Derek and Debra Phillips, co-founders of Clarus Networks, have been recognised as part of The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2025.
The Top 50 was created by LDC, the private equity investor that is part of Lloyds Banking Group, in partnership with The Times. Now in its eighth year, the programme continues to celebrate the drive and ambition of Britain’s best and brightest entrepreneurs.
This year the programme received almost 700 nominations, showcasing the exceptional individuals that are building successful, growing medium-sized businesses right across the UK.
The business leaders featured in The LDC Top 50 for 2025 are making a powerful impact by creating jobs, making a difference in the communities they serve, championing sustainability and expanding internationally. They are also demonstrating resilience as they drive growth and develop new ideas to innovate and diversify.
They operate from 67 towns and cities across the UK and span every sector of the economy, whilst collectively they employ almost 10,000 people and generate combined revenues of £1.2bn.
Debra Phillips, Commercial Director at Clarus Networks, said:
“Being named in The LDC Top 50 is recognition of the ambition and resilience of our entire team. We set out to make world-class connectivity simple and dependable for organisations that can’t afford downtime — from first responders and rail operators to utilities and energy providers. By bringing together the best of LEO satellite, industrial wireless and intelligent management, we’re helping customers scale confidently, improve safety, and unlock new ways of working in the most remote and demanding environments.”
John Garner, Managing Partner at LDC, added: “In the eight years since we launched The LDC Top 50 we’ve had the honour of meeting some exceptional business leaders. This year’s cohort has shown drive and ambition in their growth journeys, proven remarkable resilience, and together they are making a real difference to their employees, the communities they work in and society at large. I’d like to congratulate them on everything they’ve achieved so far. Their success stories are only just beginning, and we’re excited to see where their journey takes them next.”
Read more about The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2025 here: http://bit.ly/4nT5afM
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About Clarus Networks
Clarus Networks delivers enterprise-grade connectivity for critical industries, combining multi-orbit satellite (including Starlink and OneWeb), private 5G, and edge networking to keep people, assets, and data connected in the most challenging locations. The company designs, deploys, and manages end-to-end solutions — from survey and installation to monitoring and 24/7 support — for sectors including emergency services, rail, utilities, construction, renewable energy, maritime, and oil & gas. Clarus operates globally with offices in the UK, US, UAE, Brazil, Ireland and Australia, delivering rapid, resilient, high-performance services worldwide.
About LDC
LDC is a trusted investment partner for ambitious management teams across the UK. It is part of Lloyds Banking Group and has partnered with hundreds of medium-sized companies across a wide range of sectors, helping them to grow and develop.
