Dyson

James Dyson’s convention-busting think tank remains a leader in innovative design, and is very much the sort of forward-thinking business the UK will need in the post-Brexit world.

Uber

Though 2016 hasn’t been entirely plain-sailing for Uber, there’s no denying the company is still the leader in the global ride-sharing market. Wisely settling for a merger in China has only strengthened the brand.

Akilah Institute

A vocational school based in Rwanda, the Akilah Institute provides market-relevant education to economically empower young women in east Africa, helping them become the business leaders of the future.

Amazon

Amazon’s ceaseless push for a regulatory framework has put it at the forefront of drone-assisted deliveries. The method is perfectly suited to the company’s business, which has not been lost on CEO Jeff Bezos.

Interflora

Airbnb, Deliveroo and Uber all owe a philosophical debt to this delivery network, born of a single Glaswegian florist in 1920. The concept of networked delivery and order systems arguably began with Interflora.

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