Simon Abley named one of the UK’s Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2024
Simon Abley named one of the UK’s Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2024
Simon Abley, CEO of Obsequio Group has been recognised as one of The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2024, in partnership with The Times. Created by trusted investment partner LDC – part of Lloyds Banking Group, The Top 50 celebrates entrepreneurs demonstrating remarkable ambition, and is now in its seventh year. This year the programme received more than 700 nominations showcasing the exceptional individuals building successful and growing businesses right across the UK.
The business leaders featured in The LDC Top 50 for 2024 are making a real impact by creating jobs, promoting social equality, championing sustainability, expanding internationally and integrating purpose into their business practices. They operate from 39 towns and cities across the UK and span every sector of the economy, whilst collectively they employ 5,146 people and generate revenues of more than £1.1bn.
As a leading provider of compliance service including critical fire detection, life safety, security, energy, and water hygiene solutions, Obsequio Group serves over 3,000 public and private sector clients across various industries, including education, industrial, healthcare, and student accommodation. Obsequio’s success has been built on strong organic growth and a focused buy and build strategy. This approach has led to the successful acquisition and integration of several businesses, including Complete Detection Systems, Genex, Drax360, Drax Technology, APS, Brunel, and Bryland, all of which play vital roles in delivering safety and compliance services across the UK.
Simon Abley, CEO of Obsequio Group said “This award is not about me but is recognition for the outstanding work the team at Obsequio have achieved. When Simon Cashmore and I began the Obsequio journey four years ago, we wanted to create a multi-service compliance group with technology at the core of the business. We now have over 250 colleges across the UK, delivering a range of compliance services to a broad range of customers. I’m also extremely proud of the apprentice programme we have developed across the group. Recognising a skills shortage in our industry, we are committed to showcasing our industry via our apprentice programme. We are really grateful for the support from Beech Tree Private Equity and Kartesia for our buy-and-build strategy. The coming years are exciting for the business with several more acquisitions in the pipeline and some exciting developments in our tech offering”
John Garner, Managing Partner at LDC, added: “It’s been seven years since we launched The LDC Top 50 and in that time we’ve had the privilege of meeting some truly remarkable people. Our business leaders for 2024 show relentless drive and determination in their growth ambitions, and I’d like to congratulate them on everything they’ve achieved so far. This is certainly not the end of their success and we can’t wait to see what the future holds.”
Read more about The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2024 here
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