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This list showcases the top Cheshire based Director operating in the Information Technology 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.
David Rasche
Chairman of the Board of Directors of GB Group
Appointed to the Board in September 2010. He was the founder of SSP Holdings Limited, one of the largest specialist insurance software houses in the world. David has over 40 years IT industry experience with over 35 years at board level in the software and services sectors. He is also Non-Executive Chairman of Onyx Group.
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About : GB Group offers a series of solutions that help organisations quickly validate and verify the identity and location of their customers.
Roger McDowell
Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors of Servelec Group
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About : Servelec Group is a UK-based technology group, with significant intellectual property, providing software, hardware and services.
Kate Wood
Director of Culture of Chess ICT
Kate Wood is passionate and determined that everyone will maximise their potential in the workplace through the powerful blend of culture and technology. Harnessing what has worked in her role as Culture Director for Chess, where she galvanised the 120 million pound turnover Microsoft Partner to go from 63rd to 1st in the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies to Work for in the UK and retain their place in the list for 10 years. Kate now works full time on “engage” – an employee engagement tool with a difference. Based on what works to improve the performance of people, while ensuring all employees feel valued and cared for, engage was born. Built on Microsoft Technology providing intelligent insight that drives results and informs decisions related to strategy and people. Continually driving the Women in Technology agenda and a keen member of WIT Network UK and a WIT North lead Kate sits on the International Association of Microsoft Channel Partner Board and the Women of the Channel advisory board and is an enthusiastic and entertaining public speaker.
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About Chess ICT: Chess ICT provide services including product supply and installation, storage, hosted and cloud solutions.
Mark Lightfoot
Financial Director & Chief Financial Officer of Chess ICT
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About Chess ICT: Chess ICT provide services including product supply and installation, storage, hosted and cloud solutions.
Richard Btesh
Director of Chess ICT
Richard is a prolific dealmaker with a record of more than 200 transactions (M&A, IPOs, JVs including cross border) as “corporate advisor” and , within industry as Chairman and Director of private and listed companies. With a highly entrepreneurial approach, Richard has been instrumental in formulating Chess’ strategy for growth in turnover from £4m to £75m over the past 10 years as a result of bank-supported acquisition activity. In 2013 Richard raced 1026 miles from Newbury to Budapest as part of the Gamma Ball Rally – under the condition that the racing vehicle was worth less than £500- playing his part in the wider community supporting The East Cheshire Hospice. When not busy delivering strategic growth for Chess , Richard spends time enjoying his passion for Modern British Art, skiing and tennis.
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About Chess ICT: Chess ICT provide services including product supply and installation, storage, hosted and cloud solutions.
Matthew Hickey
Co-Founder and Director of Hacker House
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About Hacker House: Hacker House provides offensive security solutions to the information security industries.
Ben Davies
Managing Director of Comms-care
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About Comms-care: UK Provider of Managed IT Support Services To Businesses and Channel Partners
Michael Campbell
Commercial and Product Director of AdviserPlus
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About AdviserPlus: AdviserPlus provides its clients with managed HR advisory solutions.
Lynne Webster
Client Director of AdviserPlus
Lynne joined AdviserPlus in 2005 as an HR Consultant, with responsibility for front line delivery of ER advice and guidance to clients, and was instrumental in the development and leadership of our Advisory Services team. Lynne is now Client Director and has responsibility for client satisfaction, client development and leads the operational client delivery unit. Lynne has more than 20 years of experience in HR. She joined AdviserPlus from JohnsonDiversey (formerly a Unilever business), where she was HR Business Partner and was instrumental in the organisation design and development of the National Sales force. In addition Lynne was the HR workstream lead (UK) for several projects relating to the transfer of product manufacturing from the UK business to Europe and Asia.
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About AdviserPlus: AdviserPlus provides its clients with managed HR advisory solutions.
Ed Wright
Co-Owner and Technical Director of Fabric
Ed Wright is the co-owner and technical director at Fabric. Prior to joining Fabric, Ed served as an infrastructure manager at Ukash (Smart Voucher Limited).
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About Fabric: Fabric is an information technology company that provides Microsoft Dynamics and business IT support.
Adam Gallacher
Managing Director of RSK Orbital
Adam is a problem solver in the truest sense of the phrase and works closely with clients to build relationships, understand objectives and provide innovative solutions. A quick thinker that first looks to understand your core goals and objectives.
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About RSK Orbital: RSK Orbital provide aerial survey photography using UAV, helicopter or fixed wing depending on your requirements.
Mark Packman
Director of Productiv Delivery Ltd
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About Productiv Delivery Ltd: Productiv Delivery is a nationwide bespoke delivery service.
Wayne Shilito
Director of Productiv Delivery Ltd
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About Productiv Delivery Ltd: Productiv Delivery is a nationwide bespoke delivery service.
