Why Phil Anderton, Founder of ADHD 360, Won Entrepreneur of the Year 2025
Phil Anderton, founder of ADHD 360, was named the Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards for his extraordinary vision, perseverance, and purpose-driven leadership. The judges unanimously agreed that Phil embodies the true spirit of compassionate entrepreneurship, combining innovation with social impact to transform lives across the UK.
Recognised for his mission-first approach, Phil identified a critical gap in mental health provision and built ADHD 360 to deliver accessible, high-quality assessment and treatment for individuals with ADHD. His work has had a transformational impact, improving the lives of thousands through scalable innovation, clinical expertise, and genuine care.
The judges praised Phil’s ability to build a financially sustainable and ethically grounded business in a highly regulated sector, maintaining integrity, quality, and measurable outcomes throughout. His leadership was described as authentic, humble, and deeply purpose-led — focused on solving problems rather than seeking recognition.
As the judges concluded, “Phil Anderton shows what happens when purpose meets persistence.” His journey with ADHD 360 stands as a powerful example of how entrepreneurship can change lives while redefining success through empathy, innovation, and impact.
ADHD 360 was founded to satisfy an unmet need for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of ADHD. Now the largest specialist clinic of its kind, with 430 staff members, assessing over 2,600 new patients a month, ‘360 changes people’s lives at scale, day in and day out.
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