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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 London based Manager operating in the Manufacturing space. If you think a Manager 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.
Jonathan Zetlaoui
Senior Manager, Strategy & Operations, Emerging Markets of Cimpress
Jonathan Zetlaoui is the Product Strategy & Operations Manager at Google
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About Cimpress, Google: Cimpress is a developer of software and manufacturing capabilities that transform traditional markets in order to make customized products.
Ash Tapia
Data and Tools Manager of Unilever
In his 10+ year Digital Advertising and Analytics career, Ash has worked in India and the UK. He has extensive experience in digital advertising, social media marketing and digital analytics. He leads the Data & Tools team at Unilever’s People Data Centre. His team is responsible for identifying partners that can improve our analytics capabilities or solve our data needs. His team is increasingly interested in Machine Learning as a Service type solutions and data driven marketing. Prior to working at Unilever, Ash had an executive leadership role at Goonj, a digital analytics startup, where he was responsible for laying the early foundations for accelerated growth.Before this, Ash worked at various digital marketing agencies. During this time, he was responsible for establishing successful client partnerships, which were instrumental in growing the agency accounts of blue-chip companies such as Unilever, PepsiCo, Endemol, Lamborghini, etc.
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About Unilever, Unilever: Unilever produces and supplies fast-moving consumer goods in food, home, and personal care product categories worldwide.
Milan Lakhani
Innovation Strategist & Incubation Manager of Konica Minolta
Innovation Strategist & Incubation Manager Business Innovation Centre Europe, Konica Minolta, Inc. Milan has a passion for business-led innovation, and works as a strategist within the Business Innovation Centre (BIC), Europe, where he manages business innovation, incubation and future business development. Milan’s main areas of expertise are setting up innovation programmes in a corporate environment, globally, understanding cultural paradigms and creating a framework to provide a structure & governance for on-going innovation. Within Konica Minolta, Milan’s focus is working with (existing & prospective) senior clients on innovation-led engagements, with the scope of co-innovating and incubation of projects. He also focuses on collaboration with start-ups, alliance partners, and formalising business innovation as a core function of the BIC. Previous to Milan’s existing role with Konica Minolta, he spent 16 years with Hewlett Packard (HP), as a Senior Consultant, specialising in Enterprise and Corporate Innovation, within the office of the CEO. Milan was instrumental in setting up one of the largest enterprise innovation programmes in the IT Services industry.
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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.
Steve Challouma
General Manager UK at Birds Eye Ltd of Nomad Foods
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About Nomad Foods: Nomad Foods is a manufacturer, seller, and distributor of branded frozen food products.
Stephen Moorhouse
Vice President, General Manager – Northern Europe of Coca-Cola Enterprises
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About Coca-Cola Enterprises: Coca-Cola Enterprises is a marketer, producer, and distributor of non-alcoholic drinks.
Bryce Johnstone
Automotive Segment Marketing Manager of Imagination Technologies
Bryce Johnstone is responsible for relationships and marketing throughout the automotive value chain in support of defining IP requirements for the rapidly changing car market. Previously at Imagination, he was in charge of Developer Ecosystem largely working with mobile games companies throughout the world. Prior to joining Imagination in 2011, Johnstone spent 19 years with Texas Instruments, where he worked in several technical, managerial and business development roles before moving into the Wireless Terminal Business Unit to head up the OMAP Developer Network activity. He started his career as a Senior Design Engineer at STC Semiconductors. Johnstone holds a BSC. In Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Edinburgh and an MBA from the Open University.
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About Imagination Technologies: Imagination Technologies develops and licenses semiconductor system-on-chip intellectual property (SoC IP).
Imre Csuri
Strategic Alliances Manager of Sennheiser
Imre (Immy) Csuri is responsible for Sennheiser enterprise alliances in the UK&I. This is a pivotal role, working with the key Unified Communications players in the market, helping to ensure that Sennheiser is at the forefront and centre of the industry.
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About Sennheiser: Sennheiser develops, manufactures, and markets headphones, headsets, microphones, and integrated systems.
Imre Csuri
Strategic Alliances Manager of Sennheiser
Imre (Immy) Csuri is responsible for Sennheiser enterprise alliances in the UK&I. This is a pivotal role, working with the key Unified Communications players in the market, helping to ensure that Sennheiser is at the forefront and centre of the industry.
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About Sennheiser: Sennheiser develops, manufactures, and markets headphones, headsets, microphones, and integrated systems.
David Simons
Software Engineering Manager of Kaluza
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About Kaluza: Kaluza is an intelligent grid technology company.
Wayne Galea
Project Manager of Hummingbird Resources
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About Hummingbird Resources: Hummingbird Resources is a West African gold explorer and developer platform.
Sacha Visram
Manager of HMD
Sacha Visram is the Founder & CEO of Glo Glu, a unique digital gaming platform for parents and children alike. Prior to setting up Glo Glu, Sacha was the Founder & CEO of desi mobi, the UK’s pay monthly MVNO’s (Mobile Virtual Network Operator). Sacha exited the business to Tier 2 Telco in late 2012. Sacha is also a Trustee of the Sea Sanctuary Charity, that is supported by The National Lottery, the NHS, Vodafone and Help for Heroes amongst others. The mission is to create the ideal setting for mental health to flourish by offering hope and purpose through therapy, education and training utilising Cornwall’s marine environment. Added to these ventures, he has over 14 years’ experience in blue chip telecoms, home entertainment and retail businesses, working alongside Iconic brands such as James Bond, MGM, Liverpool FC, Manchester United and Vodafone.
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About B2E Consulting, HMD: HMD designs and manufactures mobile phones.
Natalie Andrews
Marketing Manager of BISAF
Marketing Manager and Accounts Administrator
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About BISAF, Premier Plant Hire: Environmentally-friendly technology company specialising in solutions for the construction industry.
James Duke-Smith
Business Development Manager of OOf
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About OOf: Innovative furniture empowering mobile work
James Duke-Smith
Business Development Manager of OOf
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About OOf: Innovative furniture empowering mobile work
Gillian Gardner
Human Resources Manager of Accsys Technologies
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About Accsys Technologies: Accsys Technologies is a manufacturer of modified wood products used in the construction and timber industries.
Carolyn Wensley
Programme Manager of Innovation Gateway
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About Innovation Gateway: Transforming the performance of buildings with high-impact innovation
