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BACKHOUSE SOLICITORS LIMITED
Backhouse Solicitors is a modern and forward-thinking firm offering high levels of expertise and service to individuals, businesses and their owners. Liz qualified as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in 1996 and after working in several regional law firms across Essex, joined Backhouse in August 2017 as Head of Residential Property. Liz thrives on achieving tight timescales and says: “I take great pride in my work, and offer my clients everything that I can to ensure a smooth transaction.”
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The recent pandemic and cost of living crisis have generated start-ups at record levels. However, the UK’s world ranking for scale-up entrepreneurship has dropped to 14th. The E2E 100 is designed to correct that imbalance and provide a platform where the UK’s innovators and business generators will flourish. It will recognise and rank 100 businesses that are excelling, experiencing consistent growth, presenting disruptive business strategies and creating an impact on a nationwide and in some cases a global scale.
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Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
31%
Chelmsford
Prof./Sci./Tech.
91
THE CURIOUS GEM LIMITED
Victoria Brown
92
The Curious Gem is an online company selling jewellery-making supplies. Established in 2007, it offers more than 7,000 items to customers worldwide. Founder Victoria Brown always wanted to run her own business. After a law degree, a computing masters and a varied career path, she saw a market for high-quality gemstone beads. The range expanded to include tools, precious metals, pearls and other supplies needed for jewellery designers and makers. Victoria’s leadership style is one of mutual respect and encouragement with employee well-being a priority.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
31%
Edinburgh
Wholesale/Retail
EMG SOLICITORS LIMITED
Gwen Jones
93
EMG Solicitors is an award-winning Legal 500 firm based in the north-east and Cumbria, with a national client base. Since moving to the north-east nearly 15 years ago, Gwen has worked at both large and medium-sized commercial firms in Durham and Newcastle, providing advice on a wide range of commercial property transactions. Gwen says: “EMG has a very open culture, every door is always open and there is no one within the firm you could not approach if you needed any help.”
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
31%
Durham
Prof./Sci./Tech.
TEAM ELEVEN LIMITED
Sophie Gibson
94
Team Eleven is an advertising agency based in Bradford-on-Avon. Co-founder Sophie Gibson aims to foster strong relationships that make a difference to clients’ businesses. Her experience covers medical, health, retail, FMCG, alcohol, automotive and charities. She says: “We started with a simple premise - we'll be the best team you ever worked with.To do that we need the best people. People that care. An honest no over an easy yes.” She says they don’t believe in the label “clients”, but prefer to work as one team.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
31%
Bradford-On-Avon
Prof./Sci./Tech.
ASPIRE SCIENTIFIC LIMITED
Philippa Flemming
95
Aspire Scientific is a medical writing and communications agency serving global healthcare companies. Frustrated with careers forcing family life to take a backseat, the founders of Aspire aimed to build the fairest, most considerate agency to work for in their sector. They foster an environment of trust, transparency, and flexibility that encourages a healthy work–life balance, and they now have a team of nearly 50. Philippa’s leadership style is open, transparent and approachable. She encourages people to share ideas and treats everyone as an individual.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
30%
Macclesfield
Health/Social Work
SPENCER GRAHAM COACHES LIMITED
Emma Robinson
96
Spencer Graham Coaches is a family-run company which aims to achieve sustainable growth while offering an outstanding customer experience, providing excellence in transporting passengers to destinations of their choice.Emma is an experienced manager with a demonstrated history of working in the passenger transport industry. She is skilled in negotiation, business planning, employee handbooks, coaching, sales management and is a strong business development professional.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
30%
Wigton
Transport
DNASTREAM LIMITED
Debbie Turner
97
DNASTREAM is an independently owned IT consultancy that helps businesses to achieve lasting benefits from the implementation and adoption of technology. It has a proud track record of helping organisations drive business value from technology solutions through its experience of delivering enterprise projects. Debbie has extensive experience in the utilities and financial services sector, SAP product expertise in asset lifecycle management, SAP back office and financial services insurance.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
30%
Guildford
IT Services and IT Consulting
FLEETLINE TYRE SERVICES LIMITED
Hannah Carr
98
Hannah Carr is a director of family-run Fleetline Tyre Services, which was founded in 2007 in the West Midlands with one van running a mobile service. Since then it has expanded to 10 vans and a large unit that can accommodate any type of vehicle. It offers a friendly and personalised service that tailors to customers' individual needs The family prides itself on building long-term relationships with clients with a large number of customers who have been using our services since we first opened.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
30%
Oldbury
Transport
ANGELS FACE
Keely Deininger
99
Angel’s Face sells clothes for girls aged up to 13. Founder Keely Deininger says: “As a child I spent every free moment creating outfits on my grandmother’s sewing machine. I could never imagine a future that didn’t involve me and designing.” After 20 years working for global fashion brands, and as a mum of three, she started Angel’s Face from her kitchen table. Her children have now grown up and joined the team. The range has expanded and the brand is sold in 40 countries.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
30%
London
Retail
HARVEY MCQUEEN LIMITED
Janet Taylor
100
Harvey McQueen is a recruitment agency based in Bolton with more than 50 years’ experience within the HR and recruitment sector across the UK. Janet Taylor is a director with years of experience in the sector. Her professional goal is to provide business-to-business high growth and support services that are customised to meet clients’ requirements in all sectors of the SME market.
Harvey McQueen prides itself on having a big heart and a passion to deliver good quality recruitment services.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
29%
Bolton
Admin./Support Servs.
NEW HORIZONS (NW) LTD
Natalie Waterhouse
40
New Horizons (NW) are providers of high-quality residential care delivering individualised care to children and young people based in the north-west of England. Natalie Waterhouse joined the team in May 2019 as Operations Director. She is a supportive leader and takes pleasure in helping staff map out their career goals and achieve their full potential. Natalie likes to create a culture of high aspiration and positivity and instils high expectations in all teams to change and improve the lives of the children in their care.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
48%
Preston
Health / Social Work
RED CARPET READY LIMITED
Kirsty Gale
39
Red Carpet Ready is the UK’s largest dress specialist. The market leader in the retail, design and manufacture of prom and evening wear, it caters for all budgets, ages, genders and sizes. Despite leaving school at 16, Kirsty demonstrated ambition and ability throughout her career, quickly leading to senior management promotions, attaining all-round experience and expertise in all areas of business. Kirsty has gone on to become a multi-award-winning CEO, creating innovative ideas and engaging her team in their delivery and rollout.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
50%
Lincoln
Wholesale/Retail
MONTROSE GROUP (COTSWOLD BUILDERS) LIMITED
Emily Tarbox
38
Montrose Group delivers construction projects in the Cotswolds for residential and commercial clients. Emily loves challenges, so when she moved from the automotive industry to be part of the takeover of a construction firm with growth potential, she was determined to ensure its success. Focusing on personal development and diversifying her knowledge, Emily has seen her role as director grow with the group. She has a transformational leadership style, encouraging a collaborative environment in which the team feels engaged and valued.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
50%
Chipping Campden
Construction
KITT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Lucy Minton
37
Lucy Minton is co-founder and COO of Kitt, a full-service office platform that finds, designs, fits out and manages office space, taking the pain away from businesses. Kitt’s spaces are designed to elevate the brand, culture and productivity of teams, while removing the pressure of managing real estate. Powered by its innovative in-house technology, Kitt’s mission is to put customers at the heart of commercial real estate by bringing together all of the elements of a typically fragmented process into one service for one simple monthly price.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
50%
London
Info./Comms.
EMPOWER TRANSLATE
(GLOBAL) LIMITED
Ruth Partington, CMRS
36
EMPOWER’s team of linguists combines unique knowledge and market research expertise, empowering customers to deliver accurate global insights across any market and methodology. They strongly believe multilingual projects should run smoothly, so they make the translation part seamless. Founder Ruth became an entrepreneur in 1993 when she realised her vision exceeded her scope as a freelance translator. That vision remains today and has led to managing research localisation for some of the world’s biggest insight agencies.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
50%
Chepstow
Prof./Sci./Tech.
NATURAL BABY SHOWER LTD
Victoria Hampson
35
Natural Baby Shower is an award-winning retailer offering eco-friendly products for parents alongside tailored advice from experts. More than 15 years ago, Victoria followed her passion to create a business providing parents with natural and sustainable baby products that would benefit families – and the planet. Victoria’s focus has always been on fostering an atmosphere of integrity within the company, where every team member feels part of one family. She aims to lead by example rather than at arm’s length, and no customer query goes unanswered.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
53%
Bagshot
Wholesale/Retail
INFORM LIMITED
Samantha Kinstrey and
Emma Henry
34
The Inform Team is a change-management consultancy improving businesses by connecting them with technology. Samantha Kinstrey and Emma Henry founded the company in 2013 to guide companies through high-value technology adoption. Samantha leads on strategic development, while Emma's role focuses on company operations, delivering behind-the-scenes requirements that keep customer satisfaction high. Samantha and Emma select everyone who works at Inform and help staff feel valued and recognised for the difference they make.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
54%
London
Info./Comms.
MYSPA (UK) LTD
Laura Wroot
33
Laura Wroot is the Operations Director of MySpa (UK), an award-winning, family-run hot tub business focusing on the installation, service, repair and maintenance of hot tubs and swim spas and associated products. Established in 2009, its flagship showroom and headquarters are based just outside of Leicester with further showrooms in Cheshire, Rutland and Derbyshire.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
55%
Coalville
Retail
E-BATE LIMITED
Leanne Bonner-Cooke MBE
32
The company e-bate is an intelligent rebate management SaaS solution that removes manual processing and data delays, improving cash flow, revenue and profit for B2B enterprises. Leanne’s journey into leadership began in the corporate world and she started her first business in 2007. She says she is continually building on her leadership skills as the business goes through various growth stages. Leanne is democratic, believing in “one team working together with pride and passion to innovate solutions for customers”. She feels it’s an ethos that encourages everyone to participate.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
56%
Leicestershire
Info./Comms.
HEK JONES LIMITED
Alexandra Jenkins
31
Based in Cardiff, Hek Jones is a dynamic and modern law firm. While they have many years of experience in the industry, they pride themselves on their “small firm” flexibility and attentiveness, providing a personalised and tailored service in a fast and friendly way. Their clients include national institutions, local business owners, property investors, residential house buyers and private wealth clients. Alexandra has years of experience working in the law practice industry as a solicitor and joined Hek Jones as a Director in January 2020.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
56%
Cardiff
Legal
RECRUITABILITY LTD
Lucy Fowler
50
RecruitAbility is a premier recruitment
agency in the M11 corridor. With 25 years
of recruitment experience and a lifetime of living and working in Hertfordshire and
Essex, co-founders Lucy Fowler and Wendy Barriball set up the business in 2008 with
the aim of breaking the mould of the
traditional recruitment agency by offering
a personalised and professional service. RecruitAbility works closely with businesses offering pre-screened and skill-tested candidates, ensuring that the candidate
has the right skills and personality fit.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
44%
Harlow
TechAdmin./Support Servs.
BURY CHIROPRACTIC LIMITED
Wendy Davis
49
Founded by chiropractors Wendy Davis and Alicia Leontieff, Bury Chiropractic are experts in pain-free movement. They and their growing team have been delivering quality chiropractic care to the Bury community of Lancashire and Greater Manchester since 2002. They pride themselves on finding the root cause of their clients’ pain and discomfort. Wendy says: “Not only do I want to help relieve my clients’ pain, I want them back to health.” She has learned that by combining exercises with chiropractic adjustments, amazing results can be achieved.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
45%
Bury
Health/Social Work
DATABROKER LTD
Genevra Biesty
48
Founded in 2009, Databroker is a leading independent list broker service, offering compliant, reliable, accurate B2B data allowing clients to connect with their target audience for direct mail, telemarketing and email marketing campaigns. They are leading from the front with their policies and ethics and believe that data sourcing should be under tighter regulation. Director Genevra Biesty is an organisational and strategic expert in bringing the company vision to light. She is the first choice if something needs to be done with guaranteed results.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
45%
Altrinchan
Prof./Sci./Tech.
UK EVENT ASSOCIATES LTD
Natalie Acton
47
UK Event Associates is a leader in event operations in areas of health and safety, crowd management, stewarding and security, event planning and site management, drawing on a wealth of police, military, retail, hospitality and educational experience. Director Natalie Acton founded the business in 2014. She is a good communicator with particular skills in leadership and team motivation, using hierarchical structures to maximise productivity. She credits her structured, pragmatic and organised approach to work for enabling her to thrive in various complex environments.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
Xxxxxx
North-west
Tech
LIVELYHOOD VENUES LIMITED
Sarah Wall
46
Founded in 2011 and privately owned by Sarah Wall, Livelyhood is an operator of warm, welcoming and independent neighbourhood pubs in south London.Their venues embrace the Livelyhood ethos of bringing their own unique charm, yet all of them are built on the foundations and traditions of what makes a great pub: delicious food any time of day, teams who go above and beyond the call of duty, and provide a warm welcome every time customers set foot through the door.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
45%
Southend-on-sea
Accom./Food
NUROLE LTD
Susie Cummings
45
Nurole is a global platform changing the way organisations access board-level talent. Its vision is to become the way boards hire people. The marketplace-driven process brings science to the art of board hiring. It’s more efficient and effective than traditional search, and creates stronger and more diverse shortlists. By hiring the right people, good boards become great, great boards change their organisations, and great organisations change the world. Susie Cummings had been a traditional headhunter for 30 years before founding Nurole in 2014.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
46%
London
Admin./Support Servs.
SNOOP
Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia
44
Snoop is an award-winning fintech platform launched in 2020 to help people cut bills, pay off debt, grow savings and save where they spend. Founder and executive chair Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia was CEO of Virgin Money from 2007 to 2018 and is chair of the HMRC board. She says that as a leader, it is crucial to have a clear vision of where you want to go and ensure you have a team that wants to deliver on that vision. “Having a purpose and staying true to it is at the heart of my leadership style,” she says.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
47%
London
Info / Tech
E-NEGOTIATION LTD - Amicable
Kate Daly & Pip Wilson
both cofounders
43
Amicable is an online divorce service helping couples separate without ‘lawyering up’. It provides an empathetic, fixed-fee service navigating the legal, financial, family and emotional issues that end a marriage. Kate Daly and Pip Wilson co-founded Amicable following Kate’s acrimonious divorce and Pip’s success running a software consultancy. Together they forged an online process, recruiting lawyers disillusioned with a system pitting parent against parent. Their core values are kindness, flexibility and customer focus to promote a more emotionally intelligent divorce process.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
48%
London
Info./Comms.
RIXO LIMITED
Orlagh McCloskey
42
Founded by friends and former fashion buyers Orlagh McCloskey and Henrietta Rix, who share a passion for vintage, RIXO creates distinctive pieces for women to wear with confidence and effortless style. As female founders, Orlagh and Henrietta are equally passionate about nurturing every facet of the business. With no outside funding or investment, they are still in full control of the brand – a strategy they believe is key to its longevity and which gives them the freedom from the pressure of externally set targets.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
48%
London
Retail
MEDIC 1 DIRECT LTD
Laurel Knight
41
Created as a family business in 2009, Medic 1 is a national Independent ambulance company providing emergency response and non-emergency patient transport ambulances within the NHS and private sectors. It also specialises in providing medical teams for large events. Director Laurel Knight is a paramedic with more than 20 years’ experience in healthcare, both in the NHS and privately, with special interests in mental health, learning disability, safeguarding and communication... She leads a company where women have senior roles and responsibilities.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
48%
Llangefni
Health/Social Work
YOUCANBOOKME LIMITED
Bridget Harris
30
Entrepreneur Bridget is a co-founder of YouCanBookMe (ycbm.com), a scheduling platform for businesses of all kinds, established in 2011. Bridget leads a team of more than 30 people in a multi-million-pound business with 22,000 customers and more than a million people making bookings every month. Bridget used her background as a special advisor in government, politics and leadership, to champion values of transparency, internationalism, and strong company culture at YouCanBookMe. She leads on strategic finance and business operations.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
56%
Bedford
Info./Comms.
FUNDINGXCHANGE LIMITED
Katrin Herrling
29
Funding Xchange supplies technology to make SME lending more accessible, affordable and sustainable, enabling lenders to use digitalisation to help match products to businesses. Founder Katrin previously worked with banks to help them use new data sources for commercial lending. She is also the owner of a dairy farm and has experienced the challenges of access finance. The company's mission to transform the sector requires dismantling barriers to change and Karin’s commitment to a 'true North' leadership style is the foundation for affecting this change.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
56%
London
Fin./Insurance
THE HIGHLAND SOAP CO. LIMITED
Emma Parton
28
The Highland Soap Co hand-makes skin-care products with an emphasis on organic, wild-harvested natural ingredients and herbal therapy in the heart of the West Highlands of Scotland. Emma, the company's founder, started her company in her home in the 1990s after finding it hard to buy organic skincare products that were nicely packaged and felt good to use. She encourages a culture of sustainability and environmental concern among her small, family-run team using sustainable ingredients and packaging to put the environment first.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
57%
Spean Bridge
Wholesale/Retail
DIGITAL RADISH LTD
Lorna Charlish
27
Digital Radish is an insight-led marketing agency that specialises in helping technology and media businesses launch new products and crack new markets. Lorna Charlish and Renaye Edwards set up Digital Radish after being on the client side and wishing they had an agency that would take on a challenge, rather than follow a brief. Lorna has 15 years’ experience in growing B2B businesses through marketing, from managing large budgets to nurturing startups. Her vision takes Digital Radish from strength to strength.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
58%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
KITE KIDS LTD
Jo Spragg
26
Jo Spragg is the founder of Kite Clothing, a brand producing planet-friendly clothing for children up to 11 years old. Every garment is manufactured to the highest quality, with the lowest environmental impact. Before Kite, Jo worked in the children’s fashion industry as a buyer for large companies. After she had children, she wanted a better work-life balance, which led to the ideas and ethos that lay the foundations of Kite Clothing. Jo believes: “No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.”
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
59%
Poole
Wholesale/Retail
SMART EDUCATION RECRUITMENT LTD
Francesca Sandiford /
Fiona Moss
25
Smart Education Recruitment is a specialist consultancy focusing exclusively on the education sector. It works extensively with nurseries, schools, academies, further education and alternative education establishments across the West Midlands .It offers a bespoke service to clients and candidates and is proud of its dedicated attitude towards compliance, safeguarding and service. No request is too big or small - its goal is to make a difference to supply-teaching and to re-engage young people not currently accessing education.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
59%
Oldbury
Admin./Support Servs.
MODERN MEDIA LIMITED
Nicola Ray
24
Modern is a B2B digital consultancy that helps businesses to transform their marketing function, drive insight from customer data and connect marketing technology. Nicola Ray founded the company 11 years ago, when she had two small children. She says: “It's been challenging, but with resilience, perseverance and a clear end goal, we've seen success – and we're part way through.” Nicola’s leadership style is democratic and transformational using collaboration and coaching to get the best from those around her so they thrive and shine.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
60%
Bristol
Prof./Sci./Tech.
CHIC CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
Kirsty Ashley
23
Chic Cleaning Services was founded in 2017 by Deborah Bean and Kirsty Ashley, a mother and daughter team. It is a professional, commercial cleaning contractor operating within Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. As a family business, Kirsty and the team value each and every customer and are passionate about providing a personal and reliable service.Chic Cleaning Services has had great success with both private and public contracts and has a fleet of vehicles and a workforce of more than 50 cleaners.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
63%
Chesterfield
Admin./Support Servs.
CASTLE INTERNATIONAL LTD
Georgina Currall
22
Castle is an integrated digital marketing agency and is one of the fastest growing agencies in the UK. Its teams specialise in web development, branding and design, SEO, PPC, social ads, affiliate marketing, videography and content marketing. Director Georgina Currall believes in championing women in the workplace. “I’m proud Castle is such a strong supporter of women of all ages," she says. Her staff is an almost 50/50 split between men and women and the management team is 55 per cent female.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
63%
Liverpool
Info./Comms.
COBBLES KITCHEN LIMITED
Chloe Francis-Oakley
21
Cobbles Kitchen is an independent café-style restaurant and venue serving up wholesome, home-cooked meals using fresh and local ingredients. Chloe has always enjoyed cooking and baking. Coming from a large family, mealtimes for Chloe were always a happy, loud and delicious part of the day, where they would all get together, listen to how each other’s days had gone and enjoy home-made meals. It was this warm domestic vibe that Chloe wanted to recreate in the historic barn housing Cobbles for the public to enjoy.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
59%
Oldbury
Admin./Support Servs.
FROG BIKES LIMITED
Shelley Lawson
20
Frog Bikes designs and builds lightweight children's bicycles, from balance bikes for toddlers to mountain bikes for teens. In the 10 years since launching, they have sold 500,000 bikes in 35 countries and won awards for innovative designs, export sales, factory operations and sustainability. The family-oriented company was started by husband and wife Jerry and Shelley, and they have a majority female board. Their values of People, Product, Planet and Profit guide all decisions and their aim is to give more children a lifelong love of cycling.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
65%
Ascot
Manufacturing
THE ROOM GROUP LIMITED
Tanya Hamilton-Smith
19
Room Unlocked is a space where brands and advocates exchange passion, not money. Brands offer their products and experiences to advocates or influencers. In return, influencers create engaging brand content that resonates with their audience. Their model drives consumer trust and loyalty. It delivers authentic content, made with real passion and creative freedom, driving tangible results. Both brands and influencers are rewarded for being true to themselves. Co-founder Tanya Hamilton-Smith is a marketing veteran with a strong brand and agency background.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
66%
London
Info./Comms.
WESTBURY PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED
Sonia Murton
18
Westbury is a facilities maintenance service looking after more than 2,500 properties across the South East. It simplifies customers' requirements by providing a one-stop-shop for the skills and services they need. Sonia has always enjoyed mentoring, encouraging and developing teams. Even at school, she was able to get people on board and engaged. Her leadership style is very democratic and she cares about collaboration and inspiring others to do their best work. She likes to lead by example, making sure her team knows she cares.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
68%
Sidcup
Construction
A PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
Katherine McQueen
17
A Productions is a leading animation production studio making children’s content for TV and film, telling stories authentically for global audiences. Co-managing Director Katherine McQueen started as a production assistant in 2002, then worked her way up to production manager and producer before becoming involved in running the business with founder Mark Taylor. Katherine ensures A Productions is a welcoming, diverse and inclusive place to work where everyone has the chance to shine. Her approach is to be open and transparent, encouraging new ideas and feedback.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
70%
Bristol
Media
TYNEHEALTH LIMITED
Patricia Whelan-Moss
16
TyneHealth was founded in 2006 and became the North Tyneside GP Federation in 2014, representing all of the practices in North Tyneside. Together with their GP members, they deliver improved health care in the community by bringing care closer to patients’ homes. CEO Patricia Whelan-Moss joined TyneHealth in 2021 with a proven track record in successful transformational change management and turn- around programmes in a range of environments. Patricia is a results-driven individual with the ability to diagnose problems and support implementation of improvements.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
74%
North Shields
Health/Social Work
BROSS BAGELS LIMITED
Larah Bross
15
Montreal-born former stand-up comedian Larah Bross founded Bross Bagels after moving to Edinburgh and missing her beloved Montreal-style bagels. Her first shop, with bagels packed with fillings inspired by New York City delis, opened in 2017. She has since opened three more outlets in Edinburgh and in December 2022 announced the launch of her own HOLEtel experience combining a unique bagel and accommodation weekend experience in Edinburgh, that includes plenty of money-can't-buy opportunities such as bagel-baking classes with her team.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
75%
Edinburgh
Wholesale/Retail
RUBY (UK) LTD
Tracey Langman
14
Tracey is a Director of Ruby, a family-run timber, home and garden online store founded more than 25 years ago. Its expert joinery team handcrafts goods from sustainably sourced timber to deliver ethically sound and high-calibre products. Inspired by the beautiful scenery of rural Devon, the team understands the importance of nature and enjoyment of outdoor space. Ruby UK was founded with the ethos that no matter what or where you call home, it can help create your perfect place in balance with the natural world.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
77%
Beaworthy
Wholesale/Retail
STARLING BANK LIMITED
Anne Boden
13
Award-winning Starling Bank was built to offer a fairer, smarter and more human banking alternative. A computer scientist by training, Anne Boden founded Starling in 2014 after a 30-year career at some of the world’s financial heavyweights. Starling now has more than three million accounts, a team of thousands, offices in London, Cardiff and Southampton and one account has been voted Britain’s Best Current Account five times. It’s the only bank in British history founded by a woman and is100 per cent independent.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
88%
London
Banking
HEART OF THE SOUTH CARE AGENCY LIMITED
Sue Amit
12
Heart of the South Care Agency has a strong ethos of supporting people of any age, with different types of disabilities, to live a fulfilled, safe and person-centred life .It provides support workers, carers and child carers to people within their own homes and elsewhere. Sue has 22 years’ experience in care and has been running the agency for more than 18 years. Her passion for care and her awareness of what it means to be a good carer are the values that keep the company thriving.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
88%
Truro
Health/Social Work
HFL GROUP LIMITED
Sandra Roebuck
11
HFL Group is a housing delivery company owned and created by Lambeth Council to meet the demands of the current housing crisis by the biggest house building programme the council has launched for a generation. Sandra Roebuck is a strategic leader with commercial, investment and digital experience across the public and private sectors. Following her tenure as principal of consultants AECOM, she is on a secondment as Director of Place and Infrastructure at Lambeth Council. Sandra enjoys building and growing something of lasting value, leaving tangible outcomes.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
91%
London
Education
STONE SECURITY LTD.
Gemma Stone
10
Gemma is the HR Director of family-run Stone Security, which provides high-quality professional protection services for businesses. Founded in 2011, the company originally focused on the south-east but has experienced rapid growth, with new territories and offices opening in Scotland, Manchester and Cardiff among others. Gemma gives staff welfare and well-being top priority, which is why the company has developed a stringent training programme to ensure employees are well equipped, motivated and confident in their jobs.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
93%
Hoddesdon
Admin./Support Servs.
OONI LIMITED
Darina Garland
9
Darina is co-founder and co-CEO of Ooni, which 10 years ago created a brand of home pizza ovens and has won multiple awards for design, employee happiness and business. Ooni now has a team of 360 worldwide. Darina learned about leadership through her previous work in education. She felt the best school communities had leaders who trusted and empowered their teams. She says: “My leadership style is values-led. We place a huge emphasis on culture. I'm straightforwardly a people person - collaborative and supportive.”
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
95%
Chatham
Prof./Sci./Tech.
ORCHA HEALTH LTD
Liz Ashall-Payne
8
ORCHA (Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Apps) exists to make digital healthcare healthy. Its award-winning suite of products delivers the infrastructure needed to introduce digital health, such as apps, safely and is used by providers in 12 countries. Liz is a motivated leader who has successfully led change in complex health economies. She welcomes a challenge and values her personal integrity. Her strong leadership style encompasses clarity of focus that enables her to flex easily between strategic as well as operational thinking.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
100%
Warrington
Prof./Sci./Tech.
ACTIVE STAFF LIMITED
Lisa Armstrong
7
Active Staff is an independent recruitment agency operating nationally, always meeting every client and candidate prior to their introduction. Lisa started the business in 2004 after experience working in the staffing and recruiting industry and her vision has always been about service and standards. As company director, she is responsible for the future vision and success of the organisation using her leadership qualities, motivation, honesty and drive. She communicates well at all levels and is proud of leading a team to be the best.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
114%
Andover
Admin./Support Servs.
RGM SECURITY LIMITED
Gemma Moses
6
RGM Security is a specialist security services company operating in the private and public sectors and is a leading supplier of security guards in Swansea and South Wales. The business is focused on risk management, loss prevention and property protection, using sophisticated systems and procedures.With more than 13 years’ experience in the industry and a background in High Court enforcement, Gemma brings a wealth of knowledge to the team, leading all internal security and legal processes to ensure quality of service.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
116%
Swansea
Admin./Support Servs.
BLUE ARROW CARE LIMITED
Lucy Challis
5
Blue Arrow Care is an independent Community Care Agency priding itself on putting clients at the forefront of all it does. They provide care to those most in need, in addition to voluntary services to ensure people can access the community and socialise through those free services. Lucy founded Blue Arrow in 2015 when she was 21 and was the youngest ever registered manager with the Care Quality Commission. Blue Arrow is committed to being a kind agency that goes above and beyond in its care.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
119%
Kingston Upon Thames
Admin./Support Servs.
THE TIPSY VEGAN LTD
Michelle McCabe
4
The Tipsy Vegan is a restaurant and cocktail bar aiming to become the UK's first national vegan chain. Michelle has spent more than 20 years in hospitality and her journey to leadership stems from a desire to see more women in the industry – 90 per cent of her management team is female – as well as delivering an exceptional dining experience. Her leadership style is collaborative and she encourages the mindset that there are always more things to learn. Her values can be summarised in one word – service.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
136%
Norwich
Accom./Food
FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED
Jane Madden
3
Fusion People is an engineering and construction recruitment business supplying workers across the country. Jane Madden started as a resourcer 26 years ago working for a blue-chip company supplying labour to the construction industry, specialising in the mechanical and electrical market. She worked her way up and is now a board member in this male-dominated market. She believes in leading from the front, is empathetic and passionate about the job and feels she passes this on to her teams to help them achieve their career goals.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
172%
Fareham
Admin./Support Servs.
F C WORKFORCE LTD
Jade Bingham
2
FC Workforce is an independent recruitment agency serving the industrial and warehouse sectors. Jade’s professional career has always been within sales, and her experience naturally progressed to leading multiple sales teams which were the foundations of building FC Workforce with her partner Bailey. Jade prioritises wellbeing in the workplace and her democratic but transactional leadership style complements her business partner, enabling them to have a highly effective working relationship. Jade’s key values are positivity, integrity and rapport.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
204%
Peterborough
Admin./Support Servs.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
1
Flex Legal is a platform connecting in-house legal teams and law firms to paralegals and lawyers on demand, assisting with peaks of work. It also launched a social mobility initiative to help aspiring solicitors qualify in-house and has 28 trainees across FTSE100 companies. Lawyer Mary Bonsor founded Flex Legal in 2016 and now employs 50 staff. She believes good leaders help staff to thrive. “Trying to inspire the team and ensure everyone is living up to our values of being positive, human and responsive is important,” she says.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
ONYX HEALTH LTD
Karen Winterhalter
60
Onyx Health is a healthcare marketing communications agency building campaigns that change the lives of patients. Founder Karen Winterhalter began her career as a nurse, moving into pharmaceutical sales and then communications. She has taken on some of the biggest communications roles in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Onyx Health was created in 2003 from Karen’s desire to make a difference to patients. She wants to give her staff the same opportunities she received, mentoring them to be the best they can be.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
41%
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Admin./Support Servs.
SAPPHIRE PARTNERS LIMITED
Kate Grussing
59
Sapphire Partners is an award-winning executive search consultancy with a strong belief in diversity. Founded by Kate Grussing CBE in 2005, the firm has been a trailblazer and is generous in its coaching and mentoring of talent. Kate, who began her career in corporate finance on Wall Street, aims to be a role model and is an advocate for building diverse teams with complementary skills. She is approachable and encourages teams to step up, providing a safety net so they take risks and build new skills.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
42%
London
Admin./Support Servs.
LEARNMORE NETWORK LIMITED
Becky Newell
58
Learnmore was established to develop skills and talent within organisations, to help people become the best version of themselves. It supports apprenticeship recruitment, apprenticeship qualifications, learning, management development programmes and talent management. Becky Newell was an operations manager for British Airways for more than 20 years and became Director of Learnmore in 2013. The firm’s values of trust, passion, authenticity, fun and impact guide how the team behaves, the decisions made and keep them moving forward.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
41%
Addlestone
Prof./Sci./Tech.
TAGGART LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED
Hannah Smaldon
57
TLS Solicitors is a multi-service law firm with decades of experience and a fresh approach. With offices in London and Cornwall, it offers a full range of legal services for personal and business needs. Director Hannah Smaldon, who joined in 2017, is the point of contact for business development and manages the internal finances, development of procedures and the overall strategy of the firm. She says “I aim to deal with all matters as quickly and efficiently as possible to ensure client satisfaction.”
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
42%
Newquay
Prof./Sci./Tech.
TOTAL CONTROL
PRO LIMITED
Dolores Sanders
56
TotalControlPro is a SaaS based AI-ready platform for manufacturers to monitor and improve people, product and process in industry. It offers planning, customer management, inventory, execution and intelligence capabilities to help increase profitability. Founders Dolores Sanders and Dorian Smellie have built and marketed breakthrough technology that's accessible and affordable for SMEs. Built on values of diversity, productivity and sustainability, TotalControlPro ensures the right resources are in the right place at the right time.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
42%
Northampton
Info./Comms.
SO PROPERTY
Miranda Fraser
55
SoProperty provides an end-to-end offering for clients investing in residential property. Founder Miranda Fraser set up HMO Scotland, a property management/upgrading company, and then moved on to managing a residential portfolio and setting up SoProperty. “My leadership style is focused on communication and clarity of instruction with a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities from administrative tasks to face-to-face interaction with clients and agents,” she says. Honesty and delivering an outstanding service are her core values.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
42%
Melrose
Info./Comms.
TOUCANTECH LIMITED
Kate Jillings
54
ToucanTech is an all-in-one SaaS community management software used by companies, schools and charities in 28 countries. Founded in 2016 by Kate Jillings, ToucanTech’s clients include Shell Pensioners Association, the American Institute of Architects and the Oxford Union. Kate says it has been a self-taught journey to leadership, learning how to hire and motivate people with a passion for their product and the customers they serve. She aims to lead with fairness and energy, embracing diversity and celebrating her “tenacious toucan” team members every month.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
43%
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Info./Comms.
START PEOPLE LIMITED
Donna Hickman
53
Start People is an owner-led recruitment consultancy delivering talent and labour solutions in the manufacturing, engineering, automotive, FMCG and Industrial sectors. It delivers added value to SMEs and corporate firms through its partnership approach to business relationships. Director Donna Hickman has been in the recruitment industry since 1998 and has accessed new markets and revenue streams despite difficult trading conditions. As a strong leader Donna has a track record of developing individuals through to senior roles.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
43%
Salford
Admin./Support Servs.
HYPHENATE LTD
Elaine Forth
52
Hyphen8 provides service design and salesforce solutions for nonprofits. It supports more than 100 grant-makers including Wellcome Trust and Comic Relief. Ten years after co-founding Hyphen8, Elaine has built a leadership team that shares her view of the firm’s social purpose. The staff of more than 40 has a 50/50 gender split, rare in the sector. Elaine puts her values at the heart of everything, including: making a difference, maintaining integrity, thought leadership, team support, nurturing development and having fun.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
44%
London
Info./Comms.
ESSEX BULK SERVICES LTD
Elizabeth Childs
51
Since 2012, Essex Bulk Services has been supplying bulk materials regionally and nationally. A family-run business, management members pride themselves on providing a haulage and distribution service with an excellent track record coupled with experienced drivers and excellent customer feedback. Elizabeth Childs is a Director of the company.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
44%
Grays
Transport/Storage
BLOSSOM TREE MONTESSORI LIMITED
Sara Thakrar
80
Blossom Tree Montessori is a nursery based in the suburbs of Pinner, Greater London, aiming to provide a nurturing, safe and fun environment helping children to settle in and be encouraged for their development. Founder Sara Thakrar has more than 14 years’ experience in Montessori practices at teacher and management levels with specialities in child development, nursery consultancy, management, planning and parent communication. Sara believes that with good quality and consistent teaching methods, children are able to grow, thrive and prosper.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
36%
Northwood
Education
BYRNE DEAN LIMITED
Victoria Lewis
79
Byrne Dean are experts in workplace dynamics and culture change. They help complex organisations, create kinder, fairer workplaces, realising their people's potential.
As an employment lawyer Victoria felt frustrated by damage limitation. Instead, she wanted to help leaders set the right tone, have a positive impact and avoid problems. She joined Byrne Dean in 2005, became Head of Training in 2014, and CEO in 2020. Victoria values being authentic and empathetic. She fuses personal with professional, and strives to include and empower.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
36%
London
Admin./Support Servs.
PRGLOO LIMITED
Samantha Deeks
78
PRgloo is a fast, cloud based SaaS system - a culmination of 13 years of experience in working in technology and PR.It aims to disrupt the market by bringing useful and integrated tools at a price companies can afford. Sam has spent 20 years working with technology in various corporate settings. Her experience ranges from being a product director to being head of hosted solutions. Sam is a big believer in the value of human connections to keep us constantly learning, discovering and empathising with each other.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
36%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
RACHEL JACKSON LONDON LTD
Rachel Jackson
77
Rachel Jackson is a designer-led brand creating contemporary jewellery. Founder Rachel’s journey started with a love for jewellery, which led to spotting a gap in the market in 2016. Rachel has been recognised by Goldsmiths, as a ‘Best of British Designer. She was named a next-generation female entrepreneur by Economia Magazine and is an alumna of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses. Rachel’s leadership style is as a protagonist for her brand and her values are unity and connection, big thinking and ‘making it happen’.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
36%
London
Manufacturing
TBL FIRE PROTECTION LIMITED
Jackie Brassington and Amy Thompsom 2 co founders
76
TBL is one of the country’s fastest-growing fire protection companies Trading activities revolve around passive fire protection solutions including intumescent paint, fire boarding, fire stopping, fire barriers, surveys and air sealing. Jackie has provided solid financial leadership through this period of rapid growth by calling on experience gained during her career in the financial sector. Amy is an innovative and determined leader who has driven the company forward with a hands-on approach that has seen her rise to every challenge.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
36%
Coventry
Prof./Sci./Tech.
ARCANUM INFORMATION SECURITY LIMITED
Jane Chappell
75
Arcanum, founded in 2008, employs a large team of cyber security consultants, delivering services including cyber risk consultancy, penetration testing and digital forensics. From RAF service to roles in corporate environments, alongside running a business, co-founder and Operations Director Jane Chappell was also an Army reservist and the first woman to command an Army cyber unit of civilian and military backgrounds. Jane’s leadership style, a blend of authority, democracy and coaching, has evolved from her military,and commercial roles, and founding two businesses.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
37%
Camarthen
Info./Comms.
MMG ARCHBOLD LTD
Klarrisa Robertson
74
MMG offers a comprehensive range of services including virtual finance, tax planning, payroll services and growth strategies. Klarissa Robertson started her career as an office administrator and accounts assistant before becoming an accountant for a chartered accountant firm. She obtained senior positions with other firms in Perth, Scotland before becoming the director for MMG. Klarissa is a chartered certified accountant and registered auditor who thrives on assisting clients structure their accounting, tax and audit needs.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
37%
Dundee
Prof./Sci./Tech.
THEOLYTICS LTD
Margaret Duffy
73
Founded in 2018, biotech company Theolytics works to harness viruses to fight cancer. Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer Margaret Duffy leads the scientific teams and is committed to channelling innovative biological approaches into patient care. She trained as a translational virologist, had a fellowship at Oxford University’s Department of Oncology, and spent several years as a postdoctoral researcher developing viral vector-based therapies. Margaret strives to empower, motivate and collaborate her team to achieve great things.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
37%
Oxford
Prof./Sci./Tech.
TWIGGS GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LTD
Wendy Twigg
72
Twiggs Grounds Maintenance is a friendly, professional, landscaping, maintenance and environmental service based in Barnsley. It provides a one-stop shop for businesses and private domestic customers from single grounds maintenance visits, to full design and landscaping projects. Wendy Twigg is a director and co-owner.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
37%
Barnsley
Admin./Support Servs.
FELLPACK LIMITED
Jenny Brand
71
Fellpack is a modern hospitality business running Lake District adventures, restaurants and accommodation. The dedicated young professionals in the team divide their time between hosting customers in the food outlets, designing adventure routes and getting outdoors. Jenny has worked in corporate strategy for years and joined the founders of Fellpack, John and Chris, to set and drive forward a new direction for the enterprise. She believes a good leader rolls up their sleeves and leads by example – honesty, clarity and hard work are important to her.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
38%
Keswick
Accom./Food
STEF & PHILIPS LIMITED
Jo Philippou
70
Stef & Philips work with local authorities and the private sector to provide homes for those needing housing. They refurbish existing properties, build new ones and believe in providing a high standard of living for people in housing need. Joanne has a wide range of financial experience within the property sector, and with developing and implementing business strategy. Director Joanne and her team are united in pursuing a common goal - ending homelessness and giving first-rate service to tenants.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
38%
London
Health/Social Work
TRAILMIX LTD
Carolin Krenzer
69
Trailmix develops many of the most popular free-to-play games for mobile phones. Co-fouder and CEO Carolin Krenzer directs operations, builds and leads the team, liaises with external partners, manages finances, and sets the strategy and direction.She initially worked in financial services, but moved into the games industry 10 years ago and hasn’t looked back. When asked what values drive her, Carolin says: “Collaboration. It’s always incredible to see what we can do when we work together.”
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
38%
London
TechInfo./Comms.
GO HENRY
Louise Hill
68
Launched in 2012, GoHenry is a financial technology company aiming to make children smart with money via a prepaid debit card and financial education app. It has more than two million members globally. Co-founder and COO Louise Henry had experience in e-commerce before starting GoHenry. She believes in leading by example, empowering teams to take risks and supporting them by removing barriers to success. “We cultivate a culture of curiosity and collaboration, encouraging everyone to be bold, work together and have a go,” she says.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
38%
Lyminton
Tech
EXMOOR PHARMA CONCEPTS LIMITED
Angela Osborne
67
Founded by Angela Osborne in 2004, eXmoor is a one-stop cell and gene therapy partner, speeding the manufacturing journey from research to patients. Angela started her career at British Biotech, where she built on her PhD with experience of biopharmaceutical process development. She was also a Senior Vice President at engineering multinational Aker Kvaerner. Angela is a keen supporter of the BIA and contributor to the UCL MSc in CGT manufacturing. She is passionate about teamwork, problem solving, new challenges and developing the CGT industry.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
39%
Taunton
Prof./Sci./Tech.
BASE FURNISHINGS LIMITED
Hayley Tugby
66
Base Furnishing is one of the largest investor-focused furnishing companies in London, providing design-led furniture since 2010. It works with estate agents, developers, property and buy-to-rent companies helping them achieve quick sales or high rental by furnishing with innovative and robust design furniture. Hayley Tugby co-founded Base Furnishing in 2010 and the firm has expanded to a staff of 30, all skilled and committed to the business. This allows them to offer their services of practical designing, delivery and installation of unique living and workspace.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
39%
Grennford
Wholesale/Retail
OCADO RETAIL LIMITED
Hannah Gibson
65
Ocado.com, operated by Ocado Retail, is the world’s largest online supermarket. Prior to becoming CEO in 2022, Hannah held positions across Ocado, including Chief Product Officer at Ocado Technology, Head of Ocado Zoom and Head of Product and Merchandising. Hannah likes to lead with passion, openness and optimism for the future. It's important to her that everyone understands where they're heading and what they can achieve together. Hannah encourages the whole team to be curious, bring their best selves and challenge what's possible.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
39%
Hatfield
Wholesale/Retail
FOCUS GROUP LOGISTICS LTD
Lindsey Copperwait
64
Focus Logistics brings dynamic, efficient logistics to construction sites all over the country. It deals with everything that happens on a site from pre-planning onwards, except for erecting the actual building. Director Lindsey Copperwait spent years working for businesses such as Xerox, IBM and Apple. She joined Focus in 2010 and has worked on high-profile projects including Harrods and Kensington Palace Gardens. She focuses now on growing the business and providing logistics packages to some of the country’s biggest construction projects.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
40%
Rickmanworth
Transport/Storage
GENPOWER LTD
Lisa Llewellin
63
Genpower is a global importer and distributor for JCB Tools, and a distributor for Hyundai Power Products. Director Lisa Llewellin and Managing Director Roland Llewellin began the company in 2006 and began importing their own range of generators under the Evopower brand. Headquartered in Pembroke Dock, they recently opened a distribution centre in Newport, Gwent. Services include importing, distribution, a B2B dealer network, service, repair and an e-commerce site. A diverse board of directors benefits their vision.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
41%
Pembroke Dock
Wholesale/Retail
RAINBOW ANGELS NURSERIES & LEARNING CENTRES LTD
Diana Alexander
62
Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres (RANLC) are private day nurseries providing childcare and education for children from three months to 11 years. Having enjoyed careers in accounting, as a British Army soldier, and as a solicitor at top law firms, Diana began as an entrepreneur by creating RANLC, applying her skills to her passion for working with children. Diana is a dynamic, democratic leader who values collaboration and strives to create a working environment where all team members are empowered to grow personally and professionally.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
41%
London
Education
GOSWEAT LTD
Steph Hind
61
Heka (owned and operated by GoSweat) is an employee benefits platform for workplace wellbeing. With access to more than 1,000 wellbeing experiences, Heka provides a bespoke package for each employee across mental, financial, lifestyle and physical aspects of wellbeing. Steph Hind was an area manager at Aldi responsible for overseeing the management of three Aldi stores around Middleton. She co-founded Heka in 2020 and it has been growing ever since. Heka's tight-knit team enjoys a challenge and plenty of autonomy.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
41%
Neston
Info./Comms.
THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING SERVICES LIMITED
Emma Davies
90
Therapeutic Counselling Services (TCS) is dedicated to supporting mental health, emotional wellbeing and psychological resilience. It has staff and associates across England, Scotland and Wales representing a wide range of therapies and approaches for people of all ages. Director Emma Davies, is responsible for clinical quality and operational management for mental wellbeing services across the UK. She is passionate about supporting mental health, and invested in the effective application and accessibility of psychological support.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
32%
Glasgow
Health/Social Work
CALLISTO REGULATORY CONSULTING LIMITED
Jo Bunyan
89
Callisto Regulatory Consulting provides complete services to the pharmaceutical industry including regulatory and licence applications, pharmacovigilance, manufacturing and API site audits. It also provides assistance with product development and technical transfer projects.
Jo Bunyan has more than 25 years’ experience in the industry. A strong business development professional, she specialises in pharmaceutical regulatory affairs, regulatory submissions, pharmacovigilance and GMP.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
32%
Rugeley
Prof./Sci./Tech.
NATAL ANGELS LIMITED
Lesley Gilchrist
88
Founded in 2015, My Expert Midwife tackles taboos around pre-conception, pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood. Their products, including supplements, skincare and antenatal education, are midwife-developed and provide solutions to challenges faced by new parents. Founder and CEO Lesley Gilchrist led a team of clinicians, midwives and doctors in a large teaching hospital, where motivation, morale and a safety net were vital in high-pressure situations. Lesley believes in empowering people,supporting them, trusting them, giving them a safety net and letting them fly.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
32%
Knaresborough
Wholesale/Retail
PAIRINGS LIMITED
Kate Latham
87
Pairings is an award-winning wine bar and deli in York, set up by sisters Kate Latham and Kelly Gamble, who are passionate about pairing wine and food. Both Kate and Kelly previously had a brief stint in property development, giving them a solid foundation for working together. Constantly striving to improve, Kate and Kelly value honesty, hard work and dedication to gain knowledge and experience on co-running a business. Their aim is to provide a relaxed environment where customers can unwind and leave happier.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
33%
York
Accom./Food
PREVENTX LIMITED
Ruth Poole
86
Preventx is a health technology business focused on helping users to manage their health needs remotely through a digital web portal and at home-sample collection. Founded by Ruth Poole, Preventx is successful because it is obsessive about the experience of service users and the clinical teams that their technology supports. Ruth’s leadership journey has been fun, building teams of talented people, working with inspirational leaders, continuously learning and enjoying the work. Her leadership style is values-driven, promoting authenticity, curiosity and compassion.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
35%
Sheffield
Health/Social Work
FULL CIRCLE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Denise Murphy
85
Full Circle is a management consultancy practice aiming to provide practical assistance to SME owner-managers, helping them overcome barriers to growth and to identify new business opportunities. Denise Murphy is a director with more than 20 years’ experience in management consultancy. Joining Full Circle in 2006, she has played a key role in growing the company, leading a wide range of strategy projects for public-sector clients. Working with them to identify and pursue new opportunities has led to financial results and value added for their businesses.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
34%
Belfast
Prof./Sci./Tech.
EVOLVEYOU APP LIMITED
Krissy Cela
84
Fit-tech entrepreneur Krissy Cela is the co-founder and Creative Director at EvolveYou, a female-focused fitness app. With a global reach of more than 5.5million, Krissy is a passionate innovator, determined to ensure that fitness and wellbeing are accessible to all women. Krissy says she’s learning and growing every day as she is very hands-on and gets involved in every aspect of the businesses. She says her team truly reflects her passion and vision and staff work incredibly hard together to bring it to life.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
34%
London
Admin./Support Servs.
THE EVEWELL
(HARLEY STREET) LIMITED
Kristi Flax
83
The Evewell is a women’s health group providing gynaecology and fertility care that puts patients and their individual needs first. Founder Kristi had a career in investment banking before becoming an entrepreneur more than 10 years ago with two business partners. They have been working in the fertility sector for seven years and have two clinics. Drawing upon her MBA and previously leading a team of more than 100 people, Kristi prefers a leadership style that is structured yet approachable, and to give staff opportunities for development.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
35%
London
Health/Social Work
TWIN TRAINING
INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Caroline Fox
82
Twin Training International is an award-winning provider of training and employability services, offering education, travel, work experience and volunteer opportunities in the UK and abroad. Caroline was a director at Pitman’s colleges at 29, before setting up Twin Training. She describes her career development as the continual addition of skills in finance, business development, sales, marketing - and building a high-performing management team. Her aim is to help jobseekers, international students and individuals achieve career success.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
35%
London
Education
TRIBAL IMPACT LTD
Sarah Goodall
81
Tribal Impact helps global B2B brands speed business growth through empowering their employees to use social media to drive influence and trust. Sarah’s leadership style involves listening to others and learning from mistakes. She says: “I’m sharing this journey with an amazing team who keep me grounded, a network of mentors and a supportive family who have my back.” Sarah believes leadership is about creating a safe, trusting and inclusive environment where employees can experiment and grow.
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
35%
Havant
TechInfo./Comms.
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FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
1
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
1
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
1
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
1
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
1
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
1
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
1
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
1
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
1
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
1
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
10
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
10
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
10
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
10
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
10
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
10
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
10
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
10
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
10
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
10
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
20
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
20
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
20
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
20
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
20
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
20
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
20
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
20
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
20
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
20
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
30
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
29
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
28
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
27
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
26
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
25
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
24
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
23
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
22
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
21
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
40
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
39
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
38
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
37
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
36
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
35
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
34
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
33
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
32
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
31
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
50
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
49
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
48
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
47
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
46
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
45
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
44
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
43
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
42
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
41
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
60
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
59
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
58
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
57
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
56
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
55
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
54
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
53
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
52
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
51
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
70
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
69
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
68
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
67
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
66
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
65
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
64
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
63
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
62
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
61
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
80
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
79
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
78
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
77
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
76
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
75
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
74
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
73
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
72
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
71
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
90
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
89
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
88
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
87
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
86
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
85
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
84
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
83
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
82
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
Prof./Sci./Tech.
FLEX LEGAL LIMITED
Mary Bonsor
81
Employee growth rate:
Region:
Sector:
320%
London
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