Aggrey Lutta

Culture Director - CAE

Most people would call me an IT veteran who has been in the industry for over 30+ years now! I joined CAE back in 2000 and became a co-owner and Board member as part of the initial MBO back in 2004. I have held various positions on the board between 2004-2019, mainly in the Services Division, working closely with significant Vendors, especially Cisco, as we became a Gold partner back in 2006.

Since stepping down from the board, I have been heavily involved in setting up and defining our Culture and now excited to be heading up a new innovative Coaching Program that builds on our strong culture and purpose. I’ve always been fascinated by human potential and what motivates individuals, as we are all unique and have different drivers in life.

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I get immense satisfaction helping people grow and develop into the best versions of themselves in both work and life outside of IT! In addition to having an MBA, over the past 10+ years studied and Certified as Master NLP, Life Coaching and Executive/ Business Coach.

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Experienced in Leadership and can cover People, Business Growth, Career Development, Imposter Syndrome, Managing Upwards, Managing a Team, Starting a New Business, Diversity & Inclusion and Channel Dynamics.  Aggrey is open to working with people who are ambitious at all levels within the Business, but also people who are stuck in any area of their life.

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Based in Watford

Leah Stiff

Head of Strategic Alliances - SCC

Having worked in partner management/alliances for the past 10 years + - often as the only “partner person” in the organisation – I am very conscious that this role can often be a lonely place to be, misunderstood, and sometimes undervalued.  

I am passionate about working with other professionals embarking on or looking to progress their careers in building successful partnerships/alliances.

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Based in Reading

Olivia Jaskolka

Experience Marketing Director

As the former Marketing Director at ANS Group, Olivia has over 13 years of marketing and lead generation experience.

Having joined ANS Group in 2008, Olivia progressed through the business and was promoted to her first leadership position in 2013. Since then, was responsible for developing the ANS brand and messaging aligned with the company's evolution.
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Olivia is passionate and motivated by unifying the organisation’s sales and marketing strategies to drive brand awareness and generate new business.
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In 2017, Olivia was promoted to Marketing Director, taking responsibility for developing and implementing the brand strategy and ensuring the successful implementation of the wider marketing strategy.

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In 2017, Olivia was promoted to Marketing Director, taking responsibility of the development and implementation of the brand strategy and ensuring the successful implementation of the wider marketing strategy.

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Experienced in Marketing and can cover People, Talent & Hiring, Career Development, Imposter Syndrome, Managing Upwards, Managing a Team, Diversity & Inclusion and Channel Dynamics. Olivia is open to people in Marketing looking for a career or personal development support.

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Based in Manchester

Martin Bradbury

Director, Regional Director - Dynatrace

Martin has over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, having started his career in software engineering, support and presales before moving to enterprise sales and sales leadership with organisations in the channel such as SCC, Hitachi Vantara and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.  

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Currently, Martin is the Regional Director for the Financial Services Industry at Dynatrace, the market-leading observability SaaS solution, where his team are responsible for new customer acquisition and strategic growth clients. 

Martin is passionate about developing talent and enjoys supporting several early career and mentoring initiatives. Martin is determined to support his teams in achieving their goals whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

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Experienced in Sales, People and Talent and can cover People, Talent & Hiring, Business Growth, Career Development, Managing Upwards, Managing a Team, and Sustainable Growth.  Martin is open to connecting who would like support in taking the next step in their career journey, moving into sales, moving to a more senior role or stepping into a leadership role. 

Tina Yates

Group Business Manager - Netscout and Nokia - Nuvias Group

I have been working in the IT industry for over 10 years, working in both operational roles as well as leading sales engagement in IT Distribution, working at both broadline to value added distribution, I have gained a wealth of experience of the channel.

Since joining Nuvias in 2017, my role has taken me from a UK focussed role to now is managing complex vendor relationships across EMEA, driving a clear strategic plan, that merges both Nuvias and vendor expectations to meet mutual goals.

As a mother of two young children, I want to encourage people that they can accelerate their career, and still manage family life.

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Experienced in Sales, Alliances and People / Talent and can cover People, Career Development, Imposter Syndrome, Managing a Team and Channel Dynamics. Tina is open to anyone starting out in the channel, understanding how the channel works and new managers.

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Based in Peasemore

Oliver Kenward

Senior Partner Business Development Manager - Microsoft

Oliver is a Senior Partner Development Manager at Microsoft and is focused on working with ISV’s and helping them be successful when developing and selling solutions based on the Microsoft cloud platform.

Prior to Microsoft Oliver spent thirteen years at Cisco where he had a successful sales career building from an early in career internal Account Management role to a Sales Specialist, Enterprise Networks Partner and ISV lead and then into a role in the EMEAR Enterprise Networks management team.

Oliver is passionate about helping people develop their skills, confidence and careers and enjoys the two-way benefits of a mentor and mentee relationship. Outside of work Oliver is a big sports fan and is kept busy by three children under five.

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Experienced in Sales, Alliances and Career Development.  Oliver is open to anyone who would like to connect based on his experience and those earlier in their career with a focus on sales roles.

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Based in Hart

Mark Collins

Former CEO and CTO - ONI

Having sold ONI plc to Thrive in May 2021, I am currently between roles and enjoying a break! I started ONI back in 1992 and was the CEO through to 2019 when I moved to the CTO position.

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I have a strong understanding of the business needs and requirements across all departments and functions. I enjoyed working with everybody in the business, and at ONI, I encouraged a ‘One Team, Team ONI’ philosophy. Fundamentally, it was the Team of people at ONI that enabled us to drive our success.

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Companies should always invest in their People, as I believe staff satisfaction drives the Customer experience and resulting happiness. In my opinion, you cannot have one without the other, and I like to see both of these as critical elements in a company’s ‘culture nucleus’. Bearing in mind I have led a ‘Technology Company’, I also believe, to achieve the required level(s) of satisfaction and experience, all businesses need to regularly review their Processes, Systems and Technology, I.e. what they currently have today and what they need going forward, to support their Teams, their customers and help achieve their business objectives.

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For a Service Provider, everybody should also understand these core elements, for each of their crucial Customer’s, particularly as they only partner with people and organisations they ‘Like, Know & Trust’.

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Experienced in Leadership and can cover People, Business Growth, Career Development, Managing Upwards, Managing a Team and Starting a New Business.  Mark is open to working with relatively new Managers/Executives, looking to start a new business or possibly grow an existing one.  However, Mark is happy to work with anyone who could benefit from his knowledge and experience.

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Based in Luton

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Bruce Hockin

Channel Sales Director - Picus Security

Senior channel professional of 24 years. Consistently delivers business value in EMEA markets through enabled partner communities. Builds net new channels and opportunities for vendors with innovative and disruptive solutions. Leverages long-standing trusted relationships within the channel community, across sales, technical and executive stakeholders.

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Experienced in Sales, and can cover Business Growth, Sustainable Growth and Channel Dynamics. Bruce is open to anyone who is early in their career, new to the Channel and in a channel sales/business development role for a vendor or distributor.

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Based Rushlake Green

Gina Hough

Managing Director - MCC Int Ltd

Gina founded her first agency MCC International in her early 20s and grew it to be one of the UK’s largest regional consultancies, employing over 45 people and working for many high-profile tech companies in that time. She moved on from MCC to set up and own half WLM.Digital, where she established a successful PR division and spent 7 years growing that part of the business before moving on to become a freelance consultant and setting up the next incarnation of MCC Int Ltd. 

Gina still works with a great team of freelancers and global partner agencies, but now has more freedom to offer a wider range of services to clients and use the knowledge she's built up over the past 30-odd years to good effect when it comes to mentoring and training - something she was unable to find enough time for in her previous roles.

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Gina devises marketing communications strategies and campaigns that actively grow her clients’ businesses and uses the best partners to do it - allowing her greater flexibility when planning and implementing their strategic and tactical marketing plans. She is particularly strong in the channel, where she has developed great relationships over the years,

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Her hands-on, tell it how it is approach to managing clients’ expectations has never changed over the years. Journalists know what to expect from Gina and she has built up some great contacts. Humour and an abhorrence of pretentiousness have stood her in good stead throughout her whole career.

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Experienced in Marketing and People / Talent and can cover, Talent / Hiring, Career Development, Imposter Syndrome, Managing Upwards, Managing a Team, Starting a New Business, Diversity & Inclusion and Channel Dynamics.  Gina is open to anyone who feels that they aren't quite good enough, is too hard on themselves, is underconfident, or is struggling in any way.

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Based in Winchester

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Francesca Beddow

Director - Ice Blue Sky

Francesca has over 20 years of experience in the IT and Telco sector. Francesca began her career at a worldwide IT vendor as a technical apprentice before moving across to hold a number of business roles including 12 years as a business leader within a channel partner. 

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Having worked within an IT vendor and a systems integrator/channel partner she has a breadth to her understanding and viewpoint.

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Francesca has an extensive business development record across the leadership and individual contributor roles she has held, having established significant business growth and new profitable revenue lines.

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As an equity director in a go-to-market strategy, marketing and sales enablement agency, Francesca continues to focus on driving and achieving profitable business growth, whilst placing the customer at the heart of everything they do.

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Francesca has led, managed and developed teams and individuals for over 15 years and believes people are at the heart of business success. She is passionate about helping individuals early in careers, new managers/leaders and those returning to the workforce.

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Based in Reading

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