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Go Ape – The UK’s number one tree top adventure
It’s not in the dictionary, but if it was, Go Ape would be described as a ‘high-wire forest adventure’. That means we build giant obstacle courses up in the trees using ladders, walkways, bridges and tunnels made of wood, rope and super-strong wire, and top it all off with the country’s best zip lines. We then kit [...]
World First
Jonathan Quin co-founded World First in January 2004 with his business partner Nick Robinson. World First is a currency exchange company, serving both private and corporate clients. Since it was set up seven years ago, the company has experienced significant growth. Initially with just a few employees World First is now the 3rd largest foreign [...]
Make It Cheaper
Nick Heath is Head of Communications at Make It Cheaper and was part of the team that founded the company in 2007 to answer a call from the UK’s smaller businesses for a genuine money saving service. Based in Central London, Make It Cheaper is now the number one destination for businesses to get a [...]
Capita
Philip Michell is the Consulting Director for Capita Customer Management. In this role he is responsible for not only helping Capita’s existing clients transform the customer experiences they deliver, but also working with organisations that are looking to leverage Capita’s experience without committing to outsourcing their customer management operations.
Ella’s Kitchen
Ella’s Kitchen is borne out of a desire to create truly natural and organic products that are just for kids. Their vision is to cultivate positive attitudes towards healthy eating which in turn create healthy eating habits that will last children a lifetime. By approaching business from a ‘child’s eye view’, they have created a fun and accessible brand that children love and parents trust.
King of Shaves
Will King founded The King of Shaves Company in 1993 with his business partner, Hiten Dayal, under umbrella company Knowledge & Merchandising Inc. Today, The King of Shaves brand has overtaken Wilkinson Sword and Nivea to become number two to Gillette in the shaving prep market in the UK. The product is also taking off in the USA where it is being sold in over 20,000 stores.
LOVEFiLM
Simon Calver formed LOVEFiLM International in 2006 by merging with Video Island, where he was CEO to create one of Europe’s largest online entertainment services. In 2008 LOVEFiLM acquired the online DVD rental business from Amazon.
Photobox
Mark Chapman is managing director of PhotoBox Limited, the UK’s first online photo service, now part of the Photoways group. PhotoBox is the market leader in the UK and Europe. Together with Graham Hobson, Mark is a co-founder of the UK firm, which began trading in 2000.
A Suit That Fits.com
A Suit That Fits.com is the brainchild of old school friends and suit enthusiasts, Warren Bennett and David Hathiramani.
Reading Room
Reading Room started with a staff of two from a flat in north London in 1997 - at about the same time that a computer first beat a human world champion at chess.
