Elbow Beach is pleased to announce that its portfolio company  Barton Blakeley (a clean tech engineering firm) showcased its leading CO₂ conversion technology to Victoria Collins MP, when she visited the headquarters on 17 July.

Founded in 2017, Barton Blakeley designs, develops and manufactures advanced carbon conversion systems.The company specialises in converting industrial waste CO₂ emissions into cleaner power and cheaper critical materials, turning carbon into the advantage.  Barton Blakeley combines the best of UK’s industrial expertise with the collaborative support of FTSE50 partners such to industrialise the re-engineering of emissions into a cleaner, cheaper more resilient future.

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During the visit, Barton Blakeley demonstrated how it had accelerated its growth journey with the support of Elbow Beach. Elbow Beach invested in Barton Blakeley in 2024, drawn by both the strength of its technology and its alignment with the UK Government's Industrial Strategy 8 High-Growth Sectors - industries the government sees as central to the UK's economic future. The investment has given Barton Blakeley the capital and sector expertise to move from R&D into commercial deployment, helping build a greener, cheaper and more secure domestic supply chains.

The visit, organised by UK Private Capital, provided Victoria with the opportunity to learn more about how Barton Blakeley has benefitted from Elbow Beach’s investment and strategic expertise.

Research from UK Private Capital, show that as of 2025, the private capital industry backs 935 businesses in the East of England, supporting 194,000 jobs and contributing £13bn to GDP.

Commenting on the visit, VictoriaCollins MP, said:  

"It was fantastic to see Barton Blakeley developing innovative technology that tackles climate change while supporting British industry. With the right backing from investors such as Elbow Beach, companies like this can create skilled jobs, grow our economy and help the UK lead the way in clean technology. Businesses like Barton Blakeley show what British innovation can achieve. The Government should focus on helping more companies scale up, attract investment and bring world-leading technologies to market.”

Jonathan Pollock, CEO of Elbow Beach,said:

“Barton Blakeley is exactly the kind of business we want to back - one that sits within the government's Industrial Strategy High-Growth Sectors and delivers cheaper, more secure supply chains as well as real progress on decarbonisation. Victoria Collins saw that first-hand today, and we're committed to backing Barton Blakeley as it scales further." 

Christopher Barton, Founder of BartonBlakeley, said: 

“We were delighted to welcome Victoria to our facility and to showcase the work our team is doing to deliver clean technology. Our progress to date has only been possible because of the confidence shown by British investors who are backing ambitious engineering companies for the long term.

Elbow Beach exemplifies the best of British private capital combining commercial discipline with a genuine commitment to investing in high impact technologies and the world-class STEM talent in the UK. When that outstanding talent is matched with supporting, impact-led investment, it creates companies capable of solving global challenges while building high-value growth industries and skilled jobs right here in the UK.”

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