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AIIC HOLDINGS LIMITED

Adrian Jaggard

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The AIIC group is a provider of technology-enabled consumer legal services which provide innovative, client-focussed solutions to customers of otherwise conventional products. Operating across regulated legal industries, we deliver client-led outcomes into market-leading positions in the rapidly growing legal consultancy movement, residential conveyancing and other areas of law.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

202 East Midlands Legal

REASSURED LIMITED

Matt Cuhls

Reassured is one of the UK’s largest life-insurance brokers, specialising in arranging protection for families across the country. Its service is rated “excellent" on Trustpilot with more than 70,000 independent customer reviews. MD Matt Cuhis leads a company proud to have helped protect more than 1,000,000 families in the UK. Reassured is FCA-regulated and its award-winning service is completely fee-free, providing customers with the best quotes from its panel of leading insurers.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

209 South East Insurance

BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED

Will Butler-Adams OBE

As a young engineer in 1975, Andrew Ritchie believed in a better way to move around the city. In the bedroom of his flat overlooking the Brompton Oratory, he invented a bike with an ingenious three-part fold that transformed into a small package that could go anywhere with him. Today, Brompton bicycles are sold through more than 1,500 dealers and 15 Brompton Junction stores worldwide, under MD Will Butler-Adams OBE, one of Andrew Ritchie's lead engineers.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

209 Greater London Manufacturing

McGILL'S BUS SERVICE LTD

Ralph Roberts

McGill’s is the UK’s largest privately owned bus company, with depots in Greenock, Coatbridge, Inchinnan and Johnstone, as well the recent acquisition of Xplore Dundee. A Scottish Insider top 500 company under CEO Ralph Roberts, it has close to 1,000 employees across its five depots and operates more than 650 buses across 130 routes, serving North Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, North Lanarkshire, Glasgow City and Dundee.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

235 Scotland Logistics

SLR CONSULTING LIMITED

Neil Penhall

SLR Consulting is a leader in global environmental and advisory services. It works with clients across seven sectors, delivering more than 30 technical disciplines from a network of offices in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and Africa. As a company with ambitious growth targets, it is keen to extend its pool of talented employees. By investing in its people SLR attracts and obtains some of the leading specialists within their field. Neil Penhall is the CEO.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

243 South East Infrastructure

GROUND CONTROL LIMITED

Kim Morrish

Ground Control, founded by Jim Morrish, provides grounds maintenance, landscaping, construction, electric vehicle charge-point installation, gritting, arboriculture, and ecological advisory services to more than 55,000 companies. Committed to business as a force for good, the company is B Corp Certified and is helping create conservation networks across Britain. Through the Evergreen Fund, the company invests 5 per cent of profits into green technology and land acquisition for conservation.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

244 East Midlands Maintenance

MOSS BROS GROUP LIMITED

Brian Brick

Moss Bros was established in London's Covent Garden in 1851, starting as two small shops leased by founder Moses Moss. Today, the company has grown exponentially with more than 120 locations, styling people everywhere for the moments that matter to them. Throughout its celebrated history, Moss has adapted to changing fashion trends and has continued to provide exceptional service and innovative products. The CEO is Brian Brick.

TEmployee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

249 Greater London Retail

ADVENTURE FOREST LIMITED

Nick Hall

Go Ape! began when Becs and Tris Mayhew were travelling through France with their six-month old daughter and spotted a family swinging through the trees on what turned out to be a ziplining course. It looked so much fun that it inspired them to start Go Ape! which now has 34 locations nationwide, offering ziplining and outdoor adventures for all ages. Now employee-owned under MD Nick Hall, the business offers family, group and school deals.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

254 East Midlands Leisure

CROSSROADS GROUP LIMITED

Martin Cronin

Crossroads Truck & Bus Ltd, distributors of Volvo trucks and buses, currently has nine locations across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. For new and used trucks, parts, advice and maintenance, Crossroads represents Volvo at its best. Under managing director Martin Cronin, the company strives to keep customers on the road and give them the best possible support for their transport needs.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

257 North West Automotive

WIGHTLINK LIMITED

Keith Greenfield

Wightlink is the main ferry operator between the Isle of Wight and the mainland. Every year, it carries more than four million passengers, making it one of the UK’s largest domestic lines. It provides Island residents with an easy and frequent service to the mainland, as well as giving millions of holidaymakers a taste of Island life. Under CEO Keith Greenfield, the company is dedicated to giving excellent customer service and facilities to make the trip even more enjoyable.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

261 South East Leisure

IFORCE LIMITED

Paul Thirkell

For more than 20 years supply chain specialist iForce has been helping some of the UK’s biggest brands with the logistics and technology of online retailing. It has continued to invest in its software and operational capability as the demands of modern commerce have grown, and it has supported brands such as John Lewis, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Screwfix and Waitrose in finding solutions to increasingly complex multichannel shopping and supply chain management issues. Paul Thirkell is the CEO

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

266 North West Technology

STEER AUTOMOTIVE GROUP LIMITED

Richard Steer

Steer Automotive Group, led by CEO Richard Steer, is an award-winning company with more than 30 years of expertise within the vehicle body repair sector. Having originated in the Midlands, the business is expanding rapidly and now has 61 sites across the UK. It is dynamic in its approach and geared to completing outstanding repairs by combining the latest techniques and most effective technology with delivering excellent customer service.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

267 South East Automotive

SKILLS AND WORK SOLUTIONS LIMITED (The Growth Company)

Mark Hughes

The Growth Company is an award-winning, accredited social enterprise with a mission to enable growth, create jobs and improve lives. Under CEO Mark Hughes its vision is for a society where economic growth and prosperity is inclusive, sustainable and leaves no person or community behind. As a leading provider of ethical outsourced services,it is adept at offering the right solution across a range of specialisms for public, private and third sector clients.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

268 North West Recruitment

HARBOUR HOTELS GROUP LIMITED

Nicholas Roach

Harbour Hotels, founded by Nicholas Roach, is an expanding portfolio of luxury hotels with restaurants and spas, set in some of the UK’s finest locations. Each hotel is located in naturally sensational settings, exploiting every inch of its surroundings, with renowned dining and luxurious Harbour Spas. The company is extremely proud of the awards it has won, and remains dedicated to adding that extra touch of luxury to guests’ visits.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

268 South Westt Hospitality

THE 1887 COMPANY LIMITED (Edrington)

Scott McCroskie

Edrington is an international spirits company with origins dating back to1861 when William Robertson founded Robertson & Baxter in Glasgow. Today, the family’s charitable Robertson Trust is still the principal shareholder. Ultra-premium spirit brands include The Macallan, Highland Park and The Glenrothes in the fast-growing single malt category and Naked Malt in the blended malt category. Its portfolio also includes The Famous Grouse blended whisky. Scott McCroskie is the CEO.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

270 Scotland Food & Beverage

TIDE HOLDINGS LIMITED

George Bevis

Tide is a leading provider of UK SME business accounts and one of the fastest-growing FinTechs in the UK. The company is live in the UK and India with more than 500,000 members in the UK and more than 50,0000 in India. Under founder George Bevis, the company aims to transform the business banking market. Its platform not only offers business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of highly connected admin tools for businesses.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

271 Greater London Technology

PRECISION PROCO GROUP LTD

Gary Peeling

Precision Proco Group is a printing company led by a team brought together by a shared culture of innovation and an unwavering belief in the potential of print. The advancements it is making in print are changing what’s possible for ecommerce and consumer brands. Under CEO Gary Peeling, it uses disruptive technology and smart automation to transform the simplicity, efficiency and connectivity of the print products and services on which clients rely.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

272 Greater London Technology

ROSS-SHIRE ENGINEERING LIMITED (RSE)

Allan Dallas

Ross-Shire Engineering (RSE) is a specialist engineering service company with expertise in water-treatment technology. It is a market leader in 3D BIM design, fabrication, manufacturing, clean factory assembly, pre-commissioning, delivery, installation, final commissioning and handover of a complete range of modular transportable plants. With more than three decades of experience, it prides itself on being a centre of excellence in its field. Allan Dallas is managing director.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

272 Scotland Infrastructure

ROUTES HEALTHCARE (NORTH) LIMITED

Andrew Healing

Routes Healthcare, founded by Andrew Healing, has been providing person-centred home care across the North of England for the past 11 years. It supports people in their own homes, supporting private paying clients and those who are local-authority funded. Its experienced care teams are able to care for a range of needs, including palliative care, complex childcare, spinal injuries, brain injuries, supported living and degenerative conditions. The company also offers full staff training.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

273 North West Healthcare

SCOTT TIMBER LIMITED

Scott Grant

The Scott Group is a timber pallet and packaging solutions business delivering goods and services to industrial, public and manufacturing markets. A BSW Group member of Binderholz, a family-owned business with sites in the UK and Europe, it combines a national organisation’s volume savings with a local supplier’s presence, leading the market through innovation, quality, and service. Under director Scott Grant its reputation is built upon family values and professionalism.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

276 Scotland Timber

GLOBAL BANKING SCHOOL LIMITED

Vishwajeet Rana

GBS is a higher education provider founded by Vishwajeet Rana, offering sector-relevant courses across eight campuses in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and beyond. Working in partnership with leading higher education providers, it delivers vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, tourism, healthcare – and more. It aims to help students thrive in today’s competitive job market, offering excellent links to employers.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

286 Greater London Education

BUY IT DIRECT LTD

Nick Glynne

Buy It Direct Group has three main divisions – online product sales, TV recycling, and refurbishment and repair. Its online brands include Laptops Direct, Appliances Direct, Furniture123, Better Bathrooms, and Outdoor Living Hot Tubs. Its turnover approaches £500m. Through its company Areera, it is one of the world’s most sophisticated recyclers of TVs and screens, and owns Trojan Electronics, one of the UK’s largest repairers of electrical products. Nick Glynne is the managing director.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

286 North West Retail

HICKORY'S (ROS) LTD

Josh Welsh

Hickory's Smokehouse is a family-friendly restaurant and bar chain offering an authentic experience of everything Deep South. Born from a road trip across America’s Southern states, its menu is bursting with smokehouse and BBQ favourites. Some 18 road trips, 70 cities and 16 restaurants later, the company’s passion is to bring Southern hospitality to the UK. Voted as the UK's best large company to work for in 2022 it is as committed to looking after its team as its guests. The MD is Josh Welsh.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

292 North West Foodservice

HUNGRYPANDA LTD

Eric Liu

HungryPanda is an overseas Chinese food delivery company founded in Nottingham in 2016 by Eric Liu. It has expanded to more than 80 cities in 10 countries, including France, Italy, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Singapore. In 2021, it launched Panda Fresh, a platform for Asian fresh food and grocery e-commerce, and VouchersPanda, a platform to provide new discounted ordering methods of online and offline lifestyle services for overseas Chinese.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

293 Greater London Technology

BGC SOUTH LTD

Philippa Stubbs

British Garden Centres was founded by Charles and Robert Stubbs in their home village of Woodthorpe, Lincolnshire. Charles started the business while still at school – selling seedlings from a stall at the end of their drive. Woodthorpe Garden Centre, the brothers’ first, opened in 1987, and through hard work and determination the business has grown to 60 BGC sites nationwide. The business is still under family ownership with director Philippa Stubbs now part of the team.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

296 Greater London Retail

JAMES JONES & SONS LIMITED

Tom Bruce-Jones

James Jones & Sons Ltd is a family owned and managed forest products company, now under its fifth generation of leadership under chairman Tom Bruce-Jones, operating from 24 locations across the UK. The group has evolved through more than 180 years of trading and has been active in: sawmilling, timber engineering, pallet manufacturing, forestry and land management, wind farms, iron foundry, ship building, nail manufacturing, mechanical engineering, telegraph poles and telecommunications.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

300 Scotland Timber

CHECKOUT.COM

Guillaume Pousaz

Checkout.com is a global payments solution provider helping businesses thrive in the digital economy. It offers innovative solutions that flex to clients’ needs, and insights that help clients manage their payments' performance. Since 2012, Checkout has grown to more than 1,800 employees in 19 global offices, all passionate about helping businesses grow through their next-generation payments platform. Checkout.com is trusted by brands such as Sony, Sainsbury's and Pizza Hut.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

308 Greater London Technology

GRAYCE GROUP LIMITED

Peter Bubsy

Business management consultant company Grayce was founded in 2012 by Peter Busby and aims to be the best fast-track developer of top graduate talent, enabling improved delivery in digital transformation. Grayce works with organisations nationwide to help them build sustainable talent pipelines in change and transformation, data analysis and tech. It believes its curious graduates are a key part of the answer to digital change.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

309 North West Recruitment

WENZEL'S THE BAKERS LIMITED

Peter Wenzel

Wenzel's bakery was founded by Peter Wenzel in 1975 and has since expanded to more than 100 locations in London and the Home Counties. Its mission is to offer quality products at reasonable prices. As a family-run business, it dedicates a great deal of pace and pounds to innovative product development and an incredible customer experience.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

310 Greater London Foodservice

KINGSBRIDGE HEALTHCARE GROUP LIMITED

Mark Regan

Kingsbridge Healthcare Group (formerly the 3fivetwo Group) is a local organisation of healthcare professionals, clinics and hospitals, providing excellence and choice in the diagnosis, education and treatment of clients’ health and well-being needs. Its promise is simply to provide clients with the highest level of care at a time and place convenient to them. Kingsbridge’s group of companies offers a wide range of healthcare services and medical technological solutions. The CEO is Mark Regan.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

310 Northern Ireland Healthcare

TWINKL LTD

Jonathan Seaton

Twinkl is an international online educational publishing house co-founded by CEO Jonathan Seaton and based in Sheffield. It has been providing educators across the world with high-quality, trusted teaching and learning resources for more than a decade, all written and checked by a team of experienced educators. There are hundreds of thousands of resources to download, with new ones added daily. All are available 24/7 and full of essential teaching, planning and assessment materials.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

314 East Midlands Education

LWC DRINKS LIMITED

Ebrahim Mukadam

Drinks wholesaler LWC was started more than 40 years ago by Robin Gray and Ebrahim Mukadam, who are still at the helm. The company was born from their experience in the industry, as they had previously run successful pubs themselves. LWC has grown to have close to 1,000 members of staff, and services more-than 13,500 on-trade customers across the UK. The company works from a headquarters in Manchester city centre, with 14 depots nationwide.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

315 North West Food & Beverage

PULSE HEALTHCARE LIMITED

Shalia Abedin

Pulse is a leading UK and international provider of healthcare staffing, committed to delivering high-quality service through placing the best people. Pulse is part of Acacium Group, one of the UK’s largest healthcare solutions partners offering staffing, managed services and innovative delivery models to health and social care systems and the global life sciences industry. Under CEO Shalia Abedin, Pulse is focused on using its experience and capabilities to improve people’s lives.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

317 Greater London Healthcare

AND DIGITAL LIMITED

Paramjit Uppal

Tech company AND Digital, founded by Paramjit Uppal, accelerates the development of world-class digital capabilities, and powers the product development of ambitious companies from British Airways and Condé Nast, to The Telegraph, Gousto and more. Few businesses can deliver the software products at the pace and quality for their requirements. AND Digital provides the right people – with the right skills – for clients to thrive over the long term.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

317 South East Recruitment

REGATTA LTD

Keith Black

Regatta is a leading UK outdoor clothing brand, fast becoming a leading brand across Europe. Created in 1981, the family-owned company has benefited from more than 80 years and three generations of experience in the manufacture of high-quality waterproofs. CEO Keith Black and his sister Joanne head up the company. They follow in the footsteps of their father and grandfather who also made outerwear but in different businesses. Regatta now exports to more than 54 countries worldwide.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

317 North West Retail

JZ FLOWERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Jelle Zwemstra

JZ Flowers is a leading supplier of flowers and plants to mass-market and online retailers. Based in Newport, East Yorkshire, the family business, founded by Dutch entrepreneur Jelle Zwemstra, has grown from small importer into a pioneering producer of bouquets, with operations in the UK, Ireland, and the USA. The company provides high-quality products, responsibly sourced and supplied. By regularly analysing market data, it is able to stay on top of industry and consumer trends.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

320 North East Retail

ALPHASIGHTS LTD

Andrew Heath

Founded in 2008, AlphaSights is a global leader in knowledge on demand. It connects investors and business leaders with the facts they need to succeed. Working from nine cities worldwide, its 1,500-plus colleagues provide round-the-clock coverage to top investment funds, consultancies and Fortune 500s. Operating 24/7, its top-tier professionals work alongside clients as one team to provide them with dynamic access to globally distributed unique perspectives. Andrew Heath is co-CEO.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

322 Greater London Technology

DENTEX HEALTHCARE GROUP LIMITED

Barry Lanesman

Dentex Healthcare operates a corporate dental business in which member practices run independently, maintaining their own brand and unique set of values. It recognises the hard work in making a practice successful and that each individual really makes the difference. Under CEO Barry Lanesman, Dentex values are: generosity of spirit, respect for each other, innovation and continuous improvement, passion, integrity, collaborative and communicative engagement, and ethical standards.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

323 West Midlands Healthcare

PARENTPAY (HOLDINGS) LTD

Lewis Alcraft

ParentPay Group, founded by Lynne Taylor, brings together a collection of companies whose mission is to use online payments to make life easier for schools and parents throughout Europe. From cashless payments and parent engagement to catering management and helping children understand the importance of good financial health, ParentPay Group prides itself on driving real beneficial change in education settings.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

325 Greater London Technology

PREQIN HOLDING LIMITED

Mark O'Hare

For almost 20 years Preqin, founded by Mark O’Hare, has pioneered methods of collecting private data, with a focus on alternative assets management. It built a revolutionary analytics platform that provides clients with cutting-edge workflow tools and insights. It also has a client services team that works around the clock with clients’ in-house staff. With Preqin, more than 200,000 global professionals are streamlining how they raise capital, source deals and understand performance.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

326 Greater London Technology

OAKLAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Sallie Attwell

Oakland International is an award-winning supply chain specialist aiming for innovation through sustainability. With depots strategically located within the UK and Ireland – Redditch (HQ), Corby and Bardon in the UK, and adjacent to Dublin airport, it provides a multi-temperature service network for all supply-chain needs. The company services retail, wholesale, discount and convenience markets through its extensive network and offers value-added services. Sallie Attwell is a co-founder.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

328 West Midlands Logistics

COOK TRADING LIMITED

Edward Perry / Rosie Brown

COOK is a pioneer of premium frozen food and of using business as a force for good. Founded by Edward Perry and Rosie Brown, for 25 years it has delivered consistent business growth and a positive social impact. In 2013 COOK became one of the UK’s first certified B Corps, working to reinvent business as a force for good. In 2022 COOK was recognised with a Queen’s Award For Enterprise for its RAW talent programme, which provides training and jobs to people facing obstacles to employment.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

329 South East Food & Beverage

URBAN PUBS & BARS LONDON LIMITED

Malcolm Heap

Urban Pubs & Bars was founded in 2014 by Nick Pring and Malcolm Heap and has expanded to an estate of 40 pubs, bars and restaurants across London. The company focuses on acquiring the best sites in the right locations and recruiting exceptional operators who are passionate about food and drink. Establishing the right offer and investing in the right areas is key, whilst devoting time and attention to the team that operate those sites is a major part of that investment.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

331 Greater London Foodservice

DANNY SULLIVAN & SONS LTD

Danny O'Sullivan

Danny Sullivan Group has been a leading supplier of skilled, professional labour in the UK, and has been serving the civil engineering, rail, transportation and construction industries since 1986. Founded by Danny O’Sullivan, It has a broad range of services, expertise and an outstanding track record in health and safety, road and rail, construction, and project management. Its focus is on teamwork, trust, and treating everyone with respect and courtesy.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

349 Greater London Infrastructure

18 WEEK SUPPORT LIMITED.

Claire Dubowski

18 Week Support is a leading insourcing provider to the NHS with clinical demand, capacity management and waiting-list initiatives across outpatients and day-case surgery. Insourcing provides trusts with expert clinical teams to work in their departments when they have spare capacity, typically weekends, while working closely with their in-house teams. The company sees new and follow-up patients, and performs day-case and inpatient procedures. Claire Dubowski is CEO.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

355 Greater London Healthcare

THE VILLAGE BAKERY (WREXHAM) LIMITED.

Robin Jones / Christien Jones

The Jones family has been baking in Wrexham since 1934, from its original Village Bakery in Coedpoeth to its flagship bakery campus surrounding six acres of Erlas Black Woods. It has a long tradition of combining craft skills with innovation in everything it does from the finest ingredients to the latest energy-efficient technology. Under MD Robin Jones and director Chrestien Jones, the company is passionate about developing its Village people and giving them all the skills for their future.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

366 North West Food & Beverage

CLARANET GROUP LIMITED

Charles Nasser

Founded in 1996, Claranet has evolved from a pioneering ISP into a leading technology services provider with global reach. Under CEO Charles Nasser, Claranet modernises and runs critical applications and infrastructure simplifying the management of IT services. Customers gain access to a wide range of managed services, professional services, and training across cloud, networks, managed cyber security, and workplace communication and collaboration technologies.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

376 Greater London Technology

NEW WORLD TRADING COMPANY (UK) LIMITED

Rod McKie

Award-winning restaurant operator New World Trading Company has around 35 sites nationwide including brands The Botanist, The Club House, The Canal House, The Smugglers Cove, The Trading House and The Florist, offering world-famous beers and ales, handcrafted cocktails, classic and contemporary cuisine created by its chefs and live music played every evening in each of its sites. The chairman is Rod McKie.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

376 North West Foodservice

VITA HEALTH GROUP LIMITED

Derrick Farrell

Vita Health Group is a leading UK healthcare provider of physical and mental health solutions dedicated to making people better with its team of experts. It works in partnership with the NHS to provide mental and physical health services, but also with the UK’s largest companies to help support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers. Derrick Farrell is the CEO.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

386 East Midlands Healthcare

RESQ LIMITED

Gill Marchbank

ResQ is an owner-operated, UK-based outsourced contact centre company that provides customer service, sales and technical support solutions to businesses and public-sector bodies across various industries. Founded by Gill Marchbank, it specialises in multi-channel customer engagement, including phone, email, webchat and social media, offering flexible and customised solutions for clients. It prides itself on its brilliant people and its proprietary technology IQ.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

392 North East Outsourcing

GIGGLING RESTAURANTS LTD

Andy and Pranee Laurillard

Co-founded by husband and wife team, Andy and Pranee Laurillard, in a tiny restaurant in Brighton back in 2002, Giggling Squid now has 47 restaurants across the UK. Starting out of a determination to bring an authentic Thai mealtime experience and some buzz to the UK food scene, the menu is inspired by Pranee's childhood food memories alongside Thai classics and features lots of small dishes to share with bold flavours and ingredients found across Thailand.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

398 South East Foodservice

THE ALCHEMIST BAR & RESTAURANT LIMITED

Simon Potts

A creative cocktail bar and restaurant brand – masters in the dark arts of molecular mixology and demons in the kitchen. Theatre Served. The Alchemist currently operates 22 sites across the UK under CEO Simon Potts.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

399 North West Foodservice

Kubrick Group Limited

Simon Walker

Business-tech consultant Kubrick helps businesses evolve and embrace next-generation technology, solving short-term capacity issues or building long-term capabilities. It provides organisations with high-impact and cost-effective data, AI, and cloud solutions by finding smart, diverse talent and deploying them to clients. It has supported nearly 100 organisations to overcome the growing skills gap and changed the lives of more than 1,500 graduates and professionals. Simon Walker is the CEO.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

403 Greater London Technology

SPAMEDICA LTD

Richard Woodward

SpaMedica is one of the leading providers of NHS eye-patient services and in 2018 became the largest NHS cataract surgery provider in the UK. It believes in giving people the best choices to help improve their vision and prides itself on providing a high standard of care. Under CEO Richard Woodward, the company is dedicated to growing its reach across the UK, drastically reducing NHS cataract surgery waiting times and supporting thousands of patients to achieve better vision.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

403 North West Healthcare

CERA CARE OPERATIONS LIMITED.

Ben Maruthappu

Cera is Europe’s largest provider of digital-first home healthcare, delivering care, nursing, telehealth and repeat prescriptions, with more than 50,000 patient appointments a day. Its mission is to empower patients to live longer, better lives in their own homes, saving the need to go to hospital. CEO Ben Maruthappu presides over a company whose revenue has grown 100-fold in less than three years, making it one of the fastest-growing businesses in Europe.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

407 Greater London Healthcare

OCTOPUS ENERGY LIMITED

Greg Jackson

Octopus Energy aims to punch a big green dent in the universe by building a sustainable energy system globally, making power greener, smarter, and more affordable. It puts customers at its heart, with fair prices, transparency and top customer service. It drives system change with transformative tech to make renewable energy the norm and end global reliance on fossil fuels. The group comprises 10 businesses in six countries across three continents, under founder Christopher Hulatt.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

410 Greater London Energy

BRUNTWOOD GROUP LIMITED

Chris Oglesby

The Bruntwood Group owns, lets and manages outstanding buildings, workspace, innovation and science facilities through Bruntwood SciTech and Bruntwood Works. Its purpose is to create thriving cities. Under CEO Chris Oglesby this purpose fuels its passion for supporting arts and culture, its deep community engagement and its ambitious plans for future growth. Its commitment to creating thriving cities has helped it to grow into a company with more than £1bn in assets.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

414 North West Realty

DEBBAGE & TUBBY LIMITED.

Ryan Huggins

As one of the longest established double-glazing companies, with roots going back to the early 1970s, First Home Improvements, the principal subsidiary of Debbage & Tubby, offers a first-class service to help customers select the best double glazing and related items. Its products are made to high standards using traditional methods. Under owner Ryan Huggins, who is also on the executive board of Debbage & Tubby, its slogan is: “We are big enough to cope and small enough to care.”

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

418 East Midlands Renovation

PIB GROUP LIMITED

Steve Redgwell

Since its formation in 2015, PIB Group has been on a mission to create a leading position in the provision of specialist insurance solutions across the UK market and beyond. Under CEO Steve Redgwell, the company has remained focused and committed to delivering everything that it set out to achieve. It has been growing rapidly through acquisition, and by employing outstanding individuals with a wealth of knowledge and experience across the insurance market.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

429 East Midlands Insurance

GAIL'S LIMITED

Thomas Molnar

This bakery was started in the 1990s by Gail Melia as a wholesale bread business supplying restaurants, and opened its first shop in 2005. It now has 100 stores and is still growing with co-founder Tom Molnar as CEO. Gail’s still takes time to make its bread, pastries, cakes, breakfasts and lunches with care, by hand and according to the season. The company believes in the power of community, in helping those around it and living as sustainably as possible.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

430 Greater London Foodservice

PARK HOLIDAYS UK LIMITED

Jeffrey Sills

Park Holidays UK operates 56 sites and is now one of the largest providers of holiday parks covering England, Scotland and Wales with venues in both country and coastal locations. Under CEO Jeffrey Sills, the company offers great-value family holidays and short breaks, with a selection of touring and camping facilities, along with a wide range of static-caravan holiday homes and luxury lodges for sale. Park Holidays UK is a member of the British Holiday and Home Parks Association.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

449 South East Leisure

HEALTH PARTNERS GROUP LIMITED

Andrew Noble

Health Partners Group offers accessible, affordable healthcare for all and is the largest privately owned provider of non-hospital healthcare services in the UK, delivering occupational health and treatment services to more than two million people across 500-plus corporate and government clients. Services include remote, digital, mental health and primary care services, absence reduction and chronic-disease management to reduce costs and improve productivity. The CEO is Andrew Noble.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

469 South East Healthcare

PHOSTERS (FM) LIMITED

Simon Heaton

Phosters is a facilities management company with roots going back to 1918, offering services from water treatment and grounds maintenance to air conditioning and commercial cleaning. Its culture of service excellence has led to exponential growth within a competitive industry. Chairman Simon Heaton leads a team that has continued to expand its specialist core service offering, and can now offer a total facilities management solution – a one-stop shop for all.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

470 West Midlands Maintenance

BCA FLEET SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Avril Palmer-Baunack

BCA provides end-to-end vehicle remarketing services in the UK and Europe. The company offers the economies of scale and a diversity of services to meet the needs of an impressive portfolio of customers. Under CEO Avril Palmer-Baunack, the business provides connected services from portside new car activity, refurbishment, storage, imaging, funding solutions and logistics for the growing used sector and the core remarketing operation.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

479 South East Automotive

THE FLANNELS GROUP LIMITED

Neil Prosser

Founded in 1976 in the north of England by Neil Prosser, fashion chain Flannels has become one of the most exciting players in the industry. Today it has more than 50 stores across the UK and is home to a curated edit of ready-to-wear, accessories, footwear and the newly landed junior and beauty collections. Flannels continues to disrupt and rethink retail, demonstrating its vision and delivering a world-class shopping destination to key UK cities.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

501 East Midlands Retail

RADIUS PAYMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Bill Holmes

Radius Payment Solutions, founded by Bill Holmes, exists to help businesses navigate to a sustainable future. It is immersed in markets across the globe, with a unique set of solutions, a talented team and an expansive network of specialist partners. This foundation uniquely positions the company to deliver best-in-class sustainable mobility, connectivity and technology solutions to businesses of all sizes.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

502 West Midlands Insurance

W B CHAMBERS FARMS LIMITED

Tim Chambers

Fruit farming runs through the veins of the Chambers family, who have grown fruit in Kent for generations. The current business was set up by WB Chambers in 1952. Third-generation owner and present managing director Tim Chambers took over the reins of the family’s farms in 1990, focusing on berry, currant and stone fruit production. Today Chambers Group operates with five core divisions: UK farms, overseas farms, contract packing, importing, and prepared (The Fruitery).

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

522 South East Agriculture

TURTLE BAY HOSPITALITY LIMITED

Ajith Jayawickrema

Caribbean restaurant chain Turtle Bay began when founder Ajith Jayawickrema visited Barbados and became inspired by a beachside bar called Surfside and its tropical mix of rum, reggae and jerk. At first glance it was just a hut on the sand – but Surfside was all about the experience. Back in the UK Ajith has now created more than 50 Turtle Bay restaurants, filled with cocktails, good food and conversation aiming to recreate the magic of the Caribbean.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

526 South West Foodservice

HUNTSWOOD CTC LIMITED

David Brownlow

Founded by David Brownlow in 1996, Huntswood is a specialist resourcing and consultancy firm focusing on governance, risk and compliance. The company puts partnership first with a trusted team that has the insight, expertise, and pace to create better outcomes for clients, their customers and their communities. It delivers resourcing, outsourcing and advisory services from complaints to customer service and remediation to resilience. Its aim is to make a positive difference.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

555 South East Outsourcing

Argenbright Security Europe Ltd

Jason Trigg

ASEL, founded by Jason Trigg, provides the dynamic risk management methodology, thought leadership and technology infrastructure that sits behind its specialised safety and security businesses in the UK and Europe. It brings together data science specialists, external transformation professionals and expertise from the security business, to create a specialist offering. Its scale and technology mean it has partnerships with some of the most exciting technology affiliates today.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

576 East Midlands Security

CITYFIBRE INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Greg Mesch

CityFibre, founded by Greg Mesch, aims to build a new, intelligent, open-access fibre network, purpose built for the data age. It is upgrading communities across the country, giving people a better foundation for their digital lives, enabling businesses to innovate, and helping to strengthen the UK economy. Its networks are expanding rapidly, and it is already the network of choice for major internet service providers and mobile operators including TalkTalk, Three, Vodafone and Zen.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

583 Greater London Infrastructure

PREMIUM SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED

Michael Garrett

Premium Support Services delivers commercial contract cleaning services across all sectors to a consistently excellent standard. A robust medium-sized business owned and operated by its directors, led by MD Michael Garrett, it is based in Kent but operates a full national service. It manages contracts closely with the aim of building long-lasting, professional relationships with clients. The management team has a wealth of cleaning science and industry experience.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

590 Greater London Maintenance

MEDTOP GROUP LIMITED

Aseem Sadana

As one of the largest databases of healthcare companies and professionals, Medtop finds, awards, and provides digital marketing tools for healthcare industry members to help them become better known worldwide. Under CEO Aseem Sadana, Medtop lets the world know about outstanding products and people in the healthcare sector no matter where they are located. The company creates complex solutions and platforms to meet the marketing, media and PR needs of clients.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

596 Greater London Healthcare

GEG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Roy MacGregor

GEG Capital is an independent investment company founded by Roy MacGregor, with a diverse portfolio of cross-sector businesses,. Capital actively supports each business to realise its potential both through organic and acquisitive growth, maximising the brainpower of its intelligent organisations. GEG Capital’s ownership interests are concentrated in renewables, utilities and infrastructure, oil and gas, nuclear, marine and logistics, recruitment and construction markets.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

598 Scotland Finance

MEDIVET GROUP LIMITED

Chris Cools

Medivet is a community of passionate veterinary professionals committed to providing exceptional care. CEO Chris Cools heads a team set on building the most forward-thinking community in the veterinary industry. It is committed to delivering first-class care and customer service and is proud to be rated ‘Excellent’ by clients. As a partnership owned and run by veterinary surgeons, its mission is to deliver progressive, around the clock care for clients, patients and colleagues.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

617 Greater London Healthcare

PARAGON CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS (LONDON) LIMITED

Jeremy Walters

Paragon Customer Communications offers a complete communications solution, working to connect clients with their customers across every channel. Under CEO Jeremy Walters, this is achieved through expertise, technical solutions and multi-channel delivery capabilities. Solutions support all stages of customer communications, whether clients need data-driven customer engagement, multichannel marketing, transactional communications, or automated inbound communication workflows.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

621 Greater London Technology

AVICENNA RETAIL LTD

Jonathan Power

The Avicenna Support Group began in 1994, when a group of pharmacy professionals came together to maximise profits by securing better deals through collective buying. Nearly 30 years later, Avicenna provides leading support across buying, regulations, operations, NHS, private services and training to a community of more than 1,250 members under CEO Jonathan Power. By empowering members to run their pharmacies at their best, Avicenna is contributing to the better pharmacy of tomorrow.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

647 Greater London Healthcare

CINESITE MEDIA HOLDINGS LTD

Antony Hunt

Cinesite is an award-winning digital entertainment studio with 30 years of experience on hundreds of film, TV and streaming productions. Alongside skilled artists and engineers, the company works with filmmakers and studios to achieve the impossible, whether through complex visual effects or making entire animated films. It tinkers, moulds, and crafts to blow things out of the water – sometimes literally – from studios in London, Montreal and Vancouver. Anthony Hunt is managing director.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

707 Greater London Entertainment

MOTT MACDONALD GROUP LIMITED

James Harris

Mott Macdonald Group is a global engineering, management and development consultancy helmed by CEO James Harris. The company believes people’s needs and aspirations are changing quickly, which is challenging for clients as they seek to satisfy stakeholders, tackle societal issues and deliver business strategy. Mott Macdonald looks at problems from fresh angles to turn obstacles into solutions. The company’s aim is to add value at every stage.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

774 Greater London Infrastructure

YOUNG'S SEAFOOD LIMITED

Simon Smith

Young’s Seafood is a leading UK seafood business, inspiring consumers to love fish through its fresh, frozen, own-label and branded products. Proudly making delicious fish dishes for more than 200 years, the company is a leading supplier to the hospitality industry offering an extensive portfolio of products through its Young’s Foodservice and Kingfrost brands. Young’s International offers its quality frozen fish and stand-out innovation to countries worldwide.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

806 East Midlands Food & Beverage

ECOSERV HOLDINGS LIMITED

Jean-Henri Beukes

Ecoserv FM Group is a leading provider of sustainable cleaning services, passionate about service excellence, technological innovation and sustainability. It uses eco-friendly equipment, products and processes to reduce the environmental impact of its operations. Under CEO Jean-Henri Beukes, the group’s ambitious growth strategy combines social value and economic responsibility with achieving net zero. With 30 years of experience, it has a team of 2,000 servicing 33 million sq ft of spaces.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

840 Greater London Maintenance

DDC OUTSOURCING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Brett Trevalyan

DDC Outsourcing Solutions is an established and successful business process outsourcer, headed by owner Brett Trevelyan. More than 30 years’ experience enables the company to bring together a balanced blend of people, technology and location to offer smart, flexible and innovative solutions. It approaches each opportunity without preconceived views, knowing that the best solution will be unique to the client. This specialist approach requires the skills of an expert team.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

877 East Midlands Outsourcing

AMBER REI HOLDINGS LIMITED

Robert Rafferty

Amber Food Machinery offers renting and leasing of new and used machinery, equipment and tangible goods dealing with all types of food production and packing. Robert Rafferty is the CEO.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

938 West Midlands Industrial

SBFM LIMITED

Colin Shute

SBFM is one of the UK and Ireland’s leading and fastest growing soft facilities management providers, delivering professional cleaning services nationwide. It serves clients from global brands and national retailers to leading industrial organisations, logistics providers worldwide and prestigious leisure companies. SBFM is transforming commercial cleaning, combining pioneering technology with an ambition to ensure every colleague has progression opportunities. Colin Shute is a director.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

955 North East Maintenance

NEWCROSS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Stephen Pattrick

Newcross Healthcare aims to provide a healthcare ecosystem to help Britain get the care service it deserves. CEO Stephen Patrick heads a team aiming to create a local, national and ultimately global healthcare system with an expanding and highly trained workforce providing the best levels of care to people, wherever they are. Its goal is to become the world's leading healthcare worker resource platform and a pioneer in treatment and care at home.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

1000 South West Healthcare

NETWORK PLUS GROUP LTD

Dan Holland

Network Plus is a leading UK utility and infrastructure service provider, established in 2000. The company has grown significantly through the award of long-term contracts with major utility organisations and infrastructure providers. With a workforce of more than 3,500, its services are delivered through a focus on health and safety as well as market-leading levels of service. Headquartered in Greater Manchester, it operates from more than 52 regional bases under CEO Dan Holland.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

1121 North West Infrastructure

CHALLENGE-TRG RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Tom Cropper

Challenge-trg Group is a leading UK recruitment business providing an integrated, multi-service offering end-to-end recruitment, transport solutions and training. Co-founders Tom Cropper and Richard Cropper, CEO and COO respectively, work within a people-centred ethos. Through innovation and a culture of prosperity and resilience, they ensure their strategies make a positive impact on the thousands of colleagues placed into employment every year.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

1189 North West Logistics

IVOLVE CARE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Tim Davies

The ivolve group is one of the largest adult social care providers in the UK and aims to support people to flourish in a place they call home. The group’s approach centers on activities and co-production with the people it supports, working with them to design and plan the best experiences. Under CEO Tim Davies, the group is uncompromising in its quality of care and support and believes it is the professional expertise and passion of its team that makes it different.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

1278 West Midlands Healthcare

ADVANCED BUSINESS SOFTWARE AND SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Gordon Wilson

Founded in 1982, Advanced Business Software and Solutions is a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced interconnect solutions. From its early invention of the world's first removable terminal carrier, Peel-A-Way, to its rugged B2B SMT Connectors, its design is used in electronic applications worldwide, including telecommunications, military and automotive development. Under chairman Gordon Silson, the company offers services in more than 35 countries worldwide.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

1327 West Midlands Technology

WREN KITCHENS LIMITED

Malcolm Healey

Wren Kitchens, founded and owned by Malcolm Healey, has been a leading kitchen manufacturer in the UK and US for more than 35 years. It is one of the UK’s fastest-growing designers, manufacturers and retailers of fully built kitchen units, with 111 showrooms and plans to continue expanding. Complementing its state-of-the art showrooms is a cutting-edge online service, honed through the development of Ebuyer.com, which generates more than £200 million in sales each year.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

1407 East Midlands Renovation

HATS GROUP LTD

Henry Bilinski

The HATS Group, under CEO Henry Bilinski, is a leading UK private provider of patient healthcare and home-to-schools transport services including for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) as well as private passenger hire services. With expertly trained teams and a fleet of more than 800 vehicles, the group supports the NHS, CCGS, Mental Health Trusts, local authorities, public-sector bodies and private medical institutions.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

1526 South East Healthcare

BLUE SKIES HOLDINGS LIMITED

Anthony Pile

Blue Skies started more than 20 years ago in a factory in Ghana, and has production facilities in the UK, South Africa, Brazil, Egypt and Benin. Farmers harvest fruit at optimal maturity, select it for quality, and it is delivered fresh to stores. Led by chairman Anthony Pile, Blue Skies also reinvests profit into local communities through its Foundation, and has completed more than 120 projects such as school classrooms, clinics and water systems.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

1529 West Midlands Food & Beverage

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED

Doug Perkins

Specsavers began more than 35 years ago with the vision of two optometrists, Doug and Mary Perkins, who set out to provide best-value eye care to everybody. Their passion for optometry has led Specsavers to become the largest privately owned optical group in the world, delivering high-quality, affordable optical and hearing care in 10 countries. It continues to shape the careers of around 37,000 staff across the globe.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

1601 South East Healthcare

IPE VENTURES LIMITED

Adam Fletcher

Since its start in 2017, IPE Ventures has become a top boutique private equity investment company operating within the SME buyout market. It is passionate about the recruitment sector – deploying private equity funding of between £1m and £20m for MBOs, buyouts, growth capital, recovery capital, acquisition funding and equity release transactions. Its success lies in providing not only funding, but specialist sector focus, with support from a management team led by MD Adam Fletcher.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

1616 Greater London Finance

THE CRANEMERE GROUP LIMITED

Vincent Mai

Cranemere is a long-term holding company dedicated to building sustainable growth and value for US and European businesses. CEO Vincent Mai believes the Cranemere difference is in its perspective and time-frame. The company is a long-term partner with permanent capital, business-building expertise and a global network. It looks for companies that share its focus on creating environmental and social value as part of success. Its partnership enables businesses to reach their full potential.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

1616 Greater London Finance

EVELYN PARTNERS SERVICES LIMITED

Chris Woodhouse

As a leading integrated wealth management and professional services group, Evelyn Partners is committed to giving people and businesses access to good advice, regardless of their wealth or the size of their company. Under CEO Chris Woodhouse, Evelyn Partners offers specialist accountancy, assurance, tax and advisory services. Clients range from online investors to those needing bespoke wealth management, and from charities to entrepreneurs and corporate operations.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

1809 Greater London Finance

NEXGEN HOLDINGS 1 LIMITED

James Gates

Boutinot is about great wine and people. The award-winning international business has a turnover exceeding £130m and more than 140 “family members” with offices on four continents. Under managing director Dennis Whiteley, its culture of care sets it apart. Integrity and commitment are a way of life, where compassion, excellence and pride go hand in hand. The Boutinot philosophy is to enrich the lives of colleagues and customers so that profit and success flow naturally.

Export sales growth rate: Region: Sector:

724% Greater London Maintenance

KINGDOM SERVICES GROUP LIMITED

Terry Barton

Kingdom Services Group is a market-leading business offering specialist services to support companies across the UK, including best-in-class security solutions, cleaning services, recruitment, healthcare, systems, local authority support and training. Its team of passionate professionals provides self-delivered people and technology-driven service solutions along with ongoing support. CEO Terence Barton has led Kingdom since its inception, and the business remains in the Barton family.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

2010 North West Maintenance

HOWDEN GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

David Howden

Howden Group Holdings is a leading international insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Founded in 1994 by David Howden, it comprises Howden Broking and underwriting business DUAL, operating across Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, the USA, Australia and New Zealand. It is the largest European insurance intermediary group in the world and the largest outside the US, managing premiums of more than $30bn, with close to £1bn in revenues.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

3264 Greater London Insurance

RSK Group Limited

Alan Ryder

RSK is a global leader in the delivery of sustainable solutions. Working in engineering and technical services, it operates in sectors crucially linked to future global sustainability such as water, energy, food and drink, infrastructure, urban development, mining and waste. Under group managing director Alan Ryder, the RSK family consists of more than 190 businesses that work together to provide practical solutions to some of the greatest challenges societies have ever faced.

Employee Growth Numbers (2 Years): Region: Sector:

4041 Greater London Infrastructure

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