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Drakemoor
Established in 2018 by Spenser Mills and a team of construction experts, Drakemoor specialises in construction and refurbishment projects across the commercial, educational, healthcare, and residential sectors. The company has established itself by adopting a fullservice approach, managing initial designs to the final touches of a build. Driven by a mission to build better and more sustainably, Drakemoor has committed to reaching Carbon net zero by 2040. Drakemoor has been recognised with multiple industry awards, which commend its high standards in quality management, environmental practices, and safety procedures. These accolades reflect Drakemoor’s focus on quality, sustainable construction solutions while maintaining rigorous industry standards.
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Universal Partners
Universal Partners is a financial services firm for businesses and high-net-worth individuals. Co-founded by Oliver Carson and Dhaval Patel in 2017, the company specialises in cross-border payments and bespoke risk management services. Universal Partners has earned recognition for its growth, including a nomination for the Scale-Up Business of the Year at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards, as well as securing a spot on the The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 list. The company has experienced significant year on year growth since inception and recorded sales of £8.6m in 2023.
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Strathberry
Husband-and-wife team Guy and Leeanne Hundleby founded Strathberry with a focus on designing and creating handcrafted leather goods including bags, wallets and belts, as well as its own range of jewellery and cashmere clothing. In addition to selling products in their five stores in London and Edinburgh, and on their website, their products are also available via stockists, including Nordstrom, Harrods, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Strathberry has collaborated with celebrities, including Sarah Jessica Parker and Naomi Osaka. The company experienced a surge in sales when Megan Markle, carried one of their handbags during an appearance with Prince Harry. The brand has gained a global following, facilitating growth in online sales, and has benefited from the return of tourists to Edinburgh and London following the pandemic, strengthening store footfall.
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Flight Club
Co-founded by Paul Barham and Steve Moore in 2012, Flight Club owns and operates experiential bars centred around the game of darts. The company has recreated the traditional game of darts, using technology, including dart tracking cameras and automatic scoring. In addition to Flight Club’s ‘Social Darts’, the bars also offer a food and drink menu featuring cocktails and sharing plates, making them a popular choice for group social gatherings and corporate events. Having launched the first venue in London’s Shoreditch in 2015, Flight Club has since expanded into the US and Australia. Flight Club’s expansion saw sales increase more than 24% to £67m in 2023. The company has received £17.6m in equity funding since 2015, which has been used to fund the opening of new sites, both in the UK and abroad.
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Sidekick Group
Founded in 2003 by Angela Vohmann, Sidekick provides facilities management and commercial cleaning services. Former investment banker, Peter Vohmann joined in 2015 as chief executive. Sidekick’s methodology uses marginal gains theory and triple bottom line reporting to deliver financial and carbon efficiencies for their clients. Headquartered in London, Sidekick has grown to £13.2m in sales, employs over 850 Sidekicks, and is BCorp certified. Clients include flex operators FORA, with whom they recently signed a 5-year £12m per annum contract, as well as corporates with large real estate needs like River Island and Robert Walters. Angela also secured a place in the Workplace Leaders Top 50 in 2024.
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Blue Light Card
Leicester-based Blue Light Card is a discount service dedicated to the NHS, emergency services, armed forces, and other frontline workers. Steve Denny, who was working as a police officer, wanted to build something to show appreciation for frontline workers, which led to childhood friends Steve Denny and Tom Dalby launching Blue Light Card to provide members with exclusive discounts online and in-store across categories including retail, travel, and dining. The card offers savings from hundreds of national and local retailers, and in 2022, the company saved workers over £100m.