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At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Leeds based Director operating in the Software space. If you think a Director is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Andrew Vincent
Co-Founder and Director of BJSS
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About BJSS: BJSS is an award winning delivery-focused IT Consultancy.
Ashley Brook
Director of The Phoenix Partnership
Ashley manages the Account Team, and is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the company’s UK and international operations. Ashley joined the company as a Customer Relationship Manager in 2006. Initially, Ashley led on the deployment and sales of SystmOne in the North of the UK. After three years he led a team of 16 Customer Relationship Managers across the UK Portfolio. When TPP’s Account Team was formed in 2013, Ashley became Senior Account Manager. In this new role, Ashley’s responsibilities included setting TPP’s strategic direction, identify new markets, sales and maintaining relationships at all levels along with managing the Account Team. More recently, this has included increasing TPP’s presence in international markets, and has represented the company on several occasions across India and Africa. Ashley became a Director in 2015. Highlights of Ashley’s career at TPP include increasing GP deployments from 104 to 741 across the North region, and increasing TPP’s product range to include, amongst others, mental health, social care and acute solutions. Before joining TPP, Ashley gained a BA Business Studies degree from Leeds Met University.
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About The Phoenix Partnership: TPP is a healthcare technology company, dedicated to delivering world class healthcare software in the UK and internationally.
Malcolm Hainsworth
Service Delivery Director of Expede IT Solutions Limited
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About Expede IT Solutions Limited: Expede is proud to be the home of ‘yada’ – the next generation of mobile event app allowing a true 360-degree view of all your events
Anthony Magee
Senior Director Global BD – Mobile of ADVA Optical Networking
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About ADVA Optical Networking: ADVA Optical Networking is a global provider of intelligent telecommunications infrastructure solutions.
Richard Corner
Director and CEO of Alscient
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About Alscient: Alscient specialise in IT consultancy, software development and systems integration.
Simon Iwaniszak
Studio Director of Red Kite Games
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About Red Kite Games: Red Kite Games is a video games development studio.
Richard Hemming
Director of Global Customer Success of GreenRoad Technologies
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About GreenRoad Technologies: GreenRoad, a global leader in driver behavior technology, provides highly effective fleet driver safety and compliance solutions -SaaS & App
Richard Hemming
Director of Global Customer Success of GreenRoad Technologies
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About GreenRoad Technologies: GreenRoad, a global leader in driver behavior technology, provides highly effective fleet driver safety and compliance solutions -SaaS & App
David Marsden
Co-Founder and Acquisitions Director of The Technology Group
David Marsden is the co-founder and acquisitions director of The Technology Group. He is a former managing director at Admiral Solutions Ltd.
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About The Technology Group: The Technology Group is a managed communications provider that specializes in voice over IP, video, chat, and collaboration technologies.
Alex Johnson
Managing Director – Tracsis Customer Experience of Tracsis
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About Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Tracsis: The Tracsis Group is a leading international provider of software and services for the planning and management of mass transit operations.
Mike Worthington
Director, International Product Management and Pre-Sales of SD Worx
Mike Worthington is part of the Global Leadership Team at SD Worx, one of the largest HR & Payroll providers in Europe proving services in 91 countries, with over 65,000 customers and 4,100 employees. Mike and his colleagues are responsible for the SD Worx International business. His main objective is to deliver transformational products and services to the International market. Mike is particularly passionate about engaging customers to help ensure that SD Worx global solutions address customer needs and help make a real difference in their business.
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About SD Worx: SD Worx can help you to harmonize the entire management of your international employment.
Masami Asai
Director of International Systems Research (ISR)
Company Director with 13 years of experience in the IT industry, specializing in cloud based computing. Reported to the CEO, with responsibility for IT development, customer service and HR issues in a rapidly growing company. Led the company’s expansion in to the USA and managed a team of 20 people.
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About International Systems Research (ISR): International Systems Research Co. (ISR), established in 1993 in Tokyo, is a certified Google Enterprise Partner (GEP).
