LDC Backing ambition LDC & ME OUR PORTFOLIO TOP 50 ABOUT US RESOURCES NEWS CONTACT LDC SEARCH LDC TOP 50 2021 The LDC Top 50 for 2021 This year’s Top 50 is a tale of resilience, determination, strategic excellence and export success. These founders and chief executives have overcome extraordinary challenges in the past 18 months to keep growing their organisations. They will all have a vital part to play in the UK’s economic recovery. Leaders of the Pack Mid-Market goes for growth These companies have experienced extraordinary growth over recent years, despite what has been a challenging 12 months for many. Between them, the Top 50 grew revenues by an average of 179 per cent across the past three years. READ THE ARTICLE Export experts do a great deal Some leaders have exporting baked into their DNA, and nowhere is this more apparent than among our Top 50. It isn’t always plain sailing, but these UK business leaders are growing revenues by boosting export operations and building brands abroad. READ THE ARTICLE Waste not, want not firms go full circle Trailblazing entrepreneurs are carving a space in the circular economy and addressing shortages in the skills of the future. Many of the Top 50 have the entrepreneurial grit that help solve the pressing challenges we face today. READ THE ARTICLE Ahead of the Covid curve The pandemic forced us to dramatically change how we do business, but The Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders have tackled the Covid challenge with remarkable reserves of imagination and innovative verve. READ THE ARTICLE Purpose beyond profit bears fruit Purpose-led leaders in our Top 50 are proving that having a business designed to tackle society’s ills doesn’t make you any less ambitious, as the desire to make a difference and drive positive change is powerful fuel. READ THE ARTICLE Winners Top 50 Ones to Watch Now in its fourth year, the Top 50 seeks to uncover the UK’s most exceptional entrepreneurs. While all of this year’s business leaders are winners, a number of them have excelled in several areas, from scaling up internationally to commitments to innovation and sustainability. The winners of this year’s LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders programme have the drive and expertise to lead economic recovery and keep Britain great, says Rebecca Burn-Callander. Read the full article. The Most Ambitious Business Leader Emilie Vanpoperinghe FOUNDER, ODDBOX Emilie founded Oddbox with her husband in 2016 to tackle global food waste and since then the company has grown to deliver more than three million boxes of surplus, unwanted or misshapen fruit and vegetables to customers across the UK. The judges commended Emilie for not only growing a business that is creating jobs and generating economic value, having grown 40-fold since 2018, but for rapidly building a brand that is committed to tackling food waste - one of the biggest contributors to climate change. READ MORE The People First Award Andy Gough CEO, EQUALITY SOLUTIONS Andy wowed the judges with his unwavering commitment to helping students with disabilities and learning difficulties to have a fulfilling education at university. His firm uses technology to create personalised learning solutions. The judges praised his ambition to continue to remove barriers in education, employment and life. READ MORE The International Ambition Award Chris Bagnall FOUNDER, TRANSMISSION Chris launched Transmission’s first international office in in San Francisco in 2019. Just three years later, the global marketing agency has 12 offices around the world, helping clients such as Microsoft and HP to sell in complex markets, such as China and India. READ MORE The Digital Disruptor Award Trinny Woodall FOUNDER, TRINNY LONDON Former TV presenter Trinny spotted an opportunity to create an inclusive make-up brand, Trinny London. The brand which has become a global e-commerce business in just four years. Trinny’s army of online advocates, “the Trinny Tribe”, have helped the brand to expand to 180 countries. READ MORE The Green Disruptor Award Rod Neale FOUNDER, CIRCULAR COMPUTING Rod is the founder of Circular Computing, which takes unwanted laptops and turns them into new ones that offer 97 per cent of the performance of the original for a fraction of the carbon footprint. He is creating a sustainable solution to the world’s growing e-waste problem and now has the capacity to make 10,000 laptops a month. READ MORE The Innovation Award Praveen Karadiguddi FOUNDER, SCRUMCONNECT Praveen is a coder-turned-entrepreneur and his software consultancy has created a community of freelancers to learn from each other. He is hoping to employ 1,000 people within three years and has created a culture of continual improvement, which means his team always has the most relevant technical skills. READ MORE The Sustainable Impact Award Mart and Rob Drake-Knight FOUNDERS, TEEMILL Mart and Rob are creating a circular economy for T-shirts. Every item is returned at the end of its life and turned into a new top. Teemill’s factory also uses renewable energy and T-shirts are printed to order, meaning zero waste. READ MORE Highly Commended – Ones to Watch Eric Mayes CEO, ENDOMAG Dr Eric is on a mission to improve the standard of cancer care by providing patients with more accurate, convenient and less expensive solutions for diagnosis and treatment. In just three years, Cambridge-based Endomag has tripled the number of patients it provides with more precise cancer care, from 40,000 to more than 130,000. READ MORE Top 50 news READ MORE LDC REVEALS WINNERS OF THE 2021 TOP 50 MOST AMBITIOUS BUSINESS LEADERS PROGRAMME 13 OCT 2021 SUCCESS THAT MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE 13 OCT 2021 AMBITIOUS BUSINESS LEADERS GOING FOR GROWTH 7 OCT 2021 PURPOSE BEYOND PROFIT BEARS FRUIT 6 OCT 2021 BACK TO TOP Get in touch to see if we can work together First name* Last name* Telephone number Sign up for LDC news and insights First name* Last name* Email* LDC (Managers) Ltd. One Vine Street London W1J 0AH United Kingdom PRIVACY STATEMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS MODERN SLAVERY Registered in England and Wales no. 2495714. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority no. 147964. Part of Lloyds Banking Group. Copyright © 2021 LDC (Managers) Ltd Website by Mr B & Friends You can manage your preferences and opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT