Founders

Calling all founders. There is now less than a week to enter BusinessCloud’s Growth 250 list.

The closing date for nominations to be received for our inaugural Founder 250 list is April 30.

The list celebrates the UK’s best founder-led or founder-influenced businesses that are truly moving the dial.

RSM UK is the headline sponsor of the Founder 250 list and is joined by three other sponsors: fast-growing law firm CG, property specialist OBI and investor Mercia Ventures.

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Entries have been submitted from across the UK, but only six days remain before nominations close.

To qualify, companies must have a significant UK presence, be cash-generative and have been founded no later than 2024.

While not essential, judges will also favour businesses with a clear purpose, including B Corp status, ESG strategies or a commitment to charity or social impact.

The Founder 250 list is due to be published in June, followed by a series of UK-wide founder roundtables.

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BusinessCloud’s executive editor Chris Maguire said: “There’s now less than a week to get your nominations in.

“Along with our Naked Founder podcast and expanded founder content, BusinessCloud has become the go-to place for founders.

“The Founder 250 list is at the heart of our activity this year, so please get your nominations in before it’s too late.”

    Company information

    Q1. Company name:

    Q2. Head office address:

    Q3. Date of incorporation/launch:

    Q4. Name(s) of founder(s):

    Q5. What role(s) do the founder(s) currently hold within the business?

    Q6. What is the size of the company (turnover and/or number of employees)?

    Q7. Is the company growing?
    Please provide supporting evidence (e.g. revenue growth, headcount growth, market expansion, etc.)

    Q8. Has the company raised any external investment? If yes, please provide details.

    Q9. Beyond financial performance, can the business demonstrate a clear purpose?
    For example: ESG initiatives, B Corp status, social impact, charitable work, etc.

    Company information

    Q10. Your contact details:

    Core eligibility criteria

    To be considered for the list, companies must:

    • Be founder-led or founder-influenced (e.g. founder as chair, significant shareholder, or in a strategic role)
    • Be a UK-registered company (UK HQ or significant UK operations)
    • Be revenue-generating (not pre-revenue)
    • Demonstrate clear evidence of growth (e.g. revenue, team size, funding, market expansion)
    • Have been founded or incorporated no later than 2024

    While not essential, judges will also look favourably on businesses that demonstrate a clear purpose, such as:

    • B Corp certification
    • ESG strategy
    • Social impact or charitable initiatives
    • Closing date for submissions: 30 April 2026

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