"The overall title of The UK's Most Ambitious Business Leader 2025 went to Mark Fitzgerald, founder of CTR Group, a recycling and reuse specialist based in Marchington, Staffordshire. Since founding CTR in 2014, Fitzgerald has grown the business to £45 million turnover, working with companies across the UK and Europe. Guided by a mission to "waste nothing, reuse everything and protect the planet", the company processes 1,300 tonnes of unwanted goods each week, repurposing materials for reuse in disadvantaged communities worldwide."
"Created by LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, in partnership with The Times, the programme recognises the founders and chief executives behind Britain's fastest-growing and most innovative medium-sized businesses. This year's Top 50 were chosen from almost 700 nominations, reflecting a diverse group of leaders who are not only driving financial success but also creating jobs, championing sustainability, and making an impact in their communities."
"Together, they employ nearly 10,000 people across 67 towns and cities and generate combined revenues of £1.2 billion. The winners were celebrated at a gala ceremony at BAFTA in London, where category winners - including The UK's Most Ambitious Business Leader of 2025 - were officially announced. Judges praised Fitzgerald's resilience, clarity of purpose and vision for sustainable growth, describing him as a "leader transforming the waste industry from the ground up"."
LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders 2025 unveiled a new cohort of Britain's fastest-growing, innovative medium-sized companies, selected from almost 700 nominations. The programme recognises founders and chief executives driving financial growth, job creation, sustainability and community impact. Together the Top 50 employ nearly 10,000 people across 67 towns and cities and generate combined revenues of £1.2 billion. Winners were celebrated at a gala at BAFTA in London, with Mark Fitzgerald, founder of CTR Group, named the UK's Most Ambitious Business Leader 2025. CTR has grown to £45 million turnover, processes 1,300 tonnes weekly, and aims to "waste nothing, reuse everything and protect the planet". Judges praised Fitzgerald's resilience, clarity of purpose and vision for sustainable growth.
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