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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 Chairman operating in the Product Design space. If you think a Chairman 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.
Richard Grogan
Founder & Executive Chairman of Zenaura
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About Zenaura: Zenaura is a IoT controlled home fragrance with aspirational design.
Pratyush Lal
Executive Assistant To The Chairman of Aditya Birla Group
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About Aditya Birla Group: Aditya Birla Group is an Indian multinational conglomerate named after Aditya Vikram Birla
John Gieve
Chairman of VocaLink
John Gieve is the Chairman of VocaLink, the main provider of payment systems in the UK, and an independent director of CLS which settles most global foreign exchange transactions. He is also a director of the Homerton Hospital Trust and Chair of trustees for the Clore Social Leadership Programme. He was Deputy Governor of the Bank of England from January 2006 until February 2009 where he was a member of the Monetary Policy Committee which sets interest rates in the UK and had responsibility for the Bank’s Financial Stability work. He was a member also of the Board of the Financial Services Authority, the UK regulator of financial services, and of the Financial Stability Board, which has led on the international response to the financial crisis under the G20.
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About VocaLink: VocaLink develops and operates payments infrastructure solutions in the United Kingdom.
Ian Linaker
Chairman & Founder of Galileo Watermark
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About Galileo Watermark, Scaramouche & Fandango: Galileo Watermark provides creative design and innovative products to the airline and medical industry.
Jeremy Middleton
Non Executive Chairman of Visual Method
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About Visual Method: Visual Method is a creative agency that offers innovative solutions for image, video, interactive, technical solutions, and marketing.
Dave Crone
Executive Chairman of Omega Plastics
Dave Crone has been involved in mould making for over 35 years. A time served toolmaker progressing through design and managerial positions to his current role, Dave offers a combination of managerial and engineering qualities to help Omega excel.
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About Omega Plastics: Omega Plastics the most advanced and technically competent toolmaker and plastic injection moulding company.
