Jonny Appleton

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We love a challenge. We must do, as we started a pork snack-based business with just £500. We think the humble pork crackling and scratching are AWESOME, but that they have been a bit neglected – left in the shadows while new-fangled ‘cooler’ foods had their ten minutes of fame. That belief morphed into an obsession – to the point that after we launched a range of frankly awesome flavoured pork crackling along came whopping great big advent calendars, wedding favours, a beer, a hot sauce, a cookbook and a huge range of gifts. We’re not ones for big, gushy value statements, but we’ve got our three simple rules that we live each day by. Do great things. Have some fun. Don’t be a dick. Let's make the piggin'​ magic happen. Love Team SP

Henley Business Angels (HBA), which operates from Henley Business School at the University of Reading, is a network of experienced business leaders, successful entrepreneurs, and investors. The network’s aim is to facilitate opportunities for members to invest in and mentor (S)EIS registered early-stage businesses launched by entrepreneurs who graduated from or are connected with the Henley Business School and the University of Reading.

Founded in 1988 by a husband and wife team, Plum is proud to be a family run business with over 30 years experience. Juggling the delights of family life with three children and the demands of running a business, founders Jonathan and Diane Schaffer know a thing or two about keeping little minds occupied. “Like every parent, we wanted our children’s childhood to be magical. Young minds work in mysterious but wonderful ways. At Plum we’re all about creating the tools to let their imaginations run wild. Playgrounds aren’t what they used to be; yet activity play is so vital to a healthy and happy start in life. From launching our first toy over 30 years ago to now, selling to more than 40 countries, it’s been quite a journey! I like to think we’ve picked up a few learnings on the way; we’re passionate about designing and manufacturing toys that look great, are super safe, and have that all-important fun factor!” At Plum® we want play to inspire thinking, creativity, imagination, understanding, and most of all to be fun. Our philosophy is to create a world that is rich in every play possibility, where products are reassuringly safe, of great quality and are kind to the environment. Plum Play® lets kids rediscover the magical world around them and throughout their childhood experience a ‘life at play’. The benefits of healthy active play are profound as children grow and begin to develop their physical skills, self-confidence and make sense of their surroundings. Plum® activity toys nurture curiosity and creativity in a safe and fun environment, allowing children the freedom of play and you the parent peace of mind.

Crompton Lamps is one of the oldest lamp businesses in the world, founded in 1878 by the late Colonel Crompton, an entrepreneur with an interest in electricity. He designed and installed some of the earliest recorded electric lighting installations at buildings such as Windsor Castle and Holyrood Palace. In 1927 Colonel Crompton formed a partnership with Frank Parkinson and together they founded Crompton Parkinson which developed into a substantial manufacturing business producing a whole range of industrial electrical products. This business flourished until 1968 when it was acquired by Hawker Siddeley aerospace group where it remained until 1991 when it was acquired by the industrial conglomerate BTR. Crompton Lamps was part of Crompton Lighting; in 1999 Crompton Lighting Ltd was acquired by Cooper Industries and operated under the name of Cooper Lighting and Security Ltd. Following a review of its strategy, Cooper Industries decided to withdraw from the lamps business and as a consequence Crompton Lamps Ltd. was acquired by its management in January 2006 and relocated to its present site in Bradford. Today we have a strong business with core values and specific aims: • Investment in people • To partner with our customers to develop open, long term relationships • To have an unpretentious, straightforward and honest approach to business • To operate in an environmentally friendly way • To have high ethical standards • To aim to have available at all times a broad product offering with adequate stocks to enable us to support the needs of our customers • To encourage and support the use of low energy consumption light sources which assist greatly in the overall reduction of global carbon emissions We believe that our people are the heart of Crompton Lamps and that we have talent, infrastructure and the commitment to serve our customers to the highest standards.

GCH Corporation Ltd is a privately owned dynamic group of well-established companies operating in the industrial manufacturing and distribution sectors in the UK and Europe. The Group was founded in 2010 and the subsidiaries within it operate in niche markets and focus on quality, product innovation and development. Each business places particular emphasis on supporting customers and understanding their needs while offering an unrivalled level of service.

Every light bulb youll ever need, at fantastic prices. A British company founded in Amersham in 2003, Buckinghamshire, now located in West Yorkshire. We put our customers at the heart of everything we do. This is why we are rated Excellent​ on Trustpilot with over 12,000 reviews. LightBulbs Direct has been successfully providing vast array light bulbs to the general public for 15 years now, together with offering friendly advice and the latest products in lighting technology. We combine modern marketing techniques with outstanding customer service to help our customers find the best possible lighting solution for their needs.

SycamoreLED.com is a market leading manufacturer and supplier of LED lighting and control systems to the KBB market and lighting sectors. Established in 1998, Sycamore has built a strong reputation for offering unrivalled customer service and innovative products. Major investment in new technologies, personnel, and state of the art testing and training facilities has enabled us to cross over into different market sectors, whilst maintaining our status as a major manufacturer and supplier of high-quality lighting and control systems throughout the UK and Europe. Based at Sycamore HQ is a dedicated inhouse design and technical team who are readily available to answer any technical queries our customers may have. Our knowledgeable team members are on hand to assist with lighting plans and can offer invaluable advice and expertise by creating lighting schemes using the Relux software package. We also have an innovation centre which gives our customers an opportunity to discover what future lighting products and innovations we are currently working on. Further to this is an impressive showroom area which proudly displays our lighting and control systems in a realistic KBB environment so our customers can see how well our products perform. Illuminating products by SycamoreLED.com