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The £50m Club: The hard truth about scaling a business

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The Business
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Mar 13, 2026
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Summary

While the UK is a breeding ground for brilliant ideas, very few start-ups ever reach "supersize" status. So what are the hurdles preventing British companies from joining the £50M+ revenue club? This week we consider a new report from the Scale-up Institute about female-founded businesses which shows that it may not just be about the funding.  Presenters: Hannah Prevett, Associate Business Editor, The Sunday Times Dominic O’Connell, columnist and business presenter, Times Radio Guests: Sam Smith, co-founder, Super Scalers Helen Cannon, CEO, Ison Travel Producer : Miriam Hall Senior Producer : Julia Johnson Executive Producer : Kate Ford Photo credit : Getty Get in touch : [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.