THE UK’S MOST INFLUENTIAL
SIR TIM BERNERS-LEE, INVENTOR OF THE WEB
Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web in 1989, writing the first web client and server in 1990. He has since worked as an
advocate for the use of the internet; becoming director of the web standards organisation the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), and campaigning for open government data.
PATRICK BLIEMER, REGIONAL MANAGER, NORTHERN EUROPE, INTEL
Bliemer is responsible for all sales development, marketing and branding undertaken by Intel across the UK, making him the man in charge of making Intel continue to look good. He is an Intel veteran,
working there since 1996. Bliemer loves biking and is a collector of fine wines.
JASON BRADBURY, PRESENTER, WRITER
Bradbury is best known for presenting The Gadget Show, on which he has achieved seven Guinness World Records and built a number of DIY techno inventions – including a working hoverboard. He has also spread the
word of tech through text, writing for several magazines and releasing a trilogy of tech-based thriller novels.
MATT BRITTIN, VP, NORTHERN AND CENTRAL EUROPE, GOOGLE
Before becoming VP of the search giant, Brittin became MD for Google UK in 2009, and defended the company against questions over its tax arrangements in front of the UK government Public Accounts Committee. He is also a world-class
rower, representing Great Britain at the 1988 Olympics.
PHIL BROWES, HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY AND GAMES, HMV
Browes drives the growth and profitability in the technology and games category at one of the High Street’s biggest multimedia retailers. He also played a part in its revival after it fell into administration in early 2013. He holds a BA (Hons.) and
MA from Southampton Solent University.
MIKE BULEY, RETAIL DIRECTOR, EXERTIS MICRO-P
Buley has focused on the complexity, needs and demands of a successful retail business, leading to 150 per cent growth in Exertis Micro-P’s retail business. The distributor has also picked up several industry awards over the years. He participates in all Exertis Micro-P charity activities.
JOHN CLELAND, CEO, MAPLIN
A former grocery veteran responsible for the sale of Somerfield to The Co- operative Group, Cleland took control of Maplin in 2012, where he quickly announced major plans for a three-year £40 million investment in new stores and multi-channel schemes to boost the retailer’s presence on the UK High Street.
WAYNE COCKERILL, CHAIRMAN, NETWORK BUYING GROUP
A veteran of the IT market with nearly three decades of experience, Cockerill worked his way up to become director and partner of Aindale, before taking control as owner. Following this acquisition, he became chairman of the NBG – one of the UK industry’s largest buying groups.
ED CONNOLLY, BUYING DIRECTOR, ELECTRICALS AND HOME TECHNOLOGY, JOHN LEWIS
Connolly is responsible for the senior leadership of one of three buying directorates at John Lewis. His department accounts for one-third of the High Street retailer’s divisional sales. He brings to the role
adept retail experience, including past work at Tesco.
BILL CROTHERS, GOVERNMENT CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER
As CPO, Crothers leads procurement and related policy affecting the Government’s £45 billion annual budget, which covers IT and more.
He also leads the management of relationships with the Government’s main suppliers in the industry, as head of the efficiency cluster.
PAUL CUBBAGE, MD, TARGET COMPONENTS
A passionate advocate of independent retail and small businesses, Cubbage has spearheaded Target’s customer-focused approach leading to a number of impressive support innovations for the firm. Cubbage, an animal lover, gamer and Bolton Wanderers supporter, is accompanied to work every day by his dogs.
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BRUCE DAISLEY, MD, TWITTER UK
Daisley was appointed to his current role at the UK wing of Twitter in September 2013. Daisley was Twitter’s first
sales director when he joined the micro-blogging site in January 2012, and built the quick-growing company’s ad sales team and appealing commercial proposition. Outside of work, Daisley is a big fan of pop music.
LINDSAY EVANS, BUYING MANAGER OF ELECTRICALS, SAINSBURY’S
An experienced retail buyer, having worked as a Senior Buyer at Argos for almost a decade, Evans has since contributed to the tech push of one of the UK’s biggest retailers since 2011, when she took up the role of Senior Buyer of New Technology at Sainsbury’s, before moving to her current position in 2012.
STEPHEN FENBY, MD, MIDWICH
Fenby has been instrumental in the development of distributor Midwich over the last few years, including leading the group’s acquisitions of UK and overseas businesses as part of its rapid growth. Outside of work, he enjoys
an eclectic mix of hobbies – including triathlon, classical music and wine.
WILL FLETCHER, TECHNOLOGY BUYER, TOYS R US
Fletcher specialises in television, tablet, audio and mobile purchases for Toys R Us globally, as well as evaluation and planning of the range and selection of technology products. In his role, he directly influences the output of one of the foremost child-focused retailers in the UK.
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