Champions UK Plc

29/05/2026

A huge thank you to Dobell for suiting our MD Matthew Hayes, for the Leicester Tigers Foundation Club Awards last night.

From the tailoring to the attention to detail, Dobell delivered the perfect look for a fantastic evening supporting an incredible cause.

We’re proud to continue supporting a British brand that is making a strong impact in modern menswear.

We want to offer our Champions friends and family an exclusive discount of 15%. Simply use the code provided at checkout and enjoy the offer.

Code: Champions15

28/05/2026

A lot of founders assume value builds over time. That if the business grows, the value will follow. It does not always work that way. Value is not just about revenue. It is about how the business is structured, how predictable it is, how scalable it is and how it performs without relying too heavily on individuals.

That is why value needs to be engineered, not guessed.

It is something we focus on every day.

Champions = Your Growth Partner works with businesses to improve the drivers that increase valuation, not just activity levels.

Because when the time comes for investment, acquisition or exit, those details matter.

If building a more valuable business is part of your long-term plan, it is worth being intentional about it now.

Start the conversation with our team.

https://bit.ly/39OfzFk

27/05/2026

"AI is not failing businesses — poor implementation is.”

That was one of the standout messages from our recent AI & Leadership Summit.

The conversation around AI has moved on. Businesses are no longer asking whether it matters, they are trying to work out why adoption is not translating into real commercial value.

In our latest blog, we unpack the key discussions from leaders including Daniel Hulme, Simon Greenman, Dame Inga Beale, Sarah Armstrong-Smith and Dr Jo Salter around AI ex*****on, governance, leadership and the growing gap between experimentation and ROI.

If AI is on your agenda this year, this is worth reading!

Read the full blog here: https://bit.ly/4nRRGSk

Explore AI & Leadership Summit insights on why AI adoption needs strong leadership, culture and ex*****on to drive real business value.

27/05/2026

Culture is often talked about as a “nice to have”. In reality, it is one of the biggest drivers of performance inside a business. What people tolerate, how decisions are made, how teams communicate, all of it shows up in results. You can have the best strategy in place, but if the culture does not support it, progress slows.

That is where we see a clear difference between businesses that grow steadily and those that stall.

As a growth partner, we work with leadership teams to make sure culture supports performance, not works against it. That is a core part of what Champions — Your Growth Partner delivers.

Because culture is not separate from growth.

It is part of it.

If you are scaling your business, it is worth asking whether your culture is helping or holding you back.

Get in touch to explore how we can support this.

https://bit.ly/39OfzFk

26/05/2026

The businesses that grow fastest are rarely doing it alone.

Behind them is often a stronger board, better challenge and people who have been through it before. That is where The NED Advisor adds value.

The NED Advisor connects businesses with experienced non-executive directors and board-level leaders who improve decision making and support growth.

Whether you are scaling quickly or planning for exit, the right board support can make a significant difference to how your business performs.

It is not about adding another name to the website. It is about bringing in experience that helps you move faster and create more value.

If your business is entering its next stage of growth, now is the time to think about who is around the table.

Get in touch to discuss how The NED Advisor could support your business. https://bit.ly/4h3jC2t

25/05/2026

For a long time, growth was about doing more. More people. More activity. More output.

That is changing.

The businesses pulling ahead now are the ones doing things better, not just bigger. Less friction, better systems, clearer data, faster decisions. That is where efficiency becomes a competitive edge.

Working as a growth partner, that is exactly where we focus. Champions — Your Growth Partner helps businesses remove complexity, improve how teams operate and make sure effort translates into output.

Because growth is no longer just about scale. It is about how well your business runs.

If in efficiency is slowing things down, it is worth addressing before it compounds.

Let’s have that conversation.

https://bit.ly/39OfzFk

22/05/2026

A few weeks on from our AI & Leadership Summit on 6th May at the Kimpton Fitzroy London, and the conversations from the day are still resonating.
Bringing together leaders from across AI and technology, the summit created exactly what it was designed to: meaningful conversations around the future of leadership and the opportunities shaping the next generation of business.
We would also like to thank our sponsors and partners, Allica Bank, Streets, Cowens and The NED Advisor for their support in bringing this event to life.

An extended thank you to our exceptional speakers for sharing their insight, experience and expertise throughout the day: Jason Bradbury for expertly hosting, alongside Simon Greenman, Daniel Hulme, Didem Un Ates, Sarah Armstrong-Smith, Dame Inga Beale and Dr Jo Salter MBE. Your perspectives made the event what it was.

Take a look back at some of the highlights from an exceptional day at the Kimpton Fitzroy, London.

22/05/2026

There is a point in most businesses where everything starts to rely on the founder. Decisions, sales, problem solving, direction. It works for a while. Then it becomes the bottleneck. Growth slows, not because the business lacks opportunity, but because too much sits with one person.

Champions =Your Growth Partner.

We work alongside founders to take weight off where it matters, bringing structure, support and experienced input into the business. Not to replace them, but to strengthen how the business operates without them being involved in everything. Because sustainable growth requires more than effort. It requires the right support around you.

If the business depends on you more than it should, it may be time to change that.

Get in touch to discuss how we can support your next growth stage.

https://bit.ly/39OfzFk

22/05/2026

Adding more tools does not fix inefficiency. In many cases, it makes it worse.

Disconnected systems, manual workarounds and poor visibility slow teams down and create unnecessary complexity. It shows up in lost time, missed opportunities and inconsistent output.

Champions = Your Growth Partner.

We focus on simplifying systems, improving data visibility and using technology to remove friction. Because efficiency is not about doing more.

It is about removing what should not be there in the first place.

If your systems feel like they are holding the business back rather than supporting it, it is worth addressing.

Get in touch to see how we approach it.

https://bit.ly/39OfzFk

21/05/2026

A brand should do more than look good. It should make a business easier to understand, easier to trust and easier to grow. That is exactly what we delivered for Dains.

Following multiple acquisitions, Dains had become a stronger business, but the brand no longer reflected it. Different parts of the business were pulling in different directions.

We helped bring it together.

Through a full brand audit, market insight, stakeholder interviews and a new visual identity, we created a clearer proposition, a stronger position in the market and a brand built for future growth. We also gave Dains a framework for integrating future acquisitions without losing what made the business distinctive.

For us, this is not just a design project. It is exactly what Champions (UK) plc stands for: helping businesses build the foundations that support growth and long term success.

Because when your brand reflects where your business is going, everything works harder. Read the full case study here Dains - A New Brand ID: https://bit.ly/4tINg2w