Best Startup
This article showcases our top picks for the best English Association companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Association industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top English Association Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Soho House
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Soho House is a private members’ club for people in the creative industries.
Nodes & Links
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Nodes & Links empowers organizations across all domains to tame project complexity.
Tottenham Hotspur
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Tottenham Hotspur is a professional football club in London, competing in the Premier League.
Quell Therapeutics
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Quell Therapeutics is a cell therapy company
City of London
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City of London Corporation is a government body that provides economic, social, and community development services.
Youth Business International
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Youth Business International helps young people to start and grow their own business and create employment.
Organise
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Organise is the next generation of collective action at work
Cypher Coders
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Cypher inspires children to learn the language of the future through hands-on creative coding camps and courses.
The PayPro
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The PayPro is an online tool designed around the needs of professionals and small businesses to make payments in over 30 currencies.
Cass Art
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Cass Art is a creative talent company that supports and promotes emerging talent through a number of prizes and numerous art initiatives.
Liberty
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Liberty is a cross-party, membership organization focused on fundamental rights and freedoms in the United Kingdom.
The Bureau of Investigative Journalism
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The Bureau of Investigative Journalism is an independent non-profit organization that pursues in-depth journalism into organizations.
Stay Nimble
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Stay Nimble is a platform supporting individuals to navigate their working lives
Nord Anglia Education
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Nord Anglia Education is a premium schools organisation that delivers high quality education through a personalized approach.
National Cyber Security Centre
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National Cyber Security Centre is the operational side of the Department in regard to network and information security.
Smiths Detection
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Smiths Detection designs and makes advanced solutions to detect and identify threats including explosives, chemical agents, biohazards,
Sir Bobby Robson Foundation
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Sir Bobby Robson Foundation is Finding more effective ways to detect and treat cancer
Libra Group
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The Libra Group is a privately-owned international business group
British Council(BIRAX)
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British Council is a government institution that promotes culture, art, education, technology, and science.
Ally Chatbot
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Ally Chatbot is a civic and social organization that features a software platform that utilizes artificial intelligence.
Public Health England
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Protect and improve the nation’s health and to address inequalities through working with national and local government.
The Football Association
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English Football Association covering the England national teams and the Emirates FA Cup.
SCOPE
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SCOPE is the UK’s leading learning disability support charity
The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA)
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Founded in 1754 the RSA is a British organisation committed to finding solutions to today’s social challenges
Children’s Investment Fund Foundation
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We are an independent philanthropic organisation, headquartered in London with offices in Nairobi and New Delhi.
Flooring Centre Ltd
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Leading wooden floor supplier based in London. Offering one of the most competitive prices on the market.
Department for Work and Pensions
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DWP is responsible for welfare and pension policy and is a key player in tackling child poverty.
Engaging Networks
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Engaging Networks is the technology used by many of the world’s leading charities to power their digital strategies.
Italian Trade Agency
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The ICE-Italian Trade Promotion Agency is the government organisation which promotes the internationalisation of the Italian companies.
Lawn Tennis Association
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The Lawn Tennis Association is the national governing body of tennis in Great Britain
Westminster City Council
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Westminster City Council manages, co-ordinates and faciltates a large range of services on behalf of its residents and visitors
YFood
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YFood, the House of Food Tech, is on a mission to drive innovation in the food industry.
Inspiration Hut
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Inspiration Hut provides daily inspiration from some of the world’s most creative portfolios for designers, photographers, and artists.
Plexal
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Plexal is Europe’s largest innovation hub based at Here East, on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
SmartEnergyGB
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Smart Energy GB is the national campaign for the smart meter rollout. It’s our task to help everyone in Great Britain.
Natural History Museum
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The Natural History Museum in London is a treasure in every way. Join us for updates on our science, collections and all our activities.
Findmework
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Findmework Limited is startup company in area of activities of employment placement agencies and publishing activities
The ONE Campaign
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The ONE Campaign is an international, nonpartisan, non-profit, advocacy and campaigning organization.
Anchor Trust
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Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for the over-55s.
Department for International Trade
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DIT is responsible for promoting UK trade across the world and ensuring the UK takes advantage of the huge opportunities open to us.
The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association
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The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) is the industry body for private equity and venture capital in the UK.
Advertising Standards Authority – ASA
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Advertising Standards Authority – ASA is the jury that decides whether advertisements have broken the Advertising Codes.
Citizens Advice
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Citizens Advice, the national body for the citizens advice movement
Mid Group
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The Mid Group is a dynamic construction, investment and development company based in the UK and Middle East.
PRCA
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Public Relations and Communications Association is Europe’s largest and most influential PR and communications membership body.
Oxbridge Biotechnology Roundtable
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Oxbridge Biotech Roundtable (OBR) is a student-led initiative whose mission is to connect academic innovators.
Whizz Education
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Maths-Whizz supports whole class, small group and one-to-one teaching.
Virgin StartUp
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Virgin StartUp is on a mission to change the prospects of start-ups, for good.
British Bankers Association
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The BBA is the leading trade association for the UK banking sector with more than 230 member banks headquartered in over 50 countries
Big Brother Watch
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Big Brother Watch campaigns on behalf of the individual, to educate and encourage more control over personal data.
PSD Group
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PSD Group is a Specialists in international board, management and executive recruitment across a range of sectors and functions.
Before I Die Network
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The Before I Die Network offers a more fun and inspiring way for young people to pursue their goals in life.
Centre for Economics and Business Research
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Centre for Economics and Business Research is a company that gives independent economic forecasts for public and private firms.
Founders4Schools
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Founders4Schools is a free service that enables teachers to invite founders of successful, businesses to visit schools, to inspire learners.
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
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Supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image by identifying and rewarding excellence.
UK Home Office
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The Home Office is the lead government department for immigration and passports, drugs policy, crime, counter-terrorism and police.
Fleetwood Town Football Club
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Fleetwood Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Fleetwood, Lancashire, England.
KKL Charitable Trust
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KKL Executor and Trustee Company Ltd is a Jewish communitys first and favourite Wills and Estate Planning organisation.
UK Proptech Association
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UK Proptech Association is a PropTech industry at home and abroad.
Leading Edge Forum
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LEF is a global research and thought leadership community.
London Early Years Foundation
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To build a better future for London’s children, families and local communities.
Edtech UK
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A new strategic body set up to help accelerate the growth of the UK’s education technology sector in Britain and globally.
AVCA
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AVCA is the pan-African industry body which promotes and enables private investment in Africa.
Carbon Clear
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Carbon Clear is a world leading provider of carbon and energy management and sustainability services.
CoHome
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CoHome is the first entrepreneurial residency project that embraces the same core values as the collaborative economy.
British Medical Association
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British medical association is a trade union and professional association for doctors and medical students in the UK.
Silver Sky GLobal Capital
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Silver Sky Global Capital an asset management organisation headquartered in the United Kingdom with offices in London and New York,
King’s Business Club
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King’s Business Club (former KCLBC), the largest student society at King’s, and voted No. 1 enterprise society in the UK by NACUE.
Civil Service World
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Civil Service World exists to help civil service leaders and managers understand their working environments and achieve more in their jobs.
British Board of Film Classification
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British Board of Film Classification is responsible for the national classification and censorship of films within the United Kingdom.
Micro:bit
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micro:bit is a tiny programmable computer, designed to make learning and teaching easy and fun!
Oasis Foundation
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Oasis Foundation is a ground-breaking global Christian movement and group of charities and social enterprises.
World Nuclear Association
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The World Nuclear Association promotes the peaceful worldwide use of nuclear power as a sustainable energy resource.
West Ham United Football Club
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West Ham United Football Club are a professional football club in Upton Park, East London, England
Leonard Cheshire Disability
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Leonard Cheshire Disability is a major health and welfare charity working in the United Kingdom.
Ukie
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Ukie is the only trade body for the UK’s games and wider interactive entertainment industry.
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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The capital’s largest independent networking and business support organisation.
The CBI
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The CBI is the UK’s top business lobbying organisation.
Advertising Association
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Advertising Association is an advertising firm that is dedicated to providing ethical practices.
Bond
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Bond is the UK membership body for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in international development.
Cherie Blair Foundation for Women
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The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women is a charity that supports women entrepreneurs in developing and emerging markets
ARTICLE 19
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ARTICLE 19 is a human rights-focused non-governmental organization that defends and promotes freedom of expression and information.
The House of St Barnabas
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The House of St Barnabas’ vision is to create a future where sustained employment is a reality for those affected by homelessness.
Barts Health NHS Trust
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An NHS Trust operating in the City of London and East London. It is part of UCL Partners
UK Ministry of Justice
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The UK Ministry of Justice is responsible for a transparent and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public.
British Society for Rheumatology
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British Society for Rheumatology provides resources and education for research and medical practices in regards to rheumatology.
Flint
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Flint provides advice to business and other organisations on policy, regulation and politics in European and global markets.
Flock Associates
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Flock Associates provides marketing consultants with services such as Marketing Operations, Capabilities, Procurement, and Strategy.
International TEFL Organization
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International TEFL Organization provides the world’s most popular and reputable courses for students who want to teach English abroad.
Forensic Architecture
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Forensic Architecture is a research project based at Goldsmiths, University of London.
Pacific International Recruitment
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Pacific International Recruitment is the dedicated online information resource for business improvement.
World Green Building Council
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The World Green Building Council is a non-profit organization and a coalition of national Green Building Councils.
D&AD
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D&AD is a membership organization that promotes, stimulates and awards creative excellence in design and advertising.
Rocket Fund
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Rocket Fund is a free, non-profit crowdfunding platform for schools & PTAs in the UK.
