Matthew White Ridley

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC is an automotive finance company. The company provides dealer and customer finance to support the sale of Ford Motor Co.'s products. Its primary business is to finance Ford vehicles and supporting Ford's dealers. It offers automotive financing products to and through automotive dealers. The firm operates through the following segments: Consumer and Non-Consumer. The Consumer segment engages in products offering to individuals and businesses that finance the acquisition of vehicles from dealers for personal and commercial use. The Non-Consumer segment engages primarily to products offered to automotive dealers, like loans to dealers to finance the purchase of vehicle inventory, improvements to dealership facilities, working capital, and the purchase of dealership real estate. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Dearborn, MI.

Bradford & Bingley Plc engages in mortgage business. It offers wealth, insurance, protection and saving account services. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Bingley, the United Kingdom.

Northumbrian Water Group Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the regulated water and sewerage business. It operates through the following segments: Northumbrian Water Limited, Water and Wastewater Contracts, and Other. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Durham, the United Kingdom.

Home Group Ltd. provides housing, supported housing, health and social care services. The firm offers training services, welfare benefit services and community based projects. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the United Kingdom.

Northumbrian Water Ltd. provides water and sewerage services. It offers Essex and Suffolk water and analytical and environmental services. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Pity Me, the United Kingdom.

J.O. Hambro Capital Management Ltd. (JOHCM) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by James Hambro in 1993 as an independently managed boutique, and was acquired by Pendal Group Ltd., formerly BT Investment Management Ltd., in 2011. In 2023, Perpetual Limited (ASX: PPT) – an ASX-listed, global diversified financial services company in Sydney, Australia – acquired Pendal Group, including JOHCM. The firm provides discretionary investment advisory services across a diverse range of equity strategies through pooled vehicles (or investment funds) and to clients that establish separately managed accounts.

National Westminster Bank Plc (NatWest) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Natwest Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by NatWest Group Plc (NWG: LSE). NatWest was founded in 1968 to provide banking, financial services and offer investment solutions to individual and institutional clients.

BPB Plc manufactures plasterboard & gypsum plasters and related interior products. The company offers insulation, ceiling tiles, internal linings that comprise plasterboard & accessories for fire and humidity resistance, thermal insulation, sound transmission, structural integrity, and design aesthetics. It provides complementary products, such as plasters, ceiling tiles, insulation, other building materials, and paperboard. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Slough, UK.

Arriva Plc engages in provision of passenger transport and logistics services. It offers local bus, inter-urban, tram and light rail, waterbus, non-emergency patient transport, and airport related transport services, as well as local, regional, and national train services. The company was founded by Tom Cowie in 1938 and is headquartered in Sunderland, the United Kingdom.

Countrywide Group Plc provides residential property and property related financial and professional services. Its services include surveying, residential development, estate management, auctions, insight, conveyancing and asset management services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Chelmsford, the United Kingdom.

John Swire & Sons Ltd. provides property development, beverages and food chain, aviation, marine services, and other trading and industrial services. The company was founded by John Swire in 1914 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Fenwick Ltd. operates a group of departmental stores. It offers Aalto, Armani, Baumler, Carven, Carven, Triumph, Violight and Wacoal brands. The firm offers restaurants, hair, nails, spas and store card services. The company was founded by John James Fenwick in 1882 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of National Grid Plc, Central Networks East Plc is a British company that distributes and supplies electricity. The company is based in Castle Doning, UK. Central Networks East was acquired by Powergen Ltd., a SUB of E.ON SE from Dominion Energy, Inc. on July 27, 1998 for $1,409 million.

Bentalls Plc operates department stores. The firm sells cosmetics, men's, women's, and children's wear. The company was founded by Frank Bentall on February 3, 1925 and is headquartered in Newcastle Upon Tyne, the United Kingdom.

EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Group Ltd. owns and operates nuclear power stations. The company was founded on July 2, 2004 and is headquartered in Scotland, the United Kingdom.

The Financial Reporting Council Ltd. is a regulatory body that oversees auditors, accountants, and actuaries. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company is responsible for setting the Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes and promoting transparency and integrity in business. The company's work is aimed at investors and others who rely on company reports, audit, and high-quality risk management. The CEO of the company is Sarah Rapson.

Biffa Group Ltd. provides waste management solutions. It offers waste processing infrastructure and bins and containers. The firm's waste management services include materials recycling, food recycling, energy from waste, landfill and hazardous waste. The company was founded by Richard Henry Biffa on October 25, 2007 and is headquartered High Wycombe, the United Kingdom.

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is an organization that develops economic evidence for businesses, policymakers, and thought leaders. The CBI is redefining business as usual and changing their ways of working to develop the future UK economy on their own terms. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company offers services to evaluate economic benefit, advocate policy change, gauge the impact of businesses, assess risk, and explore future scenarios. The company is advocates for businesses and can help them thrive. The organization shares their reaction to daily issues and the latest political and economic news on their website.

Euroports Holdings SARL engages in maritime supply chain solutions. It offers contract logistics, global forwarding, and transport services and terminals. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Luxembourg.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch International DAC operates as a security brokers, dealers and flotation company. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

UK Asset Resolution Ltd. operates as a financial holding company which facilitates the orderly management of the closed mortgage books of B&B and NRAM plc. The company was founded in October 2010 and is headquartered in Bingley, the United Kingdom.

The Industrialization & Energy Services Co. operates as a holding company with interests in the exploration of oil and gas. Its activities cover the establishment of industries and services relating to petroleum, metals, petrochemicals, electrical, water desalination and geophysical surveys, drilling of oil and gas wells and other related activities necessary for the exploration of hydrocarbon resources through the establishment of subsidiary companies specialized in those industries and services. The company was founded in March 2003 and is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Guy''s & St Thomas'' Charity operates as an independent, place-based foundation. It works with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and others to improve the health of people in the London boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Newcastle Theatre Royal Trust Ltd. is a theatre company based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. The British company operates to the highest standards and has received several industry accreditations. The non-profit company offers full-time actor training for 18-25 year olds and showcase a variety of performances including drama, musicals, comedy, ballet, dance, and opera. The company is also known for their popular pantomime shows. The company was founded in 1788 and Marianne Locatori has been the CEO since 2021.

Investment 20/20 CIC provides investment management services. The firm also offers school leaver and graduate trainee programs. The company was founded by Andrew James Formica and Nichola Pease in 2013 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of University of Surrey, Blackwell Park Ltd. is a British company that is introducing neighbourhood proposals to local residents. The company, founded in 2014, is based in Bournemouth, UK. The company is sharing information about the evolution of the new neighbourhood at Blackwell Park with the community.

Church Revitalisation Trust is an organization that equips and empowers church leaders for effective church planting and 21st-century mission. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company is focused on seeing the Church transform society and offer best-practice planting-specific training and resources to support churches and their leaders. The company was founded in 2017, and the CEO is Sarah Jackson.