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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 Essex based Director operating in the Manufacturing 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.
Mandy Dean
Director Commercial Vehicles Ford of Britain and Ireland 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.
Sarah Stone
Director of People and Culture of Konica Minolta
Sarah is part of the UK Board at Konica Minolta Business Solutions, an Intelligent Data company with 43,000 employees worldwide. With over 30 years of experience in Human Resources, she has vast experience of Talent Management, Organisational and Cultural change. Her Strategic Thought Leadership surrounds creating great places to work and championing both Inclusion and CSR. Her current role is responsible for People Strategy, Employee Experience including workplace, Compliance and Internal/External Branding She previously has worked within the Financial Services Industry, including AIG and RSA Insurance. Sarah believes in constantly Rethinking how we do things as the world evolves and her purpose is to help people be the best they can be in life.
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About Konica Minolta: Konica Minolta is an Innovative Company and continues to create inspiring products and services in the field of imaging.
Paul Underwood
Co-Founder & Managing Director of Thames Card Technology
Paul Underwood Co-Founded Thames Card Technology Limited in 1994 and serves as its Managing Director.
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About Thames Card Technology: Thames Card Technology is a plastic card manufacturer for many markets ranging from banking and retail to telecoms and ID.
Gavin Mitchell
Managing Director of Butyl Products Group Ltd.
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About : International supply of fuel & water storage and distribution equipment, Emergency Aid, Camp Infrastructure, WASH & WATSAN products
Andrea Evans
PA to the Directors of Butyl Products Group Ltd.
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About Butyl Products Group Ltd.: International supply of fuel & water storage and distribution equipment, Emergency Aid, Camp Infrastructure, WASH & WATSAN products
Lindsey Drumgold
Financial Director of Butyl Products Group Ltd.
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About : International supply of fuel & water storage and distribution equipment, Emergency Aid, Camp Infrastructure, WASH & WATSAN products
Craig Ball
Sales Director of Butyl Products Group Ltd.
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About : International supply of fuel & water storage and distribution equipment, Emergency Aid, Camp Infrastructure, WASH & WATSAN products
Darren Likely
Managing Director of Agar Scientific
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About Agar Scientific: Agar is a leading manufacturer and distributor of scientific laboratory equipment, with a focus on electron microscopy consumables.
L Joyce
Managing Director of Agar Scientific
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About Agar Scientific: Agar is a leading manufacturer and distributor of scientific laboratory equipment, with a focus on electron microscopy consumables.
L Joyce
Managing Director of Agar Scientific
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About Agar Scientific: Agar is a leading manufacturer and distributor of scientific laboratory equipment, with a focus on electron microscopy consumables.
David Skinner
Managing Director of Farsound
David Skinner is the managing director at Farsound Aviation.
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About Farsound: Farsound provides consumable component parts for the aerospace engine sector.
Julie Chen
Chief Executive Officer & Director of The Cheeky Panda
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About The Cheeky Panda: Cheeky Panda is a sustainable bamboo tissue manufacturer.
Neil Hodson
Non Executive Director of GardX International
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About GardX International: GardX provides solutions to automotive manufacturers and automotive dealer groups worldwide.
