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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 Leeds 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.
Andrew Vincent
Co-Founder and Director of BJSS
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About BJSS: BJSS is an award winning delivery-focused IT Consultancy.
Ashley Brook
Director of The Phoenix Partnership
Ashley manages the Account Team, and is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the company’s UK and international operations. Ashley joined the company as a Customer Relationship Manager in 2006. Initially, Ashley led on the deployment and sales of SystmOne in the North of the UK. After three years he led a team of 16 Customer Relationship Managers across the UK Portfolio. When TPP’s Account Team was formed in 2013, Ashley became Senior Account Manager. In this new role, Ashley’s responsibilities included setting TPP’s strategic direction, identify new markets, sales and maintaining relationships at all levels along with managing the Account Team. More recently, this has included increasing TPP’s presence in international markets, and has represented the company on several occasions across India and Africa. Ashley became a Director in 2015. Highlights of Ashley’s career at TPP include increasing GP deployments from 104 to 741 across the North region, and increasing TPP’s product range to include, amongst others, mental health, social care and acute solutions. Before joining TPP, Ashley gained a BA Business Studies degree from Leeds Met University.
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About The Phoenix Partnership: TPP is a healthcare technology company, dedicated to delivering world class healthcare software in the UK and internationally.
Mike Brown
IT Director of QA Ltd
Mike has been with QA since 2008 as IT Director, following the merger with Xpertise. He is responsible for building and directing the company’s technology strategy, including the provision of technology to support all forms of learning plus leading teams in application development, IT infrastructure and platform provision. Mike has been involved in the IT training industry for over 15 years during which time he has worked in a number of operational and IT roles.
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About QA Ltd: QA is the UK’s leading training company, providing the complete range of training, talent development and learning services.
Dominic Moran
Commercial Director of Zenith
Dominic leads Zenith’s corporate commercial function. With over 20 years’ experience in the leasing industry, he has driven many strategic projects and managed the relationships with some of our biggest corporate accounts.
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About Zenith: Zenith is an independent leasing, fleet management and vehicle outsourcing business.
Max Turner
Customer Service Director of Zenith
Max leads Zenith’s Account Management teams across our three sites and is responsible for the delivery of our award-winning Customer Experience. Passionate for the delivery of exceptional customer service and tirelessly placing the voice of the customer at the heart of everything we do.
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About Zenith: Zenith is an independent leasing, fleet management and vehicle outsourcing business.
Andrew Wolff
Group Sales Director of Zenith
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About Zenith: Zenith is an independent leasing, fleet management and vehicle outsourcing business.
Rob Butler
Finance Director of Zenith
Rob develops and delivers financial plans that are aligned to Zenith’s strategy to help us achieve our business objectives. He is motivated by seeing his team make a difference and have a genuine impact on business results. His team also deliver projects that create real value and improve service to our customers.
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About Zenith: Zenith is an independent leasing, fleet management and vehicle outsourcing business.
Richard Corner
Director and CEO of Alscient
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About Alscient: Alscient specialise in IT consultancy, software development and systems integration.
Richard Hemming
Director of Global Customer Success of GreenRoad Technologies
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About GreenRoad Technologies: GreenRoad, a global leader in driver behavior technology, provides highly effective fleet driver safety and compliance solutions -SaaS & App
Richard Hemming
Director of Global Customer Success of GreenRoad Technologies
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About GreenRoad Technologies: GreenRoad, a global leader in driver behavior technology, provides highly effective fleet driver safety and compliance solutions -SaaS & App
David Marsden
Co-Founder and Acquisitions Director of The Technology Group
David Marsden is the co-founder and acquisitions director of The Technology Group. He is a former managing director at Admiral Solutions Ltd.
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About The Technology Group: The Technology Group is a managed communications provider that specializes in voice over IP, video, chat, and collaboration technologies.
Richard Corderoy
Managing Director and Partner of The Oakland Group
Richard Corderoy is a managing director at The Oakland Group.
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About Oakland Group, The Oakland Group: The Oakland Group is a small consulting firm, specializing in the use and risk management of technology.
Chris Kiaie
Managing Director/ CEO of Oriium Consulting
In 2007 Chris Kiaie started ORIIUM from his home in Harrogate. The business quickly took off, and following a period of significant growth the company’s turnover rose from 740k in 2011 to 2.4 million in just two short years. Regarded as an expert in his field and frequently called on by the IT press for comment on technology matters, he also ensures ORIIUM is highly active in charity fund raising and sponsorship activities.
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About Oriium Consulting: Oriium Consulting provide innovative IT Solutions along with first class customer service.
Steve Maltby
Director of Sales of Oriium Consulting
Head hunted from the UKs leading provider of connected healthcare software and services. Steve’s key responsibility at ORIIUM is to expand the company’s sales and marketing operation. With a wealth of commercial experience together with a strong operational background, Steve delivers relevant solutions and constantly exceeds business objectives. When he’s not working he very much enjoys spending time with his wife and twin boys.
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About Oriium Consulting: Oriium Consulting provide innovative IT Solutions along with first class customer service.
Robin Hunter
Operations Director of Oriium Consulting
Robin has worked in the IT industry for over 22 years in areas such as Engineering, Software Development, Data Centre Management and solutions design. He has managed teams of engineers and developers as well as project managers and bid managers. Robin moved to ORIIUM in April 2014 to become the Operations Director. He has implemented ISO 27001 at ORIIUM and ISO 20000 in a previous role and enjoys the challenge of building new teams and processes which adhere to standards.
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About Oriium Consulting: Oriium Consulting provide innovative IT Solutions along with first class customer service.
Mike Worthington
Director, International Product Management and Pre-Sales of SD Worx
Mike Worthington is part of the Global Leadership Team at SD Worx, one of the largest HR & Payroll providers in Europe proving services in 91 countries, with over 65,000 customers and 4,100 employees. Mike and his colleagues are responsible for the SD Worx International business. His main objective is to deliver transformational products and services to the International market. Mike is particularly passionate about engaging customers to help ensure that SD Worx global solutions address customer needs and help make a real difference in their business.
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About SD Worx: SD Worx can help you to harmonize the entire management of your international employment.
Mike Dixon
Technical Director of Acume Forensic
Mike Dixon is a Technical Director at Acume Forensics, Ltd.
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About Acume Forensic: Acume Forensic is a British digital forensic company.
Masami Asai
Director of International Systems Research (ISR)
Company Director with 13 years of experience in the IT industry, specializing in cloud based computing. Reported to the CEO, with responsibility for IT development, customer service and HR issues in a rapidly growing company. Led the company’s expansion in to the USA and managed a team of 20 people.
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About International Systems Research (ISR): International Systems Research Co. (ISR), established in 1993 in Tokyo, is a certified Google Enterprise Partner (GEP).
James Hall
Founder/Director of Parallax
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About Parallax: Parallax is a digital agency that creates perfect digital strategies and solutions that make organisations more successful.
