Meet the Smarter
Britain team
Our team is driven by a shared passion for entrepreneurship and adventure, blending professional excellence with the resilience to tackle the toughest challenges.
Together, we empower the next generation of entrepreneurs to achieve their dreams.
Meet
Kevin Gaskell
Founder of Smarter Britain
Kevin Gaskell is a globally renowned entrepreneur and business leader with an exceptional record of building, transforming and scaling companies. As Managing Director of Porsche GB, he helped take the business from the bottom of the UK market to the top before leading BMW GB to record growth and profitability.
After leaving corporate life, Kevin built his first start-up into a global enterprise supporting key areas of the automotive sector. Some 15 companies later, his latest business, ITS Technology, has grown from a startup into a UK based technology unicorn.
Smarter Britain is Kevin’s way of sharing his experience, knowledge and hard won insight with the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Experience
shared through Smarter Britain
Resources
In addition to many years of experience, Kevin is the bestselling author of Inspired Leadership and Catching Giants. His experience in leadership, innovation and business growth is shared in these books and reflected throughout the Smarter Britain platform, providing entrepreneurs with practical guidance for building and growing successful businesses.
Experience meets fresh thinking
Supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Kevin is supported by a talented team of young professionals, each with direct experience of launching and growing new companies.
The team has been responsible for marketing brands large and small, creating durable, efficient processes and delivering sector leading systems and technology. They combine fresh thinking and digital expertise with proven business discipline and a genuine understanding of the challenges facing new entrepreneurs.
Helping ideas become successful businesses
Together, the Smarter Britain team is committed to giving every member of its community the practical guidance, confidence,
connections and support they need to turn a promising idea into a successful and sustainable business.
