Best Startup
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 Managing Director operating in the Local space. If you think a Managing Director 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.
Sam James
Managing Director of Hassle.com
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About Hassle.com: Hassle.com is an online marketplace that matches busy people with local, trusted cleaners.
Andrew Jennings
Group Managing Director, Retail of Woolworths Limited
A highly accomplished global retail executive with more than 40 years of achievement at some of the world’s most respected high-end, speciality stores. Recognised for his leadership capabilities and performance-driven management style, Andrew Jennings commands a vast knowledge of consumer trends, vendor networks and retail practices in mature and emerging markets. He has distinguished himself in senior executive positions in six countries and on four continents including Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, The United States, South Africa and Germany.
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About Saks Fifth Avenue, Woolworths Limited: Woolworths is an Australian company that was founded in 1924 in Sydney. When we opened our first store.
Jeremy Hamilton
Co-Founder & Managing Director of Horizon Cremation
Jeremy Hamilton is the Co-Founder & Managing Director of Horizon Cremation. Jeremy is a Strathclyde School of Government graduate and comes from a family business background within the private and residential care sectors. He is experienced in the management of multi-site operations within regulated and sensitive business sectors. At Horizon, he oversees operation of the Clyde Coast facility and is taking other sites through the planning process.
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About Horizon Cremation: Horizon Cremation will develop and operate purpose built crematoria across the UK, able to provide greater local choice.
Joseph Munns
Co-Founder, Managing Director/CEO of Bakedin
Joe spent the majority of his career in various senior management positions at IBM UK, before moving to the food industry to lead Bakedin. He has previous experience in M&A, leading the integration of the Maidenhead based Butterfly Software into IBMs development organisation.
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About Bakedin: Bakedin, a Basingstoke-based baking subscription service, provides premium home baking products featuring exclusive recipes by Michel Roux.
Farhad Divecha
Managing Director of AccuraCast
Farhad Divecha is the managing director of AccuraCast. He oversees all search engine marketing, advertising and technical development work. A recognised authority in the field of search engine marketing and mobile search marketing, Farhad is a regular speaker at industry conferences and is quoted in numerous popular publications including the Wall Street Journal, Business Week and CNet.
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About AccuraCast: AccuraCast is a digital marketing agency based in London, UK.
Steve Shinn
Managing Director of LocallyCompared
Steve is the managing director of LocallyCompared.com, the UK’s local business comparison website.
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About Disputed, LocallyCompared: LocallyCompared.com is the first local business comparison site. Business owners don’t have the time to spend hours improving their online
Mike Kirwan
Managing Director of R M S
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About R M S: R M S is a marketing and advertising company located in Altrincham that provides services such as PR & Social, brand, creative & design.
Jack Lapping
Managing Director of Duck House
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About Duck House: Duck House is the restaurant and cocktail bar
