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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 Service Industry 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.
Andrew Brown
Senior Investment Consultant & Private Equity Manager Research of Willis Towers Watson
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About Willis Towers Watson: Willis Towers Watson is a global advisory and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth.
Hannah Williams
Senior Manager of Deloitte Digital
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About Deloitte Digital: Deloitte Digital offers strategic, mobile, digital content, digital ERP, web, and digital design, and communication solutions.
Steph Bradley
Senior Manager of Deloitte Digital
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About Deloitte Digital: Deloitte Digital offers strategic, mobile, digital content, digital ERP, web, and digital design, and communication solutions.
James Curran
Senior Manager of Deloitte Digital
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About Deloitte Digital: Deloitte Digital offers strategic, mobile, digital content, digital ERP, web, and digital design, and communication solutions.
Doug Borland
Software Engineering Manager of Skyscanner
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About Skyscanner: Skyscanner operates as a trips meta-search engine company.
Christopher Gent
Senior Engineering Manager of Skyscanner
Christopher Gent is an Engineering Manager leading Skyscanner’s efforts to build a world class unified data platform for all of the company’s data. Chris has been working in the field of big data and distributed systems for 9 years and prior to joining Skyscanner he worked at Yahoo on advertising, personalization and geo platforms.
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About Skyscanner: Skyscanner operates as a trips meta-search engine company.
Laura Forbes
Human Resources & Office Manager of First Protocol
Laura has an extensive background in recruitment and manages the First Protocol UK Human Resources Department. As well as being responsible for full employee life-cycle processes for the UK, Laura leads on developing, advising and implementing policies relating to employee objectives. She is also Office Manager for the London team and is responsible for smooth running of the office on a daily basis.
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About First Protocol: First Protocol is an international events agency.
Peter Agnew
Product Manager MPLS VPNs and SD WAN of Gamma
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About Gamma: Gamma is a leading supplier of voice, data and mobile products and services in the UK.
Joe Lomako
EMC, Wireless, IOT, Protocols Product Manager and BDM of Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
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About Underwriters Laboratories (UL): UL is a global independent safety science company offering expertise across five key strategic businesses: Product Safety, Environment,
Martin Downey
Software Development Manager of Datactics
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About Datactics: Datactics is a low-code self-service data quality and matching software designed for non-technical users in banking, finance and government.
Martin Downey
Software Development Manager of Datactics
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About Datactics: Datactics is a low-code self-service data quality and matching software designed for non-technical users in banking, finance and government.
Richard Poate
Risk Manager of Office for Product Safety and Standards
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About Office for Product Safety and Standards: Office for Product Safety and Standards delivers consumer protection and supports business confidence, productivity, and growth.
Faye Woodcock
Area Operations Manager of Bar Soba
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About Bar Soba: Bar Soba fast became a staple of the city’s burgeoning bar and restaurant scene.
Ana Diamond
Content Manager of Nested
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About Nested: Nested puts communication in its place; integrating your existing team-2-team messaging in a platform accessible to you – anytime, anywhere.
Sarita Harrison
Project Manager of Motability Operations Limited
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About Motability Operations Limited: Motability Operations specializes in vehicle finance and leasing, disability, contract hire, and worry-free motoring.
Sean MacNicol
Engagement Manager of Money Dashboard
Sean MacNicol heads up user engagement at Money Dashboard, the award-winning UK personal finance app that allows people to see all of their financial accounts in one place to help them master their money. More than 200,000 people currently use the app and the company generates revenue by creating insightful market research from anonymised transaction data, for example by helping hedge funds predict revenue announcements of listed companies. Sean works closely with Money Dashboard’s diverse community of users as they take steps towards achieving their own financial goals and is fascinated by the impact of technology on how we manage our money. Whilst helping the Money Dashboard team develop products that solve customer needs, he also runs initiatives that engage and delight users. Money Dashboard recently closed a significant equity crowdfunding round which saw more than 3000 users invest into the growth of the business.
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About Money Dashboard: Money Dashboard is an online personal financial management service allowing users to view their online financial accounts.
Danielle Pearson
Commercial Sales Support Manager of Halfords Autocentre
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About Bright & Beautiful, Halfords Autocentre: Halfords Autocentre, formerly Nationwide Autocentres, is a car servicing and repairs firm based in the UK.
Kevin McElroy
Programme Manager of CYTI
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About CYTI, DeemTree: CYTI is an insurance distribution solutions company.
Sophie Young
Business Development Manager of Glocal Media
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About Glocal Media: Glocal Media provides translation, subtitling, and various language services to clients.
Austin Houghton Bird
Web Product Manager of London North Eastern Railway
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About London North Eastern Railway: London North Eastern Railway provides rail transportation services.
Joe Pairman
Senior Product Manager, Tridion Docs of RWS Group
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About RWS Group: RWS is Europe’s leading provider of intellectual property support services.
Suzanne Hamblion
Online Product Manager of Inntel
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About Inntel: Inntel is an independent meetings & travel management company with specialist consultants offering outstanding customer service & expertise.
Marcjanna Paszak
Sales & Marketing Manager of Owocni
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About Owocni: Owocni offers marketing and advertising services to companies and brands.
Sam Nixon
General Manager of Jonas Sports
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About Jonas Sports: Jonas Sports provides enterprise solutions, as well as software and services for sports clubs and organizations.
Roy Gaterell
Senior Account Manager of ES Broadcast
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About ES Broadcast: ES Broadcast specializes in providing broadcast equipment sales, broadcast equipment hires and broadcast systems integration services.
