LDC (Lloyds Development Capital) has published its Top 50 Most Ambitious Leaders 2023 report and Paul Pugh, CEO of Manchester’s Mason Advisory, has been awarded a spot for the first time.
Created by trusted investment partner LDC – part of Lloyds Banking Group and supported by The Times – the LDC Top 50 is now in its sixth year. The programme champions the UK’s most ambitious and inspiring leaders who are pushing for growth and building successful medium-sized businesses.
The leaders featured in The LDC Top 50 are growing their businesses at home and overseas, making a positive contribution to society and driving progress against their sustainability goals. They hail from every corner of the UK and span every sector of the economy. Together, they employ more than 6,700 people and turn over more than £1.2bn.
Paul Pugh, has been leading the digital and technology transformation consultancy as CEO since 2022. With over 110 permanent employees, Mason Advisory is a leading player in the digital and technology advisory market. Together with the team, he has driven expansion of the organisation and embedded operational excellence in everything they do to sustain credibility as a top technology consultancy.
He says: “I’m thrilled to be recognised by LDC alongside such esteemed industry players. Leading the team at Mason Advisory is a privilege, and I’m fortunate to have such diverse and dedicated people around me who support my vision and drive the business forward. We are on track to achieve our growth goals, increase our headcount and be the advisor of choice for our clients. It is equally important that our staff thrive on their journey with us.
“At Mason Advisory, we want to nurture our talent and give back to the profession by sharing knowledge and bolstering diversity and inclusion by attracting a wider range of people into the tech industry. This will support our business and strengthen the industry’s capabilities, cultivating the next generation of leaders and preparing them for the future world of consulting.”
John Garner, Managing Partner at LDC, added: “We started The LDC Top 50 six years ago to champion the remarkable success stories of medium-sized businesses, the unsung heroes of the British economy. Since then, we’ve received more than 3,000 nominations and celebrated more than 500 business leaders through the programme, surpassing all our expectations. Every leader in this year’s cohort has a story as impressive as the next, and I’d like to congratulate them on their achievements so far. We can’t wait to see where they go from here.”
This year’s nominations were of an exceptionally high calibre and the competition was fierce, showcasing the drive and determination that unites business leaders across the UK.
A record number of nominations – more than 750 – were received this year, proving that ambition is alive and well despite the challenges faced by increasing economic uncertainty.
LDC is the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group. The report is published in The Times today (19thOctober).
Click here to see the full report: https://ldc.co.uk/top-50/
With offices in Manchester and London, Mason Advisory enables organisations to deliver value through digital & technology transformation, solving complex business challenges, and helping clients set strategy through the intelligent use of IT resources including architecture, cyber, operating model and organisational design, service management, and sourcing. It operates in sectors such as financial services and insurance, legal and law, government, health and social care, emergency services, retail, FMCG, transport, and not-for-profit.
To find out more about Mason Advisory, visit https://www.masonadvisory.com.
