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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 Partner operating in the News space. If you think a Partner 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.
Damian Benstead
Event Partnerships Manager of TechCrunch
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About TechCrunch: TechCrunch is an online magazine reporting on technology opinions, news, and analysis.
Emily Kasriel
Head of Editorial Partnerships and Special Projects of BBC
Emily Kasriel develops strategic partnerships and thought leadership for the BBC World Service Group which includes the BBC World Service, BBC World TV and BBC.com and reaches over a quarter of a billion people every week on TV, radio and digital. Emily is also an Associate Fellow at the Said Business School, University of Oxford, at the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship. She has had an award winning career as a broadcaster and editor at the BBC – creating, running and presenting The Forum, the landmark weekly ideas show on the BBC World Service after running their Arts and Religion departments, and has reported and produced for the BBC across five continents. She has written for a number of publications including The Guardian, The Telegraph and the Financial Times and chairs panels and discussions at conferences and events. Emily is also a BBC Executive Coach, on the board of The Wingate Foundation which supports charities, and the advisory board of Spark Inside, an NGO which transforms the lives of young people who have offended.
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About BBC, BBC, Windgate Foundation: BBC is a large-scale broadcasting corporation that offers content to inform, educate, and entertain people.
Matt Gallop
BBC Education Partnerships Producer of BBC
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About BBC: BBC is a large-scale broadcasting corporation that offers content to inform, educate, and entertain people.
Jas Purewal
Partner of Purewal & Partners
Jas Purewal is a leading European eSports and digital entertainment lawyer and business advisor. He advises some of the world’s leading eSports teams, investors, and more. He also advises leading European game developers and businesses. After over a decade of legal practice, Jas founded Purewal & Partners, Europe’s first digital entertainment and tech law firm.
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About Purewal & Partners: Purewal & Partners is involved in digital entertainment tech, ranging from video games developers/publishers eSports businesses .
Ruth Mortimer
Managing Partner of Econsultancy
Ruth Mortimer is Managing Partner for Econsultancy, which provides digital transformation services through content, research, training, capability work and data. She was formerly the director of the award-winning Festival of Marketing and content director for Centaur Marketing, which comprises Marketing Week, Econsultancy, Festival of Marketing, Creative Review, Design Week, Celebrity Intelligence, Fashion/Beauty Monitor, Year Ahead and Foresight News. She is a PPA award-winning writer and author of five books on marketing. She is regularly asked to host events for brands such as Google and remains on the advisory board for the Festival of Marketing, which under her tenure, featured high profile figures such as Apple founder Steve Wozniak, 13 simultaneous stages, an awards scheme, a gig and a partner fringe programme.
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About Econsultancy: Econsultancy publishes research, analysis and advice on digital marketing, social media, e-commerce, SEO, mobile and tech for businesses.
Katayoun Rezaiamiri
Partner of Gallup
Katayoun Rezaiamiri has been with Gallup since 2008 and is responsible for development of strategic partnerships with global enterprises. She consults in particular with senior executives in financial services companies to think strategically about the value of human capital, and leads the design of transformational human capital programs that improve business performance. Katayoun has a track record of providing unique thought leadership and customised solutions to support the employee and customer experience and leverage the human capital element to drive sustainable business growth for her clients.
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About Gallup: Gallup.com provides data-driven news based on the U.S. and world polls, daily tracking, and public opinion research.
Ahmet Salih Aktaş
Founding Partner of Sinematurk.com
Ahmet Salih Aktaş is the founding partner of Tripodi Asia Pacific and Sinematurk. He has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Middle East Technical University.
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About Sinematurk.com: Sinematurk.com is an entertainment website providing information, reviews, and critic views on latest movies and TV series.
