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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Principal operating in the Professional Services space. If you think a Principal 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.
Andy Sutton
Principal Network Architect of BT Global Services
Andy Sutton is a Principal Network Architect within BT Architecture and Technology. He is responsible for end to end 5G network architecture with a particular focus on RAN and backhaul/x-haul strategy and architecture. He has over 30 years of experience within the telecommunications industry, mainly in radio access, transmission and transport network strategy, architecture and design. Andy Sutton’s research interests include; distributed and centralised RAN architectures and protocols, RAN dimensioning, QoS and mobile backhaul (optical transmission, microwave and millimetre wave radio systems, network architecture and protocols along with synchronisation and time distribution in telecommunications networks). During his career Andy has worked for Mercury Communications Ltd, Orange, H3G, EE and now BT. Andy is a Visiting Professor at the University of Salford and a research mentor at the 5G Innovation Centre at the University of Surrey. He sits on the industry advisory boards of the EU FP8 H2020 iCirrus project and Tweether project. He contributes to International telecommunications standardisation activities and several industry forums. Andy is a Chartered Engineer, Fellow of the IET and Fellow of the ITP.
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About BT Global Services: BT Global Services plc is a division of United Kingdom telecommunications operator BT Group.
Paul Gunning
Principal Researcher of BT Global Services
Paul Gunning is a Principal Researcher in the Converged Networks practice at BT Research & Innovation investigating Optical, Ethernet, and Software Defined Networking. He received his BSc in Applied Physics from Dublin City University in 1992. Paul joined BT in 1994, was awarded an MSc in Laser Physics (1995) and a PhD in Photonic Switching (2001) from Essex University.
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About BT Global Services: BT Global Services plc is a division of United Kingdom telecommunications operator BT Group.
Claire Temple
Training Principal of Cooley
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About Cooley, Cooley: Cooley is a legal services company that solves legal issues for entrepreneurs, investors, and established companies.
Mary Drabble
Principal Data Governance Analyst of Aberdeen Standard Investments
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About Aberdeen Standard Investments: Aberdeen Standard Investments provides investment products and solutions to clients across the world.
Noel Ady
Principal Consultant and Founder of Gravity 9 Solutions
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About Gravity 9 Solutions: Gravity 9 Solutions combines arts and Science to help organizations create digital products.
Ian Lynch
Founder & Principal Consultant of Active Consultants
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About Active Consultants: Active Consultants provides consulting services and solutions to improve business growth.
Ian Lynch
Founder & Principal Consultant of Active Consultants
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About Active Consultants: Active Consultants provides consulting services and solutions to improve business growth.
