Luton-based MacDonald Humfrey was started in 1988 and it provides control systems and specialises in airport equipment. Founded by chief executive Mick MacDonald, the business made profits nearly £9m in 2013.
DK Engineering was founded in 1977, and takes its name from the initials of David and Kate Cottingham – the husband and wife team who formed, and continue to run, the company.
Matthews Daniel focuses on delivering quality loss adjusting, risk management and surveying solutions in the energy, industrial and marine environments. Due to a deal that the company struck with French classification player Bureau Veritas, the company plans to offer its expertise to a more extensive client portfolio worldwide.
Growth in Fluidata has been self-funded from the reinvestment of cash flows, which makes it all the more exciting to see it dominate its industry.
Founded fairly recently, the company has seen its turnover rocket from £13.8m in 2010 to £37.9m in 2012. But despite its phenomenal growth, co-founder Steve Young maintained that the company bosses never lost sight of what it was like to be a recruiter.
The springboard to Better Bathrooms’ ambitious expansion plans has been the £10m external funding that it received from the Business Growth Fund.
Founded in 1996 as Broadleaf Tree Specialists, the BTS Group has continued to grow dynamically and now employs 200 staff.
In 2008, Malvern’s warehouse was burnt to the ground. For a company to suffer such losses during the financial crisis, it is exciting to see how it has risen from the ashes.
Always keen to inspire, Mobica has headed up many innovative and ground-breaking projects – which have included working on the first ever Android phone and developing infotainment platforms for many of the world’s biggest car manufacturers.
Marine Specialised Technology (MST) is a creator of rigid inflatable workboats that are capable of reaching high speeds, supporting both the military and professionals.
