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 Oxford based Director operating in the Business Development 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.
John Rogers
Fractional CIO/CTO/IT Director of Freeman Clarke
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About Freeman Clarke, OPP Ltd: Freeman Clarke creates, manages, and executes technological strategies and solutions to help one’s company grow.
Brian Clarke
Director & Consultant of European Food Consultants
Also Director of European Food Consultants Ltd. Brian has over 30 years of industrial and instore bakery experience including international consultancy work. He has a diverse industrial and retail knowledge with experience in general management technical, product and process development. With considerable knowledge of environmental issues and business turnaround. As the environmental director at one of the major bakery groups he recognised the potential and business opportunity if a trading platform was available for the wider food industry. Brian has represented the baking industry on organic standards at the Soil Association and previously a representative at the Federation of Bakers and sat on the CCFRA bread and cereal technical advisory panel. He was also one of the lead contributors to a DEFRA Link funded 5 year research project. Experienced at working at MD and board level in major food companies. He has a passion for food and reducing waste. Main interest are golf and travel, mentoring senior management and business acquisitions. Although semi retired he has no plans to sit around and also way searching for business opportunities.
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About AliveCor, European Food Consultants: European Food Consultants provides consultation services and solutions to businesses from the food and retail industries.
Andrew Dobbins
Managing Director of ZetaSafe
Dr Andrew Dobbins is responsible for the ZetaSafe business and was a founding team member. A proven track record of technical innovation and sales in the scientific and commercial sectors brought him together with Rob and John to shape the business we see today. Andrew is a passionate practitioner of talent development and exceptional customer service in ZetaSafe.
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About ZetaSafe: ZetaSafe is the global leader in quality, safety, compliance and data solutions.
Lloyd Czaplewski
Founder & Director of Chemical Biology Ventures
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About Chemical Biology Ventures: Chemical Biology Ventures provides expert project management, consultation, review, coaching, and project mentoring.
Jon Hunt
Board of Director of The Business Plan Team
Founder of The Business Plan Team (www.thebusinessplanteam.co.uk) a UK-based provider of business plan services to professional start-ups and fast growth companies seeking debt or equity funding. 20+ years of commercial experience across finance, sales, marketing, product development in companies from start-ups to large corporations that include Clear Channel UK and Shandwick plc. Start-up experience of small and medium businesses where his roles have included creating commercial propositions from concept through to a market ready proposition, building management teams and structures, financial forecasting and budgeting, investment proposals, product development and corporate administration. Experience writing business plans to raise debt and equity finance for his own business (£1m). Now, as Director of The Business Plan Team, he has written plans for single entrepreneur start-ups, early stage growth businesses and corporate start-ups looking to raise up to £200m. Broad commercial experience gives the basis to deliver a fully integrated investor-ready business plan. Holds a 2:1 in Philosophy from Durham University, and a Post-graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Henley Management College and is a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
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About : Professional Business Plan Writing Services to Professional Start-Ups, Growth SMEs and Corporate Entities
Jon Hunt
Board of Director of The Business Plan Team
Founder of The Business Plan Team (www.thebusinessplanteam.co.uk) a UK-based provider of business plan services to professional start-ups and fast growth companies seeking debt or equity funding. 20+ years of commercial experience across finance, sales, marketing, product development in companies from start-ups to large corporations that include Clear Channel UK and Shandwick plc. Start-up experience of small and medium businesses where his roles have included creating commercial propositions from concept through to a market ready proposition, building management teams and structures, financial forecasting and budgeting, investment proposals, product development and corporate administration. Experience writing business plans to raise debt and equity finance for his own business (£1m). Now, as Director of The Business Plan Team, he has written plans for single entrepreneur start-ups, early stage growth businesses and corporate start-ups looking to raise up to £200m. Broad commercial experience gives the basis to deliver a fully integrated investor-ready business plan. Holds a 2:1 in Philosophy from Durham University, and a Post-graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Henley Management College and is a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
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About : Professional Business Plan Writing Services to Professional Start-Ups, Growth SMEs and Corporate Entities
Jonathan Hunt
Founder / Director of The Business Plan Team
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About The Business Plan Team: Professional Business Plan Writing Services to Professional Start-Ups, Growth SMEs and Corporate Entities
