Dr Paul Dickinson, Chief Scientist & Co-founder, Dr Marcel de Matas MBE, Chief Business Officer & Co-founder and Dr Paul Stott, CEO of Seda have been recognised in 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. 

Seda Pharmaceutical Development Services provides Integrated Pharmaceutical Development and Clinical Pharmacology services and Consultancy to the Pharma and Biotechnology Industries. Our GMP manufacturing division, Seda Clinical Manufacturing Services, provides comprehensive services for the establishment, testing, manufacturing, and distribution of oral dosage forms for clinical trials. 

Paul Dickinson, Chief Scientist & Co-founder of Seda said: ‘Thank you to Gillian Sharman for championing NW companies and Seda Pharmaceutical Development & Clinical Manufacturing Services in particular.’

Marcel de Matas, Chief Business Officer & Co-founder of Seda said: ‘Great to be recognised in the Top 50 ambitious business leaders in the UK. Proud to be part of such a fantastic leadership team. Hopefully much more to come over the next few years.’ 

Paul Stott, CEO of Seda said: ‘It’s wonderful to be recognised alongside a cohort of fantastic UK leaders. It feels like we are still at the start of our journey with Seda, with lots more exciting things to come.’ 

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: Dr Paul Dickinson Dr Marcel de Matas MBE and Dr Paul Stott – LDC