The public vote for the GREAT Faces of British Business competition is now open, following the shortlist announcement this week with the top business set to win £30,000 worth of government support.
Category: Made in Britain
Made in Britain: Ben Atkinson-Willes, Active Minds
We talk to Ben Atkinson-Willes to find out how his Grandfather and a University project led to the creation of Active Minds.
Made in Britain: Maurice Sedwell
Andrew Ramroop OBE tells us the story of his Saville Row tailoring business and support from the UKTI has helped his plans to export the British name yo foreign shores.
Made in Britain: Neon Creations
Catherine Spink, Director, Neon Creations tells us about how they have grown their business over the past nine years from a startup to being commissioned by some of the largest global brands.
Made in Britain: Jessie and James
We talk to James New, co-founder of Jessie and James, about the inspiration behind creating a high-end fashion brand for children.
Made In Britain: ievo
Shaun Oakes, Owner, ievo tells us how they have got their fingers on success with their biometric fingerprint readers for access control.
Made In Britain: Briggs Automotive Company
Neill Briggs, Co-Founder, Briggs Automotive Company, tells us how they developed the fastest car on road legal tyres after only 2 years of production
Made in Britain: The Great British Florist
We talk to Heather Gorringe of The Great British Florist about her inspirations in business and why she’s bringing back the Great British posy.
Made In Britain: Izzy Melody
Alissa Koopal, Director, Izzy Melody talks to us about how she turned her main USP for BabyBangles being manufactured here in Britain into achieving amazing gains over the past 15 months.
Made In Britain: London Hair & Beauty
Richie Perera, director of east London’s Hair & Beauty tells us how they have grown their training school business by over 200 per cent in the past year.
Made In Britain: The Northern Dough Co
Chris Cheadle, Co-owner, The Northern Dough Co tells us how they went from launching at a festival to being stocked by Waitrose and Ocado.
Made in Britain: Fantastic Ribbons
Keith Edwards, Co-Founder, Fantastic Ribbons tells us how he has grown his small family business by constantly evolving and embracing new technology to save time and resources.
Made In Britain: SilkFred
Emma Watkinson, Founder, SilkFred tells us about the challenges of starting and growing a business in Britain which is growing internationally and why having the right people around you is crucial.
Made In Britain: Proactive ITS
Ross Edwards, Managing Director, Proactive ITS talks to us about how, whilst working as an IT support technician, he found the USP of providing a friendly and honest service were the means for making a successful business.
Made in Britain: Warrior Doors
Warrior Doors, Managing Director, Brett Barratt talks to us about how he changed his business from repairing doors and windows as a carpenter to supplying supplying high value retailers with enhanced security devices.