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Celebrating ambitious business leaders
5 Oct 2022
For the fifth year running, LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, is championing the resilience of UK business and celebrating ambition.
Supported by The Times, The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders shines a spotlight on Britain’s most exceptional entrepreneurs who continue to lead and grow their businesses, despite the uncertainty of the last few years.
We received a record number of nominations – more than 750 – and the quality of collective ambition, and individual ability to lead businesses making meaningful impact, shone through.
More than ever before, our Top 50 business leaders are challenging the status quo, creating jobs, embracing sustainability and finding new markets in which to flourish. They’re also drawing on their own personal experiences and overcoming challenges to grow fighting-fit organisations.
The Top 50 in 2022 recognises business leaders from every corner of the UK – from Edinburgh to Brighton, and Bath to Norfolk. Together their organisations collectively turn over more than £1.2 billion and employ 9,500 people.
Since 2018, The Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders programme has shared inspiring tales of ambition from the leaders that feature, and this year is no different."
Our Top 50 business leaders also span a real variety of sectors. From consumer product leaders focused on sustainability to tech disruptors, and innovative manufacturing experts to healthcare pioneers, everyone is at the top of their game and disrupting their industry.
We are also proud to showcase our Ones to Watch for 2022 – those leaders who are growing the next generation of businesses that will have a big impact.
John Garner, Managing Partner at LDC, said: “Since 2018, The Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders programme has shared inspiring tales of ambition from the leaders that feature, and this year is no different.
“It’s an uncertain time for businesses across the UK, but often this is when the tales of resilience triumph and the stories of growth shine through. This year’s Top 50 are determined and have shown the true impact of their ambition, even in the face of challenges. They reflect the enormous potential for growth within the UK economy, and I would like to congratulate everyone included in this year’s programme for their achievements.”
You can find out who features in this year’s Top 50 and read more about their stories of resilience, strategic excellence and export success here:
