Best Startup
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 Manchester based Director operating in the Consumer 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.
James Pochin
Legal Director of THG
Joined The Hut Group in July 2010 as Group Legal Director and Company Secretary. Prior to joining The Hut Group James was a corporate partner in a national law firm advising on mergers and acquisitions, takeover offers and schemes of arrangement, disposals, IPOs and equity fundraisings.
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About THG: The Hut Group is an online retailing platform focused on fast moving consumer goods, specifically focused on health and beauty.
Paul Rawlings
Director of Engineering of THG
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About THG: The Hut Group is an online retailing platform focused on fast moving consumer goods, specifically focused on health and beauty.
Andrew Gossage
Managing Director of Ultimate Products
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About Ultimate Products: Ultimate Products is a brand and product development house in the UK that specializes in house-ware and electrical goods.
Caroline Moran
Director of Commercial of AO World
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About AO World: AO World is a online retailer company.
Mark Elwood
Marketing Director of TeleWare
Mark Elwood is the Marketing Director at TeleWare, an innovative software vendor based in Yorkshire. With more than 20 years’ Marketing experience. A graduate from Teesside University, Mark started his career at Home Retail Group later joined Bupa, heading the marketing communications team. Before joining TeleWare, Mark established his own Marketing consultancy, working with clients including Shell, Brother and several start-ups. During his time at TeleWare, Mark has transformed the marketing function, leading product launches including Re:Call and has led TeleWare to several award wins.
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About TeleWare: TeleWare creates software to help businesses communicate better with their customers & employees by routing communications more effectively
Ian Winn
Group Finance Director of Aptus Utilities
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About Aptus Utilities: Aptus Utilities is a multi utility connections provider delivering gas, water, electric street lighting design and installation services.
