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CEO of Great Annual Savings, Bradley Groves: ‘Getting back to the North East has always been an aspiration of mine’

Great Annual Savings, the South Tyneside-based business cost reduction company, was co-founded by Bradley Groves in 2012. Also serving as the company’s CEO, Bradley talks to Bdaily about expansion plans for 2015 and his personal affiliation with the North East.

Having enjoyed success at a number of different companies including: Blacks Leisure Group PLC, Caudwell Group and Euro Car Parts to name a few, Bradley has become a specialist in getting the best out of companies and ultimately improving their business.

Setting up Great Annual Savings, Bradley wanted to work with businesses to reduce their variable costs and ultimately save them money.

Becoming the first company in the region to receive a cash injection from the Santander Growth Capital fund, plans to expand the business are quickly accelerating.

Indeed, for Bradley, the deal with Santander is a real milestone in growing the company. He said: “Everyone is a winner as a result of this deal; our staff; our suppliers; and the North East economy because of the jobs we will be creating.

“Our customers are also set to benefit, as we will be offering an even wider range of business cost savings solutions which will be designed to complement our existing energy, water, telecoms, insurance and fire safety markets.

“We’ve doubled our headcount to 40 people but this year we’re now looking to have 120 to 150 people working for us as we grow”, says Bradley.

Bradley, originally from Easington, takes great pride in growing the business from from the North East. He said: “We want to be one of the fastest growing companies in the UK and ultimately to be the market leader.

“Getting back to the North East and running a business from here has always been an aspiration of mine and I’m very, very happy to be here.

“We’re a real fast growing success story with good people, creating jobs in the area and benefiting the local economy. It’s excellent.”

And when asked what advice he would give to others starting a business in the region, Bradley said: “You get what you put in. Yes you always need that element of luck but when opportunities present themselves you’ve got to go for them! If you can do that, work hard and treat people right you’re on the right path to success.”

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