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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 Manager operating in the Legal 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.
Hiwot Mendahun
Technical Product Manager (Security) of Mimecast
Hiwot Mendahun is a cyber resilience expert and product manager at Mimecast. Having joined Mimecast in 2011, Hiwot works closely with all areas of the organization to bring new security products and service innovations to our customers. Hiwot has a passion for security and technology and holds a master’s degree in Information Security and a bachelor’s degree in Artificial Intelligence. When not saving the world, Hiwot shares her enthusiasm by mentoring young people on behalf of The Princes Trust.
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About Mimecast: Mimecast is a SaaS-based email management platform enabling companies to administer business communications and data.
Richard Croft
Senior Business Development Manager of Milbank
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About Milbank: A leading international law firm
Jamie Brooke
Fund Manager of Lombard Odier
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About Lombard Odier: Lombard Odier is one of the largest private banks in Switzerland and Europe.
Carl Hunt
Senior Manager of KPMG International Limited
Carl Hunt is the Director at KPMG
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About KPMG International Limited, KPMG UK: KPMG is a network of independent member firms offering audit, tax and advisory services.
Gareth Jones
Technical Implementation Manager of Autologyx
Technical Implementation Manager at Autologyx.
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About Autologyx: Autologyx is the next-generation Fabric Automation Platform for enterprise businesses.
Ashly Harwood
Product Manager of Autologyx
Product Manager at autologyx.
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About Autologyx, Autologyx: Autologyx is the next-generation Fabric Automation Platform for enterprise businesses.
Rachel Chambers
Implementation Manager of Autologyx
Implementation Manager at autologyx.
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About Autologyx: Autologyx is the next-generation Fabric Automation Platform for enterprise businesses.
Rachel Chambers
Implementation Manager of Autologyx
Implementation Manager at autologyx.
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About Autologyx: Autologyx is the next-generation Fabric Automation Platform for enterprise businesses.
Nina Kerkez
Market Planning Manager of LexisNexis
Nina Kerkez is a part of the International Financial Crime Compliance Market Planning team. From her base in London, Nina leads FCC market strategy in EMEA, our largest International region in terms of revenue and client numbers. Nina has started her career in business-to-business marketing, eventually transitioning her talents to technology product development, including pricing. She specializes in go-to-market strategies and new product development for the risk and compliance sector with attention toward know your customer (KYC) efforts, for the last five years.
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About LexisNexis: LexisNexis offers content-enabled workflow solutions in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, accounting, and academic markets.
James Pearson
Senior Business Development Manager of The Link App
James Pearson serves as the Senior Business Development Manager at The Link App.
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About The Link App: The Link App is an easy-to-use platform that reinvents a law firm’s client experience.
John Galpin
Distribution Account Manager of ConnectWise
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About ConnectWise: ConnectWise is a software company that transforms how technology solution providers build, manage, and grow their businesses.
Siobhan Connolly
Learning and Development Manager of MyHomeMove
Siobhan is Head of Learning and Development at My Home Move. She oversees Conveyancing Training, Leadership Development and e-learning and has been instrumental in setting up My Home Move’s industry-leading Learning and Development Academy, as well as the Virtual Academy. Having joined the company in 2002, Siobhan is a prime example of My Home Move’s strategy for nurturing home-grown talent. She is accredited by the CLC to provide in-house training to My Home Move employees, enabling them to become qualified Licensed Conveyancers. As an active member of the Licensed Conveyancers Apprenticeship Consortium, Siobhan supports the industry’s quest for developing new talent. She is also an Adair Accredited Leadership Trainer and has recently been shortlisted for Learning and Development Professional of the Year at the CIPD People Management Awards 2015. Siobhan loves cooking, particularly Italian food, and she is currently compiling a book of her favourite recipes, which she has tried and tested over the years. Siobhan also juggles work and family life with the role of being Chair of Governors at her son’s school.
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About MyHomeMove: Myhomemove is to revolutionise the customer experience of conveyancing, for their industry partners and for clients.
Rachel Krish
Business Development Manager of Vestd
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About Vestd: Vestd is a secure online platform that makes giving shares to your team, customers or partners simple, affordable, and fast.
David Bolter
Customer Incubation Manager of GENIAC
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About GENIAC: GENIAC provides essential business services for SMEs, all in one place, and all managed on their behalf.
Eleanor Penistone
Ethics Function Assistant Manager of Grant Thornton UK
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About Grant Thornton UK: Grant Thornton UK LLP helps dynamic organisations unlock their potential
Helen Clarke
Portfolio Services Manager of Property Solutions UK Ltd
Prior to joining Property Solutions in 2001 Helen acted as Reporting Manager for a tele-marketing centre in BT. Helen has worked with Property Solutions for over 13 years. As Portfolio Services Manager, she oversees the day to day activities of the portfolio administration team and liaises with clients at an operational level. Helen was instrumental in the development and implementation of Property Solutions’ SCIMS system and processes.
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About Property Solutions UK Ltd: Property Solutions UK Ltd is one of the UK’s commercial service charge specialists.
Helen Clarke
Portfolio Services Manager of Property Solutions UK Ltd
Prior to joining Property Solutions in 2001 Helen acted as Reporting Manager for a tele-marketing centre in BT. Helen has worked with Property Solutions for over 13 years. As Portfolio Services Manager, she oversees the day to day activities of the portfolio administration team and liaises with clients at an operational level. Helen was instrumental in the development and implementation of Property Solutions’ SCIMS system and processes.
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About Property Solutions UK Ltd: Property Solutions UK Ltd is one of the UK’s commercial service charge specialists.
Matthew Dunne
Business Development Manager of Nexa
As the Founder of Local Vets, his mission is to support independent vets practices to take on the corporate and win. Independent vets have so much which makes them special, and it’s his job to develop the strategies which help all Local Vets approved practices to succeed. You might have heard that he is not a vet – and it’s true! In fact, He is a solicitor. He brings a fresh perspective to veterinary practice and am not afraid to challenge the status quo. He loves speaking to independent vets looking to showcase what makes them great – so if you want to find out more simply chat with Matt!
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About Local Vets, Nexa: Nexa offers legal services for corporates and private clients.
