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Nobody’s Child
Founded in 2015 by retail entrepreneur Andrew Xeni, Nobody’s Child is a sustainable womenswear brand that focuses on ethical production and responsible materials. Xeni, who had a background in fashion manufacturing and technology, wanted to challenge fast fashion by creating fashionable clothes that were environmentally conscious. Today, a B Corp company, Nobody’s Child sells through more than 300 partner stores worldwide, including a partnership with Marks & Spencer who own a 34% stake. With styles seen on celebrities including Sienna Miller, Fearne Cotton and Poppy Delevingne, in 2026 they launched a collection with Louise Thompson.
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Pip & Nut
Pip & Nut was founded in 2013 by Pip Murray, when she was looking for natural, healthy nut butter options while training for marathons. She began making her own recipes at home using simple ingredients, avoiding added sugar, palm oil and artificial additives. Her side-hustle gained traction among friends and at local food markets, prompting Pip to leave her job to work full time on the business. The brand officially launched in 2015, initially selling through retailers like Selfridges before expanding into major supermarkets including Tesco and Sainsbury’s. Today, Pip & Nut offer a range of nut butters and snacks, has achieved B Corp certification, and is stocked widely across the UK and Europe. They achieved sales of £26.4m in 2025.
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Alcove
Founded by Hellen Bowey, who has a background in scaling technology-led businesses across digital, infrastructure and public services, Alcove Group helps “older and vulnerable people live independently”. Founded in 2014, Alcove works with more than 50 Local Authorities, the NHS and care providers, and has expanded from care technology services into a Virtual Care Agency and its own emergency monitoring centre, CallConnect247. The business combines connected devices, AI-driven insights and proactive support with an aim to reduce pressure on health and social care and improve outcomes. To date Alcove has supported more than 60,000 people.
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Angus & Oink
Angus & Oink is a spice blends and sauces company based in Scotland, that is best known for its barbecue rubs, seasonings and sauces. Founded in 2013 by Scott and Malissa Fraser, the business was created after the couple spent years travelling and working in the US and the Middle East, where they developed a passion for global barbecue styles and street food flavours. They began experimenting with spice blends inspired by their travels and cooking experiences, selling small batches locally before formally launching the brand. Angus & Oink has grown from a small kitchen-based operation into a food brand supplying supermarkets, restaurants and international markets.
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Heidi
Founded by brothers Marcus and Alexander Blunt, Heidi is a tour operator that offers flexible ski holiday packages. The brothers, both with backgrounds in the travel industry, managed the business part-time before committing full-time in 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic forced a temporary pause in operations, but the company came back strongly with sales rising from £37.2m in 2024 to £75.3m in 2026. Customers can choose from over 300 resorts and book flights, accommodation, transfers, lift passes, ski hire and lessons all in one package.
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LITELOK
Fed up with locks that failed to prevent several of his bicycles from being stolen, Professor Neil Barron founded LITELOK. Neil, who is an engineer, industrial designer and entrepreneur, and previously worked in aerospace engineering, created a patented composite called Barronium, designed to withstand angle grinder attacks while allowing his locks to remain portable. The company began in 2013 and launched the brand via crowdfunding in 2015, gaining early support on Kickstarter. Since then, it has grown into a security brand, manufacturing products in their solar powered factory in Swansea and exporting internationally. Today LITELOK sells a range of bike and motorcycle locks through their direct-to-consumer website.