean innovating for the future is investing in
transport solutions in the rail, automotive and its team, which comprises 131 employees
commercial haulage industries. The company across three offices: two in the UK and
has used its decades of experience to develop another in the US. “We look for motivated
new manufacturing processes to support people and support them in their growth,”
customers moving towards green energy, in explains Richard. “We are financially
particular those transitioning towards new supporting several production operators to go
methods of energy storage, such as batteries to college to earn their engineering degrees,
or high-pressure tanks. we promote from within wherever possible
These new processes enable high- and we have hired people right out of school
Below left: A TRB volume production of structural composite who are smart and motivated and looking to
Lightweight Structures parts, which are lower weight and higher apprenticeship schemes.”
bike and bulk
performance than traditional materials
storage system
such as steel or aluminium, subsequently
Below right: improving quality and reducing cost.
A laminating “The process is fully automated and uses
electric vehicle new technology to go from fibre to finished
battery enclosure part in 15 minutes, while the traditional

131
THE NUMBER OF TRB
LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURES
EMPLOYEES ACROSS
ITS THREE OFFICES

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 “Follow your passion and you
won’t have to work for the rest
of your life”

Above and left: Examples

of Bradshaw Electric
Vehicles’ product range,
including tow tractors and
load carriers

STEERING TOWARDS SUCCESS

Bradshaw Electric Vehicles Chances are, if you’ve visited an airport, a golf Electric Vehicles. And this is exactly what the
Sector: Manufacturing course, a hospital, a school or a university – or company has shown in its new position as
Region: East of England even a nuclear scientific research laboratory – sole UK distributor for French electric-vehicle
www.bradshawev.com you’ll have come across the output of Bradshaw manufacturer Goupil, whose vehicles are
Electric Vehicles. Since 1976, the company has distributed in 35 countries.
been manufacturing and distributing electric The staff remain the company’s priority,
vehicles all over the UK. With a focus on tow with budget set aside for the ongoing training
tractors, load carriers and pedestrian-controlled of each individual staff member, to ensure skill
vehicles, the company also designs and builds levels remain high. “The aim is to keep them
completely bespoke vehicles, such as those for all safe and well, so that when the time comes
persons with reduced mobility used in all major and the world starts to return to normality, we
UK airports. have maintained our skill and experience levels
While Bradshaw Electric Vehicles has been and will once again be at the forefront of the
at the forefront of producing electric-powered industrial electric vehicle market,” says Drew.
transport for more than 40 years, the more Since opening its doors, Bradshaw Electric
recent shift from government and industry Vehicles has seen year-on-year growth, based
towards protecting the environment puts the on its pillars of quality, safe and robust vehicles,
company in a strong position. “Electric is now and a skilled workforce – and passion. “My advice
at the forefront of the automotive industry, to anyone starting out in business would be to
and with a change in government policy follow your passion,” says Drew, “and you won’t
and the need for zero-emission vehicles, have to work for the rest of your life.”
Bradshaw Electric Vehicles is best placed to
provide economically viable zero-emission
industrial and commercial vehicles,” says Drew
Bradshaw, Joint Managing Director of Bradshaw

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EXPERT
& ENGINEERING
COMMENTRY

GETTING TO GRIPPLE WITH IT

Gripple
Sector: Manufacturing
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
www.gripple.com

With a name deriving from the product’s ‘grip’

and ‘pull’ technology, Gripple is a producer
of wire joiner and tensioners, and wire rope
suspension systems. Alongside agriculture, the
“We are seeing
business operates in the construction and civil high growth in
engineering industries. “All Gripple solutions
are proudly manufactured in Sheffield and are video-on-demand
characterised by patented problem-solving
innovation that delivers significant time, labour services like
and carbon dioxide savings,” says Ed Stubbs,
Managing Director at Gripple. Netflix, Amazon,
Gripple is a 100% employee-owned business,
meaning all of its 800 people around the world Hulu and Apple in
own shares in the company and are united
by the ‘Gripple Spirit’, which describes “the
the VFX industry”
collective values of honesty, passion, a desire
to have fun at work and an enthusiasm to
challenge convention”, Ed explains.
New product development has always been
at the core of Gripple’s achievements, but
recent economic conditions have emphasised
how crucial this strategy has been in keeping
the business growing and moving forward.
“Thanks to significant investment in automated
machinery, just-in-time manufacturing and an
agile approach to business, Gripple began to
manufacture Perspex protective screen kits and “Gripple products provide a lighter,
protective visors (issued free to key workers)
to further supplement sales as we operated greener and safer alternative to
throughout lockdown,” he says.
The UK is seeing an ever-increasing emphasis
traditional materials”
on traceability and sustainability, and the
company is evolving with this. “Gripple products
provide a lighter, greener and safer alternative Above: Inside the Old
to traditional materials, with contractors West Gun Works in
making an average saving of 97% in embodied Sheffield, Gripple’s HQ
carbon when using Gripple for suspending
building services,” Ed says. Left: Ed Stubbs,
Its people are at the heart of its success Managing Director,
Gripple
and sustainability, and this was recently
demonstrated by the business’s £1m
investment in a dedicated training centre
and social space in Sheffield, which provides
employees with a wide-reaching syllabus of
funded training and NVQ courses at all levels.

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NURTURING AND PROMOTING

THE UK’S ENTREPRENEURSHIP
HIGH-GROWTH COMPANIES ARE CRUCIAL TO THE UK’S ECONOMIC
SUCCESS, AND FOR THE ECONOMY TO THRIVE NOW AND IN
THE FUTURE, WE MUST MAKE SURE WE ARE CULTIVATING AN
ENVIRONMENT WHERE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAN FLOURISH

T
he UK is internationally recognised £20bn to the UK’s economic output.
as a home of innovation. We have Even more impressive is the effect these
the talent, the technology and, businesses have on the wider economy.
crucially, the funding. We attract businesses, Once you factor in the impact on the supply
entrepreneurs and capital from across the chain and other areas, this translates into
world and, as the country embraces its new well over half a million jobs and more than
role on the global stage, it is imperative our £37bn of gross domestic product.
position at the forefront of the technological These are clearly very significant numbers
revolution is not only maintained but and, while the study was conducted before
enhanced. Our start-ups, scaleups and growth the pandemic, the results nevertheless
companies are key to this. underline just how important high-growth
For the UK economy to thrive, both in companies are to the UK’s economic success.
the immediate term and in the future, as We must ensure the UK remains a leading
we address the challenges arising from the destination for investment, and a place MICHAEL MOORE
COVID-19 crisis, we need a business and that attracts the people that entrepreneurs’
DIRECTOR GENERAL, BVCA
investment environment that nurtures and businesses need to grow and succeed. As this
actively promotes entrepreneurship and very publication demonstrates, we are doing
fast-growing businesses. To that end, 1000 it already. Now, we need to make sure we not
Companies to Inspire Britain continues to be only keep doing it, but do it even better.
an excellent initiative, acting as a showcase
for the extraordinary work being undertaken
throughout the country.
As the UK Government embarks on a
strategy to address the post-COVID recovery
of the UK economy and ongoing productivity “We attract businesses,
challenges present in different parts of the
country – while simultaneously ensuring entrepreneurs and capital
we have an outward-looking, internationally-
focused economy – start-ups and scaleups
from across the world and,
will be a core component in achieving
those aims.
as the country embraces
For evidence, look no further than the
research the BVCA published in March, where
its new role on the global
we explored the economic impact of angel
investment and venture capital. We found
stage, it is imperative our
there are in excess of 21,000 businesses
operating in the UK which have raised angel
position at the forefront
or venture capital in the last five years of the technological
and, combined, they employ more than
220,000 people. revolution is not only
Together these companies generate
£36.5bn in turnover and contribute almost maintained but enhanced”
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 SCOTLAND
From tech to tourism, farming to
fisheries – business is booming north of
the border. And, with a space industry
that’s set to be worth £4bn by 2030,
Scotland is cementing its place firmly
on the world’s business stage
COMPANIES FEATURED
O Commsworld
O Exterity
O Loch Duart

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SCOTLAND

SECTOR
AT A GLANCE
34%
THE PROPORTION OF
INVESTMENT INTO
SCOTLAND IN 2018 IN THE
DIGITAL AND BUSINESS
SERVICES SECTOR

£2.5BN
THE VALUE OF SCOTLAND’S
SPACE SECTOR IN 2017. BY
2030, THE INDUSTRY AIMS
TO GROW THIS TO £4BN

£14BN
THE VALUE OF SCOTLAND’S
FOOD & DRINK SECTOR TO
ITS ECONOMY EACH YEAR

21
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 FEATURED
COMPANIES
58 IN 2020
THE NUMBER OF SCOTTISH
COMPANIES INCLUDED
2016 IN THE REPORT FROM
56 2016–2020

2018 IN THIS SECTION

46 Loch Duart explains its sensitive
approach to raising fish, while
2017
41 Exterity enables the distribution
2019
38 of broadcast-quality digital
TV and video over internet
protocol networks

Sources: Scottish Development

International, Scottish
Enterprise, Scottish
MADE IN SCOTLAND Government, EY

OTHER COMPANIES
With an approximate population of around 5.5 million, in THAT MADE OUR LIST
2019, Scotland’s GDP was £168.14bn. It also has one of the O Bruce Taverns
O CyclopsElectronics
lowest unemployment rates in Europe at 4.3%. There are O Empteezy
OHenbury
around 354,000 private sector enterprises currently operating O Scotia Double Glazing
in Scotland, and an estimated 99.3% of these companies are
small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), providing For the full directory
turn to pages 122–145
1.2 million jobs.
Scotland is also the most attractive location in the UK outside
of London for foreign direct investment (FDI), according to
the EY UK Attractiveness Survey 2020, and Scottish cities are
thriving hubs for business. Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen
feature in the top 10 cities outside London for FDI.
There are a wealth of sectors leading the way in Scotland,
with Scotland’s Economic Strategy identifying those sectors
where it has a distinct comparative advantage. These are:
Food and Drink (including agriculture and fisheries); Creative
Industries (including digital); Sustainable Tourism; Energy
(including renewables); Financial and Business Services; and
Life Sciences.

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SWIMMING UPSTREAM
Loch Duart Salmon is one of Scotland’s biggest success high in marine content to mimic the diet of
Sector: Food & Beverage stories, and Loch Duart is part of this triumph. a wild salmon. The focus is on using fishmeal
Region: Scotland Established in 1999, the company has since from Icelandic waters, which is carefully
www.lochduart.com been rearing the fish in the communities of monitored, and only sustainable catch from
Sutherland and the Hebrides. An independent quota-driven fisheries is selected. “We’re the
business, it employs around 100 people, with only salmon farmers in the world using this
some 75 of those employees working all day high-quality diet,” says Andy.
at sea. The business went through a culture shift
While the salmon is reared in Scotland, it in 2015, replacing its existing ‘command
is enjoyed around the world. Loch Duart sells and control’ management structure with an
to the foodservice industry in more than 15 inclusive and engaging culture. One of its
countries. One of the reasons for its success new policies is the profit-sharing bonus that
is its sensitive approach to raising fish, which is attainable for every member of staff and
in turn produces the highest-quality salmon has a value of up to 25% of annual salary. The
with the lowest possible environmental impact. company now has silver accreditation in the
The process is also reflected in the flavour and Investors in People assessment scheme.
enhances the levels of Omega-3 in the fish. The impact of COVID-19 on the sector has
“Our mission is to produce salmon that tastes been significant, with foodservice demand
as salmon really should taste,” says Andy Bing, down. Loch Duart has reacted to this by buying
Sales Director and co-founder of Loch Duart. its own processing plant and opening new sales
Loch Duart uses small-scale farming channels to the discerning consumer.
methods that optimise husbandry, and invests
heavily in the best, most nutritious feed.
The company doesn’t use an off-the-shelf
formulation, it has a bespoke feed, which is

“We’re the only salmon farmers in the

world using this high-quality diet”

Above: Andy Bing, Sales

Director and co-founder,
Loch Duart

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 Above: Ricky Nicol, CEO,
Commsworld

“The economic and social

benefits are immense”

GROWING THE NETWORK

Commsworld Edinburgh-based Commsworld is one of the to embrace the phasing-out of copper-based
Sector: Telecommunications UK’s largest telecommunications network technologies and the rapid growth in data
Region: Scotland providers, offering cloud, security and voice consumption, as well as an increasing reliance
www.commsworld.com solutions. It manages the largest privately- on cloud and hosted services. All of this brings
funded optical core network in the UK. exciting new opportunities for Commsworld,”
“We have built an enviable, and some would says Ricky. Operating from four locations with
say unique, reputation for delivering highly a workforce of 110, which includes recognised
complex digital infrastructures and unified industry specialists, the company is now
communications to some of the largest and planning to penetrate further into the public
most high-profile organisations across the UK,” and enterprise sectors, with a focus on growing
says CEO Ricky Nicol. its client base in England.
A significant milestone in Commsworld’s “We’ve built our own carrier-grade
development came in 2012 when it acquired network with UK and international reach,
specialist communications company Fluency delivering highly complex and critical digital
Communications. This enabled the company infrastructures. We can now genuinely compete
to build a next-generation network from on a level playing field, which is important
scratch, which in turn helped it to win three at an enterprise level,” explains Ricky, who
of the largest public-sector wide area network is an evangelist for the value of networked
(WAN) and internet protocol (IP) telephony communications and the potential for
contracts in the UK. Further recognition came deploying full fibre networks across the whole
in 2020 when Commsworld was ranked 27th of the UK. “The economic and social benefits
in the list of the top 50 privately-owned are immense.”
technology companies in the UK at the
Megabuyte50 Awards.
“The telecommunications market needs

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ON DISPLAY
Exterity Founded in 2001, Exterity is a provider of We have also experienced significant growth
Sector: Technology specialist internet protocol (IP) video and from large-scale projects, particularly in the
Region: Scotland digital signage technology. The company is government sector in all our key regions,” says
www.exterity.com internationally deployed by some of the most Colin Farquhar, CEO of Exterity.
recognised brands in the world, enabling the Having such a global reach has mitigated
distribution of broadcast-quality digital TV and exposure to economic challenges in any single
video over IP networks. region, says Colin. “Exporting has been critical
Exterity’s workforce is based across to the growth and success of the company
the globe, with 105 staff employed at its since our first international sale in 2006,
headquarters in Fife, Scotland, and eight and now accounts for 75% of turnover,” he
regional sales offices in London, New York, explains. Exterity continues to grow, with a
Paris, Dubai, Riyadh, Johannesburg, Singapore 15% increase in revenue and staff from 2018
and Sydney, all providing local multilingual to 2019, and an increase of 80% in revenue
sales and technical support for customers. alone since 2017. Its reported turnover for
While the company’s core business 2019 was £15.95m.
is geared towards enterprise and venue The company’s growth has been recognised
solutions, one of the fastest-growing sectors by several industry bodies too, winning a
for Exterity has been hospitality – notably the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International
hotel and cruise industries, across Europe, the Trade 2020, Best Performing Company With
Middle East and Asia-Pacific in particular. “In Over 50 Employees award at the Fife Business
2018, we established Accommtec, a division of Awards 2019, and BVCA’s Growth Management
Exterity, in response to accelerating demand Team Award Scotland 2019.
for complete hospitality technology solutions.
Below right: Colin Within 24 months, Accommtec has come
Farquhar, CEO, Exterity to represent 20% of Exterity Group turnover.

15%
THE INCREASE IN
EXTERITY’S STAFF
AND REVENUE FROM
2018 TO 2019

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THG
A case study for London tech IPOs

Manchester-based THG has become a global player

in ecommerce and one of the UK’s biggest digital
success stories. Now its founder Matt Moulding has
taken his company public in a £1.88bn IPO.

– Largest UK IPO in 5 years

– Largest UK internet IPO on record
– Largest Tech IPO by market value at listing in the UK
– Largest ever IPO on the standard segment
– Largest ever IPO of a founder-owned company

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 EXPERT
EXPERTCOMMENTARY
COMMENTRY

EMBRACING UNCERTAINTY
AND THRIVING
COMPANIES HAVE SHOWN RESILIENCE AND DETERMINATION
THROUGH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. DRIVING TRANSFORMATION
IS THE SCOTTISH CHAMBER NETWORK, WHICH IS FIGHTING TO
TRANSLATE THE GOALS OF COMPANIES TO POLICYMAKERS

C
ompanies across the UK have and the Scottish Chamber Network is working
suffered a shock that has had no tirelessly to translate the aims and visions
equal in the living memory of those of businesses to policymakers across local,
who lead or work for them. Now more national and international governments.
than ever it is essential that we share our This will become increasingly important as
successes in overcoming the challenges change driven in the wake of the recent crisis
that have impacted almost every part of our aims towards an ambitious future, including
economy. This is why we welcome London the move towards a net-zero economy. The
Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to voice of business is crucial to the delivery of
Inspire Britain 2020, which highlights those a credible, sustainable recovery that supports
companies that have embraced uncertainty the energy transition. Alongside these we will
to not just survive but also thrive. also continue our work to ensure the skills
As Scotland’s leading business of the workforce meet other changes on the
organisation, representing 30 local chambers way, such as those being driven by sweeping DR LIZ CAMERON OBE
of commerce, the SCC Network has thousands strides in technology and automation.
DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE,
of members that have stared adversity in the Time waits for no one. And as we race
eye and continued on. Some of them have towards the end of 2020, there will be SCOTTISH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
adapted quickly to grasp new opportunities manifold versions of what success looks
that have arisen as a result of dramatic like. This showcase of 1000 Companies to
changes in the market and to regulation. Inspire Britain must continue to do just that,
Others have battened down hatches in highlighting the innovation, endurance and
order to weather the storm brought by the ambition for this generation of businessmen
COVID-19 pandemic. Some will have emerged and women as well as the next.
stronger, others less so, while there are fears
some may not emerge at all.
All have shown resilience and determination.
These are key attributes of those involved in
building and growing a successful business
and a sustainable economy.
Businesses are now also looking to move “Time waits for no one. And
forward. While the pandemic brought sudden
changes for employers, employees and
as we race towards the end of
customers alike, prior to this the departure
of the UK from the European Union brought
2020, there will be manifold
its own uncertainties to bear. As businesses
in Scotland emerged from the lockdown and
versions of what success
grappled with the size and sentiment of the
domestic market, a number have been factoring
looks like. This showcase of
in what trade will look like. As new barriers, 1000 Companies to Inspire
Britain must continue
both trade and non-trade, are made clear to
businesses with customers in the EU, the will to
widen horizons to further markets increases.
Through change comes transformation to do just that”
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 AIM
For the past 25 years, AIM has
continued to provide a resilient
platform for growth companies to
raise equity capital and be supported
by a community of companies,
advisers and investors
COMPANIES FEATURED
O Gear4music
O Ideagen
O SDI Group
O Smart Metering Systems
O YouGov

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AIM

SECTOR
AT A GLANCE
£17.7BN
THE COMBINED MARKET
CAPITALISATION OF THE 60
AIM COMPANIES FEATURED
IN 1000 COMPANIES TO
INSPIRE BRITAIN

£3.9BN
THE AMOUNT RAISED BY
THE FEATURED COMPANIES
SINCE ADMISSION

44%
THE PROPORTION OF THE 60
AIM COMPANIES’ REVENUES
THAT ARE INTERNATIONAL

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 IN THIS SECTION
Smart Metering Systems is at
the forefront of smart energy
solutions, while Gear4music
continues its growth through
international expansion

Source: AIM

For the full directory

turn to pages 122–145

AIM FOR THE STARS

London Stock Exchange’s growth market, AIM, has just
celebrated its 25th anniversary. It was established in 1995
with just 10 companies and an aggregate value of £82m.
Since that time, it has developed into the world’s most
successful and established market for dynamic, high-
growth companies.
AIM helps founders and entrepreneurs fulfil their growth
ambitions and potential. Sixty AIM companies have featured in
this year’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain report.
These companies span a range of sectors, with 14 of the
60 being in the Industrials sector, 12 in Technology and
eight in Healthcare. These companies also come from all
over the country, with London home to 23 of the 60. These
60 companies raised a total of £634m on admission to AIM
and have grown to have a combined market capitalisation
of £17.7bn. Between January and July this year, 10 of these
companies raised a further £322m.

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AIM

BRIGHT IDEA
Ideagen Ideagen’s software and services are used by In May 2020, Ideagen announced a
Sector: Technology around 6,000 organisations operating in highly partnership with the World Health Organization
Region: East Midlands regulated industries, such as aviation, banking (WHO) to support its vital collaboration and
www.ideagen.com and finance and life sciences. Its clients include policymaking work with member states and
seven of the top 10 UK accounting firms, all other bodies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
of the top aerospace and defence companies, Ideagen’s leading document collaboration and
and 75% of the world’s leading pharmaceutical governance software, PleaseReview, has allowed
firms. Ideagen helps clients to meet their WHO to collaborate on documents in real time,
quality, health and safety and environment with a secure means of capturing comments
(QHSE) and governance, risk and compliance and providing a full audit trail of responses.
(GRC) obligations. In such unprecedented times, it’s of vital
Its main operational premises are spread importance that these are recorded correctly.
throughout the UK, the EU, the US, the Middle This software helped deliver WHO’s 73rd annual
East and Southeast Asia, and it employs World Health Assembly, which was its first
approximately 600 people. Ideagen is seeing virtual assembly.
an increase in demand with growing use of Over the past five years, Ideagen’s share
its technology products in and outside of the price has increased from 47p to 200p. “This
workplace. “We are seeing a demand for cloud- significant increase in the value of the
based, rather than on-premise, solutions. This company would not have been possible without
provides an opportunity for us as we are able our presence on AIM,” says Ben.
to deliver cutting-edge cloud-based Software
as a Service solutions that suit the needs of
our clients while at the same time providing
Below: Ben Dorks, CEO, a steady annual recurring revenue for our
Ideagen business,” says Ben Dorks, CEO of Ideagen Plc.

6,000
THE NUMBER OF
ORGANISATIONS THAT
USE IDEAGEN’S PRODUCTS

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ACQUIRING GROWTH
SDI Group SDI Group is an AIM company specialising COVID-19, all the Group’s businesses have
Sector: Technology in the acquisition and development of a continued to operate. “We have seen some
Region: East of England portfolio of companies that design and slowdown in orders in some parts of the
www.scientificdigitalimaging.com manufacture products for use in digital business, but with our diversified offering,
imaging, sensing and control applications in these have been offset by strong demand
science, technology and medical markets. from the Life Sciences and Healthcare
Founded in 2007, SDI has grown through sectors,” Mike says.
organic and acquisitive growth. In the past One example of this is MPB Industries,
six years, the Group has added 11 companies which designs, manufactures and
to its portfolio. Mike Creedon, CEO of SDI sells a range of flowmeters and control
Group who joined the board in 2010, says instrumentation. MPB Industries is a
that the turnover of the Group has grown subsidiary of the Group and was part of
from £6.9m in 2015 to £24.4m in 2020. VentilatorChallengeUK. This project saw a
On how the Group works as a business, consortium of UK industrial, technology and
Mike says: “Companies choose to join us engineering businesses from across different
Below: Chell’s (one
as we allow the acquired business to run sectors coming together to produce medical
of SDI’s acquisitions) autonomously, retaining its independence, ventilators for the UK, as a reaction to the
nanoDaq-LT range brands and culture, while providing strong COVID-19 pandemic.
pressure sensors, used financial support and access to specialist
by F1 teams resources within the Group.” He adds: “We
have a reputation of being honourable and
Below right: Synoptics
(owned by SDI)
never changing the deal terms, with recent
AutoCOL Colony, acquisitions being priced at four to six times
a counting device earnings before interest and taxes.”
for plates Despite the challenges brought about by

£24.4M
THE TURNOVER OF SDI
GROUP IN 2020

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AIM

GET SMART
Smart Metering Systems
Sector: Energy
Region: Scotland
www.sms-plc.com

Since its initial public offering (IPO) on AIM

in 2011, Smart Metering Systems (SMS) has
grown from 40 employees to 1,270. In that
same period, its long-term indexed-linked
“Without smart meters, we can’t
revenues have achieved a 40% compound decarbonise. We are leading the
annual growth rate. An independent, fully
integrated end-to-end installer and manager of smart energy revolution”
future smart energy assets, its offering includes
smart meters, grid-scale battery storage
electrical vehicle chargers and solar assets.
Paving the way to the future, SMS has
been involved in several high-profile projects,
including electricity design and optimisation
for London’s Olympic Park, National Rail and
Hinkley Point C nuclear power station.
Its smart meter rollout is one of the first
steps to decarbonising the UK, according to
Alan Foy, CEO of SMS. “Without smart meters,
we can’t decarbonise. We are leading the smart
energy revolution and are truly at the heart of
delivering the UK Government’s net-zero carbon
ambition,” says Alan. SMS also holds London
Stock Exchange’s Green Economy Mark, which
recognises public companies and funds that
derive 50% or more of their revenues from
environmental products and solutions.
SMS’s IPO on AIM has also maximised its
opportunities in the industrial and commercial
metering space. “Between 2014 and 2016, we
acquired four companies, including electricity
specialist UPL, two UK-wide engineering Smart Metering
Systems aims to
companies and a cloud-based technology help deliver the
company. All these positioned us for domestic Government’s net-zero
smart metering opportunities,” says Alan. carbon target
In 2019, SMS acquired the Solo Energy
platform, which provides a blockchain-based
renewable assets aggregation platform.
“We also signed a funding partnership with
Columbia Threadneedle European Sustainable
Infrastructure Fund to unlock the funding
requirement and maximise opportunities in the
carbon reduction assets space.”
Alan says AIM has also helped increase SMS’s
market capitalisation almost 10-fold. “AIM has
provided SMS with the right exposure to such an
investor base,” he concludes.

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 Right: Andrew Wass,
founder and CEO,
Gear4music

“You need to work incredibly

hard, and never ever give up”

FACE THE MUSIC

Gear4music With a track record of growth and international including providing it with access to funds that
Sector: Entertainment expansion since its launch in 2003, Gear4music have aided its development and expansion into
Region: Yorkshire and is the largest UK-based online retailer of Europe. “Being a quoted company also provides
the Humber musical instruments and music equipment, a level of reassurance for our trading partners,
www.gear4music.com employing more than 460 staff. helping to raise our profile with both customers
In the past four years, Gear4music has and suppliers,” Andrew explains.
moved into new headquarters in York, set up “The success of a business is always
distribution hubs in Sweden and Germany, determined by its people, and creating a
and opened a software development office supportive, team-based mentality within
in Manchester. “International expansion has a positive working environment is just as
been a huge growth opportunity for us, which important as the right training and equipment,”
has been possible due to the multilingual and says Andrew. This is why Gear4music always
multicurrency platform we’ve built. We now takes the approach of ‘investing ahead of time’
deliver to over 190 countries, with nearly half into its teams and people, to help drive growth.
our revenues coming from outside of the UK,” For businesses starting out, Andrew has
says Andrew Wass, founder and CEO. some advice: “You have to be confident in your
From 2015 to 2020, Gear4music revenues ideas while being realistic, plan meticulously
grew from £24m to £120m, and as the but accept those plans may change. Most
business has expanded, it has invested £12m in importantly, you need to work incredibly hard,
designing and building a bespoke ecommerce and never ever give up,” he concludes.
platform specifically for the music equipment
market. The platform has 20 international
versions spanning 15 languages, which has
aided its international expansion.
Joining AIM has helped Gear4music,

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AIM

GLOBAL SEARCH
YouGov Digital-based market research and data feedback from investors. And thirdly, it provided
Sector: Professional Services analytics company YouGov has more than that support without being overly onerous for
Region: London 10 million panellists globally who complete the small, fast-growing company that we were.”
www.yougov.co.uk its surveys. Each day, the panel provides the YouGov is not driven by short-term demands
company with millions of data points across and can instead make long-term investment
a range of areas such as consumer attitudes, decisions, as it owns the capital in the
opinions and behaviours. company. “Not only do senior management
Established in 2000, YouGov is rapidly hold notable shareholdings in the organisation,
expanding and, to maintain this growth, but we have also established a share purchase
the company places its employees as a programme of up to one million shares,”
high priority. “We have to build and develop explains Stephan.
our staff. At a senior level, we have made The company also owns Crunch, a data tool
a series of strategic hires to evolve our that collects and processes data quickly and
management structure to help us achieve more efficiently, meaning that consumers
these ambitious growth plans,” says Stephan can access and understand the data almost
Shakespeare, CEO and co-founder of YouGov. instantaneously. It also owns the YouGov Cube,
“But doubling revenue and margins can only which is a codified connected data library that
be achieved through harnessing the potential holds over 200,000 variables on consumers
of all of our staff.” globally, providing greater depth and richness
YouGov joined AIM in 2005, and it has to its audience data.
since helped the company in three specific
ways, Stephan says. “Firstly, it helped us raise
Below right: Stephan funds from the markets when we needed to.
Shakespeare, CEO and Secondly, it gave us an external measure of
co-founder, YouGov success, along with external reporting and

10 MILLION
THE NUMBER OF PANELLISTS
GLOBALLY WHO COMPLETE
YOUGOV’S SURVEYS

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 AIMING HIGH
FOR FUTURE 18
GROWTH Composition of
AIM companies
SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1995, AIM
HAS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 3,800
13 by region
Although AIM is
home to companies
COMPANIES. HERE’S A SNAPSHOT OF from 79 regions

3
THE BREADTH OF AIM’S COMPANIES, globally, many of the
companies are based
ILLUSTRATED BY THE SECTORS THEY in the UK. This map
COVER AND THE REGIONS THEY SPAN 48 shows where these
companies are located.

26 43
3,800+ 16 77
THE NUMBER OF
COMPANIES AIM
HAS SUPPORTED
SINCE 1995
31
170 24 293
INCORPORATED
£45.4bn
THE AMOUNT RAISED
OVERSEAS
101
AT ADMISSION BY
AIM COMPANIES
SINCE 1995

Gross value added (GVA) and employment

contribution of AIM in 2019
GVA Employment

£72.4bn Direct

Indirect
£33.5bn

£20.3bn
430,387

294,085
THE AMOUNT RAISED IN
FOLLOW-ON FUNDING Induced £13.4bn 181,118
BY AIM COMPANIES
SINCE 1995 TOTAL £67.2bn 905,590
Source: Grant Thornton analysis

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AIM

AIM by industry
Number of companies as of 31/12/2019 Market capitalisation (market cap) as of 31/12/2019

UTILITIES UTILITIES
2% 0.6%
TELECOMS CONSUMER
3% STAPLES
CONSUMER
1%
STAPLES REAL ESTATE
3% 2%
REAL ESTATE TELECOMS
3% 6%
TECHNOLOGY
7%
INDUSTRIALS
16% FINANCIALS
HEALTHCARE 18%
10%

ENERGY
ENERGY
11% 863
BASIC
MATERIALS
14%
11%
£104bn
total market
companies INDUSTRIALS
cap of AIM 17%
on AIM BASIC companies
MATERIALS
11%
CONSUMER
TECHNOLOGY DISCRETIONARY
12% 13% CONSUMER
HEALTHCARE DISCRETIONARY
FINANCIALS 12% 15%
13%

AIM company vs private company revenue growth

(compound annual growth rate 2015–2019)
20% 18.8%

16.1%
16%
13.8%
12.5% 12.5%
11.8%
12% 10.7% 11.0%

7.8% 7.6%
8% 7.0%
5.6%

4%

0%
Technology Financials Consumer Healthcare Consumer Industrials
discretionary staples
AIM company revenue growth Private company revenue growth Source: Grant Thornton analysis
of BvD Orbis and Datastream data

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 Celebrating 25 years of growth

bn bn rds
£104 £118 2⁄3
In 1995, AIM launched with Since 1995, 3,865 companies In 2019, AIM delivered
ten companies valued at £82 have raised almost £118 billion around two thirds of
million. Today, AIM is home to on AIM. European growth funding.
863 companies with a combined
market cap of £104 billion.*

m rd bn
£20.4 1⁄3
The average amount of new Almost one third of AIM’s
2.4
In its first full year of trading,
money raised during the first companies are now headquartered the daily volume of trades of AIM
five years of AIM was £2.8 million. or have the majority of their companies averaged 21.9 million.
During the past five years it has operations outside the UK. In the current year, it’s 2.4 billion.
been £20.4 million.

* as of January 2020

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EXPERTCOMMENTARY
COMMENTRY

HELPING COMPANIES
GROW WITH AIM
AIM HAS PROVED ITSELF TO BE AN ENDURING MARKET ACROSS ALL
CYCLES AND SECTORS. TODAY, THIS NEED FOR A MARKET FOR YOUNG,
DYNAMIC, INNOVATIVE COMPANIES IS GREATER THAN EVER

I
n June 2020, AIM celebrated its 25th to shore up their balance sheets. Many have
anniversary. For a quarter of a century, used the funds to help them return to or
AIM has established itself as a leading maintain their growth trajectory, to support
platform for smaller and growing companies further acquisitions or adapt their business
to gain earlier and efficient access to the models to new ways of working.
public markets, supported by a community of Public equity markets are extremely efficient
experienced investors and advisers. at providing long-term funding at the very
Throughout its history, AIM has adapted and moment that companies need it. The diverse
evolved to meet the needs of growth companies. range of investors accessible to companies
It has adapted to business and economic cycles through AIM, from individuals to global
– from the technology boom at the start of the institutions, provides companies with access to
millennium to the global financial crisis – and it capital and liquidity at IPO and throughout their
will continue to do so. It has proved itself to be life on AIM. The investor base has been able and
an enduring market for all cycles and sectors. willing to stand behind companies to support
Today, this need for a market for young, them during an exceptionally testing period.
dynamic, innovative companies is greater AIM has a critical part to play to support MARCUS STUTTARD
than ever. growth, innovation and employment across the
HEAD OF AIM AND
We are proud to see 60 AIM-quoted UK economy. In many regional and sub-regional
companies featured in this year’s 1000 economies, these companies are flagships and UK PRIMARY MARKETS,
Companies to Inspire Britain report. Between demonstrate the benefits of using equity capital. LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
them, they have raised a combined £634m on They provide a model and example for growth.
admission and have collectively come back They create local employment opportunities and
to market to raise capital a further 179 times, economic value. They attract investment that will
raising on average £18m per transaction. These not only help facilitate the economic recovery
companies have also shown the true global but will also help stimulate new growth in new
reach of AIM, with 44% of their revenues arising industries and sectors.
from exports. Congratulations to each of the companies
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated featured in this year’s report, and on their
the capacity of AIM to enable its quoted wider contribution to the UK economy. During
companies to access capital quickly and this unprecedented time, access to capital
efficiently. Some companies have used the continues to be key to ensuring SMEs can thrive
proceeds raised since the onset of the pandemic and enabling their growth aspirations to be met.

“In many regional and sub-regional

economies, these companies are flagships
and demonstrate the benefits of using
equity capital. They provide a model and
example for growth”
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 TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL
London has long been regarded as a
global innovation leader, with scaleups
in the capital now growing at 56%. But
Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge,
Liverpool and the Thames Valley are
getting in on the tech act too
COMPANIES FEATURED
O BJSS
O ParentPay
O Phoenix Datacom
O XMOS

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 TECHNOLOGY
EXPERT COMMENTRY
& DIGITAL

SECTOR
AT A GLANCE
56%
THE RECENT GROWTH
RATE FOR LONDON
TECH SCALEUPS

6X
THE GROWTH IN ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE INVESTMENT
FROM 2014 TO 2018

51.7%
THE INCREASE IN
EMPLOYMENT IN THE TECH
CATEGORY BETWEEN 2011
AND 2018

21
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 2018 FEATURED
72 2019
70 COMPANIES
2017
67 58 IN 2020
THE NUMBER OF
2016
56 TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
FROM 2016–2020

IN THIS SECTION
BJSS, a technology solutions
company, is not only focused
on organic growth, but making
sure it’s a rewarding place to
work, too. Also, XMOS is at the
forefront of voice-activated
technology, providing the brains
for smart devices

Sources: The Department for

TECH SAVVY Digital, Culture, Media & Sport,
Tech Nation/Dealroom, The
Creative Industries
The Technology & Digital sector is an important growth area for
the UK’s small and medium-sized enterprises. Figures released OTHER COMPANIES
THAT MADE OUR LIST
by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport in O Nasstar Plc
O Owtanet
February 2020 reveal that the UK’s Technology & Digital sector O Six Degrees Group
added £149bn to the overall UK economy in 2018, more than O Sol-tec
O Wifinity
£400m per day, and accounting for 7.7% of the UK economy.
With digital solutions becoming particularly important for For the full directory
turn to pages 122–145
many public and private organisations during the COVID-19
pandemic, it’s unsurprising that investors have continued to
back technology and digital firms through this period. Despite
significant COVID-induced headwinds across the UK, tech
firms raised a total of £4.2bn in investment funding between
January and June 2020.
London firms alone raised £3.2bn in funding during this
period – more than digital businesses in Paris, Stockholm,
Berlin and Tel Aviv combined – with Fintech, enterprise
software and energy tech firms receiving the biggest shares of
this investment. Such resilience in the face of adversity shows
that the UK Technology & Digital sector remains a major
player on the global stage.

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EXPERT COMMENTRY
& DIGITAL

Above: Glynn Robinson,

chairman, BJSS

AGILE SERVICE
BJSS With a 27-year track record of building and fulfilled and nurtured to achieve their full
Sector: Technology providing enterprise-class technology solutions, potential, professional objectives and make the
Region: Yorkshire and BJSS counts companies from the Healthcare, most of their BJSS experience,” says Glynn.
the Humber Public Sector, Financial Services, Energy and Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, BJSS
www.bjss.com Retail sectors among its clients. has maintained robust financial controls and
Since 1993, BJSS has grown organically to deployed new ways of working to support its
have 10 offices across the UK, two in the US and remote and distributed teams. It believes it will
one in Portugal, employing 1,350 members emerge from the pandemic in a strong position.
of staff. “Our growth strategy is not driven by It chose to maintain its scale and large delivery
acquisitions. Instead, we focus on organic capability to assist clients with programmes
growth, being easy to work with and doing the of work that provide continued access to
right thing for customers,” says Glynn Robinson, healthcare, mitigate productivity losses, and
BJSS chairman. safeguard the uninterrupted delivery of essential
“Our growth is dependent on our ability to goods and services.
attract and retain a high calibre of people. We BJSS is prepared for digital innovations and
invest heavily in our employer proposition, staff has positioned itself as a preferred partner to
relationships and making BJSS a rewarding manage these innovations on behalf of heavily
and positive place to work,” he explains. This regulated organisations and government
ambition is captured in the company’s Great departments. “This helps them to meet the
Place to Work initiative. This goes beyond demands of constant change,” Glynn concludes.
employment benefits by finding tangible ways
to develop the best working environment for
its people. “This initiative is sponsored by the
BJSS Board, and it creates an atmosphere where
everyone is supported, respected, inspired,

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ParentPay
Sector: Technology
Region: West Midlands
www.parentpay.com

Cashless payment solution ParentPay allows

parents to pay securely for day-to-day and
one-off items for their children at school, from
school dinners and school trips to charity
“We are seeing
donations and music lessons. high growth in
Thanks in part to the academisation of
schools, which has accelerated the move video-on-demand
towards digital solutions to improve efficiency,
Coventry-based ParentPay now provides services like
services to more than 18,500 schools across
Europe, including 15,500 in the UK. Last year Netflix, Amazon,
in the UK alone, ParentPay collected £1.2bn in
payments from parents. Hulu and Apple in
Significant growth has also taken place in
continental Europe. Following the company’s
the VFX industry”
first acquisition in 2018, it has since acquired
two new businesses and is the largest supplier
of cashless payment solutions to schools in
Germany, as well as providing communication
and payment solutions to more than 85% of
secondary schools in the Netherlands.
Since making its first profit in 2007,
ParentPay’s revenue grew to £34.6m in
2019. And this success has been noted. In
2019, ParentPay was awarded Tech Growth
Business of the Year at the UK Tech Awards
for the second time, and was ranked the
UK’s fifth-best performing privately-owned
“The UK leads the European edtech
technology firm by Megabuyte.
Continued growth in the ecommerce market
market and has the second-highest
has led ParentPay to utilise its expertise adoption of cashless payments”
in other digital solutions: Just Education,
an online marketplace for supply teacher
recruitment, and digital pocket money service ParentPay allows
nimbl. “The UK leads the European edtech parents to view school
market and has the second-highest adoption lunch menus and
of cashless payments. ParentPay is leveraging check dietary and
its market-leading technology and expertise nutritional information.
to create a pan-European platform for cashless Parents can also book
and pay in advance
and school payments,” explains Clint Wilson,
Corporate Development Director and former
CEO of ParentPay.
After 15 years of leading the business, Clint
announced former managing director of PayPal
UK, Mark Brant, as ParentPay’s new CEO. Mark
will lead the next ambitious growth phase.

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EXPERT COMMENTRY
& DIGITAL

THE EARLY BIRD

Phoenix Datacom Phoenix Datacom, established in 1984, helps Its Cyberlab, which lets customers see
Sector: Technology its clients to make security measures resilient, how solutions will work in their unique
Region: South East and ensure their networks and applications are environments and scenarios, has really
www.phoenixdatacom.com always ready to deliver. “Due to the solutions come into its own. For example, it has
and services we provide to many household enabled customers to see in advance how
names, the chances are that Phoenix Datacom homeworking and new business applications
is involved in the enabling and optimisation will affect their firewalls’ performance. The
of many of your daily life activities, such firm has also made it easier for customers
as phone calls, internet browsing, video to test and access their resources from
consumption and financial transactions,” says any location. This is particularly valuable
John Carson, Managing Director. when security tool software updates need
The firm has won awards from its vendor to be carried out and tested. And through
partners in recognition of the technical deception technology, Phoenix Datacom
competence of its engineers and for is helping customers to cut through the
consistently exceeding business growth ‘cyber-noise’ and remove targeted attacks
Phoenix Datacom allows targets. Phoenix also conducts extensive before they can cause harm, which is
its customers to see how technical and sales training for staff, and particularly helpful at a time when working
its technology solutions
will work in a unique
sponsors business-to-business IT Technical from home means cybercrime opportunities
setting, whether that’s Salesperson (level 3) training for its business have greatly increased.
at home or in an office, development graduates. It also has Cyber
in advance Essentials Plus certification.
As a network performance and security
Below right: John company, Phoenix Datacom has been well
Carson, Managing
Director, Phoenix
placed to help its customers adapt to the
Datacom new normal of working life.

1984
THE YEAR PHOENIX
DATACOM WAS ESTABLISHED

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INTO THE DEEP
XMOS XMOS describes itself as a “deep tech over 120 global hardware and algorithm
Sector: Technology company at the leading edge of the artificial patents. In addition, XMOS’s Chief Scientist
Region: South West intelligence of things (AIoT)”, according to is Grammy-award-winning mathematician
www.xmos.com its CEO, Mark Lippett. It develops processors Kevin Short. So far in 2020, XMOS has
that put intelligence, connectivity and developed and launched a new disruptive
enhanced computation at the heart of smart crossover processor for the AIoT market
products – essentially providing the brains called xcore.ai. “Fast, flexible and economical,
for smart devices in the home, healthcare, xcore.ai puts intelligence at the core of smart
manufacturing, cars and more. products, opening up a potential $3trn AIoT
It is also a company of many firsts. XMOS market,” says Mark.
was the first to announce a far-field voice He has three pieces of advice for
interface for under $1, which helps smart entrepreneurs starting in their field.
device manufacturers make voice control “First, understand your customer and the
more natural, and it was the first to win challenges they face to ensure you are
Amazon Alexa Voice Service qualification for offering the most valuable solutions. Second,
its far-field linear development kit, which know your unique selling point and be bold
helps device manufacturers to embed voice in your position in a competitive market. And
capabilities. The company was also the finally, don’t be afraid to fail, as every failure
principal company to launch a fast, flexible is a learning step to success.”
and economical crossover processor for
the AIoT, which enables connected device
manufacturers to embed AI.
Established in 2005 as a spin-out from
Below: Mark Lippett, the University of Bristol, the company now
CEO, XMOS has significant intellectual property, with

120
THE NUMBER OF GLOBAL
HARDWARE AND ALGORITHM
PATENTS XMOS HAS

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 EXPERT
EXPERTCOMMENTARY
COMMENTRY

UK’S TECH SCALEUPS ARE AT

THE HEART OF TRUE GROWTH
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS ARE INCREASINGLY DRIVING GROWTH IN
THE UK, WITH THE DIGITAL SECTOR GROWING SIX TIMES FASTER THAN
THE REST OF THE UK ECONOMY LAST YEAR. NOW IS THE TIME TO FOCUS
ON THE FAST-GROWING TECH SCALEUPS

I
t remains too early to tell how widely businesses is most effective when paired
the COVID-19 pandemic will impact the with the right kind of support and knowledge
Technology sector. Early signs suggest networks for scaling. This helps leaders to
that it has proven more resilient than others deliver the kind of agility and company
and there are widespread examples of how it culture needed to operate in a global,
has helped businesses in other sectors to be dynamic economy.
the same. Over the coming years, scaleup know-
Clearly, the fact that tech solutions are how will be increasingly vital. Scaleups are
increasingly driving growth in the private and where the smart money is – 82% of inward
public sector helps. The Digital Technology investment last year went to scaling firms,
sector grew six times faster than the rest of and in the difficult months and years ahead,
the UK economy in 2019 and employs nearly this will be more important than ever, as
three million people across the country. Over scaleups are the businesses that will provide
the coming years, businesses, consumers and the substantive gross domestic product growth GERARD GRECH
governments will lean on tech solutions like and create new jobs.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE, TECH NATION
never before. At a time when we know more than ever
But it is equally true that the UK tech that we need a more productive economy, we
ecosystem is built on strong foundations. must zero in on where the true growth lies –
The 2020 Tech Nation report delivered some in the UK’s tech scaleups.
of the most impressive investment figures
UK tech has ever had. Last year, more than
£10bn of inward investment was directed into
the sector – amounting to more than a third “Scaleups are where the
of all tech investment into Europe. Year-on-
year, the investment in the UK is higher than
smart money is – 82% of
in any other country in Europe. And the gap
is widening.
inward investment last year
Further, there are a potential 95 businesses,
based throughout the UK, that, with the right
went to scaling firms, and
kind of support, are primed to become the
tech unicorns of tomorrow. In fact, of the
in the difficult months and
220,000 tech companies in the UK, nearly
5,000 are classed as high-growth scaleups.
years ahead, this will be
Venture capital invested in high-growth more important than ever”

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While the Leisure sector has seen
business disruption due to COVID-19,
resilient consumers are keen to spend
their valuable free time wisely. In
2019, the UK’s Arts, Entertainment and
Recreation sector was estimated to
be worth over £38.9bn, as consumers’
passion for leisure activities continues
COMPANIES FEATURED
O Banana Split
O Blue Diamond
O Cannon Hall Farm
O Rayburn Tours

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LEISURE

SECTOR
AT A GLANCE
69%
THE GROWTH IN
THE DEMAND FOR
WELLNESS EXPERIENCES

60.45 MILLION
THE NUMBER OF
‘STAYCATIONS’ TAKEN IN
GREAT BRITAIN IN 2019

2,500
THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF
MUSEUMS IN THE UK

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 2018
FEATURED
2017
38
42 COMPANIES
2016
33 23 IN 2020
THE NUMBER OF TRAVEL
AND LEISURE COMPANIES
INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
FROM 2016–2020
2019
14
IN THIS SECTION
Cannon Hall Farm offers families
and schools a fun, educational
day out, while Banana Split
brings its four decades of
experience to its clients all
around the world

Sources: Museums Association,

Mintel, IBISWorld, Spedding
Goldthorpe, ONS, Asda
MAKING MEMORIES OTHER COMPANIES
THAT MADE OUR LIST
In 2019, the UK’s Leisure sector as a whole was valued at O Bristol Zoo
£111bn, with consumers continuing to see the value in O Mission Mars
O Sykes Cottages
spending on experiences and making memories. O Waddington Custot

Each year the average family spends approximately £190 For the full directory
on trips to theme parks, £180 on activities such as bowling, turn to pages 122–145
mini golf and visiting arcades, £170 on trips to the zoo
and £170 on trips to the cinema. On a weekly basis, the
average household spends more than £79 on recreation and
culture, the largest proportion of which contributes towards
package holidays.
The types of exercise and holiday travel the UK is spending
money on is also changing. An increase in boutique exercise
classes has seen a rise in fitness spending, reaching over
£22bn (compared with £17bn in 2010), while individuals are
spending more on holidays that specifically include some
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TOP BANANA
Banana Split Banana Split has been planning luxury and events has been an essential part of the
Sector: Hospitality internationally renowned social, corporate and company’s 2020 strategy and has led to an
Region: London non-profit events for more than four decades. It Instagram following of more than 27,000.
www.banana-split.com puts on events, both in its geographical home, “Creating that perfect ‘Instagrammable’ image
the UK, and across the globe – and whether it’s by way of a show-stopping photo opportunity
a small, intimate dinner with friends or booking within an events space or a jaw-dropping
a global superstar for a milestone event, you external installation is what sets us apart,”
name it, Banana Split has done it. says Jamie.
Four directors – two of which are newly In the events market, Jamie says it’s
appointed – lead the Banana Split team, especially important that new businesses
whose formula for business growth is founded determine their speciality. “Banana Split offers
in employee satisfaction. “We are constantly a variety of services, but this is based on over
looking for ways to stimulate and energise 40 years of experience, and recognising the
our team,” says Jamie Simon, Director and distinctive differences between private and
Head of Events at Banana Split. “We believe social events, and corporate and non-profit,”
fun and hard work do not need to be mutually he says. “Find a niche and focus on it. The
exclusive, especially in our industry.” most important tip, though, is the client is
The full-service events agency has number one.”
developed its external and internal operations One final word of wisdom from Jamie:
in accordance with growing digital trends, “Never stop being curious and learning. You
implementing decentralised working for are never the complete article.”
employees and using purpose-built apps to
streamline event registration.
Below right: The Understanding the importance of creating
Banana Split team a unique virtual platform to showcase clients’

40+
THE NUMBER OF YEARS’
EXPERIENCE BANANA SPLIT
HAS AS AN EVENTS COMPANY

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FIELD DAY
Cannon Hall Farm
Sector: Travel & Leisure
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
www.cannonhallfarm.co.uk

A family-run working farm, Cannon Hall Farm

is a “completely joined-up business and the
perfect family day out in Yorkshire”, as Richard
Nicholson, Director of Cannon Hall Farm,
“We’ve always forged forward
describes it. With an adventure playground
and indoor play area, as well as opportunities
despite troubling economic times”
to meet the animals, it caters to family outings
and educational school trips.
Cannon Hall Farm employs over 350 people
in a variety of roles, including farmers, chefs,
bakers, and serving staff, and the farm has been
voted best farm attraction and best farm shop
in the UK. It opened its doors for business in
1989 and has experienced both opportunities
and obstacles along the way. “Never has there
been a more challenging economic outlook
with huge uncertainty ahead. However, we’ve
always forged forward despite troubling
economic times,” says Richard.
The owner of the farm, Roger Nicholson,
came up with the concept of opening to the
public, but the bank advised that it would have
to be sold as “he’d never be able to support his
wife and family”. However, Roger managed to
find another bank, opened in 1989 and last
year the farm turned over almost £10m.
The company continues to adapt and
expand too, and recently opened The Lucky
Pup, a dog-friendly café. “After unprecedented
success, we are now opening a new dog-
friendly restaurant three times larger to cope
with increased demand from the dog-owning
sector,” says Richard.
Although a relatively traditional business,
Cannon Hall Farm has won several awards
for its digital marketing, online and through
social media. “We have marketed our farming
family and business on Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram. In some weeks, our Facebook reach
has been up to 2.5 million.” Roger recommends
taking advantage of social media. “It’s mostly
free and it allows you to give your business a
personality so people know who you are and
can put a face to the organisation.”

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EVERYTHING’S ROSY
Blue Diamond
Sector: Leisure
Region: South East
www.bluediamond.gg

Blue Diamond is the second-largest garden To combat the seasonal nature of garden
centre group in the UK, operating 37 sites centres, Blue Diamond’s offering of home retail
and employing 3,700 members of staff. The and restaurants help make up 40% of the
company offers plants and flowers, gardening company’s turnover. Its hospitality offering
supplies, furniture and, in some stores, makes the centres more of a destination than
restaurants. However, it hasn’t always been a simply a place to buy gardening supplies and
garden business. plants. It also has a number of children’s play
In its earliest guise, Blue Diamond emerged areas within the centres, so they are suitable for
as the Fruit Export Company in Guernsey in all the family.
1904. The company was created by a group “The sector has evolved constantly for
of successful local businessmen who still have more than 30 years and there has been
family links to the organisation today. Now, significant diversification that we have
Blue Diamond is recognised as a Guernsey mirrored. Approximately 80% of our customers
success story and continues to be owned and are female and we focus on their needs
managed on the island with plants still at the and expectations within a garden-centre
heart of the business. environment. Focus constantly on your
In 2018, Blue Diamond acquired nine stores customers’ needs and you remain relevant
of a collapsed garden centre chain. “These through natural evolution,” says Alan.
centres had a collective turnover of £36m and
we grew the turnover of these businesses by
42% in one year to £51m. Our retail ethos is
to unlock extraordinary growth from existing
mature businesses,” says Alan Roper, Managing
Director of Blue Diamond. In September 2019,
the company purchased a further seven centres.

Blue Diamond has

expanded its offering
to include homeware
and furniture

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SCHOOLS ON TOUR
Rayburn Tours
Sector: Travel & Leisure
Region: East Midlands
www.rayburntours.com

In business terms, Rayburn Tours organises

tailor-made group tours to destinations
around the world, with a particular focus on “We inspire our groups to seek
educational and youth trips. But to its clients,
the company creates life-changing and new adventures, embrace new
confidence-building experiences.
Jamie Boyden, Joint Managing Director, cultures and learn new skills”
Rayburn Tours explains: “Building every
itinerary from scratch, we inspire our groups
to seek new adventures, embrace new cultures
and learn new skills. There’s no substitute for
those real-life experiences.”
Established in 1965, Rayburn Tours
specialises in educational trips, ski trips and
sports tours for schools, as well as music tours
for youth and adult groups. “School travel is
our biggest market and our strategy for the
last 10 years has been to expand into all major
sectors within the school travel industry.
We have a robust rolling three-year plan,
which we’re constantly monitoring ourselves
against,” says Jamie.
The long-term strategy provides a solid
foundation for the company’s recruitment
and training. “Our long-term plan enables us
to forecast growth areas and therefore recruit
new people before they’re actually required –
ensuring that they’re trained and in place for
when they’re needed,” he says.
Rayburn Tours also has a proactive approach
to productivity, investing heavily in technology
to free up staff to focus on servicing customers.
“Your customers are the people who keep the
business going,” concludes Jamie. Above: A Rayburn
Tours geography trip
to Iceland

Left: A geography tour

to Morocco, organised
by Rayburn Tours

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 GREEN
The clock is ticking on Britain’s 30-
year countdown to net-zero carbon
emissions, and businesses are joining
the race to greener power, transport
and waste disposal
COMPANIES FEATURED
O Clarity Environmental
O Community Windpower
O Nurture Landscapes
O Wye Valley Group

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GREEN

SECTOR
AT A GLANCE
2050
THE YEAR BY WHICH THE UK
IS COMMITTED TO REACH
NET ZERO-EMISSIONS

20%
THE PROPORTION OF UK
ENERGY PRODUCED THAT
IS RENEWABLE

43.5%
THE HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING
RATE IN 2018/2019, UP
FROM 11.2% IN 2000/2001

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 FEATURED
COMPANIES
13 IN 2020
THE NUMBER OF RECYCLING
COMPANIES INCLUDED
IN THE REPORT FROM
2018 2016–2020
9

2019 IN THIS SECTION

9
Community Windpower is one
2016 of the UK’s leading renewable
6
energy companies, specialising
2017
in onshore wind farm projects.
4 Also, Clarity Environmental
provides ethical solutions to
help the compliance, recovery
and recycling industries

Sources: Energy UK,

GREEN SPIRIT Department for Environment,
Food & Rural Affairs, Statista,
The Eco Experts, Sia Partners,
It’s an exciting time for the green economy in the UK. ONS, UK Government.
ONS figures released in January 2020 found that the
OTHER COMPANIES
UK’s low carbon and renewable energy economy grew to THAT MADE OUR LIST
£46.7bn in 2018, up 4.9% year-on-year. The Government O Constantine Wind Energy Ltd
O Good Energy Group
is targeting two million ‘green-collar’ jobs in the UK by O Greencoat UK Wind

2030 as part of the nation’s 2050 net-zero target, and For the full directory
offshore wind employees are set to triple to 27,000 by turn to pages 122–145
2030 through a new skills package.
While COVID-19 has created many challenges, it
appears to have had a positive impact on the green
landscape of the UK. It’s reported that carbon emissions
fell by 36% in the first four weeks of the lockdown.
Furthermore, UK consumers still intend to live more
sustainable lives after the pandemic. According to
analysis released by The Eco Experts in April this year,
63% of UK adults vowed to switch to more eco-friendly
products throughout 2020 and beyond. All this adds up to
a time of opportunity for green business in the UK.

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GREEN

“We are a family business and have

stuck to our founding principles”

Above: Peter Fane,

Managing Director,
Nurture Landscapes

NURTURING THE ENVIRONMENT

Nurture Landscapes A horticultural landscaping business, Nurture footprint while keeping the feel of the business
Sector: Landscape Services Landscapes uses sustainably sourced we started with and adding talented individuals
Region: South East materials in its daily operations, from grounds to our team. We are a local business with the
www.nurturelandscapes.co.uk maintenance to winter gritting. Its recycling resources of a national company.”
rate is 95% for general waste, while green waste In February 2018, the company made its
is recycled and used as a soil improver. The largest acquisition, bringing Royal Warrant
company also invests in alternative technology holder Gavin Jones into the fold. “The purchase
to reduce its carbon footprint and has updated of Gavin Jones was a poignant moment for
its fleet with hybrid vehicles, as well as Nurture, doubling our staff and our turnover,”
increasing use of electric handheld machinery Peter says. The company also invests in its
to lower emissions. staff at all levels, and Peter reveals the business
Customer loyalty is one of the key drivers of spends around £200,000 on training its
success for Nurture Landscapes – 90% of its employees each year. It also offers horticultural
business comes from existing clients. Also, its apprenticeships with the aim of retaining
top 100 clients have been in the company’s the staff on completion of their training,
portfolio for three years or more, accounting for and currently supports 50 apprentices. The
67% of its total sales. company is also looking to create a Nurture
Nurture Landscapes has grown through a Academy, an initiative that will identify the
combination of organic growth and strategic ‘rising stars’ within the business in order to fast-
acquisitions of family-owned companies track their careers.
across the country. “We are a family business
and have stuck to our founding principles,”
explains Peter Fane, Managing Director of
Nurture Landscapes. “Acquiring similarly run
businesses allows us to widen our geographical

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Community Windpower Positioned at the forefront of wind energy COVID-19 Crisis Fund. “The fund is supporting
Sector: Energy development, in 2019, Community families, charities, the NHS, schools and food
Region: Scotland Windpower’s wind farms harnessed enough banks across our wind farm communities,
www.communitywindpower.co.uk clean, green energy to power a city the size of taking our investment into local communities
Newcastle. The company has grown organically past £5m,” says Rod Wood, Managing Director
by more than 1,200% over the past 15 years. of Community Windpower.
Community Windpower continues to invest “Operating since 2001, we have a dedicated
in local communities, including through team of highly experienced civil and electrical
its BeGreen brand, which has developed engineers and environmental professionals who
and delivered energy efficiency projects, are committed to renewable energy to help
sustainable investment and tangible benefits reduce the serious threat that Climate Change
for local people. The company also works now poses,” adds Rod.
with schools, colleges and universities to “Renewable energy (wind and solar) is now
create awareness of the wide range of jobs much cheaper than coal, oil, gas and certainly
and careers in the renewable industry, and nuclear, even without the decommissioning
has employed graduates in its teams, helping and clean-up costs. The Government
them start their careers. understands that onshore wind and solar
The company has also invested £750m in are the cheapest forms of energy and most
building renewable energy projects, providing favoured by the British public,” he explains.
homegrown clean green electricity to Nestlé
UK, ENGIE, EDF and Statkraft.
In April 2020, as the growing impact of
Below left: Rod Wood, COVID-19 was being felt in communities across
Managing Director, the UK, Community Windpower, alongside its
Community Windpower community partners, put together a £255,000

£750M
THE AMOUNT COMMUNITY
WINDPOWER HAS INVESTED
IN BUILDING RENEWABLE
ENERGY PROJECTS

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GREEN

CRYSTAL CLEAR
Clarity Environmental
Sector: Waste Management
Region: South East
www.clarity.eu.com

With the appetite for sustainability on the rise,

complying with environmental regulation is
more important than ever. That’s where Clarity “We pride ourselves on our ability to
Environmental steps in. Founded in 2002, the
company works with a range of sectors to evolve in the face of external challenges”
help businesses reduce their impact on the
environment and meet their legal obligations.
Clarity Environmental initially began trading
in packaging recovery notes (PRN) – the
evidence of recycling needed by packaging
producers to comply with the regulations – but
the business experienced rapid growth. “Our
PRN trading division remains a core part of our
business, but we’ve diversified into other areas
within our sector, and our business today offers
a range of environmental compliance, recycling
and recovery services,” says David Honcoop,
Managing Director of Clarity Environmental.
Public awareness of plastics and packaging
waste is at a high point in its history, and
consumers have become increasingly
hostile towards excessive and hard-to-use
packaging. Together with imminent updates
in legislation, the packaging industry is
facing unprecedented change. “We pride
ourselves on our ability to evolve in the face
of external challenges and, as our business
has expanded, we have been able to adapt our
services. By understanding the needs of our
customers and the external forces impacting
their businesses – and by increasing resources
and expertise – we have developed additional
services to support our customers,” says David.
As the business has grown, Clarity Above: The Clarity
Environmental has placed increased focus Environmental team
on staff development. Working in a specialist with Hounds for Heroes,
industry, internal staff progression is essential. one of the charities it
“Our successful personal development has partnered with
programme has enabled us to take staff from
Right: David Honcoop,
newcomers to managerial positions in just Managing Director,
a few years.” Another positive impact of the Clarity Environmental
business’s growth is the ability to give back
through its Clarity Cares charity committee,
which has seen more than £100,000 donated to
good causes since 2018, says David.

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 Above: Copper
wires, just one
of the materials
Wye Valley Metals
processes

Left: Wye Valley

Metals’ waste
“We continually invest in our team’s recycling facility

training and development”

HEAVY METAL
Wye Valley Metals Avalon Metals Ltd, trading as Wye Valley Metals, and niche destinations for its products. This
Sector: Waste Management is a metal and trade waste recycling business includes being active as new markets develop
Region: West Midlands that runs the single largest waste recycling when the latest consumer products reach their
www.wyevalleygroup.co.uk facility in Herefordshire. The company serves end-of-life cycle: products such as solar panels,
clients throughout the UK, including coverage electric cars and the latest TV screens require
to 90% of Network Rail’s infrastructure. new handling techniques and processing
Sustainability is of utmost importance to Wye requirements. “When legislative requirements
Valley Metals and it operates at over a 99.5% change, the challenge is to be early to identify
recycling recovery rate, with less than 0.5% of these changes, differentiating ourselves from
waste going to landfill. our competitors,” says Gavin Pettigrew, Quality
Wye Valley Metals is part of the Wye Manager of Wye Valley Metals.
Valley Group of businesses, including Wye Another key focus area for the group is
Valley Demolition Ltd, Wye Valley Skips Ltd, its personnel. “We continually invest in our
Warehouse 701 Ltd, and Hereford Quarries Ltd. team’s training and development. The spread
This has created a synergic group covering of knowledge through the company and
waste management, recycling and the supply enthusiasm of all employees creates a sound
of reclaimed building materials. basis to grow the business.”
The waste recycling industry is greatly
dependent on global developments and is
sensitive to changes in the UK and international
markets. Wye Valley Metals is continually
looking for ways to be less susceptible to
outside forces, by producing higher added
value products through investment in plant and
infrastructure, and subsequently seeking new

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 HEALTHCARE
This sector is not resistant to the
pervasive impact of technology with
artificial intelligence (AI), big data, 5G,
robotics and the Internet of Things all
set to play an increasing role in public
and private healthcare provision
COMPANIES FEATURED
O Fortius Clinic
O Genmed
O LumiraDx
O Oxford Nanopore Technologies

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SECTOR
AT A GLANCE
240,000
THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE
EMPLOYED IN THE UK’S
LIFE SCIENCE INDUSTRY

99%
THE ACCURACY OF
MAMMOGRAMS USING AI

OVER 320
HEALTHCARE M&A DEALS
WERE COMPLETED IN 2019
GLOBALLY

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 2019
FEATURED
69 COMPANIES
2018
54
49 IN 2020
THE NUMBER OF
HEALTHCARE COMPANIES
INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
FROM 2016–2020
2016
26 2017
21 IN THIS SECTION
Oxford Nanopore Technologies’
aim is to enable the analysis of
any living thing, by any person, in
any environment, and LumiraDx
has developed COVID-19 antibody
and antigen tests

Sources: Santander Corporate

& Commercial, Pharmaceutical
Technology, PwC, FactSet
FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH OTHER COMPANIES
THAT MADE OUR LIST
The UK is globally recognised as a leading player in O Crest Medical
Healthcare and Life Sciences, and its position as an O Medical Imaging
Systems Limited
innovative market player has only been further affirmed O Oxford PharmaGenesis
O Potens
by the COVID-19 pandemic. Demonstrating the country’s O Team Medical Devices Limited
expertise and ability, AstraZeneca and the University of
Oxford are currently developing a potential vaccine, which, if For the full directory
turn to pages 122–145
successful, could have life-changing consequences.
The UK’s Life Sciences sector generates £70bn in turnover
per year and is the largest biotech cluster outside the US.
GlaxoSmithKline, one of the top 10 pharma companies
in the world, is based in the UK, and the top 20 pharma
companies all have a presence in the UK.
Innovation is key to healthcare and biomedicine, and the
UK’s encouragement of R&D means it is at the forefront of
new tech that will transform the future of healthcare and
health solutions. Wearable tech, AI and machine learning,
genomics and personalised medicine are all being developed
by UK-based firms, showing that the industry continues to
go from strength to strength.

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SUPPORTING ROLE
Genmed
Sector: Healthcare
Region: South East
www.genmed.eu

Since it was founded in 2007, Genmed’s story

has been one of growth. It now offers the NHS
the widest range of vendor-neutral managed
service contracts in the market, providing
“We are seeing
access to capital and managing contracts. The high growth in
company provides the resources needed by
clinical and non-clinical departments in NHS video-on-demand
Trusts to deliver patient care, whether that’s in
surgery, endoscopy, pathology, IT or imaging. services like
Genmed works in partnership with NHS
Trusts to determine what clinical facilities or Netflix, Amazon,
technology they need to support their strategy
and workload. It negotiates with suppliers Hulu and Apple in
to manage costs and handles hundreds of
supplier contracts, covering consumables,
the VFX industry”
equipment and maintenance. The company
also processes orders and invoices for product
lines, providing operational support and
management of the supply chain in order to
deliver the required service level agreements
and key performance indicators.
Currently working with 41 Trusts, Genmed
manages more than 200 contracts that
are worth around £315m. Over the past six
years, its turnover has increased 513% and
the number of staff has almost tripled from
“Businesses always
two years ago. Looking to the future, a new
company has been incorporated in Dublin with
need more of a
a view to developing key partnerships with
large medical suppliers to enter the European
financial runway
healthcare market. than they think”
“The key for any start-up is to watch
cashflows in and especially outflows very
closely,” says Genmed Chairman Robin Modak, Right: Robin Modak,
looking back at how the business has grown Chairman, Genmed
over the past 13 years. “Businesses always need
more of a financial runway than they think.
Small businesses should expect the unexpected
and they should plan for it. They should look
at what winning a new bit of business really
means and the impact internally to support
new business.”

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Fortius Clinic Fortius Clinic was launched in 2009 by footballers from the UK and beyond. But
Sector: Healthcare a group of 12 specialists who set out to Chief Executive Jim McAvoy stresses that
Region: London create a centre of excellence in the field the clinic’s services are for everyone. “We
www.fortiusclinic.com of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal (MSK) enable people to live a life free from pain and
healthcare. After 11 years of organic growth, injury,” he explains. “Whether they are an
Fortius is now the largest single group of elite athlete, an amateur sportsperson, a city
orthopaedic and MSK consultants in Europe, professional or a retired individual, we get
with more than 80 world-class specialists, people back to doing what they do best.”
and ranks among the top 20 orthopaedic An increasing focus in the industry is the
groups in the world. It operates three move towards a value-based healthcare
outpatient sites in central London, as well model, where payments are based on patient
as the Fortius Surgical Centre and a Joint outcomes. This requires the collection and
Replacement Centre in partnership with analysis of data, an area where Fortius is
Bupa Cromwell Hospital. ahead of the curve. “I am passionate about
The company’s outpatient clinics provide new technology and how it can improve the
consultations, diagnostic scans and quality of products and services,” says Jim.
interventional radiology services. Patients are This harnessing of technology extends
treated by sub-specialists who cover the full to human resources; the company uses an
range of orthopaedics, including hip, knee, online talent assessment tool to help to build
groin, shoulder, foot, ankle, spine, hand and better individual and team understanding
wrist, podiatry and pain conditions. and chemistry, as part of its commitment to
Fortius takes care of more elite athletes continuous improvement.
Below: Jim McAvoy, than any other MSK provider in Europe and
Chief Executive, is an accredited FIFA centre of excellence,
Fortius Clinic making it a destination of choice for many

80+
THE NUMBER OF WORLD-
CLASS SPECIALISTS FORTIUS
CLINIC HAS

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COMMENTRY

Above: LumiraDx’s
SARS-CoV-2 antigen
test chip

“LumiraDx developed a SARS-

CoV-2 antigen and SARS-CoV-2
antibody tests”

TIMELY DIAGNOSTICS
LumiraDx Making diagnostic-led care simpler and more identified as a company delivering essential
Sector: Healthcare accessible, LumiraDx was founded in 2014 work and, while it moved as much of its
Region: London by a group of entrepreneurs with more than workforce as possible to remote working,
www.lumiradx.com three decades of experience. The LumiraDx critical parts of its research and development,
Platform is designed to deliver lab-comparable laboratory, manufacturing, engineering, quality
diagnostic results at the point of care, within and support teams continued to work on site in
a few minutes. This includes fast and accurate Stirling, Scotland.
COVID-19 tests. The Platform consists of a Ron says the Healthcare sector is seeing
small, portable instrument, a microfluidic test trends towards more community-based
strip and seamless, secure digital connectivity healthcare settings and a need for near-patient
to the cloud and hospital IT systems. testing, but the promise of better outcomes
Ron Zwanziger, Chair and Chief Executive and lower costs has not been fully recognised
Officer of LumiraDx, says that the COVID-19 yet. “We believe that to achieve better health
pandemic has been challenging, but has also outcomes, healthcare providers require
provided opportunities for the company. “In comprehensive diagnostic solutions that can
response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the provide fast, accurate test results at the point of
resulting acute need for timely diagnostic care for a broad range of their testing needs, all
information, LumiraDx developed SARS-CoV-2 at a reasonable cost,” he explains. The LumiraDx
antigen and SARS-CoV-2 antibody tests for use Platform, he hopes, will transform the delivery
in community-based healthcare settings,” he of healthcare in community-based settings.
says. LumiraDx is also working on providing
access to Flu A/B-SARS-CoV-2 tests on the
same test strip and Platform for the upcoming
flu season.
Throughout the pandemic, LumiraDx was

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 “Oxford Nanopore Technologies
aims to disrupt the paradigm of
biological analysis”

Above: Dr Gordon
Sanghera, CEO, Oxford
Nanopore Technologies

Left: Oxford Nanopore’s

MinION device for DNA
and RNA sequencing

IN THE RIGHT SEQUENCE

Oxford Nanopore Technologies Many companies claim to produce cutting- causes COVID-19. This was vital as public
Sector: Healthcare edge technology, but few can say their health authorities were trying to understand
Region: South East products have been used in space: Oxford the identity of the virus, whether it was
www.nanoporetech.com Nanopore Technologies can. Its DNA/RNA changing and how it was being transmitted,
sequencing technology is the only sequencing all in conjunction with other epidemiological
technology that offers real-time analysis, data,” says Gordon. More recently, Oxford
in fully scalable formats from pocket to Nanopore has developed a test called
population scale. Its vision is to enable real- LamPORE to detect the virus that causes
time analysis of any living thing by anyone, COVID-19. The test is being rolled out by the
anywhere. The portable nature of its MinION UK Government and beyond.
device means genome sequencing no longer DNA/RNA sequencing is the cornerstone
has to be centralised through laboratories, of impressive advances in medicine,
saving researchers money and allowing them helping to shed light on disease and
to work quickly in remote locations. create revolutionary new drugs. “Our
“Oxford Nanopore Technologies aims to electronics-based DNA/RNA sequencing
disrupt the paradigm of biological analysis by technology is being used in more than 100
making high-performance, novel DNA/RNA countries, for a range of biological research
sequencing technology that is accessible and applications,” explains Gordon. “These
easy to use,” explains Dr Gordon Sanghera, include large-scale human genomics, cancer
CEO of Oxford Nanopore Technologies. research, microbiology, plant science and
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, environmental research.”
the company has been working with public
health laboratories and researchers globally.
“Initially this was to support the rapid
sequencing of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that

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EXPERTCOMMENTARY
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PULLING TOGETHER FOR

LIFE SCIENCES
THE UK IS A HOUSEHOLD NAME IN THE LIFE SCIENCES AND BIOTECH
INDUSTRIES, BUT IT NEEDS INVESTOR SUPPORT. WITH THE RIGHT
CAPITAL, IT COULD TRANSFORM THE SECTOR

T
o build successful life science ecosystem means it is less of a risk to take
companies you need three things: a role in a fast-growing company because
great science; great people; and the highly trained people know they can move to
money to back them to success. The UK is other companies within the cluster without
not short of any of these components, but disrupting partners’ careers or their children’s
they aren’t pulling together in equal measure education. The entrepreneurial flair in the
for our sector. As a result, we have a scaleup current generation of scientists is fantastic,
challenge and pension savers, in particular, plus we see an exciting circulation of talent
are at risk of missing out on a key growth and ideas blurring the boundaries between
sector of the economy. tech and life sciences.
Great science is on our doorstep. We are Finally, capital is on our doorstep in
second only to the US for Nobel Prizes and the City but is it seizing the opportunity?
top universities. The UK is the third global Historically, few have participated in the
life sciences cluster behind Boston and San prevailing life sciences boom, but during the
Francisco, and we raised a quarter of all pandemic, we’ve welcomed support from the
European biotech venture capital in 2019. investor community, with many investing STEVE BATES OBE
Over two-thirds of European biotech start-ups in the sector for the first time. This could be
CEO, UK BIOINDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
since 2012 were founded in the UK. transformative for patients and the economy,
UK biotechs are developing technologies and for shareholders, when combined with
that solve critical global challenges: the global money we already attract – large
companies like Oxford Nanopore, which pharma, US and Chinese venture capitalists
developed the handheld DNA sequencing are acutely aware of the opportunities. UK
device used throughout China to diagnose institutional and private investors cannot
and track the coronavirus; BenevolentAI, continue to miss out on this rich stream,
which is applying artificial intelligence to offshoring this wealth creation opportunity
speed up and lower the cost of developing to the US and increasingly Hong Kong and
new medicines; and Juvenescence, which is China. By investing in expertise, a virtuous
searching for the secret to healthy ageing. revolving door can be created where UK
Great people are also on our doorstep, institutional and retail investors insightfully
and we’re also able to attract great people support growth opportunities over the
from around the world to work in our labs medium to longer term, see the returns, and
and our companies. The global size of our keep coming back for more.

“Historically, few have participated in the prevailing

life sciences boom, but during the pandemic, we’ve
welcomed support from the investor community,
with many investing in the sector for the first time”
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Companies must be active and registered Each company’s average annual turnover
in the UK based on corporate structures growth rate is calculated over a three-year
as at December 2019. Companies that period (based on four sets of accounts,
have a parent incorporated in a foreign where four sets of accounts are available).
country are excluded, except for specific The report does not reflect company
tax shelters. Ltd, Plc and LLP entities are accounts issued in 2020. The calculations
all considered. Investment vehicles and are weighted to favour latest-year growth.
funds are excluded, as are charities and Any company with more than 20%
non-profit organisations. deterioration in net assets over a three-
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Independent company or consolidated Sector benchmarking
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based on latest Companies House filings. eligible companies are then separated
Companies that have been incorporated into their Standard Industrial
after 1 November 2016 are excluded. Classification (SIC) groupings. Within
each SIC sector, the companies are
ranked by their individual growth rates,
and those that have most outperformed
their sector averages are identified.

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1000heads pg 29 Abbeydale Food Group Adept Care Homes A H Fuel Oils Ltd
www.1000heads.com www.abbeydalefoodgroup.co.uk www.adeptcarehomes.co.uk www.ahfueloils.com
Sector: Advertising & Marketing Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Healthcare Sector: Oil & Gas
Region: London Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: East Midlands Region: Northern Ireland
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £100M to £150M

1pm AC Group A&D Logistics Ahmad Tea

www.1pm.co.uk www.acplc.net www.adlogistics.co.uk www.ahmadtea.com
Sector: Financial Services Sector: Construction Services Sector: Logistics Sector: Food & Beverage
Region: South West Region: East of England Region: Scotland Region: South East
Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £6M to £10M Revenue: £50M to £75M

1st CENTRAL Accessplc IT Recruitment Aerospares 2000 Aitch Group

www.1stcentralcareers.com www.accessplc.com www.aerospares2000.com www.aitchgroup.com
Sector: Professional Services Sector: Professional Services Sector: Engineering Sector: Real Estate
Region: South East Region: South East Region: East of England Region: London
Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £40M to £50M

1ST Containers UK Ltd Account Technologies Aero Tec Laboratories Ltd AJN Steelstock
www.1stcontainers.co.uk www.accounttechnologies.com www.atlltd.com www.ajnsteelstock.co.uk
Sector: Transportation Services Sector: Technology Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Metals & Mining
Region: London Region: South East Region: South East Region: East of England
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £100M to £150M

2 Moto ACCSYS Technologies Plc AE Spink Ltd AKV Group Ltd

www.2moto.co.uk www.accsysplc.com www.aespink.com www.akvltd.com
Sector: Automotive Sector: Technology Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Construction Services
Region: North East Region: London Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: North East
Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £10M to £20M

24 X 7 Ltd Active-Pcb Solutions AFH Financial Group Plc Alchemy Metals Group Ltd
www.24x7ltd.co.uk www.active-pcb.com www.afhfinancialgroup.com www.alchemymetals.com
Sector: Transportation Services Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Financial Services Sector: Waste Management
Region: East of England Region: South East Region: West Midlands Region: East of England
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £10M to £20M

3B Capital Ltd A C Whyte & Co Ltd Age Partnership Algo

www.dowgatecapital.co.uk www.acwhyte.co.uk www.agepartnership.co.uk www.algo.co.uk
Sector: Financial Services Sector: Construction Services Sector: Financial Services Sector: Construction
Region: London Region: Scotland Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: Scotland
Revenue: £6M to £10M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £10M to £20M

ADA Fastfix Ltd Aggarwal Group All About Food

A
www.adafastfix.co.uk www.aggarwalgroup.co.uk www.allaboutfoodltd.com
Sector: Construction Services Sector: Pharmaceuticals & Sector: Food & Beverage
Region: South East Biotechnology Region: North East
Revenue: £20M to £30M Region: Wales Revenue: £30M to £40M
Revenue: £20M to £30M
Adaptimmune Alliance Pharma Plc
Therapeutics Plc Agincare www.alliancepharma.co.uk
www.adaptimmune.com www.agincare.com Sector: Healthcare
A1 Comms Sector: Healthcare Sector: Healthcare Region: South West
www.a1comms.co.uk Region: South East Region: South West Revenue: £100M to £150M
Sector: Advertising & Marketing Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £20M to £30M
Region: East Midlands Allied Hygiene
Revenue: £100M to £150M Adarma Agritrac Exports Ltd www.alliedhygiene.com
www.adarma.com www.hrntractors.com Sector: Manufacturing
A1 Engineering Solutions Sector: Professional Services Sector: Agriculture Region: London
www.a1-es.com Region: Scotland Region: Scotland Revenue: £10M to £20M
Sector: Engineering Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £10M to £20M
Region: South West Alpha Manufacturing
Revenue: £20M to £30M Adderstone 1993 Ltd Agriturf Holdings Ltd Hixon Ltd
www.adderstonegroup.com www.burdens.com www.alphamanufacturing.co.uk
AB Dynamics Sector: Construction Sector: Industry Services Sector: Manufacturing
www.abdynamics.com Region: North East Region: East Midlands Region: West Midlands
Sector: Manufacturing Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £10M to £20M
Region: South West
Revenue: £30M to £40M A&H Construction Alupack Holdings Ltd
www.ahconstruction.com www.coppicealupack.com
Sector: Construction Sector: Manufacturing
Region: West Midlands Region: Wales
Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £20M to £30M

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Amelia Knight Holdings Ltd Antal International ASD Lighting Aspire Pharma
www.ameliaknight.com www.antal.com www.asdlighting.com Holdings Ltd
Sector: Retail Sector: Professional Services Sector: Manufacturing www.aspirepharma.co.uk
Region: North East Region: London Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Sector: Healthcare
Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £30M to £40M Region: South East
Revenue: £40M to £50M
AMI Anthesis ASEE
www.ami.international www.anthesisgroup.com www.aseeltd.com Astrak
Sector: Industry Services Sector: Professional Services Sector: Engineering www.astrakgroup.co.uk
Region: South West Region: South East Region: Northern Ireland Sector: Industry Services
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £30M to £40M Region: Scotland
Revenue: £30M to £40M
Amino Technologies Plc Anwyl Group Ash & Lacy
www.aminocom.com www.anwylgroup.co.uk www.ashandlacy.com Athena Care Homes
Sector: Technology Sector: Construction Sector: Construction www.athenacarehomes.co.uk
Region: East of England Region: Wales Region: West Midlands Sector: Healthcare
Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £75m to£100m Revenue: £40M to £50M Region: London
Revenue: £10M to £20M
Amius APAC Packaging Ashcourt Contracts Ltd
www.amius.com www.apacpackaging.com www.sangwin.co.uk Atlas FM
Sector: Financial Services Sector: Packaging Sector: Industry Services www.atlasfm.com
Region: London Region: East Midlands Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Sector: Professional Services
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £50M to £75M Region: London
Revenue: £75M to £100M
Amoria Bond Applied Automation Ashley Hotels
www.amoriabond.com www.appliedautomation.co.uk www.victoriainn.co.uk Attraqt Group Plc
Sector: Professional Services Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Hospitality www.attraqt.com
Region: North East Region: South West Region: London Sector: Technology
Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £6M to £10M Region: London
Revenue: £10M to £20M
Anabas APP Wholesale Plc Ashvale
www.anabas.co.uk www.appwholesaleltd.co.uk www.ashvalecivilengineering.co.uk Augusta & Co
Sector: Professional Services Sector: Wholesale Sector: Construction Services www.augustaco.com
Region: London Region: London Region: East of England Sector: Financial Services
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £150M to £200M Revenue: £20M to £30M Region: London
Revenue: £10M to £20M
AnalogFolk Aptitude Software Group Plc Aspens
www.analogfolk.com www.aptitudesoftware.com www.aspens-services.co.uk Aura Metals Ltd
Sector: Technology Sector: Technology Sector: Food & Beverage www.aura.co.uk
Region: London Region: South East Region: West Midlands Sector: Metals & Mining
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £40M to £50M Region: London
Revenue: £40M to £50M
Ancasta Topco Ltd Aptus Utilities Aspinal of London pg 48
www.ancasta.com www.aptusutilities.co.uk www.aspinaloflondon.com Austin Fraser
Sector: Leisure Sector: Construction Services Sector: Retail www.austinfraser.com
Region: South East Region: North East Region: South East Sector: Professional Services
Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £30M to £40M Region: South East
Revenue: £40M to £50M
Angling Direct Plc Aquila Truck Centres Ltd
www.anglingdirect.co.uk www.aquilatrucks.com
Sector: Retail Sector: Automotive Services
Region: East of England Region: West Midlands
Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £10M to £20M

Anglo-Norden Forest Arcus

Products Ltd www.arcusfm.com
www.anglonorden.co.uk Sector: Professional Services
Sector: Construction Services Region: London
Region: East of England Revenue: £100M to £150M
Revenue: £30M to £40M

Anglo Pacific Group Plc

www.anglopacificgroup.com
Sector: Metals & Mining
Ardent Tide
www.ardenttide.co.uk
Sector: Construction Services
Region: London
HEALTHCARE
Region: London Revenue: £150M to £200M
Revenue: £30M to £40M
Arpo Global Ltd
Animalcare Group Plc www.tpipackaging.co.uk
www.animalcaregroup.co.uk Sector: Packaging
Sector: Pharmaceuticals & Region: East of England
Biotechnology Revenue: £20M to £30M
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Revenue: £50M to £75M
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Autoparts & Diagnostics Barstone Ltd BETA Pharmaceuticals Blue Cube (GB) Ltd
www.autopartsanddiagnostics.com www.smarterinteractive.co.uk www.betapharmaceuticals.co.uk www.bluecubeseating.com
Sector: Automotive Services Sector: Education Sector: Healthcare Sector: Design
Region: South West Region: South East Region: East of England Region: London
Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £10M to £20M

Avingtrans Plc Barton Firtop Bevisol Blue Diamond UK Ltd pg 101

www.avingtrans.plc.uk www.bartonfirtop.co.uk www.bevisol.com www.bluediamond.gg
Sector: Energy Sector: Engineering Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Leisure
Region: East of England Region: West Midlands Region: West Midlands Region: South East
Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £75M to £100M

Avonside Beauty Bay Big K (Holdings) Ltd Blue Square

www.avonsidegroup.co.uk www.beautybay.com www.bigk.co.uk www.bluesquare.uk.com
Sector: Industry Services Sector: Retail Sector: Industry Services Sector: Advertising & Marketing
Region: North East Region: North East Region: London Region: East of England
Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £75M to £100M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £30M to £40M

Avtrade Beechfield Brands Bike Alert Plc Blue Tree

www.avtrade.com www.beechfieldbrands.com www.bikealert.com www.bluetreegifts.co.uk
Sector: Industry Services Sector: Retail Sector: Wholesale Sector: Retail
Region: South East Region: North East Region: London Region: East of England
Revenue: £150M to £200M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £30M to £40M

Axis Group Bemaco Steel Bilby Plc Bluetree Group pg 24

www.axis-groupservices.co.uk www.bemaco.biz www.bilbyplc.com www.bluetreegroup.co.uk
Sector: Professional Services Sector: Metals & Mining Sector: Industry Services Sector: Industry Services
Region: London Region: Wales Region: East of England Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £30M to £40M

Aztec Holdings (Europe) Ltd Benchmark Holdings Bildurn (Properties) Ltd BMSL Group
www.aztecgroup.co.uk www.benchmarkplc.com www.bildurn.co.uk www.bmsgroupltd.co.uk
Sector: Financial Services Sector: Healthcare Sector: Real Estate Sector: Professional Services
Region: South East Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: East Midlands Region: North East
Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £150M to £200M Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £75M to £100M

Benfleet Scrap Co Biome Technologies Boden & Davies Ltd

B
www.benfleetscrap.co.uk www.biometechnologiesplc.com www.bodensgroup.com
Sector: Waste Management Sector: Technology Sector: Manufacturing
Region: East of England Region: South East Region: North East
Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £6M to £10M Revenue: £10M to £20M

Bennetts Cranes Bioventix Bolt Markets Ltd

www.tower-crane.co.uk www.bioventix.com www.boltmarkets.com
Sector: Construction Services Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Financial Services
Region: South West Region: South East Region: London
BA Bush & Son Ltd Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £6M to £10M Revenue: £10M to £20M
www.bushtyres.co.uk
Sector: Automotive Bennett’s Group Bisichi Mining Public Bond Street Estates Plc
Region: East Midlands www.bennettsgroup.co.uk Ltd Company www.bondstreetestatesplc.com
Revenue: £40M to £50M Sector: Automotive www.bisichi.co.uk Sector: Real Estate
Region: Scotland Sector: Metals & Mining Region: London
Balloo Hire Centres Revenue: £10M to £20M Region: London Revenue: £10M to £20M
www.balloohire.com Revenue: £40M to £50M
Sector: Construction Services Benniman Bonhill Group Plc
Region: Northern Ireland www.benniman.co.uk BJSS pg 91 www.bonhillplc.com
Revenue: £10M to £20M Sector: Construction www.bjss.com Sector: Professional Services
Region: West Midlands Sector: Technology Region: London
Banana Split pg 99 Revenue: £50M to £75M Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Revenue: £6M to £10M
www.banana-split.com Revenue: £100M to £150M
Sector: Hospitality Berkmann Family Bounce
Region: London Holdings Ltd Black Swan Care Group www.bouncepingpong.com
Revenue: £10M to £20M www.berkmann.co.uk www.blackswan.co.uk Sector: Entertainment
Sector: Wholesale Sector: Healthcare Region: London
Barnack Estates Region: London Region: East of England Revenue: £10M to £20M
www.barnack.com Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £10M to £20M
Sector: Construction BPS Building
Region: East of England Berry Bros & Rudd Blanchard Wells & Plumbing Supplies
Revenue: £10M to £20M www.bbr.com www.blanchardwells.co.uk www.bpslifestyles.co.uk
Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Construction Services Sector: Construction Services
Region: London Region: South East Region: West Midlands
Revenue: £200M to £250M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £20M to £30M

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BrandAlley UK Brown & Carroll Calastone Carousel Logistics

www.brandalley.co.uk www.brown-carroll.co.uk www.calastone.com www.carousel.eu
Sector: Retail Sector: Construction Services Sector: Technology Sector: Logistics
Region: London Region: East of England Region: London Region: South East
Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £30M to £40M

Brandwatch pg 57 Bruce Taverns Camelot Care Castacrete

www.brandwatch.com www.brucegroupscotland.co.uk www.camelotcare.co.uk www.castacrete.co.uk
Sector: Technology Sector: Hospitality Sector: Healthcare Sector: Retail
Region: South East Region: Scotland Region: South West Region: South East
Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £6M to £10M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £20M to £30M

Bremont Watch Company pg 47 Bruntingthorpe Cameron Homes Castle Dairies

www.bremont.com www.bruntingthorpe.com www.cameronhomes.co.uk www.castledairies.co.uk
Sector: Retail Sector: Automotive Services Sector: Real Estate Sector: Food & Beverage
Region: South East Region: East Midlands Region: West Midlands Region: Wales
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £150M to £200M Revenue: £30M to £40M

BrewDog pg 25 Bryn Thomas Cranes Camira Castlerock Recruitment Group

www.brewdog.com www.brynthomascranes.com www.camirafabrics.com www.crg.uk.com
Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Construction Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Professional Services
Region: Scotland Region: Wales Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: North East
Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £75M to £100M Revenue: £50M to £75M

Bridges Electrical Engineering Bulk Powders Campion Homes Cave Direct

www.bridgesltd.co.uk www.bulkpowders.co.uk www.campionhomes.com www.cavedirect.com
Sector: Engineering Sector: Retail Sector: Construction Sector: Food & Beverage
Region: South West Region: East of England Region: Scotland Region: South East
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £20M to £30M

Bristol, Clifton and West Burts Potato Chips Canmoor CCS Mclays
of England Zoological www.burtschips.com www.canmoor.com www.ccsmclays.co.uk
Society Ltd Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Real Estate Sector: Retail
www.bristolzoo.org.uk Region: South West Region: London Region: Wales
Sector: Leisure Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £40M to £50M
Region: South West
Revenue: £10M to £20M Business Oil Platform Cannon Hall Farm pg 100 CDUK
www.businessoilplatform.com www.cannonhallfarm.co.uk www.cdukltd.co.uk
Bri-Stor Systems Sector: Oil & Gas Sector: Travel & Leisure Sector: Industry Services
www.bri-stor.co.uk Region: London Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Sector: Manufacturing Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £6M to £10M Revenue: £20M to £30M
Region: West Midlands
Revenue: £30M to £40M Byrom Capital Care Group Celsus Group Ltd
www.byrom.plc.uk www.capitalcaregroup.co.uk www.medical-staffing.co.uk
Broadgate Homes Sector: Travel & Leisure Sector: Healthcare Sector: Professional Services
www.broadgate-homes.com Region: North East Region: West Midlands Region: East of England
Sector: Construction Revenue: £150M to £200M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £40M to £50M
Region: East Midlands
Revenue: £10M to £20M Cappagh Celtrade Ltd

C
www.cappagh.co.uk www.celstores.com
Broadland Properties Sector: Construction Services Sector: Retail
www.countrycottageholiday.com Region: London Region: East Midlands
Sector: Hospitality Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £10M to £20M
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Revenue: £40M to £50M Caravela Coffee Centralnic Group Plc
www.caravela.coffee www.centralnic.com
Broadoak Systems Ltd Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Technology
www.leisurekingdom.co.uk C4 Carbides Region: London Region: London
Sector: Automotive www.c4carbides.com Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £40M to £50M
Region: East Midlands Sector: Technology
Revenue: £20M to £30M Region: East of England Car Benefit Solutions Central Park Hotel Ltd
Revenue: £10M to £20M www.carbenefitsolutions.co.uk www.centralparklondon.co.uk
Brockway Carpets Sector: Automotive Services Sector: Hospitality
(Holdings) Ltd Cabot Energy Plc Region: North East Region: London
www.brockway.co.uk www.cabot-energy.com Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £10M to £20M
Sector: Retail Sector: Oil & Gas
Region: West Midlands Region: London Carey London Ltd Ceramic Import and
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £6M to £10M www.careylondonltd.co.uk Manufacturing Company Ltd
Sector: Construction Services www.cimchome.com
Caddick Group Plc Region: East of England Sector: Wholesale
www.caddick.co.uk Revenue: £30M to £40M Region: Scotland
Sector: Construction Revenue: £10M to £20M
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Revenue: £200M to £250M 125
Ceres Power Holdings Plc Cobalt
www.cerespower.com www.cobaltrecruitment.com
Sector: Technology Sector: Professional Services
Region: South East Region: London
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £30M to £40M

Chainbridge Steel Coffey Group

www.chainbridgesteel.com
Sector: Wholesale
Region: North East
REAL www.coffeygroup.com
Sector: Engineering
Region: North East
Revenue: £10M to £20M

Chancerygate
ESTATE Revenue: £30M to £40M

Collins Earthworks
www.chancerygate.com www.collinsearthworks.co.uk
Sector: Real Estate Sector: Logistics
Region: London Region: East Midlands
Revenue: £75M to £100M Revenue: £75M to £100M

Charles Jackson & Co Comex 2000

www.cjgrain.co.uk www.comex2000uk.com
Sector: Wholesale Sector: Telecommunications
Region: East Midlands Region: East Midlands
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £50M to £75M
Churchmanor Clarity Environmental Ltd pg 109
Charles Trent www.churchmanor.com www.clarity.eu.com Comland
www.trents.co.uk Sector: Real Estate Sector: Waste Management www.comland.co.uk
Sector: Waste Management Region: East of England Region: South East Sector: Real Estate
Region: South West Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £20M to £30M Region: South East
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £30M to £40M
Cirrus Inns Clerkenwell Films
Charlie Bigham’s www.cirrusinns.co.uk www.clerkenwellfilms.com Commodity Centre
www.bighams.com Sector: Travel & Leisure Sector: Entertainment www.commoditycentre.com
Sector: Food & Beverage Region: London Region: London Sector: Logistics
Region: London Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £10M to £20M Region: East of England
Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £20M to £30M
Citygrove Click Travel
Charlotte Tilbury Beauty www.citygrove.com www.clicktravel.com Commsworld pg 72
www.charlottetilbury.com Sector: Real Estate Sector: Travel & Leisure www.commsworld.com
Sector: Retail Region: London Region: West Midlands Sector: Telecommunications
Region: London Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £200M to £250M Region: Scotland
Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £20M to £30M
City Technical Services Clipfine
Cheevers Howard www.citytechnical.co.uk www.clipfine.com Community Windpower pg 108
www.cheevershoward.co.uk Sector: Energy Sector: Construction Services www.communitywindpower.co.uk
Sector: Real Estate Region: Scotland Region: London Sector: Energy
Region: London Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £75M to £100M Region: Scotland
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £50M to £75M
C J Bourne (Asset Cloudcall Group Plc
Cheshire Mouldings Management) Ltd www.cloudcall.com Complete Utilities
www.cheshiremouldings.co.uk www.seabourne-holdings.com Sector: Technology www.completeutilities.co.uk
Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Logistics Region: East Midlands Sector: Construction Services
Region: North West Region: East of England Revenue: £6M to £10M Region: South West
Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £30M to £40M
Cloudfm Group
Childrensalon C J Upton Holdings Ltd www.cloudfmgroup.com Connect Communications
www.childrensalon.com www.cjupton.co.uk Sector: Industry Services www.connectmanaged.com
Sector: Retail Sector: Wholesale Region: East of England Sector: Advertising & Marketing
Region: South East Region: East Midlands Revenue: £50M to £75M Region: London
Revenue: £75M to £100M Revenue: £75M to £100M Revenue: £20M to £30M
CMB Engineering
Chris Bowker Ltd CK Foods www.cmbengineering.co.uk Connect Scaffolding
www.chrisbowker.co.uk www.ck-foods.com Sector: Engineering www.connectscaffolding.co.uk
Sector: Engineering Sector: Food & Beverage Region: Wales Sector: Construction Services
Region: North East Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Revenue: £75M to £100M Region: East of England
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £10M to £20M
Coba International Ltd
Chrystal Consulting Clarion Solicitors www.coba.com Conservatory Outlet Group
www.chrystalconsulting.co.uk www.clarionsolicitors.com Sector: Manufacturing pg 56
Sector: Professional Services Sector: Professional Services Region: East Midlands www.conservatoryoutlet.co.uk
Region: North East Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Revenue: £75M to £100M Sector: Manufacturing
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £10M to £20M Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Revenue: £30M to £40M

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Constant Air Systems Crafter’s Companion Cutting Edge Music Data Techniques
www.constantair.co.uk www.crafterscompanion.co.uk (Holdings) Ltd www.datatechniques.co.uk
Sector: Industry Services Sector: Retail www.cuttingedgegroup.com Sector: Technology
Region: South East Region: North East Sector: Entertainment Region: South East
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £30M to £40M Region: London Revenue: £40M to £50M
Revenue: £10M to £20M
Constantine Wind Energy Ltd Creative Composites Davidsons Homes
www.constantinewindenergy.com www.creativecomposites.co.uk Cyclops Electronics Ltd www.davidsonsgroup.co.uk
Sector: Energy Sector: Manufacturing www.cyclops-group.com Sector: Real Estate
Region: South East Region: Northern Ireland Sector: Wholesale Region: East Midlands
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £20M to £30M Region: Scotland Revenue: £150M to £200M
Revenue: £10M to £20M
Construction Metal Creightons Plc David Wood Foods
Forming Ltd www.creightons.com www.davidwoodfoods.com

D
www.cmf.uk.com Sector: Retail Sector: Food & Beverage
Sector: Construction Services Region: East of England Region: South East
Region: Wales Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £75M to £100M
Revenue: £20M to £30M
Crescendo Biologics Dawson Wam
Continental www.crescendobiologics.com www.dawsonwam.co.uk
www.continental-uk.com Sector: Healthcare Sector: Construction Services
Sector: Oil & Gas Region: East of England Region: Northern Ireland
Region: East of England Revenue: £6M to £10M D A Cant Revenue: £30M to £40M
Revenue: £40M to £50M www.dacant.co.uk
Crest Medical Sector: Construction Services Day Webster
Contracts Support Services Ltd www.crestmedical.co.uk Region: East of England www.daywebster.com
www.csspeople.co.uk Sector: Healthcare Revenue: £10M to £20M Sector: Professional Services
Sector: Professional Services Region: North East Region: East of England
Region: East of England Revenue: £40M to £50M DACO Scientific Revenue: £100M to £150M
Revenue: £20M to £30M www.daco.co.uk
Crisp Malting Group Sector: Engineering DDC Foods
Coordination Group www.crispmalt.com Region: South East www.ddcfoods.co.uk
Publications Ltd Sector: Food & Beverage Revenue: £10M to £20M Sector: Food & Beverage
www.cgpbooks.co.uk Region: East of England Region: East of England
Sector: Education Revenue: £150M to £200M Dairy Partners Revenue: £10M to £20M
Region: North East www.dairypartners.co.uk
Revenue: £30M to £40M Croma Security Solutions Sector: Food & Beverage Deeley Freed
Group Plc Region: South West Developments Ltd
Corley + Woolley www.cssgroupplc.com Revenue: £75M to £100M www.deeleyfreed.co.uk
www.corleywoolley.com Sector: Industry Services Sector: Construction
Sector: Design Region: South East Dalby Holdings Ltd Region: South West
Region: London Revenue: £30M to £40M www.dalby.co.uk Revenue: £10M to £20M
Revenue: £30M to £40M Sector: Engineering
Crosby Composites Region: East Midlands Dem-Master
Cornthwaite Holdings Ltd www.crosbycomp.co.uk Revenue: £10M to £20M www.dem-master.co.uk
www.cornthwaiteag.co.uk Sector: Engineering Sector: Construction
Sector: Agriculture Region: East Midlands Daly Holdings Region: Scotland
Region: North East Revenue: £10M to £20M www.novitas.co.uk Revenue: £20M to £30M
Revenue: £50M to £75M Sector: Professional Services
Crown Oil UK Region: East of England Devine Holdings Ltd
CorrBoard www.crownoiluk.com Revenue: £10M to £20M www.devinehomes.co.uk
www.corrboarduk.com Sector: Oil & Gas Sector: Construction
Sector: Manufacturing Region: North East Danaher & Walsh Region: South East
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Revenue: £150M to £200M www.danaherandwalsh.co.uk Revenue: £50M to £75M
Revenue: £40M to £50M Sector: Construction Services
Croxsons Region: East Midlands Diamond Resourcing Plc
Countrywide Healthcare www.croxsons.com Revenue: £20M to £30M www.betterhealthcare.co.uk
Supplies Sector: Wholesale Sector: Healthcare
www.countrywidehealthcare.co.uk Region: London Darrington Healthcare Region: London
Sector: Healthcare Revenue: £20M to £30M www.darringtonhealthcare.co.uk Revenue: £10M to £20M
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Sector: Healthcare
Revenue: £20M to £30M C Smart Agricultural Services Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Direct Heating & Plumbing
www.smartagservices.jd-dealer.co.uk Revenue: £6M to £10M Merchants Ltd
Cousins Group (Contractors) Ltd Sector: Agriculture www.directheatingmerchants.co.uk
www.cousinsgroup.co.uk Region: South West Darwin and Wallace Sector: Industry Services
Sector: Construction Revenue: £40M to £50M www.darwinandwallace.co.uk Region: East of England
Region: South East Sector: Food & Beverage Revenue: £10M to £20M
Revenue: £10M to £20M Cussins Region: London
www.cussins.com Revenue: £10M to £20M Direct Insurance Group
Sector: Real Estate www.direct-ins.co.uk
Region: North East Sector: Financial Services
Revenue: £30M to £40M Region: East of England
Revenue: £10M to £20M
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www.directmedics.com www.eagleeye.com www.edgeinnovate.com www.embarkgroup.co.uk
Sector: Professional Services Sector: Advertising & Marketing Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Financial Services
Region: Northern Ireland Region: South East Region: Northern Ireland Region: London
Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £30M to £40M

Distribution Cable Jointing Eaglemoss Capital Ltd Edgmond Foods emerchantpay

www.dcjointing.co.uk www.eaglemoss.com www.edgmondfoods.co.uk www.emerchantpay.com
Sector: Engineering Sector: Retail Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Technology
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: London Region: West Midlands Region: London
Revenue: £6M to £10M Revenue: £75M to £100M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £50M to £75M

Dodd Group Eagle Overseas Edwin James Holdings Emergency One

www.doddgroup.com www.eagleoverseas.com www.edwinjamesgroup.co.uk www.e1group.co.uk
Sector: Construction Services Sector: Logistics Sector: Engineering Sector: Manufacturing
Region: West Midlands Region: Northern Ireland Region: Scotland Region: Scotland
Revenue: £150M to £200M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £40M to £50M

Downland Bedding Company Eastwood Group Holdings Ltd EFM Global Holdings Ltd Emerson & Renwick
www.downlandbedding.co.uk www.eastwoodltd.com www.efm.global www.eandr.com
Sector: Retail Sector: Waste Management Sector: Logistics Sector: Engineering
Region: North East Region: Northern Ireland Region: South East Region: North East
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £30M to £40M

D R Collin (Fish) Ltd Ebrex Egerton Capital Ltd Empire Tapes

www.drcollin.co.uk www.ebrexlogistics.com www.egertoncapital.com www.empiretapes.com
Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Logistics Sector: Financial Services Sector: Manufacturing
Region: Scotland Region: East of England Region: London Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £200M to £250M Revenue: £10M to £20M

drp Eccleston Homes EGL Homecare Empiric Student Property Plc

www.drpgroup.com www.ecclestonhomes.co.uk www.eglhomecare.co.uk www.empiric.co.uk
Sector: Advertising & Marketing Sector: Real Estate Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Real Estate
Region: West Midlands Region: North East Region: East of England Region: London
Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £50M to £75M

Duftons E C Drummond EHA Group Empteezy

www.duftons.co.uk www.ecdrummond.co.uk www.ehagroup.co.uk www.empteezy.co.uk
Sector: Construction Services Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Construction Sector: Manufacturing
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: West Midlands Region: Northern Ireland Region: Scotland
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £30M to £40M

Dunton Environmental ECL Civil Engineering Ltd E J Orr Ltd EMS

www.duntonenvironmental.com www.eclcivils.co.uk www.orrsum.co.uk www.ems-limited.co.uk
Sector: Construction Services Sector: Construction Services Sector: Advertising & Marketing Sector: Manufacturing
Region: West Midlands Region: East of England Region: London Region: South East
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £10M to £20M

Dynamic Metals Eclectic Hotels Eland Cables Enablelink

www.dynamicmetalsltd.com www.eclectichotels.co.uk www.elandcables.com www.enablelink.co.uk
Sector: Metals & Mining Sector: Hospitality Sector: Construction Services Sector: Metals & Mining
Region: East of England Region: North East Region: London Region: West Midlands
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £30M to £40M

ECS Engineering Services Electrical & Mechanical END

www.ecsengineeringservices.com Services (UK) Ltd www.endclothing.com

E
Sector: Engineering www.emsuk.net Sector: Retail
Region: East Midlands Sector: Construction Services Region: North East
Revenue: £10M to £20M Region: London Revenue: £100M to £150M
Revenue: £6M to £10M
Ede Holdings Enterprise Control Systems
www.edehomes.co.uk Electrix www.enterprisecontrol.co.uk
Sector: Real Estate www.electrixinternational.com Sector: Manufacturing
Region: South East Sector: Manufacturing Region: East Midlands
e92plus Revenue: £10M to £20M Region: North East Revenue: £6M to £10M
www.e92plus.com Revenue: £6M to £10M
Sector: Technology Edenstone Homes EPE International
Region: London www.edenstonehomes.com Elite Fine Foods www.epeinternational.com
Revenue: £50M to £75M Sector: Real Estate www.elitefinefoods.co.uk Sector: Wholesale
Region: Wales Sector: Food & Beverage Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Revenue: £30M to £40M Region: South East Revenue: £20M to £30M
Revenue: £30M to £40M

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FD Copeland & Sons Ltd

e-ppl https://fdcopeland.com
www.e-ppl.co.uk Sector: Retail
Sector: Automotive Services Region: London
Region: West Midlands Revenue: £20M to £30M
Revenue: £40M to £50M
Fentimans
EQ Investors www.fentimans.com
www.eqinvestors.co.uk Sector: Food & Beverage
Sector: Financial Services
Region: London
Revenue: £6M to £10M CONSTRUCTION Region: North East
Revenue: £40M to £50M

Ferns Group
Equal Experts www.fernsgroup.co.uk
www.equalexperts.com Sector: Professional Services
Sector: Technology Region: South East
Region: London Revenue: £40M to £50M
Revenue: £75M to £100M
Fevertree Drinks Plc
Equals Group Plc www.fever-tree.com
www.equalsplc.com Sector: Food & Beverage
Sector: Financial Services Region: London
Region: London Revenue: £200M to £250M
Revenue: £20M to £30M
FG Curtis Plc
Equatorial Traders Euro Auctions ExcelRedstone www.curtispackaging.co.uk
www.equatorialtraders.com www.euroauctions.com www.excelredstone.com Sector: Packaging
Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Construction Services Sector: Technology Region: South East
Region: London Region: Northern Ireland Region: London Revenue: £10M to £20M
Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £20M to £30M
FGS Agri
Equip Outdoor Technologies Euro Food Brands Exterity Ltd pg 73 www.fgsagri.co.uk
www.equipuk.com www.eurofoodbrands.co.uk www.exterity.com Sector: Agriculture
Sector: Retail Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Technology Region: South East
Region: East Midlands Region: East Midlands Region: Scotland Revenue: £20M to £30M
Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £10M to £20M
Fidelius
Ergomed European Steel Sheets Extons Foods www.fidelius.co.uk
www.ergomedplc.com www.europeansteelsheets.com www.extonsfoods.com Sector: Financial Services
Sector: Healthcare Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Food & Beverage Region: South West
Region: South East Region: West Midlands Region: North East Revenue: £10M to £20M
Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £40M to £50M
FILMS At 59 Ltd
E&S Heating & Ventilation Everyman Media Group Plc Extrastaff www.filmsat59.com
www.esgroup.co.uk https://investors.everymancinema.com www.extrastaff.com Sector: Entertainment
Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Entertainment Sector: Professional Services Region: South West
Region: South East Region: London Region: East of England Revenue: £6M to £10M
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £30M to £40M
Filon GRP Ltd
ESL Evolution Foods E-zec www.filon.co.uk
www.electricsystemsltd.com www.evolutionfoods.co.uk www.e-zec.co.uk Sector: Manufacturing
Sector: Telecommunications Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Healthcare Region: West Midlands
Region: North East Region: West Midlands Region: South East Revenue: £10M to £20M
Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £30M to £40M
Finnebrogue
E T M Construction & Evolution Funding www.finnebrogue.com

F
Recycling Holdings Ltd https://web.evolutionfunding.com Sector: Food & Beverage
www.etmcontractors.co.uk Sector: Financial Services Region: Northern Ireland
Sector: Construction Services Region: East Midlands Revenue: £75M to £100M
Region: South West Revenue: £100M to £150M
Revenue: £10M to £20M FIRST
Exacta Plc www.firstagency.com
Eton Bridge Partners www.exacta.co.uk Sector: Advertising & Marketing
www.etonbridgepartners.com Sector: Financial Services Region: London
Sector: Professional Services Region: North East FAIRVIEW Hotels Ltd Revenue: £50M to £75M
Region: South East Revenue: £10M to £20M www.fairviewhotels.com
Revenue: £40M to £50M Sector: Travel & Leisure First Call Contract Services
Exceed Energy Region: East of England www.firstcallcontractservices.co.uk
Euro Accessories Ltd www.xcd.com Revenue: £30M to £40M Sector: Professional Services
www.euroacc.co.uk Sector: Energy Region: South East
Sector: Construction Services Region: Scotland Revenue: £75M to £100M
Region: North East Revenue: £20M to £30M
Revenue: £10M to £20M
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www.firstderivatives.com www.fortiusclinic.com www.fundamentalsltd.co.uk www.gbaservices.com
Sector: Technology Sector: Healthcare Sector: Energy Sector: Logistics
Region: Northern Ireland Region: London Region: South West Region: North East
Revenue: £200M to £250M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £40M to £50M

First People Recruitment Forza Doors Funding Circle GCH Capital

Holdings Ltd www.forza-doors.com www.fundingcircle.com www.gchcapital.co.uk
www.fprgroup.com Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Financial Services Sector: Manufacturing
Sector: Professional Services Region: South East Region: London Region: London
Region: South East Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £100M to £150M
Revenue: £10M to £20M
Fountain Food Machinery Future Plc Gear4music (Holdings) Plc pg 82
Flair Rugs www.fountainfoodmachinery.co.uk www.futureplc.com www.gear4musicplc.com
www.flairrugs.com Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Advertising & Marketing Sector: Entertainment
Sector: Retail Region: East of England Region: South West Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Region: East Midlands Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £100M to £150M
Revenue: £20M to £30M
Four F W S Carter & Sons Ltd General Traffic Ltd
Flanagan Group Ltd www.fourcommunications.com www.greendalebusinesspark.com www.generaltraffic.com
www.theflanagangroup.com Sector: Advertising & Marketing Sector: Real Estate Sector: Technology
Sector: Professional Services Region: London Region: South West Region: North East
Region: North East Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £30M to £40M
Revenue: £20M to £30M
FOX Contracts Ltd Generate

G
Flannery Plant Hire www.fox-contracts.com www.generate-fs.co.uk
www.flanneryplanthire.com Sector: Construction Sector: Professional Services
Sector: Construction Services Region: Northern Ireland Region: London
Region: London Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £50M to £75M
Revenue: £75M to £100M
Fragomen (GB) Ltd Generator Power
Fleming Agri-Products www.fragomen.com https://generator-power.co.uk
www.fleming-agri.co.uk Sector: Professional Services Sector: Energy
Sector: Agriculture Region: London GAIL’s Bakery Bread Holdings Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Region: Northern Ireland Revenue: £75M to £100M pg 41 Revenue: £40M to £50M
Revenue: £10M to £20M www.gailsbread.co.uk
Fragrance Direct (UK) Ltd Sector: Food & Beverage Genmed pg 115
Fletchers Solicitors www.fragrancedirect.co.uk Region: London www.genmed.eu
www.fletcherssolicitors.co.uk Sector: Retail Revenue: £100M to £150M Sector: Healthcare
Sector: Professional Services Region: North East Region: South East
Region: North East Revenue: £30M to £40M Gainford Care Homes Revenue: £50M to £75M
Revenue: £20M to £30M www.gainfordcarehomes.com
Francis Bugler Ltd Sector: Healthcare Geo Kingsbury Holdings Ltd
Flooring Superstore www.buglers.co.uk Region: North East www.kingsburyuk.com
www.flooringsuperstore.com Sector: Agriculture Revenue: £30M to £40M Sector: Manufacturing
Sector: Retail Region: South West Region: South East
Region: North East Revenue: £10M to £20M Galamast Revenue: £75M to £100M
Revenue: £30M to £40M www.galamast.com
Franke Coffee Sector: Construction Geos Group Ltd
Fluid www.frankecoffeesystems.co.uk Region: London www.geosgroup.com
www.fluidhygiene.com Sector: Food & Beverage Revenue: £50M to £75M Sector: Oil & Gas
Sector: Industry Services Region: East of England Region: South East
Region: London Revenue: £20M to £30M GAP Revenue: £200M to £250M
Revenue: £10M to £20M www.gap.uk.com
Fred Champion Sector: Manufacturing Gerrards
Folgate Insurance www.fcgroundworks.com Region: North East www.gerrardsonline.co.uk
www.folgateltd.com Sector: Industry Services Revenue: £100M to £150M Sector: Waste Management
Sector: Financial Services Region: South West Region: London
Region: London Revenue: £50M to £75M Gaskells Revenue: £75M to £100M
Revenue: £6M to £10M www.gaskellswaste.co.uk
Frontier Developments Plc Sector: Waste Management G&G Goodfellows
fonaCAB www.frontier.co.uk Region: North East www.goodf.co.uk
www.fonacab.com Sector: Entertainment Revenue: £10M to £20M Sector: Food & Beverage
Sector: Transportation Services Region: East of England Region: North East
Region: Northern Ireland Revenue: £75M to £100M GB Group Plc Revenue: £6M to £10M
Revenue: £20M to £30M www.gbgplc.com
Fundamental Media Sector: Technology GHB (Holding) Ltd
Footsure Western Ltd www.fundamentalmedia.com Region: North East www.abgint.com
www.footsure.net Sector: Advertising & Marketing Revenue: £100M to £150M Sector: Manufacturing
Sector: Retail Region: London Region: West Midlands
Region: South West Revenue: £75M to £100M Revenue: £75M to £100M
Revenue: £20M to £30M

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G&H Group Global Autocare Good Energy Group Plc Grant Instruments
www.ghgroupofcompanies.co.uk www.globalautocare.co.uk www.goodenergygroup.co.uk www.grantinstruments.com
Sector: Construction Services Sector: Transportation Services Sector: Energy Sector: Manufacturing
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: South West Region: East of England
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £6M to £10M

Gibson Bros Ltd Globaldata Plc Goodman Masson Greencoat UK Wind Plc
www.gibsonbros.co.uk www.globaldata.com www.goodmanmasson.com www.greencoat-ukwind.com
Sector: Construction Sector: Technology Sector: Professional Services Sector: Energy
Region: Northern Ireland Region: London Region: London Region: London
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £150M to £200M Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £200M to £250M

Gift Universe Global Technologies Goonvean Greenwich Millennium

www.giftuniverse.com Racing Ltd www.goonveanholdings.com Village Ltd
Sector: Retail www.gtrcomposites.com Sector: Manufacturing www.greenwichmillenniumvillage.co.uk
Region: South East Sector: Manufacturing Region: South West Sector: Real Estate
Revenue: £50M to £75M Region: South East Revenue: £40M to £50M Region: East of England
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £75M to £100M
Gigaclear Gordan & Macphail
www.gigaclear.com Globus www.gordonandmacphail.com Greig Engineering Ltd
Sector: Telecommunications www.globus.co.uk Sector: Food & Beverage www.greig-eng.co.uk
Region: South East Sector: Retail Region: Scotland Sector: Engineering
Revenue: £6M to £10M Region: North East Revenue: £40M to £50M Region: Scotland
Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £6M to £10M
Giggling Squid pg 39 GOS Tool & Engineering
www.gigglingsquid.com GMI Construction Services Ltd G-Research
Sector: Food & Beverage www.gmiconstructiongroup.co.uk www.gosengineering.co.uk www.gresearch.co.uk
Region: South East Sector: Construction Sector: Engineering Sector: Financial Services
Revenue: £20M to £30M Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: Wales Region: London
Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £50M to £75M
Gima
www.gimauk.com Goedhuis & Co Gousto Gresham House Plc
Sector: Retail www.goedhuis.com www.gousto.co.uk www.greshamhouse.com
Region: London Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Financial Services
Revenue: £30M to £40M Region: London Region: London Region: London
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £10M to £20M
GIMO
www.gimo.co.uk Goldcrest Films GPF Lewis Gripple pg 65
Sector: Advertising & Marketing www.goldcrestfilms.com www.gpflewis.co.uk www.gripple.com
Region: London Sector: Entertainment Sector: Construction Services Sector: Manufacturing
Revenue: £10M to £20M Region: London Region: East of England Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £75M to £100M
GKR Scaffolding
www.gkrscaffolding.co.uk Gooch & Housego Plc Granada Material Handling Ground Control
Sector: Construction Services www.goochandhousego.com www.gmh.co.uk www.ground-control.co.uk
Region: London Sector: Technology Sector: Construction Services Sector: Industry Services
Revenue: £30M to £40M Region: South West Region: North East Region: East of England
Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £100M to £150M
Glasgiven Contracts
www.glasgiven.com GTS Flexible Materials
Sector: Construction www.gts-flexible.com
Region: Northern Ireland Sector: Manufacturing
Revenue: £20M to £30M Region: Wales
Revenue: £10M to £20M
Glenmore Holdings Ltd
www.glenmore-group.co.uk

H
Sector: Construction Services
Region: London
Revenue: £20M to £30M

Glenthorp Ltd
www.lipsyncpost.co.uk
Sector: Entertainment
TECHNOLOGY
Region: London
Revenue: £20M to £30M H&M Security
www.hmsecurityservices.co.uk
GLJ Recycling Sector: Industry Services
www.gljrecycling.com Region: London
Sector: Waste Management Revenue: £10M to £20M
Region: Wales
Revenue: £20M to £30M

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Habicus Group Ltd Harold Hinchliffe Ltd Hawksmoor Group Ltd Hereford Contract Canning
www.silverdoorapartments.com www.zhinchliffe.co.uk www.hawksmoorim.co.uk www.hccanning.com
Sector: Real Estate Sector: Wholesale Sector: Financial Services Sector: Manufacturing
Region: London Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: South West Region: West Midlands
Revenue: £6M to £10M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £6M to £10M Revenue: £10M to £20M

Hagan Homes Ltd Harringtons Builders Plc Haygrove Hexagon Leasing

www.haganhomes.co.uk www.harringtonsplc.co.uk www.haygrove.com www.hexlease.com
Sector: Construction Sector: Construction Services Sector: Agriculture Sector: Transportation Services
Region: Northern Ireland Region: London Region: West Midlands Region: East Midlands
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £75M to £100M Revenue: £20M to £30M

Hainsworth Harris Pye Hayward’s HGF

www.hainsworth.co.uk www.harrispye.com www.jhayward.co.uk www.hgf.com
Sector: Retail Sector: Energy Sector: Transportation Services Sector: Legal
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: Wales Region: West Midlands Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £50M to £75M

Haith Group Harrison HD Ricketts Highlight Horticulture

www.haith.co.uk www.s-harrison.co.uk www.hdricketts.co.uk www.highlight.to
Sector: Agriculture Sector: Real Estate Sector: Construction Services Sector: Agriculture
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: West Midlands Region: East Midlands
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £10M to £20M

Halcyon Gallery Hartfordcare HealthHarmonie HILLS

www.halcyongallery.com www.hartfordcare.co.uk www.healthharmonie.co.uk www.hillsnumberplates.com
Sector: Retail Sector: Healthcare Sector: Healthcare Sector: Retail
Region: London Region: South East Region: West Midlands Region: West Midlands
Revenue: £75M to £100M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £6M to £10M Revenue: £50M to £75M

Halsion Holdings Harwin Heathpatch Ltd Hiscox Plc

www.halsion.online www.harwin.com www.heathpatch.co.uk www.hiscox.co.uk
Sector: Construction Services Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Agriculture Sector: Financial Services
Region: South East Region: South East Region: East of England Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £150M to £200M

Handle Freelance Solutions Harworth Group Plc Heat Trace Home From Home Care
www.handlefreelancesolutions.co.uk www.harworthgroup.com www.heat-trace.com www.homefromhomecare.com
Sector: Professional Services Sector: Real Estate Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Healthcare
Region: London Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: North East Region: London
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £75M to £100M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £10M to £20M

Hannon HAS Technology Group Helios Underwriting Plc Home Telecom

www.hannontransport.com www.hastl.com www.huwplc.com www.hometelecom.co.uk
Sector: Transportation Services Sector: Professional Services Sector: Insurance Sector: Telecommunications
Region: Northern Ireland Region: West Midlands Region: London Region: South East
Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £10M to £20M

Hanover Communications Hathaway Hemingways Marketing Hopkins Group Ltd

www.hanovercomms.com www.hathaway-roofing.co.uk Services www.hopkinsgroup.ie
Sector: Advertising & Marketing Sector: Construction Services www.hemingways.co.uk Sector: Construction Services
Region: London Region: North East Sector: Advertising & Marketing Region: East Midlands
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £30M to £40M Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Revenue: £30M to £40M
Revenue: £75M to £100M
Harbour Hotels HATS Group Hopkins Homes
www.harbourhotels.co.uk www.hatsgroup.com Henbury Ltd www.hopkinshomes.co.uk
Sector: Travel & Leisure Sector: Healthcare www.henbury.com Sector: Real Estate
Region: South West Region: London Sector: Retail Region: East of England
Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £30M to £40M Region: Scotland Revenue: £150M to £200M
Revenue: £20M to £30M
Harlow Bros Hatzfeld Care Horndean Ltd
www.harlowbros.co.uk www.hatzfeld.co.uk Henley Homes www.horndeangroup.com
Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Healthcare www.henley-homes.co.uk Sector: Engineering
Region: East Midlands Region: East Midlands Sector: Construction Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Revenue: £75M to £100M Revenue: £6M to £10M Region: London Revenue: £20M to £30M
Revenue: £30M to £40M
Harmor Ltd Hawkins Hovat
www.autocraftds.com www.hawkins-group.co.uk Henry Brothers www.hovat.co.uk
Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Construction www.henrybrothers.co.uk Sector: Packaging
Region: East Midlands Region: South East Sector: Construction Services Region: South East
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £10M to £20M Region: Northern Ireland Revenue: £10M to £20M
Revenue: £75M to £100M

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HRS Investments Ltd Impact International Interactive Investor J&B Hopkins

www.heatexchangerspares.com www.impactinternational.com www.ii.co.uk www.jbhopkins.co.uk
Sector: Industry Services Sector: Education Sector: Financial Services Sector: Construction
Region: East of England Region: North East Region: London Region: South East
Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £40M to £50M

HTL Impax Asset Management InXpress JB Kind

www.htlgroup.com Group Plc www.inxpress.com www.jbkind.com
Sector: Construction Services www.impaxam.com Sector: Transportation Services Sector: Retail
Region: North East Sector: Financial Services Region: North East Region: East Midlands
Revenue: £10M to £20M Region: London Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £10M to £20M
Revenue: £50M to £75M
Hugh Lowe Farms IQ EQ Administration Services J Coffey Group
www.hughlowefarms.com Impex Parts (UK) Ltd www.jcoffey.co.uk
Sector: Agriculture www.impexparts.net www.augentius.com Sector: Construction
Region: South East Sector: Automotive Services Sector: Financial Services Region: London
Revenue: £10M to £20M Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: London Revenue: £100M to £150M
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £20M to £30M
Hydraquip JD Cooling
www.hydraquip.co.uk Inchora Itc (Holdings) Ltd www.jdcooling.com
Sector: Industry Services www.inchora.com www.immediatetransport.com Sector: Industry Services
Region: South East Sector: Financial Services Sector: Transportation Services Region: East of England
Revenue: £20M to £30M Region: South East Region: South East Revenue: £10M to £20M
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £10M to £20M
Jeavons Coil

I
Independent Talent Iverson Tyres www.jeavonscoil.com
www.independenttalent.com www.iversontyres.com Sector: Wholesale
Sector: Entertainment Sector: Automotive Region: West Midlands
Region: London Region: London Revenue: £20M to £30M
Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £20M to £30M
JellyCat
INFINOX iwoca www.jellycat.com
www.infinox.com www.iwoca.co.uk Sector: Retail
Ian Macleod Sector: Financial Services Sector: Financial Services Region: London
www.ianmacleod.com Region: London Region: London Revenue: £50M to £75M
Sector: Food & Beverage Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £40M to £50M
Region: Scotland Jenner
Revenue: £100M to £150M Innis & Gunn www.jenner-group.co.uk

J
www.innisandgunn.com Sector: Construction
Ideagen Plc pg 79 Sector: Food & Beverage Region: South East
www.ideagenplc.com Region: Scotland Revenue: £50M to £75M
Sector: Technology Revenue: £20M to £30M
Region: East Midlands Jerseytex
Revenue: £40M to £50M Innovaderma Plc www.jerseytex.com
www.innovaderma.com Sector: Manufacturing
Idec Group Sector: Healthcare Region: West Midlands
www.idectech.com Region: London J A Ball Revenue: £20M to £30M
Sector: Engineering Revenue: £10M to £20M www.jaballltd.co.uk
Region: North East Sector: Construction Services JG FOODS Ltd
Revenue: £10M to £20M Inntel Region: East Midlands www.grapetree.co.uk
www.inntel.co.uk Revenue: £30M to £40M Sector: Food & Beverage
Ifse Group Ltd Sector: Professional Services Region: West Midlands
www.ifse.co.uk Region: East of England J & A Beare Revenue: £20M to £30M
Sector: Construction Services Revenue: £20M to £30M www.beares.com
Region: London Sector: Retail J&K Confectionery
Revenue: £10M to £20M Insignia Investments Ltd Region: London www.jkconfec.co.uk
www.frisco.co.uk Revenue: £40M to £50M Sector: Wholesale
I Holland Sector: Construction Services Region: North East
www.tablettingscience.com Region: East of England James Hargreaves Revenue: £20M to £30M
Sector: Manufacturing Revenue: £10M to £20M www.jhplumb.com
Region: East Midlands Sector: Industry Services John Bownes
Revenue: £20M to £30M Inspired Energy Plc Region: North East www.johnbownes.co.uk
www.inspiredplc.co.uk Revenue: £75M to £100M Sector: Agriculture
IMImobile Plc Sector: Energy Region: North East
www.imimobile.com Region: North East Jay-Be Revenue: £10M to £20M
Sector: Technology Revenue: £30M to £40M www.jaybe.com
Region: London Sector: Retail John Bradshaw Ltd pg 64
Revenue: £100M to £150M Integra Contracts Region: Yorkshire and the Humber www.bradshawelectricvehicles.co.uk
www.integracontracts.com Revenue: £10M to £20M Sector: Manufacturing
Sector: Construction Services Region: East of England
Region: London Revenue: £10M to £20M
Revenue: £20M to £30M

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John Good Shipping JT Atkinson Kare Plus Knight Harwood
www.johngood.co.uk www.jtatkinson.co.uk www.kareplus.co.uk www.knight-harwood.com
Sector: Transportation Services Sector: Retail Sector: Healthcare Sector: Construction
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: North East Region: West Midlands Region: London
Revenue: £75M to £100M Revenue: £75M to £100M Revenue: £10m to £20m Revenue: £100M to £150M

John Hanlon & Co Ltd Just Childcare KBC Logistics KPI Recruiting Ltd
www.loaderhire.com www.justchildcare.co.uk www.kbclogistics.com www.kpir.co.uk
Sector: Construction Services Sector: Education Sector: Transportation Services Sector: Professional Services
Region: East of England Region: North East Region: East of England Region: North East
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £10M to £20M

John King Chains Ltd Just Develop It Kch (UK) Holdings Ltd Kromek Group
www.johnkingchains.co.uk www.justdevelop.it www.kingsleyhealthcare.co.uk www.kromek.com
Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Financial Services Sector: Healthcare Sector: Manufacturing
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: South East Region: South East Region: North East
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £10M to £20M

Johnsons Aggregates Kenny Waste Management Kurt Orban Partners

K
www.johnsonsaggregates.com www.kennywastemanagement.co.uk www.kopuk.co.uk
Sector: Waste Management Sector: Waste Management Sector: Manufacturing
Region: East Midlands Region: North East Region: South East
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £30M to £40M

Joie Kew Electrical

L
www.joiebaby.com www.kewelectrical.co.uk
Sector: Retail Sector: Wholesale
Region: West Midlands Kainos Group Plc Region: South East
Revenue: £50M to £75M www.kainos.com Revenue: £75M to £100M
Sector: Technology
Jones Knowles Ritchie pg 31 Region: Northern Ireland Keylite
www.jkrglobal.com Revenue: £150M to £200M www.keyliteroofwindows.com
Sector: Advertising & Marketing Sector: Manufacturing
Region: London Kane Group Region: Northern Ireland Labels Shopping
Revenue: £40M to £50M www.kane-group.co.uk Revenue: £30M to £40M www.labelsshopping.co.uk
Sector: Construction Services Sector: Retail
Jordeson Timber Region: East of England Keytree Region: West Midlands
www.jordeson.co.uk Revenue: £20M to £30M www.keytree.com Revenue: £6M to £10M
Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Technology
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Kantox Region: London Laings Jewellers
Revenue: £40M to £50M www.kantox.com Revenue: £30M to £40M www.laingsuk.com
Sector: Financial Services Sector: Retail
J & S Montgomery Ltd Region: London KHIPU Networks Region: Wales
www.jsmontgomery.jd-dealer.co.uk Revenue: £6M to £10M www.khipu-networks.com Revenue: £20M to £30M
Sector: Agriculture Sector: Technology
Region: Scotland Region: South East Laker Vent Engineering
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £10M to £20M www.lakervent.co.uk
Sector: Engineering
Kiltane Retail Region: North East
www.kiltane.com Revenue: £10M to £20M
Sector: Retail
Region: Scotland Lambson
Revenue: £10M to £20M www.lambson.com
Sector: Manufacturing
Kinaxia Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
www.kinaxia.co.uk Revenue: £30M to £40M
Sector: Logistics
Region: North East Lamont Fireplaces
FOOD & Revenue: £100M to £150M

KLT Construction
www.lamontfireplaces.com
Sector: Retail

BEVERAGE www.kltconstruction.com
Sector: Construction Services
Region: Northern Ireland
Revenue: £6M to £10M

Region: East of England Landmark

Revenue: £50M to £75M www.landmark-ltd.com
Sector: Construction
Klyne Aviation Region: South East
www.saxonair.com Revenue: £40M to £50M
Sector: Transportation Services
Region: East of England
Revenue: £20M to £30M

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Lane4 Lindemann Healthcare Lorimer Care Homes Ltd MADE pg 49

www.lane4performance.com www.lindemann.healthcare www.glenfairn.com www.made.com
Sector: Professional Services Sector: Healthcare Sector: Healthcare Sector: Retail
Region: South East Region: Scotland Region: Scotland Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £6M to £10M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £150M to £200M

Langham Hall Ltd Lioncourt Homes Loudwater Trade & Finance Magowan Tyres (N.I.) Ltd
www.langhamhall.com www.lioncourthomes.com www.loudwateruk.com www.magowantyres.co.uk
Sector: Financial Services Sector: Real Estate Sector: Wholesale Sector: Automotive
Region: London Region: West Midlands Region: London Region: Northern Ireland
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £75M to £100M Revenue: £200M to £250M Revenue: £30M to £40M

Larchfield Group Littlestar Services Ltd Lough Erne Investments Ltd Maintel Holdings Plc
www.larchfield.com www.littlestarservices.com www.readyeggproducts.com www.maintel.co.uk
Sector: Engineering Sector: Entertainment Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Advertising & Marketing
Region: South East Region: London Region: Northern Ireland Region: London
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £100M to £150M

Lasershape Little Tiger Press Lpa Group Plc MALA

www.lasershape.com www.littletiger.co.uk www.lpa-group.com www.mala.co.uk
Sector: Metals & Mining Sector: Education Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Engineering
Region: East Midlands Region: London Region: East of England Region: London
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £10M to £20M

LCBSG Ltd L J Fairburn & Son Luceco Plc Malpas Tractors

www.leonardcurtis.co.uk www.fairburnseggs.co.uk www.luceco.com (Wrexham) Ltd
Sector: Professional Services Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Manufacturing www.malpastractors.co.uk
Region: North East Region: East Midlands Region: London Sector: Agriculture
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £75M to £100M Revenue: £150M to £200M Region: Wales
Revenue: £20M to £30M
Lci Helicopters (UK) Ltd Loadhog LumiraDx pg 117
www.lciaviation.com www.loadhog.com www.lumiradx.com Mane Contract Services Ltd
Sector: Transportation Services Sector: Packaging Sector: Healthcare www.mane.co.uk
Region: London Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: London Sector: Professional Services
Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £10M to £20M Region: East of England
Revenue: £50M to £75M
Learning Technologies Loaf Lynx (GP) Holdings Ltd
Group Plc www.loaf.com www.lynxforecourt.co.uk Manolete Partners Plc
www.ltgplc.com Sector: Retail Sector: Construction www.manolete-partners.com
Sector: Technology Region: London Region: South East Sector: Financial Services
Region: London Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £10M to £20M Region: London
Revenue: £75M to £100M Revenue: £10M to £20M
Loch Duart pg 71

M
Len Wright Ltd www.lochduart.com Maran (UK) Ltd
www.wrightfarmproduce.co.uk Sector: Food & Beverage www.maranuk.co.uk
Sector: Food & Beverage Region: Scotland Sector: Transportation Services
Region: North East Revenue: £40M to £50M Region: London
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £6M to £10M
Lodge Tyre
LendInvest www.lodgetyre.com Maritime House
www.lendinvest.com Sector: Automotive www.maritimehouse.co.uk
Sector: Real Estate Region: West Midlands M7 Real Estate Sector: Metals & Mining
Region: London Revenue: £40M to £50M www.m7re.eu Region: South East
Revenue: £40M to £50M Sector: Real Estate Revenue: £20M to £30M
Logical Personnel Solutions Region: London
Lenstore www.logicalps.com Revenue: £50M to £75M Mark Allen Group
www.lenstore.co.uk Sector: Professional Services www.markallengroup.com
Sector: Retail Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Macai Sector: Media
Region: London Revenue: £50M to £75M www.macai-limited.co.uk Region: South East
Revenue: £6M to £10M Sector: Construction Services Revenue: £50M to £75M
London Pilsner Ltd Region: South East
Leon www.londonpilsner.com Revenue: £10M to £20M Marshall Amps
www.leon.co Sector: Food & Beverage www.marshall.com
Sector: Food & Beverage Region: London Macbryde Homes Sector: Manufacturing
Region: London Revenue: £10M to £20M www.macbryde-homes.co.uk Region: South East
Revenue: £50M to £75M Sector: Real Estate Revenue: £40M to £50M
Long Harbour Holdings Ltd Region: Wales
Lexstra Plc www.longharbour.com Revenue: £20M to £30M
www.lexstra.co.uk Sector: Real Estate
Sector: Professional Services Region: London
Region: London Revenue: £6M to £10M
Revenue: £6M to £10M

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www.martinbunzl.co.uk
Sector: Industry Services
Region: London
Revenue: £40M to £50M

Mast Group
www.mast-group.com
Sector: Pharmaceuticals &
Biotechnology
Region: North East
Revenue: £20M to £30M
MANUFACTURING
Matchroom Sport
www.matchroomsport.com
Sector: Entertainment
Region: East of England
Revenue: £100M to £150M Medical Imaging Systems Ltd Millar Tractors Ltd M&M Supplies
www.mishealthcare.co.uk www.millartractors.com www.mmsupplies.com
Matthew Kibble Transport Sector: Healthcare Sector: Agriculture Sector: Logistics
www.matthewkibble.com Region: London Region: Northern Ireland Region: South East
Sector: Transportation Services Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £20M to £30M
Region: North East
Revenue: £10M to £20M Medtrade Millboard Modern Tyres
www.medtrade.co.uk www.millboard.co.uk www.moderntyres.com
Maybrook Properties Ltd Sector: Pharmaceuticals & Sector: Construction Services Sector: Automotive
www.maybrook.co.uk Biotechnology Region: West Midlands Region: Northern Ireland
Sector: Real Estate Region: North East Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £30M to £40M
Region: London Revenue: £30M to £40M
Revenue: £6M to £10M Minchem Ltd Modus
Meech www.minchem.co.uk www.modus.space
M B Crocker www.meech.com Sector: Metals & Mining Sector: Construction
www.mbcrocker.co.uk Sector: Manufacturing Region: South East Region: London
Sector: Agriculture Region: South East Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £100M to £150M
Region: South West Revenue: £10M to £20M
Revenue: £10M to £20M Minerva Global Molson Group
Metropolitan Electrical www.minervaglobal.co.uk www.molsongroup.co.uk
Mccarthy Contractors Services Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Construction Services
(Bridgend) Ltd www.mservices.co.uk Region: South East Region: South West
www.jmccarthy.biz Sector: Energy Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £150M to £200M
Sector: Construction Services Region: London
Region: Wales Revenue: £20M to £30M Mission Mars Moneycorp Financial Risk
Revenue: £6M to £10M www.wearemissionmars.com Management Ltd
Michael W Halsall Solicitors Sector: Travel & Leisure www.moneycorp.com
Mclaren Packaging Ltd www.halsalls.com Region: North East Sector: Financial Services
www.mclarenpackaging.com Sector: Professional Services Revenue: £20M to £30M Region: London
Sector: Packaging Region: North East Revenue: £10M to £20M
Region: Scotland Revenue: £10M to £20M Mitchellson
Revenue: £20M to £30M www.mitchellson.co.uk Monica Vinader
Michelmersh Brick Sector: Construction www.monicavinader.com
mcs Group Holdings Plc Region: South East Sector: Retail
www.mcs-ltd.com www.mbhplc.co.uk Revenue: £75M to £100M Region: East of England
Sector: Construction Sector: Manufacturing Revenue: £40M to £50M
Region: West Midlands Region: South East MKR
Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £40M to £50M www.meadekingrobinson.co.uk Montane Ltd
Sector: Wholesale www.montane.co.uk
ME+EM Mick George Region: North East Sector: Retail
www.meandem.com www.mickgeorge.co.uk Revenue: £50M to £75M Region: North East
Sector: Retail Sector: Construction Revenue: £10M to £20M
Region: London Region: East of England Mleczko Delikatesy
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £150M to £200M www.mleczkodelikatesy.com Moran Logistics
Sector: Food & Beverage www.moranlogistics.co.uk
Mechatherm Miers Construction Products Region: London Sector: Logistics
www.mechatherm.com www.miersconstructionproducts.co.uk Revenue: £30M to £40M Region: East Midlands
Sector: Industry Services Sector: Construction Services Revenue: £50M to £75M
Region: West Midlands Region: East of England MMR Research Worldwide
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £20M to £30M www.mmr-research.com Morris Leslie
Sector: Advertising & Marketing www.morrisleslie.com
Mii Engineering Region: South East Sector: Construction Services
www.miiengineering.com Revenue: £40M to £50M Region: Scotland
Sector: Engineering Revenue: £75M to £100M
Region: Wales
Revenue: £40M to £50M
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Motive Offshore Group Navartis NIC Services Group Oakfield

www.motive-offshore.com www.navartis.co.uk www.nicgroup.co.uk www.oakfieldfood.co.uk
Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Professional Services Sector: Industry Services Sector: Wholesale
Region: Scotland Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: East of England
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £200M to £250M

Mploy NCI Insurance Nlyte Software Ltd Oakmont Construction

www.mploystaff.com www.ncionline.co.uk www.nlyte.com www.oakmontconstruction.co.uk
Sector: Professional Services Sector: Financial Services Sector: Technology Sector: Construction
Region: South West Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: London Region: East of England
Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £30M to £40M

M&S Logistics NCMT No1 Lounges Ocean Fish

www.tankcontaineroperators.com www.ncmt.co.uk www.no1lounges.com www.ocean-fish.co.uk
Sector: Logistics Sector: Technology Sector: Travel & Leisure Sector: Food & Beverage
Region: North East Region: South East Region: London Region: South West
Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £30M to £40M

Mulgrew Haulage Ltd Nemco Nobel Oil E&P (UK) Ltd OCL Facades
www.mulgrew.com www.nemco.co.uk www.nobelupstream.com www.oclfacades.com
Sector: Transportation Services Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Oil & Gas Sector: Construction
Region: Northern Ireland Region: East of England Region: London Region: East of England
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £6M to £10M Revenue: £50M to £75M

MV Commercial Neuven Northcoast Seafoods Odfjell Drilling Shetland Ltd

www.mvcommercial.com www.neuven.co.uk www.northcoastseafoods.co.uk www.odfjelldrilling.com
Sector: Transportation Services Sector: Professional Services Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Oil & Gas
Region: Scotland Region: North East Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: Scotland
Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £150M to £200M Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £100M to £150M

MVF Newby Foods Northumberland Estates Ltd OE Electrics

www.mvfglobal.com www.newbyfoods.com www.northumberlandestates.co.uk www.oeelectrics.co.uk
Sector: Technology Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Real Estate Sector: Manufacturing
Region: London Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: North East Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £10M to £20M

MyPay New England Seafood Northwood Paper Sales Ltd Off-Piste Wines
www.mypay.uk.com www.neseafood.com www.northwood.co.uk www.offpistewines.com
Sector: Professional Services Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Food & Beverage
Region: North East Region: London Region: West Midlands Region: South West
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £150M to £200M Revenue: £75M to £100M Revenue: £30M to £40M

Newland Homes Norwest Foods International Oilfast

N
www.newlandhomes.co.uk www.norwest-foods.com www.oilfast.co.uk
Sector: Real Estate Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Logistics
Region: South West Region: North East Region: Scotland
Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £75M to £100M

Newquip Nurture Landscapes pg 107 Oldham Seals Ltd

www.newquip.co.uk www.nurturelandscapes.co.uk www.oldhamseals.co.uk
Sector: Retail Sector: Landscape Services Sector: Engineering
N2O Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: South East Region: South East
www.n2o.co.uk Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £10M to £20M
Sector: Advertising & Marketing
Region: South East Newton Hale NWH Group Oliver Connell & Son
Revenue: £30M to £40M www.newtonhale.co.uk www.nwhgroup.co.uk www.oliverconnell.com
Sector: Wholesale Sector: Waste Management Sector: Construction Services
Nason Davis Region: North East Region: Scotland Region: London
www.nasondavis.com Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £75M to £100M
Sector: Wholesale
Region: East of England Newton Hall One Stop Recycling

O
Revenue: £20M to £30M www.newton-hall.com www.onestoprecycling.co.uk
Sector: Hospitality Sector: Waste Management
Nasstar Plc Region: North East Region: West Midlands
www.nasstar.com Revenue: £6M to £10M Revenue: £40M to £50M
Sector: Technology
Region: East Midlands Nexus Underwriting Onecom Group
Revenue: £20M to £30M www.nexusunderwriting.com www.onecom.co.uk
Sector: Financial Services Sector: Telecommunications
Region: London Oakbrook Finance Region: South East
Revenue: £30M to £40M www.oakbrookfinance.com Revenue: £75M to £100M
Sector: Financial Services
Region: East Midlands
Revenue: £50M to £75M 137
On The Beach Group Plc PCT Healthcare Pipers Crisps

P
www.onthebeachgroupplc.com www.pcthealthcare.com www.piperscrisps.com
Sector: Travel & Leisure Sector: Healthcare Sector: Food & Beverage
Region: North East Region: North East Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £10M to £20M

Openview Group Ltd PDM Pivotal

www.openviewgroup.com www.pdmproduce.co.uk www.wearepivotal.io
Sector: Technology Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Financial Services
Region: London Packt Publishing Region: West Midlands Region: South East
Revenue: £40M to £50M www.packtpub.com Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £6M to £10M
Sector: Retail
Optimum Group Services Region: West Midlands PDQ Airspares Plantforce Rentals
www.weareoptimum.com Revenue: £10M to £20M www.pdq-airspares.co.uk www.plantforce.com
Sector: Industry Services Sector: Engineering Sector: Construction Services
Region: London Padwicks Travel Region: South East Region: South West
Revenue: £50M to £75M (Wembley) Ltd Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £20M to £30M
www.travelpack.com
Orbital Payroll Group Sector: Travel & Leisure Pelican Engineering Co. Ltd Polyteck Building Services
www.orbitalservices.co.uk Region: London www.pelican-eng.co.uk www.polyteck.co.uk
Sector: Professional Services Revenue: £75M to £100M Sector: Engineering Sector: Construction
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: London
Revenue: £75M to £100M Page Holdings Ltd Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £30M to £40M
www.pageholdings.co.uk
Orega Sector: Automotive Services Penlaw & Company Ltd Poppies Europe
www.orega.com Region: South East www.penlaw.co.uk www.poppieseurope.com
Sector: Construction Revenue: £10M to £20M Sector: Construction Services Sector: Manufacturing
Region: London Region: East of England Region: North East
Revenue: £10M to £20M Pageant Media Holdings Ltd Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £20M to £30M
www.pageantmedia.com
Origin Packaging Sector: Financial Services Pentland Homes Portland Investment
www.originltd.com Region: London www.pentlandhomes.co.uk Group Ltd
Sector: Packaging Revenue: £20M to £30M Sector: Construction www.masterstaff.co.uk
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: South East Sector: Professional Services
Revenue: £10M to £20M Pakeeza Dairies Revenue: £40M to £50M Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
www.pakeeza.co.uk Revenue: £50M to £75M
Owens (Road Services) Ltd Sector: Food & Beverage Peter Ward Homes
www.owensgroup.uk Region: North East www.peterwardhomes.co.uk Potens
Sector: Transportation Services Revenue: £30M to £40M Sector: Construction www.potens-uk.com
Region: Wales Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Sector: Healthcare
Revenue: £50M to £75M Palletline Revenue: £20M to £30M Region: North East
www.palletline.co.uk Revenue: £30M to £40M
Owtanet Sector: Transportation Services PF Jones (Diesel Services) Ltd
www.owta.net Region: West Midlands www.pfjones.co.uk Pottermore
Sector: Technology Revenue: £100M to £150M Sector: Automotive www.uk.shop.pottermore.com
Region: South West Region: North East Sector: Entertainment
Revenue: £30M to £40M ParentPay pg 92 Revenue: £20M to £30M Region: London
www.parentpay.com Revenue: £30M to £40M
Oxford Biomedica Plc pg 25 Sector: Technology Phoenix Datacom pg 93
www.oxfordbiomedica.co.uk Region: West Midlands www.phoenixdatacom.com Power Health
Sector: Healthcare Revenue: £30M to £40M Sector: Technology www.powerhealth.co.uk
Region: South East Region: South East Sector: Food & Beverage
Revenue: £50M to £75M Partnerize Revenue: £20M to £30M Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
www.partnerize.com Revenue: £6M to £10M
Oxford Economics Sector: Technology Phoenix Global Resources Plc
www.oxfordeconomics.com Region: London www.phoenixglobalresources.com PP Group
Sector: Financial Services Revenue: £10M to £20M Sector: Oil & Gas www.ppgroupltd.co.uk
Region: South East Region: London Sector: Manufacturing
Revenue: £30M to £40M Patronus Partners Ltd Revenue: £100M to £150M Region: North East
www.patronuspartners.com Revenue: £10M to £20M
Oxford Nanopore Technologies Sector: Financial Services Phoenox Textiles
pg 118 Region: London www.phoenox.co.uk Pragnell
www.nanoporetech.com Revenue: £6M to £10M Sector: Manufacturing www.pragnell.co.uk
Sector: Healthcare Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Sector: Retail
Region: South East Payen Revenue: £10M to £20M Region: West Midlands
Revenue: £30M to £40M www.payen.com Revenue: £50M to £75M
Sector: Technology Pieminister
Oxford PharmaGenesis Region: London www.pieminister.co.uk Precise Component
www.pharmagenesis.com Revenue: £6M to £10M Sector: Food & Beverage Manufacture Ltd
Sector: Healthcare Region: South West www.pcml.co.uk
Region: South East Revenue: £10M to £20M Sector: Engineering
Revenue: £20M to £30M Region: London
Revenue: £10M to £20M
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Precon Products QualitySolicitors Davisons Rayner REPL

www.preconproducts.co.uk www.qualitysolicitors.com›davisons www.rayner.com www.repl.com
Sector: Construction Services Sector: Legal Sector: Healthcare Sector: Manufacturing
Region: East of England Region: West Midlands Region: South East Region: South West
Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £6M to £10M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £30M to £40M

Premier Technical Services Quest Employment Reaction Engines REPL Group

Group www.questemployment.co.uk www.reactionengines.co.uk www.replgroup.com
www.ptsg.co.uk Sector: Professional Services Sector: Engineering Sector: Professional Services
Sector: Industry Services Region: East Midlands Region: South East Region: West Midlands
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £20M to £30M
Revenue: £50M to £75M
QXTEL Reassured Republic of Media
President Energy Plc www.qxtel.com www.reassured.co.uk www.republicofmedia.co.uk
www.presidentpc.com Sector: Telecommunications Sector: Financial Services Sector: Advertising & Marketing
Sector: Oil & Gas Region: London Region: South East Region: North East
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £75M to £100M
Revenue: £30M to £40M
Rebound Group Restore Plc

R
Price Building Services www.reboundeu.com www.restoreplc.com
www.pricebuilding.com Sector: Industry Services Sector: Industry Services
Sector: Construction Services Region: South East Region: London
Region: London Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £150M to £200M
Revenue: £30M to £40M
Recycling UK Result Clothing
Pricecheck www.recyclinguk.biz www.resultclothing.com
www.pricecheck.uk.com Sector: Waste Management Sector: Retail
Sector: Wholesale Rack Systems Region: North East Region: East of England
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber www.racksystems.co.uk Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £30M to £40M
Revenue: £75M to £100M Sector: Manufacturing
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Red House Foods RH Developments
Prima Cheese Revenue: £10M to £20M www.redhousefoods.co.uk www.rhdevelopments.com
www.primacheese.com Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Real Estate
Sector: Food & Beverage RadioWorks Group pg 33 Region: South West Region: East Midlands
Region: North East www.radioworks.co.uk Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £30M to £40M
Revenue: £50M to £75M Sector: Advertising & Marketing
Region: London Red Industries Rhenus Warehousing
PRM Group Revenue: £20M to £30M www.redindustries.co.uk Solutions
www.prmltd.co.uk Sector: Waste Management www.rhenus.com
Sector: Logistics RAL Region: West Midlands Sector: Logistics
Region: Northern Ireland www.regionalairportslimited.com Revenue: £20M to £30M Region: East Midlands
Revenue: £30M to £40M Sector: Travel & Leisure Revenue: £30M to £40M
Region: South East Reflex Vehicle Hire
Proseal Revenue: £20M to £30M www.reflexvehiclehire.com Rhokett
www.proseal.com Sector: Transportation Services www.rhokett.co.uk
Sector: Food & Beverage RAM Tubulars Scotland Ltd Region: East Midlands Sector: Food & Beverage
Region: North East www.ramtubulars.co.uk Revenue: £30M to £40M Region: South East
Revenue: £50M to £75M Sector: Construction Revenue: £20M to £30M
Region: Scotland Regal Food Products
Pure pg 40 Revenue: £10M to £20M www.rfplc.com Rhopoint
www.pure.co.uk Sector: Food & Beverage www.rhopoint.com
Sector: Food & Beverage Rapid Action Packaging Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Sector: Engineering
Region: London www.rapuk.com Revenue: £10M to £20M Region: South East
Revenue: £10M to £20M Sector: Packaging Revenue: £10M to £20M
Region: London Remsdaq
Revenue: £30M to £40M www.remsdaq.com Richard Austin Alloys

Q
Sector: Technology www.raaltd.com
Rapid Electrical Distributors Region: Wales Sector: Wholesale
www.rapidelectrical.com Revenue: £10M to £20M Region: Scotland
Sector: Construction Services Revenue: £150M to £200M
Region: South East Renaker
Revenue: £10M to £20M www.renakerbuild.com Richmond Group
Sector: Real Estate www.therichmondgroup.co.uk
Rayburn Tours (Holdings) Ltd Region: North East Sector: Financial Services
pg 102 Revenue: £100M to £150M Region: Scotland
www.rayburntours.com Revenue: £200M to £250M
Sector: Travel & Leisure Repaircraft Plc
QS Quacquarelli Symonds Region: East Midlands www.repaircraft.com
www.qs.com Revenue: £10M to £20M Sector: Manufacturing
Sector: Education Region: South East
Region: London Revenue: £6M to £10M
Revenue: £30M to £40M

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Rinus Roofing Supplies Russel Taylor Saul D Harrison & Sons Plc Sedamyl UK Ltd
www.rinusroofingsupplies.co.uk www.russell-taylor.co.uk www.harrisonwipes.co.uk www.sedamyl.com
Sector: Construction Services Sector: Professional Services Sector: Retail Sector: Manufacturing
Region: North East Region: North East Region: London Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £100M to £150M

Ripe Thinking Rutland Cycling Science In Sport Plc Select Healthcare Group
www.ripeinsurance.co.uk www.rutlandcycling.com www.scienceinsport.com www.selecthealthcaregroup.com
Sector: Financial Services Sector: Retail Sector: Retail Sector: Healthcare
Region: North East Region: East Midlands Region: London Region: West Midlands
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £40M to £50M

R Kennedy & Co (NI) Ltd R&W Scotia Double Glazing Serica Energy Plc
www.rkennedy.co.uk www.rwcivilengineering.co.uk www.scotiawindowsanddoors.co.uk www.serica-energy.com
Sector: Agriculture Sector: Construction Services Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Oil & Gas
Region: Northern Ireland Region: South East Region: Scotland Region: London
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £30M to £40M

Robert Leonard Group Ltd R W Armstrong & Sons Scott Group Sers Energy Solutions
www.robert-leonard.com www.rwarmstrong.co.uk www.scottgroupltd.com Holdings Ltd
Sector: Real Estate Sector: Construction Sector: Industry Services www.sersltd.co.uk

S
Region: East of England Region: South East Region: Scotland Sector: Construction Services
Revenue: £6M to £10M Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £150M to £200M Region: Wales
Revenue: £20M to £30M
Robson Scott Parnell
www.robson.co.uk www.scottparnell.com Seven Capital
Sector: Technology Sector: Construction www.sevencapital.com
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: East of England Sector: Real Estate
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £30M to £40M Region: West Midlands
Revenue: £75M to £100M
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Scotts Fuels
Partners (Holdings) Ltd www.scottsfuels.com Seventeen Group
www.rsh-p.com Sector: Industry Services www.seventeengroup.co.uk
Sector: Design Safedale Region: Northern Ireland Sector: Financial Services
Region: London www.safedale-ltd.co.uk Revenue: £75M to £100M Region: London
Revenue: £20M to £30M Sector: Healthcare Revenue: £10M to £20M
Region: London Scrapco Metal Recycling
Ross Care Holdings Ltd Revenue: £10M to £20M www.scrapco.co.uk SG Controls
www.rosscare.co.uk Sector: Waste Management www.sgcontrols.co.uk
Sector: Healthcare Sahara Region: London Sector: Manufacturing
Region: North East www.saharaav.com Revenue: £20M to £30M Region: East of England
Revenue: £10M to £20M Sector: Technology Revenue: £10M to £20M
Region: South East SDI Group pg 80
Royston Revenue: £50M to £75M www.scientificdigitalimaging.com Shacklocks
www.royston.co.uk Sector: Technology www.shacklocks.com
Sector: Construction Services Salt Recruitment Group Region: East of England Sector: Construction Services
Region: North East www.welovesalt.com Revenue: £10M to £20M Region: East Midlands
Revenue: £20M to £30M Sector: Professional Services Revenue: £20M to £30M
Region: London SDL Group
RSK Group Revenue: £40M to £50M www.sdlgroup.co.uk Shannon Vale Plant Sales
www.rsk.co.uk Sector: Real Estate www.shannonvaleplant.co.uk
Sector: Industry Services SAM Region: East Midlands Sector: Construction Services
Region: North East www.samonline.co.uk Revenue: £75M to £100M Region: East of England
Revenue: £200M to £250M Sector: Manufacturing Revenue: £20M to £30M
Region: Northern Ireland Seafast Group
R Swain & Sons Ltd Revenue: £30M to £40M www.seafast.com Sian Wholesale
www.rswain.com Sector: Logistics www.sianwholesale.com
Sector: Logistics Sandbag pg 30 Region: East of England Sector: Logistics
Region: South East www.sandbagheadquarters.com Revenue: £10M to £20M Region: South East
Revenue: £50M to £75M Sector: Media Revenue: £40M to £50M
Region: South East Seasalt
RTD Crawford Revenue: £20M to £30M www.seasaltcornwall.co.uk Sigma 3 (Holdings) Ltd
www.rtdcrawford.com Sector: Retail www.sigma3.co.uk
Sector: Wholesale Sargents Bakeries Region: South West Sector: Construction
Region: Northern Ireland www.sargentsbakeries.co.uk Revenue: £50M to £75M Region: Wales
Revenue: £20M to £30M Sector: Food & Beverage Revenue: £20M to £30M
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Secret Escapes
Russell Group Revenue: £10M to £20M www.secretescapes.com Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd
www.russells.uk.com Sector: Travel & Leisure www.siliconsensing.com
Sector: Agriculture Region: London Sector: Manufacturing
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Revenue: £100M to £150M Region: South West
Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £20M to £30M

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Staircraft Stourgarden
www.staircraftgroup.com www.stourgarden.com
Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Agriculture
Region: West Midlands Region: East of England
Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £30M to £40M

Stallergenes Greer Ltd Strand Europe

www.stallergenesgreer.com www.kodakbatteries.com
Sector: Healthcare Sector: Retail
RETAIL Region: London
Revenue: £200M to £250M
Region: South East
Revenue: £40M to £50M

Staples Strathroy Dairy Ltd

www.staplesvegetables.co.uk www.strathroydairy.com
Sector: Agriculture Sector: Food & Beverage
Region: East Midlands Region: Northern Ireland
Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £75M to £100M

Startin Tractors Ltd Stratton Metal Resources Ltd

www.startintractors.co.uk www.stratmet.com
SimplyBiz Group Solid Solutions Management Sector: Agriculture Sector: Metals & Mining
www.simplybizgroup.co.uk www.solidsolutions.co.uk Region: East Midlands Region: London
Sector: Financial Services Sector: Design Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £20M to £30M
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: West Midlands
Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £50M to £75M Startline Motor Finance Stroma
www.startlinemotorfinance.com www.stroma.com
Six Degrees Group Soul Foods Group Sector: Automotive Services Sector: Construction Services
www.6dg.co.uk www.soulfoodsgroup.com Region: Scotland Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Sector: Technology Sector: Food & Beverage Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £30M to £40M
Region: London Region: East of England
Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £50M to £75M Steel Processing (Midlands) Ltd Structura
www.steelprocessing.co.uk www.structura-uk.com
SJM Alloys and Metals South Coast Building Supplies Sector: Construction Services Sector: Manufacturing
www.sjmalloysandmetals.com www.scbs.ltd Region: West Midlands Region: Scotland
Sector: Industry Services Sector: Construction Services Revenue: £75M to £100M Revenue: £10M to £20M
Region: East of England Region: South West
Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £10M to £20M Stevensons Stuart Peters
www.stevensons.co.uk www.speters.co.uk
Smart Metering Systems pg 81 Southwark Bridge Holdings Ltd Sector: Retail Sector: Retail
www.sms-plc.com www.pettywood.co.uk Region: East of England Region: London
Sector: Energy Sector: Advertising & Marketing Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £50M to £75M
Region: Scotland Region: South East
Revenue: £75M to £100M Revenue: £40M to £50M Stonegrove Ltd Sulaire
www.stonegrove.co.uk www.sulaire.com
Smith Brothers Stores Ltd Specialist Joinery Group Sector: Engineering Sector: Food & Beverage
www.sbs.co.uk www.specialistjoinerygroup.co.uk Region: South East Region: Scotland
Sector: Construction Services Sector: Manufacturing Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £20M to £30M
Region: East Midlands Region: Northern Ireland
Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £20M to £30M Stonehage Fleming Summit Platforms
Services Ltd www.summitplatforms.co.uk
Smylies Speciality Drinks www.stonehage.com Sector: Construction Services
www.smylies.com www.specialitydrinks.com Sector: Financial Services Region: Scotland
Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Food & Beverage Region: London Revenue: £20M to £30M
Region: North East Region: London Revenue: £20M to £30M
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £50M to £75M Sunley Group
Stortford Interiors www.sunley.co.uk
Softbox Systems Speed 1971 Ltd www.stortford-interiors.com Sector: Real Estate
www.softboxsystems.com www.stagetruck.com Sector: Design Region: London
Sector: Packaging Sector: Transportation Services Region: East of England Revenue: £10M to £20M
Region: South East Region: South East Revenue: £30M to £40M
Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £10M to £20M Sunseeker London Ltd
Story Contracting www.sunseekerlondon.com
Solar Metals Ltd Spire Technology www.storycontracting.com Sector: Leisure
https://solarmetals.co.uk www.spire.co.uk Sector: Construction Services Region: London
Sector: Waste Management Sector: Technology Region: North East Revenue: £150M to £200M
Region: South East Region: South West Revenue: £200M to £250M
Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £50M to £75M Supreme Freight Services
Stott and May www.supremefreight.com
Sol-Tec Ssl Group (UK) Ltd www.stottandmay.com Sector: Transportation Services
www.sol-tec.com www.signature-care-homes.co.uk Sector: Professional Services Region: South East
Sector: Technology Sector: Healthcare Region: London Revenue: £75M to £100M
Region: South East Region: South East Revenue: £50M to £75M
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £50M to £75M
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Sweaty Betty Tardis H20
www.sweatybetty.com www.tardish2o.co.uk
Sector: Retail Sector: Industry Services
Region: London Region: West Midlands
Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £20M to £30M

SWR Newstar Task Consumer Products

www.swrnewstar.co.uk www.taskcp.co.uk
Sector: Waste Management Sector: Manufacturing
Region: South East
Revenue: £40M to £50M
Region: West Midlands
Revenue: £40M to £50M FINANCIAL
Sykes Cottages
www.sykescottages.co.uk
Sector: Travel & Leisure
Tasmar Ltd
www.asm-autos.co.uk
Sector: Waste Management
SERVICES
Region: North East Region: South East
Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £50M to £75M

Symetrica Taylor Lindsey

www.symetrica.com www.taylorlindsey.co.uk
Sector: Industry Services Sector: Real Estate
Region: South East Region: East Midlands
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £10M to £20M

Synergize Consulting Team Medical Devices Ltd

www.synergizecl.co.uk www.team-consulting.com The Artisanal Spirits Company The Lakes Distillery pg 42
Sector: Professional Services Sector: Healthcare www.smws.com www.lakesdistillery.com
Region: South East Region: East of England Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Food & Beverage
Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £20M to £30M Region: Scotland Region: North West
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £6M to £10M
SysGroup Technoworld
www.sysgroup.com www.technoworld.com The Breasley Pillows Ltd The Munnelly Group
Sector: Technology Sector: Retail www.breasley.co.uk www.munnellys.com
Region: North East Region: London Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Construction Services
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £30M to £40M Region: East Midlands Region: London
Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £75M to £100M
Techumbre Ltd

T
www.progressivesystemsltd.co.uk The Cake Crew The Original Cottage Company
Sector: Construction www.thecakecrew.co.uk www.originalcottages.co.uk
Region: South West Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Travel & Leisure
Revenue: £10M to £20M Region: Wales Region: East of England
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £10M to £20M
Templeman Trading
ww.templemanrv.co.uk The Coaching Inn Group The Rosebery Group
Sector: Food & Beverage www.coachinginngroup.co.uk Holdings Ltd
Talasey Group Region: North East Sector: Hospitality www.rosebery.co.uk
www.talasey.co.uk Revenue: £40M to £50M Region: East Midlands Sector: Energy
Sector: Landscape Services Revenue: £20M to £30M Region: North East
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Teneo Revenue: £10M to £20M
Revenue: £30M to £40M www.teneo.net The Fulham Shore Plc
Sector: Professional Services www.fulhamshore.com The Signature Pub Group
Tamworth Steel Region: South East Sector: Food & Beverage www.signaturepubs.co.uk
www.tamworthsteel.co.uk Revenue: £50M to £75M Region: London Sector: Hospitality
Sector: Metals & Mining Revenue: £50M to £75M Region: Scotland
Region: West Midlands TET Revenue: £20M to £30M
Revenue: £10M to £20M www.tet.co.uk The Furniture Practice
Sector: Technology www.thefurniturepractice.com The Station Hotel
Tappex Thread Inserts Ltd Region: London Sector: Design (Newcastle) Ltd
www.tappex.co.uk Revenue: £40M to £50M Region: London www.roomsinn.co.uk
Sector: Manufacturing Revenue: £40M to £50M Sector: Travel & Leisure
Region: West Midlands Tharsus Group pg 55 Region: North East
Revenue: £10M to £20M www.tharsus.co.uk The Gina Group Plc Revenue: £75M to £100M
Sector: Manufacturing www.gina.com
Tarak International Ltd Region: North East Sector: Retail The Wastepack Group
www.quizclothing.co.uk Revenue: £50M to £75M Region: London www.wastepack.co.uk
Sector: Retail Revenue: £10M to £20M Sector: Waste Management
Region: Scotland The Abbey Group Region: East of England
Revenue: £40M to £50M Cambridgeshire Ltd The Gym Group Revenue: £10M to £20M
www.taguk.co.uk www.thegymgroup.com
Sector: Real Estate Sector: Leisure
Region: East of England Region: London
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £100M to £150M

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The West Group T-Met Triangle Fire Systems Underwood Meat

(Fluid Power) Ltd www.t-met.co.uk www.trianglesprinklersystems.co.uk (Holdings) Ltd
www.westgroup.co.uk Sector: Metals & Mining Sector: Engineering www.thebutchersshop.co.uk
Sector: Manufacturing Region: Northern Ireland Region: South East Sector: Food & Beverage
Region: South East Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £10M to £20M Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £50M to £75M
Tom Prichard (Holdings) Ltd Troy
thebigword www.tomprichardcontracting.co.uk www.troyuk.co.uk Unique Window Systems
www.en-gb.thebigword.com Sector: Construction Services Sector: Wholesale www.uws.co.uk
Sector: Professional Services Region: Wales Region: South West Sector: Manufacturing
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £100M to £150M Region: East Midlands
Revenue: £75M to £100M Revenue: £20M to £30M
Total Motion Troy Foods Ltd
Think Print (UK) Ltd www.totalmotion.co.uk www.troyfoods.co.uk Unity Contracting Services
www.thinkprint.co.uk Sector: Transportation Services Sector: Manufacturing www.unitycs.co.uk
Sector: Printing Region: East Midlands Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Sector: Construction Services
Region: North East Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £10M to £20M Region: London
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £50M to £75M
Total Support Services TRP Sealing Solutions
This Is It www.tss-uk.com www.trpsealing.com Universal Coal Plc
www.thisisitstores.co.uk Sector: Industry Services Sector: Manufacturing www.universalcoal.com
Sector: Retail Region: London Region: West Midlands Sector: Metals & Mining
Region: South West Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £30M to £40M Region: London
Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £150M to £200M
Tough Construction TSL Projects
Thl (UK) Holdings Ltd www.tough-construction.co.uk www.tslprojects.com Universal Tyre Company
www.midsections.co.uk Sector: Construction Services Sector: Construction Services (Deptford) (The) Ltd
Sector: Manufacturing Region: Scotland Region: South East www.universal-tyres.co.uk
Region: West Midlands Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £150M to £200M Sector: Automotive Services
Revenue: £50M to £75M Region: South East
Totally TXM Recruit Ltd Revenue: £30M to £40M
Thomas Sherriff & Co www.totallyplc.com www.txmrecruit.co.uk
www.thomassherriff.co.uk Healthcare Sector: Professional Services Uphall Cambridge Ltd
Sector: Agriculture Region: East Midlands Region: South East www.accora.uk.com
Region: Scotland Revenue: £75M to £100M Revenue: £50M to £75M Sector: Healthcare
Revenue: £30M to £40M Region: East of England
Tower Trading Group Ltd Tyson Revenue: £10M to £20M
Thomas Storey Fabrications www.towertradinggroup.com www.tysonconstruction.co.uk
Group Ltd Sector: Financial Services Sector: Construction Services Urban&Civic Plc
www.thos-storey.co.uk Region: London Region: North East www.urbanandcivic.com
Sector: Engineering Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £20M to £30M Sector: Construction
Region: North East Region: London
Revenue: £10M to £20M TP Group Revenue: £150M to £200M

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www.tpgroup.uk.com
Thompson Lloyd & Ewart Ltd Sector: Engineering
www.thompson.co.uk Region: South East
Sector: Wholesale Revenue: £30M to £40M
Region: London
Revenue: £75M to £100M T P Niven
www.tpniven.co.uk
Thorpe Interior Group Ltd Sector: Transportation Services
www.thorpes-joinery.com Region: Scotland UCH Logistics
Sector: Construction Services Revenue: £20M to £30M www.uchlogistics.co.uk
Region: East Midlands Sector: Transportation Services Vectaire
Revenue: £10M to £20M Tracey Concrete Region: South East www.vectaire.co.uk
www.traceyconcrete.com Revenue: £20M to £30M Sector: Industry Services
Tiger Trailers Sector: Manufacturing Region: South East
www.tigertrailers.co.uk Region: Northern Ireland UK Flooring Direct Revenue: £10M to £20M
Sector: Manufacturing Revenue: £10M to £20M www.ukflooringdirect.co.uk
Region: North East Sector: Retail Vectair Holdings Ltd
Revenue: £20M to £30M TransferWise Region: East Midlands www.vectairsystems.com
www.transferwise.com Revenue: £20M to £30M Sector: Technology
TIMCO Sector: Financial Services Region: South East
www.timco.co.uk Region: London Ultimate Products Revenue: £20M to £30M
Sector: Construction Services Revenue: £150M to £200M www.upgs.com
Region: North East Sector: Advertising & Marketing Veezu
Revenue: £40M to £50M TRB Lightweight Structures Region: North East www.veezu.co.uk
pg 63 Revenue: £100M to £150M Sector: Transportation Services
Time Wholesale https://trbls.com Region: Wales
www.timews.co.uk Sector: Manufacturing Revenue: £30M to £40M
Sector: Wholesale Region: East of England
Region: London Revenue: £10M to £20M
Revenue: £50M to £75M
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Vensyn Group Volga Gas Plc WEIR & Mcquiston William Coates
www.affinityflooring.co.uk www.volgagas.com (Scotland) Ltd www.williamcoates.com
Sector: Construction Services Sector: Oil & Gas www.wmqscotland.com Sector: Engineering
Region: London Region: London Sector: Construction Services Region: Northern Ireland
Revenue: £100M to £150M Revenue: £30M to £40M Region: Scotland Revenue: £20M to £30M
Revenue: £20M to £30M
Ventcroft Ltd Volution Group William King
www.ventcroft.co.uk www.volutiongroupplc.com Wendy WU Tours Ltd www.williamking.co.uk
Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Construction Services www.wendywutours.co.uk Sector: Metals & Mining
Region: North East Region: South East Sector: Travel & Leisure Region: West Midlands
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £200M to £250M Region: London Revenue: £150M to £200M
Revenue: £30M to £40M
Venture Life Group Plc VQ Restaurants Williams & Co
www.venture-life.com www.vqrestaurants.com Wenzel’s www.williams.uk.com
Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Food & Beverage www.wenzels.co.uk Sector: Construction Services
Region: South East Region: London Sector: Food & Beverage Region: South East
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £6M to £10M Region: East of England Revenue: £75M to £100M
Revenue: £20M to £30M
Verona Stone VSI Wilsons Carpets
www.veronagroup.co.uk www.vsi.tv Westbourne Civil Engineering www.wilsonscarpets.com
Sector: Manufacturing Sector: Technology Sector: Construction Services Sector: Retail
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: London Region: North East Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £20M to £30M

Vestatec West Coast Motors Winch Design pg 32

W
https://vestatecdistribution.co.uk www.westcoastmotors.co.uk www.winchdesign.com
Sector: Automotive Services Sector: Transportation Services Sector: Design
Region: East Midlands Region: Scotland Region: London
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £20M to £30M

Victa Railfreight Ltd Westminster Group Plc Windhoist

www.victa-railfreight.com www.wg-plc.com www.windhoist.co.uk
Sector: Transportation Services Sector: Technology Sector: Construction Services
Region: South East Waddington Custot Region: East Midlands Region: Scotland
Revenue: £6M to £10M www.waddingtoncustot.com Revenue: £6M to £10M Revenue: £50M to £75M
Sector: Travel & Leisure
Vidafresh Region: London WGM Engineering Winner Recruitment
www.vidafresh.co.uk Revenue: £20M to £30M www.wgmengineering.co.uk www.winnerrecruitment.co.uk
Sector: Food & Beverage Sector: Engineering Sector: Professional Services
Region: South East Walker Modular Region: Scotland Region: West Midlands
Revenue: £50M to £75M www.walkermodular.com Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £10M to £20M
Sector: Manufacturing
Virtual Clarity Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Wheel Solutions Wise Investments
www.virtualclarity.com Revenue: £50M to £75M www.wheel-solutions.co.uk www.wiseinvestment.co.uk
Sector: Technology Sector: Automotive Sector: Financial Services
Region: London Warrendale Farms Region: West Midlands Region: South East
Revenue: £30M to £40M www.warrendale-wagyu.co.uk Revenue: £20M to £30M Revenue: £10M to £20M
Sector: Food & Beverage
VIRTUS Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Whitehall Resources Woodall Nicholson
www.virtusdatacentres.com Revenue: £20M to £30M www.whitehallresources.co.uk www.woodall-nicholson.co.uk
Sector: Technology Sector: Professional Services Sector: Manufacturing
Region: London WasteCare Region: East of England Region: North East
Revenue: £50M to £75M www.wastecare.co.uk Revenue: £50M to £75M Revenue: £50M to £75M
Sector: Waste Management
Vital Energi Region: Yorkshire and the Humber White Light Wood International
www.vitalenergi.co.uk Revenue: £50M to £75M www.whitelight.ltd.uk Agency Ltd
Sector: Energy Sector: Design www.woodia.co.uk
Region: North West Wealth At Work Group Ltd Region: London Sector: Industry Services
Revenue: £100M to £150M www.wealthatwork.co.uk Revenue: £30M to £40M Region: East of England
Sector: Financial Services Revenue: £50M to £75M
VIVALDA Region: North East WHS Plastics
www.vivalda.co.uk Revenue: £20M to £30M www.whs-plastics.com WRW Construction
Sector: Construction Services Sector: Manufacturing www.wrw.co.uk
Region: West Midlands Weaving Machinery Region: West Midlands Sector: Construction
Revenue: £30M to £40M www.weavingmachinery.net Revenue: £75M to £100M Region: Wales
Sector: Manufacturing Revenue: £50M to £75M
Vizion Network Region: West Midlands Wifinity
www.vizionnetwork.co.uk Revenue: £10M to £20M www.wifinity.co.uk W & S Waste Management Ltd
Sector: Automotive Sector: Technology www.wsrecycling.co.uk
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Region: London Sector: Waste Management
Revenue: £40M to £50M Revenue: £10M to £20M Region: South West
Revenue: £20M to £30M

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Wyatt Homes Ltd Yorkare Homes

www.wyatthomes.co.uk www.yorkarehomes.co.uk
Sector: Construction Sector: Healthcare
Region: South West Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Revenue: £30M to £40M Revenue: £6M to £10M

Wye Valley Group pg 110 YouGov Plc pg 83

www.wyevalleygroup.co.uk www.yougov.co.uk
Sector: Waste Management Sector: Professional Services
Region: West Midlands Region: London
Revenue: £10M to £20M Revenue: £100M to £150M

X Z
Xmos pg 94
www.xmos.com
Sector: Technology
Region: South West
Zaun Ltd
www.zaun.co.uk
Sector: Manufacturing
Region: West Midlands
Revenue: £6M to £10M Revenue: £10M to £20M

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Zennor Petroleum Ltd
www.zennorpetroleum.com
Sector: Oil & Gas
Region: South East
Revenue: £30M to £40M

ZOO Digital Group

www.zoodigital.com
Y International (UK) Sector: Technology
www.yinternational.co.uk Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Sector: Food & Beverage Revenue: £20M to £30
Region: West Midlands
Revenue: £20M to £30M

YASA Motors
www.yasa.com
Sector: Automotive Services
Region: South East
Revenue: £6M to £10M

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