Last Updated on: 3rd June 2025, 05:19 pm
Amid a fast-changing business environment, Elliot Hyams is helping early-stage founders and small business owners chart a more thoughtful path to growth. As the director of SPS Pouches Ltd and co-founder of the NextGen Leaders Network in Bournemouth, he’s combining strategic clarity with sustainability know-how to support the UK’s emerging entrepreneurs.
Backed by the Bournemouth Chamber of Trade & Commerce, the NextGen Leaders Network is attracting a rising number of young professionals looking for authentic, substance-driven leadership. At the group’s recent May meet-up at Neo, the atmosphere was less about flash networking and more about connection, clarity, and meaningful support.
“There’s a huge appetite for new young leadership,” Hyams says. “People are tired of the showmanship surrounding entrepreneurship and networking — the chasing, the stress, the image. They want to build things that work, with good people surrounding them.”
Through his work at SPS Pouches, Hyams advises SMEs across the wellness, e-commerce, and food sectors on shifting to fully recyclable, environmentally responsible packaging. His recent contribution to the British Plastics Federation highlights a practical approach: tackle cost concerns and design confusion first, and sustainable change becomes realistic for smaller firms.
Whether guiding product packaging transitions or supporting a founder’s long-term vision, Hyams keeps the focus on calm, grounded progress. With economic headwinds and environmental targets reshaping UK business, the NextGen Leaders Network is offering more than inspiration — it’s becoming a vital blueprint for steady, sustainable success.
