UK Business Awards
Celebrating Ambition
In 2018, in partnership with The Telegraph, we searched for the most inspiring business leaders running the UK’s most successful medium-sized firms. Some 400 nominations later, we’re thrilled to share the full LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders and the Ones to Watch, those leaders tipped for great things - in all its glory – each one a standard-bearer for ambition and entrepreneurial endeavour. We’re also delighted to confirm the individual judged by our expert panel as the Most Ambitious Business Leader of 2018: Julian Hearn, serial entrepreneur and founder of powdered food brand Huel.
The Most Ambitious Business Leader
Julian Hearn
Founder, Huel
Julian Hearn, founder of powdered food brand Huel, was named The UK’s Most Ambitious Business Leader of 2018. In just three years, the serial entrepreneur has grown his product into a global sensation, selling 22m meals in 80 countries and with turnover set to reach £45m this year. Huel has recently received its first external investment since launching in 2015, from growth equity investor Highland Europe. Judges praised the scale of his ambition, his track record and obvious passion for the brand and his customers.
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CEO, Enthuse
James Duez
Co-Founder, Rainbird Technologies
David Excell
Founder, Featurespace
Dr Jamie Graves
CEO, ZoneFox
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Phil Hall
Willie Harcourt-Cooze
Founder, Willie’s Cacao
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Matthew Lee
Co-Founder, Shopper Media Group
Ryan Maughan
Managing Director, AVID Technology Group
Tristram Mayhew
Chief Gorilla, Go Ape
Natasha Mudhar
CEO, Sterling Media
Christian Owens
CEO, Paddle
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CEO, hedgehog lab
Adam Pikett
CEO, SportPursuit
Martin Port
CEO, BigChange
Richard Potter
CEO, Peak
Lewis Reeves
CEO, VIGA
Jonathan Richards
CEO, breatheHR
Toby Roberts
Managing Director, Safety Media
Shahid Sheikh OBE
Managing Director, Clifton Packaging
Paul Sulyok
CEO, Green Man Gaming
Richard Thorpe
Group Executive Director, Service Matters
Chris Vincent
Managing Director, V4 Woodflooring
Andrew Wallin
CEO, Ed Broking
Jeff Ward
CEO, Centurion Safety Products
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