SME LEADERS 20 WINNERS

We are delighted to announce the winners of our SME Leaders 20, an elite leaderboard of excellence run in association with Azets, the UK’s largest regional SME accounting and business advisory firm.

Growing Business Intelligence is delighted to announce the winners of our inaugural SME Leaders 20, an elite leaderboard of excellence run in association with Azets, the UK’s largest regional SME accounting and business advisory firm.

The SME Leaders 20 was created to identify and celebrate the achievements of individual and business leadership teams before, during and as we come out of these difficult times.

Amber Ward, Director of Growing Business Intelligence, said: “Many congratulations to everyone who made it into our SME Leaders 20. The judging panel were hugely impressed with all the entries, which showed clear evidence of strength, innovation, flexibility and resilience across a wide range of sectors and markets.”

Fraser Campbell, UK Head of Accounts and Business Advisory Services at Azets, said: “Congratulations to our SME Leaders 20. SMEs are the backbone of the economy and they have faced some of the most challenging circumstances over the last 15 months with real courage and perseverance. All entries were inspiring and full of a determination to succeed – an impressive trait in SMEs. We are delighted to share the SME Leaders 20 results and celebrate the leadership and ambition of SMEs across the UK.”

The judging panel consisted of Fraser Campbell, UK Head of Accounts and Business Advisory Services at Azets; Dan Nixon, Head of Transaction Services at Azets; Matt Baker, founder and CEO of MPB, an online platform for photo and video equipment; Amber Ward, Director of Growing Business Intelligence, and Rachel Bridge, Editor of Growing Business Intelligence.

Our SME Leaders 20 winners are:

Better2Know – Michael Asher, CEO and Anthea Morris, Finance Director

BizSpace – John Spencer, CEO

Brandpie – Dave Allen, Founder

Capito – Mark Gibson, Managing Director

ClickMechanic – Andrew Jervis, CEO and Co-Founder

Coate Water Care – Sue Houldey, Operations Director; Paul Houldey, Operations Manager; Jay Eyers, Financial Controller

Feast It – Digby Vollrath, CEO

HiB – Robert Ginsberg, Managing Director

Housekeep – Avin Rabheru, CEO

Inzpire – Hugh Griffiths, CEO

La Fosse Associates – James Parker, CEO

Mansfield Pollard – Louise Frankland, Managing Director; Bryan Bentley, Operations Director; Ben Priestley, Finance Director

O’Donovan Waste Disposal – Jacqueline O’Donovan, Managing Director

Project Etopia – Joseph Daniels, CEO; Alexander Fink, Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Director

Robinson Manufacturing – Simon Kidney, CEO

Spectrum Community Health CIC – Dr Linda Harris, CEO

Taulia – Lewis Mitchell, Senior Director

Trent Refractories – Zena Carden, Technical Director

Yoello – Sina Yamani, CEO

YourParkingSpace – Harrison Woods, CEO