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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 Hampshire based Director operating in the Hardware 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.
Samantha Lailey
Human Resources & Support Director of Centerprise International
Sam is the Group HR & Support Director and has been with the Centerprise Group for over 20 years. A Director of Centerprise International since 2010 Sam also joined the Adam Continuity Board of Directors in 2014. Sam adores animals and loves spending time walking the dog and riding her horse.
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About Centerprise International: Centerprise International specialises in public sector services and system building, delivering IT solutions.
Sharon Allen
Finance Director of Centerprise International
Sharon is the Group Finance Director and has been with Centerprise International since 2008. Her background is varied from SME’s through to FTSE 100 companies. In her spare time Sharon likes to spend her Saturdays on the touchline of her local rugby club where she has been a volunteer in various capacities for ‘as long as I can remember’!
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About Centerprise International: Centerprise International specialises in public sector services and system building, delivering IT solutions.
Jeremy Nash
Director of Sales of Centerprise International
Jeremy Nash has a history within the Royal Air Force and Hewlett-Packard, working within the Atlas Consortium. Throughout his career he has developed vast experience in generating and delivering new business in Defence and wider-Public Sector markets and was welcomed to the Directors Board to manage sales in 2015.
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About Centerprise International: Centerprise International specialises in public sector services and system building, delivering IT solutions.
Jon Atherton
CI Group Director of Centerprise International
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About Centerprise International: Centerprise International specialises in public sector services and system building, delivering IT solutions.
Adrian Jones
Director Delivery & Operations (EMEA) of Black Box
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About Black Box: Black Box provides its customers with infrastructues and communication solutions.
Richard Wardle
Founder and Director of Vantix Diagnostics
Richard Wardle is the Founder of vantix® DIAGNOSTICS. Starting back in 1996 Richard led a team that identified and evaluated innovations from Russia. After identifying the biosensor opportunity he built a team around it to initiate the development process. Richard has been the driving force behind vantix® DIAGNOSTICS from its inception to the present time. Richard has been the Managing Director of a number of technology companies initially specializing in Eastern European technologies. Earlier in his career Richard was the Managing Director of a Construction/Engineering company specializing in contract construction of service stations on behalf of Shell U.K., major sports complexes and large scale residential developments while providing employment for up to 200 people. Prior to that he was the Managing Director of Aqua-Salve a dredging company specializing in ship recovery.
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About Vantix Diagnostics: Vantix Diagnostics, Inc. operates Vantix, a biosensor platform for use in medical, veterinary, and environmental sectors. Its Vantix
