At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Partner operating in the Employment space. If you think a Partner is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Jan Lynn-Matern
Founder and Partner of Emerge Education
I am a Founder and Partner at Emerge Education. Emerge Education is a European seed investor focused on companies that bridge the skills gap. Emerge specialises in providing its portfolio companies with access to market insights, partners and customers through its unique industry network. We have a particular focus on investing in challenger universities, bootcamps, workforce re-training programmes, and companies that help universities scale online.
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About Emerge Education: The only fund backed by the world’s leading education entrepreneurs
Nic Newman
Partner of Emerge Education
Nic Newman is a Partner at Emerge Education (a seed VC investing in companies shaping the future of learning and work), a member of the DfE’s Edtech Leadership group, a mentor on the Major’s International Business program, a NED, an ex-school governor of 3 schools (special needs, primary and secondary) and an ex Digital Ambassador for the United Nations. He is ‘the product guy’ with experience built-in leading fast-growth tech startups and in multinationals. He has 2 young children and wants to create a world of equal opportunity.
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About : The only fund backed by the world’s leading education entrepreneurs
JB Aloy
Managing Partner of Augmented Talent
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About Augmented Talent: Augmented Talent is an HR insights studio that offers methods designed to improve the quality of the professional experience of employees.
Helen Brooks
Partner of Doyle Clayton – Workplace law and advisory
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About Doyle Clayton – Workplace law and advisory: Doyle Clayton is a specialist employment law firm that deals with all legal and related issues concerning people in the workplace.
