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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 Cardiff 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.
Robert Andrews
Director of Content of Clarity PR
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About Clarity PR: Clarity delivers tech PR campaigns for the world’s most exciting technology startups.
Daniel Lewis
CEO & Cofounder-Director of Awen Collective Ltd
CEO & Cofounder @ Awen Collective – reducing the risk of cyber attacks to critical national infrastructure, automated manufacturers & the defence sector. BLURB: Cofounder, Director & CEO of Awen Collective – a company specialising in developing cyber security & incident response software for industrial organisations. Most recent previous job was as a Senior Researcher in cyber security and digital forensics at University of South Wales. I enjoy R&D and innovation in Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Fuzzy Set Theory, Data Mining, Big Data & Robotics. I am Entrepreneurial, Altruistic & Autodidactic.
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About Awen Collective Ltd: Awen is a software company making society safer by increasing cyber resilience in our critical national infrastructures and manufacturers
Andrew Blyth
Director of Research and Teaching of Merimetso
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About Merimetso: Merimetso provides skilled mentoring, coaching, and consulting, as well as designing and implementing custom cyber security education.
Michael Day
Managing Director of ServiceTracker
Having spent most of his career at the IT end of UK compliance, Mike is a highly experienced Service Management Software developer, business analyst, integrator and consultant. Mike is a certified, Sage and Salesforce.com (SFDC) Consultant, developer and Administrator with over 18 years of experience in the field of IT and Service Management systems. Mike specialises in high skilled blue collar service management applications and field service technologies.
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About ServiceTracker: ServiceTracker provides users with a comprehensive software solution on which the platform integrates every function of their businesses.
Adrian Lewis
Commercial Director of Codel Software
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About Activ Absence, Codel Software: Codel Software specializes in providing business software solutions, bespoke software development, system integration & support services.
Bill Alley
Co-Chief Executive Officer & Director of Target Group
He has extensive C-level experience and has a strong strategic, operational and consulting background at major corporates delivering significant financial and service performance. He has a successful track record in leading technology driven organisations at Xchanging, Dun and Bradstreet, ING Barings and KPMG. Bill’s focus is firmly on continuous improvement of our technology solutions and operational excellence, whilst supporting and developing engagement with our clients.
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About Target Group: Target Group is a provider of business process outsourcing and software solutions.
Paul Matthews
Director of Human Capital Management of DMSG
Paul has acquired over 20 years’ experience of leading IT projects, blue chip in-house sourcing functions, international mobility solutions and human capital management projects within the UK and Europe. With a strong history of implementing project solutions and dealing with digital transformation and transitions, Paul founded DMSG Ltd in 2014, with a vision to partner with clients to empower them to achieve their digital goals.
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About DMSG: DMSG is an innovative and agile digital solution provider.
Paul Matthews
Director of Human Capital Management of DMSG
Paul has acquired over 20 years’ experience of leading IT projects, blue chip in-house sourcing functions, international mobility solutions and human capital management projects within the UK and Europe. With a strong history of implementing project solutions and dealing with digital transformation and transitions, Paul founded DMSG Ltd in 2014, with a vision to partner with clients to empower them to achieve their digital goals.
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About DMSG: DMSG is an innovative and agile digital solution provider.
Tim Smith
Technical Director of Tazio
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About Tazio: Tazio helps businesses recruit the best candidates, create smarter learning & development plans and improve employee engagement.
