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Michael Patel

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Chief Executive Officer at Sapphire Group
📍 Greater Preston Area, United Kingdom

Michael Patel is the award-winning founder and CEO of Sapphire Group, a rapidly growing utilities company he established in 2013. A graduate of Alliance Manchester Business School, he is recognized for his innovative approach and leadership, driving the company to become a major Tier 1 contractor in the sector.

Based in the Preston area, Michael is a community-focused leader. He invested over £10 million to redevelop a historic local property and established a partnership with Preston North End FC to sponsor their Invincibles Pavilion, showing a strong commitment to local heritage and sports.

He was named CEO of the Year for Lancashire in 2023 and also won the EY Entrepreneur of the Year award for the North Region.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Preston Area, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Utilities Innovation
Founded his company to be a "catalyst for change" in the traditional utilities industry by introducing new technologies and more flexible service models.
Workforce Development
Heavily invests in employee training and wellbeing, including mental health support, to empower his team and help them develop both professionally and personally.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Chief Executive Officer
Sapphire Group
12-2021 - 12-2024
Chief Executive Officer
Sapphire Utility Solutions Ltd
1-2013 - 3-2022
Company Owner & Founder
Sapphire Utility Solutions Ltd
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Media appearances

Winner of Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year award – Michael Patel (CEO, Sapphire Group). Featured in Sapphire Utility Solutions Ltd (sus.co.uk)
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Education
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Alliance Manchester Business School
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