Scaling sustainability: How the UK mid-market is future-proofing growth
Setting up operations in India has moved from a long-term aspiration to an immediate priority for UK mid-market businesses, according to Grant Thornton’s latest International Business Report (IBR) survey.
In a notable step forward for gender equality in leadership, 36% of senior management positions in the UK are now held by women. The rise of women in finance is particularly striking. According to Grant Thornton’s Women in Business 2025 research, 45% of mid-market businesses in the UK now have a female Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Explore our analysis of women in senior management roles in the mid-market, and strategies to accelerate action on gender equality.
Despite geopolitical and economic uncertainty, the mid-market still sees international business as a key growth driver.
How do businesses feel about the levelling up agenda, and what does this mean for local and central government?
