Opinion
SMEs: the mini “secret millionaires” in every community
It’s no secret that SMEs make up more than 99% of all UK businesses and support around 60% of the UK’s private sector workforce, so there…
Saturday 17 October 2026
Carl Benfield formed renewable energy company Prescient Power in 2009. Now a UK-wide, multi-million pound business working with household names to harness the benefits of renewable energy. With strong opinions about corporate social responsibility and the part it plays in success, Carl champions flexible working arrangements, employee shareholding, ethics and sustainability.
It’s no secret that SMEs make up more than 99% of all UK businesses and support around 60% of the UK’s private sector workforce, so there…
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