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This list showcases the top Newcastle upon Tyne based Director operating in the Data Center 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.
Chris Fraser
Managing Director of Aspire Technology Solutions
Chris is the Managing Director and joint founder of Aspire. Perhaps unusually for a managing director, Chris has over 20 years’ experience in the IT and Technology industry. He also has over 12 years of intensive, hands-on technical experience managing enterprise class IT environments and global network infrastructure deployments. Chris has responsibility for oversight and management of all of the company’s technical operations and managed service platforms.
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About Aspire Technology Solutions: Aspire is an award-winning managed services company specialising in hosted services, data centre solutions, communications and IT support.
Tony Dougan
Operations Director of Aspire Technology Solutions
Tony has been working in the IT industry for nearly a decade. During his time at Aspire, Tony has progressed though the technical team and is now focused on company organisation and growth. Daily responsibilities are concentrated on overseeing the technical support teams and development of internal systems. He also focuses on making sure all departments are working together as efficiently as possible throughout Aspire Technology Solutions constant expansion.
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About Aspire Technology Solutions: Aspire is an award-winning managed services company specialising in hosted services, data centre solutions, communications and IT support.
Steve Laverick
Technical Director of Aspire Technology Solutions
Steve has over 20 years’ experience in the IT & Technology industry, holding both management and director positions during this time. He has vast experience in advanced network infrastructure deployment and configuration, network security, system monitoring and maintenance, network administration and server virtualisation technologies. Steve directs a team of consultants providing voice, data, infrastructure and managed services for their customers.
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About Aspire Technology Solutions: Aspire is an award-winning managed services company specialising in hosted services, data centre solutions, communications and IT support.
Stephen McNickle
Sales Director of Aspire Technology Solutions
Stephen has an impressive track record having worked with Mike Errington for a number of years. He is a driving force behind the team’s consultative approach to our customers requirements, and manages the day-to-day operations of the Aspire sales department. Stephen is passionate about listening to our customers and exploring solutions which create business advantage.
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About Aspire Technology Solutions: Aspire is an award-winning managed services company specialising in hosted services, data centre solutions, communications and IT support.
George Sanger
Commercial Director of Onyx Group
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About Onyx Group, Pulsant: Onyx Group is a UK-based provider of business continuity, cloud computing, and datacenter services.
