Solent 250 Listing for 2022 launches
The listing celebrates firms in the Solent with the highest turnover
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The Solent 250 is an annual listing of the top privately-owned businesses in the region which recognises the top performing companies by annual sales turnover.
Qualifying companies must be privately-owned and headquartered in the Solent which is defined as Hampshire (south of Basingstoke), parts of Dorset, Wiltshire and West Sussex.
The listing is compiled by The Business Magazine and sponsored by HSBC UK, law firm Irwin Mitchell, audit, tax and consulting firm RSM, specialist recruiter CMA Recruitment Group, property experts Vail Williams and the University of Southampton Business School.
Top of the listing this year is electricity and gas provider Utilita who have made great strides in combining technology with energy provision to the benefit of the consumer and the environment.
Hendy Group takes second place with the family-run car dealership, which dates back to 1859, going from strength-to-strength and now has locations across the South Coast.
Telecommunications specialist Arqiva has developed a formidable reputation in the field of communications infrastructure with substantial market share in the broadcast industry and utilities sector.
Housing provider Abri is a new entry to the top five of the Solent 250 listing and specialises in providing affordable accommodation with 35,000 homes on its books across the South Coast.
Fifth place is Portsmouth-based Southern Co-op which provides convenience food stores, funeral homes, crematoria and natural burial grounds across the Solent.
An awards ceremony to celebrate the companies on this year’s Solent 250 will be held in the first half of next year.
SPONSOR VIEWPOINT
Paul Anthony, Managing Partner at RSM, said: “RSM continue to sponsor the Solent 250 listing as it’s vital we recognise, showcase and celebrate businesses excellence in the Solent region.”
Gillian Saieva, Director of Enterprise & Executive Education at University of Southampton Business School, said: “We are passionate about developing future leaders to transform business and society for the better and see the Solent 250 programme as an integral way to support highly successful businesses in the region”.
Hannah Clipston, Director of Strategic Growth at Irwin Mitchell, said: “The past two years have been tough for so many, but the resilience, innovation and teamwork we have seen within businesses and among the wider Solent business community has astounded us. We believe that the focus of the Solent 250 will allow our community not only to recognise success stories, but also to learn from each other so that we can continue grow stronger together.
Gareth Evans, Area Director at HSBC UK, said: “Every business has had some form of disruption over the past two years, however, there have been so many examples of businesses demonstrating resilience, innovation and growth. This is testament to the strength of the Solent region and its entrepreneurial spirit.”
Richard Dibden, Commercial Director at CMA Recruitment Group, said: “Even in the current challenging market, which the past few years have undoubtedly been, the resilience, innovation and performances of the Solent 250 community has been hugely impressive.”
Russell Mogridge, Partner at Vail Williams, said: “Vail Williams are pleased to be joining the Solent 250 sponsor team this year and very much looking forward to meeting with, and championing, the diverse and innovative companies within the Solent region.”
