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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 United Kingdom based COO’ operating in the Service Industry space. If you think a COO’ 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.
Jamie Hindhaugh
Chief Operating Officer of BT Global Services
Jamie started his TV career as a transport co-ordinator at the BBC. After that he had several roles in the BBC, inlcuding Head of Sourcing Production Resources and culminating as the Head of Production L2012 – responsible for the BBC’s multi-platform coverate of the Olympics, Paralympics and other key national events in 2012. Jamie lives in Chiswick, West London, and has three children. Jamie joined BT on 15th October 2012 as Chief Operating Officer to build the infrastructure, broadcast chain and operating model for the launch of their ground-breaking TV service and the UK’s newest sports service, BT Sport. In August 2013 BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2 and ESPN all started broadcasting from the brand new purpose build studio facility on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Today their 24-hour broadcasting across up to 13 channel outlets (including Europe’s first dedicated 4K Sports channel to the home) covering Barclays Premier League Football, exclusive Champions League and Europa League, FA Cup, Moto GP, UFC, boxing, cricket and Aviva Premiership Rugby, comes from four expansive, industry leading studios with a 160 strong audience holding area. Studio highlights include:- – Biggest TV studio in the UK – Biggest LED lit studio in the world – 9 galleries – 24 editing suits – production office for 300 people
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About BT Global Services: BT Global Services plc is a division of United Kingdom telecommunications operator BT Group.
Gary Dannatt
COO of Pharmacy2U
Gary Dannatt is a qualified chartered accountant with vast experience in senior financial and operational roles in a variety of sectors. He was previously Chief Operating Officer at Chemist Direct, which merged with Pharmacy2U in July 2016. Early in his career, Gary worked in ‘blue chip’ roles within the likes of Ernst & Young, Citibank and Oracle. Gary’s area of expertise is within Venture Capital backed businesses, and he has recently been a director of Simply Switch, which was sold to DMGT plc. Gary also worked alongside Mark Livingstone as COO at Scoot.
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About ChemistDirect, Pharmacy2U: Pharmacy2U are the UK’s leading NHS approved online pharmacy and also provide a confidential private online doctor service.
Marina Comninos
COO of essDOCS
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About essDOCS: essDOCS enables paperless trade; focusing on digitizing paper-heavy shipping, trade and logistic processes.
Johan Venter
Chief Operating Officer of Atalian Servest
Johan joined Servest in August 2013 as Group Chief Operating Officer. Previously, a director at Mitie, Johan comes from a strong operational background spanning both the UK and South Africa. He has run a string of successful businesses, as well as being involved in Servest’s early years.
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About Atalian Servest: Servest Group is a multi-service facilities management provider.
Sean Fisher
Chief Operating Officer of Atalian Servest
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About Atalian Servest: Servest Group is a multi-service facilities management provider.
Dave Manning
COO of Giacom World Networks
Dave joined Giacom in 2017 and leads the operations teams with a highly energetic and driven approach to successfully meet the demands of a cloud-first environment. With more than 20 years of experience in strategic and operational management, Dave has strong commercial acumen and drives an exceptional customer experience at Giacom through his commitment and passion.
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About Giacom World Networks: Giacom World Networks is a cloud IT and communications solutions provider.
John O’Donnell
Chief Operating Officer of Achilles Group
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About Achilles Group, Achilles Group: Achilles Group provides identification, qualification, evaluation, and monitoring services for managing supply chain risk.
Liam Green
Founder and COO of Capsule Insurance
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About Capsule Insurance: Capsule Insurance engaging in service-led insurance partners for growth companies.
John Cheese
Chief Operating Officer of ChargeBox
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About ChargeBox: ChargeBox They pride Theirselves for providing the easiest to use, most trusted and innovative charging solutions for public spaces.
Remigiusz Rynkowski
COO of Encedo
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About Encedo: Root of trust & secure enclave for cloud apps.
Tracy Bartlett
COO of Acuigen
Co-founder of Acuigen, Tracy coordinates our service delivery teams to ensure that their work is delivered to schedule. She ensures that our teams have the resources to respond to our clients’ needs at short notice and demonstrate the flexibility that is required for successful programmes and relationships. Tracy also oversees Acuigen’s MRS and ISO quality assurance programmes.
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About Acuigen: Acuigen providing customer and client feedback services to blue chips and international professional services firms.
Tracy Bartlett
COO of Acuigen
Co-founder of Acuigen, Tracy coordinates our service delivery teams to ensure that their work is delivered to schedule. She ensures that our teams have the resources to respond to our clients’ needs at short notice and demonstrate the flexibility that is required for successful programmes and relationships. Tracy also oversees Acuigen’s MRS and ISO quality assurance programmes.
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About Acuigen: Acuigen providing customer and client feedback services to blue chips and international professional services firms.
Scott Stanley
COO of Jewels Cars Gatwick Ltd
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About Jewels Cars Gatwick Ltd: Jewel Cars Gatwick is a name synonymous with Reliability, safety & comfort! As a reliable and professional cab service provider
Susan Murphy
COO of Future Gov
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About Future Gov: Future Gov is a digital and design company that provides public services.
