Bournemouth: Edwin Bessant of Ceuta Group in Grant Thornton list

Edwin Bessant of Ceuta Group in Bournemouth is one of  the names on a Grant Thornton list of 100 Faces of a Vibrant Economy.

The initiative now in its second year, is part of Grant Thornton’s vibrant economy campaign.

New research from the leading business adviser suggests that company vision, culture and purpose are key priorities for UK businesses, particularly those demonstrating high-growth (grown by 20% turnover) in the past year. 

Research of 1,000 CEOs and business leaders from UK mid-market firms* revealed that company vision, culture and purpose is a top-five investment priority for more than a third (35%) of mid-market businesses. For high-growth businesses, this rises to 40%.

On average, 38% of the businesses surveyed specifically invested in vision as a top-five investment to get to the next stage of growth, this rises to 43% of high-growth firms.

Ceuta Group is a global consumer brand services organisation working with some of the most dynamic brands in health, personal care and food and drinks.

Bessant has been the architect in shaping and building Ceuta Group, which is made of 14 specialist companies, employing more than 350 people with offices in the UK, Ireland, USA, The Netherlands and Thailand. Through its unique Integrated Platform, Ceuta Group offers a unique collective of services, delivering a singular solution to enhance, grow and support the brands they represent. Bessant’s dynamic vision led Ceuta Group to grow significantly with the development of additional business divisions and nine acquisitions in the past two years.

Norman Armstrong, partner at Grant Thornton UK LLP’s Southampton office, believes that young people need more role models from the business, public and third sectors that demonstrate the value of vision, culture and purpose in their careers.