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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 United Kingdom based Manager operating in the Transportation space. If you think a Manager 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.
Alexander Oviawe
UKI Expansion Manager of TIER Mobility
Alexander Oviawe is the UKI Expansion Manager at TIER Mobility.
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About TIER Mobility: TIER Mobility is a micro-mobility company that provides sustainable ride-sharing solutions to its customers.
Fred Jones
VP & Regional General Manager | Northern Europe of TIER Mobility
Fred Jones is the VP & Regional General Manager | Northern Europe at TIER Mobility.
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About TIER Mobility: TIER Mobility is a micro-mobility company that provides sustainable ride-sharing solutions to its customers.
Fred Jones
VP & Regional General Manager | Northern Europe of TIER Mobility
Fred Jones is the VP & Regional General Manager | Northern Europe at TIER Mobility.
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About TIER Mobility: TIER Mobility is a micro-mobility company that provides sustainable ride-sharing solutions to its customers.
Erik Christian Hasselbalch
Senior Operations Manager of Voi
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About Voi: Voi is a micro-mobility startup that provides electric scooters for last-mile transportation.
Lucas Bornert
General Manager France & Italy of Voi
General Manager France & Italy at VOI Technology
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About Influenced, Onepilot, PostFriend, Voi, WeCharge Tech: Voi is a micro-mobility startup that provides electric scooters for last-mile transportation.
Igor Kovalev
PD IT Manager of Ford Motor
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About Ford Motor: Ford Motor is an automotive company that develops, manufactures, and distributes vehicles, parts, and accessories.
Charlie Pryor
Senior Manager of SITA
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About Baby Lifeline, Leidar, SITA: SITA is an air transport IT and communications specialist, providing IT and telecommunication services to the air transport industry.
Ray Mullins
Business Process Library Manager of General Dynamics
Ray Mullins was employed as a Quality specialist for over 25 years previously working for a global telecommunication company. He qualified as a lead auditor in 1981, gained MSc with distinction in 1993 and a member of the Institute of Quality Assurance since 1995. Ray has worked for GD UK since 2001 starting as a Quality engineer and moving up within the company to Quality Manager. Ray transitioned to the role of BPL Manager in 2009 to manage the implementation and transition from the old style documentation based QMS, to the new format of process maps and the Business Process Library which meets the requirement of the process approach of the ISO 9001 standard and clearly identifies the interaction between the processes.
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About General Dynamics: General Dynamics is a defense industry contractor for shipbuilding, marine, combat and defense systems and, munitions.
Ray Mullins
Business Process Library Manager of General Dynamics
Ray Mullins was employed as a Quality specialist for over 25 years previously working for a global telecommunication company. He qualified as a lead auditor in 1981, gained MSc with distinction in 1993 and a member of the Institute of Quality Assurance since 1995. Ray has worked for GD UK since 2001 starting as a Quality engineer and moving up within the company to Quality Manager. Ray transitioned to the role of BPL Manager in 2009 to manage the implementation and transition from the old style documentation based QMS, to the new format of process maps and the Business Process Library which meets the requirement of the process approach of the ISO 9001 standard and clearly identifies the interaction between the processes.
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About General Dynamics: General Dynamics is a defense industry contractor for shipbuilding, marine, combat and defense systems and, munitions.
Emily Taylor
Marketing Manager of Zipcar
Emily Taylor is a marketing manager at Zipcar.
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About Zipcar: Zipcar is an online car-sharing company allowing individuals to make car reservations that are billable by the hour or day.
Doug Borland
Software Engineering Manager of Skyscanner
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About Skyscanner: Skyscanner operates as a trips meta-search engine company.
Christopher Gent
Senior Engineering Manager of Skyscanner
Christopher Gent is an Engineering Manager leading Skyscanner’s efforts to build a world class unified data platform for all of the company’s data. Chris has been working in the field of big data and distributed systems for 9 years and prior to joining Skyscanner he worked at Yahoo on advertising, personalization and geo platforms.
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About Skyscanner: Skyscanner operates as a trips meta-search engine company.
Martin Mundinus
Marketing Communications Manager of MAN Truck & Bus
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About MAN Truck & Bus: MAN Truck & Bus, with headquarters in Munich, is one of the international suppliers of commercial vehicles and transport.
Mike Hodgson
Strategy Development Manager – Renewables of James Fisher and Sons plc
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About Excelsa Ventures, James Fisher and Sons plc: James Fisher and Sons plc provider of specialist services to the marine, oil & gas, and other high assurance industries worldwide.
Kevin Fowler
Integration Product Line Manager of Airbus (Commercial Aircraft)
Over 30 years of experience in Aerospace and Defence including Operations, Automation and advanced aircraft assembly automation, ICT and Extended Enterprise, Paperless manufacturing. More than 25 years’ experience in working transnationally – transatlantic, European and India collaborations. Patents granted for novel solutions for the design and build of Aerostructure assembly tools using low cost re-useable components. Solutions were applied on major European and US military aircraft projects. Awarded Visiting Professorship at Salford University UK and lectured at Cambridge University MSc courses. Successfully developed and implemented a 3D model based engineering processes including integration of requirements analysis and design solutions and manufacturing capability implementation with the required supporting infrastructure. Provided co-ordination support for the recently completed European Commission FoFdation project. Corporate Innovation Catalyst for ICT, Smart Factory Extended Enterprise and Global Collaboration.
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About Airbus (Commercial Aircraft): Airbus is a commercial aircraft manufacturer that sets the standard for the aviation industry thought its customer focus and more.
Paul Martin
Co-Founder & Sales Manager of Abellio
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About Abellio: Abellio delivers rail and bus services to passengers in Scotland, England, and Germany.
Chris Ellis
Group Digital Marketing Manager of Belron
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About Belron: Belron® is the world’s leading vehicle glass repair and replacement group, with a turnover of more than 2.8 billion Euros
Raoul Cooper
Senior Design Manager of British Airways
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About British Airways: British Airways provides international and domestic scheduled air services for the carriage of passengers and cargo.
Ian Painter
General Manager, Air Operations of Cirium
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About Cirium: Cirium brings together aviation and travel data and analytics to keep the world moving.
Jon Windover
Business Development Manager – EMEA of Ocean Software
Jon manages Business Development and customer relations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He is considered a trusted advisor to many air arms, airlines and industry OEM’s as he helps them to realise value by adopting software to drive efficiencies and optimise operations and business process. Jon has detailed knowledge of many contracting and consulting methodologies to drive maximum value with client investments in operations and training related software.
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About Ocean Software: Ocean Software designs, develops, and delivers Enterprise Software solutions for military, government, and corporate customers.
Neth Williams
Marketing Project Manager of CGI
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About CGI: CGI is a canada-based information technology consulting, systems integration and outsourcing company.
Chris Duffield
Principal Data Manager of Transport for London
Chris Duffield has over 15 years experience in database systems, slightly less in spatial and unstructured data. He has worked in a variety of industries including medical, telecommunications and mapping. Currently he is the technical lead for Data Services at TfL.
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About Transport for London: Transport for London is the integrated body responsible for London”s transport system.
Bryan Wood
Customer Success Manager of one.network
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About one.network: One.network is a single platform for planning, communicating, and analyzing all types of road events.
Sheila Nazir
Ad Operations Manager of National Rail Enquiries
Sheila Nazir is Ad Operations Manager at National Rail Enquiries.
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About National Rail Enquiries: National Rail Enquiries is the official source for train times and timetables in the U.K.
Damian Kysely
Regional Manager, APAC of Skyports
Damian Kysely is the Regional Manager, APAC at Skysports Limited.
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About Skyports: Skyports is an urban air mobility infrastructure provider and drone delivery operator for aviation and managing end to end drone deliveries.
Austin Houghton Bird
Web Product Manager of London North Eastern Railway
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About London North Eastern Railway: London North Eastern Railway provides rail transportation services.
Gavin Farmer
Commercial Manager of Ansible Motion
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About Ansible Motion, Carbodeon: Ansible Motion develops driving simulator technology and solutions.
Andreas Balster
Key Account Manager Rail of Waymate
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About Waymate: Waymate, an online platform, allows intercity travelers to find, compare and book available modes of transport.
Richard Durrant
General Manager of Durrant Diving & Engineering Services
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About Durrant Diving & Engineering Services: Durrant Diving & Engineering Services is a civil engineering, marine construction, and reservoir engineering company.
Haider Gillani
Product Manager of E Airport Transfers
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About E Airport Transfers: E Airport Transfers is an airport taxi service provider.
Marcus Freeman
Product Manager of Kirker
Marcus Freeman is a product manager for regions including central and eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Turkey, Greece, and the low countries.
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About Kirker: Kirker is a privately held company that provides travel-related services to various destinations internationally.
