With almost 30 years’ experience in workspace technology and digital transformation, Alpesh is one of the founders of Aura, a company set up to reimagine the workspace, and deliver better economy, productivity and collaboration for clients undertaking large-scale transformation projects.

David has been in and around technology for 35 years, having started out programming in 1986. However he chose a commercial rather than technical route in business and today he serves as both Managing Director of Network Group and its trading arm Technology To Go (TTG).

David Brook is CEO of Turnstone Services, a company specialising in IT procurement for the IT and telecoms sectors.

Simon Chapman has been Managing Director of Temple Knight for ten years. In 35 years of trading, the company has continued to expand and diversify its offering building on its roots as a service provider and reseller of fax machines to add printers, photocopiers, label & card printers, scanners and large format plotters to its portfolio. It has also expanded its services offering and is a leading managed print specialist serving a diverse customer base, more recently it has added unified communications to its sales offering.

During the pandemic, Simon created a brand new product designed to support organisations in their bid to create COVID-safe workplaces and set-up a new business Fever Detect, to distribute and sell the product.

In 2013, Tim sold pretty much everything he owned – including the family home – and Vapour was born. Launched before the market was even ready, Vapour concentrated initially on cloud voice, video, networks and storage. Fast forward to 2021, and a rebrand saw the company venture into much wider digital transformation territory, with a cloud toolkit that includes everything from a secure SD-WAN solution for hybrid working, through to Robotic Process Automation, TeamsLink and more. Vapour is now a £4m+ turnover business on the cusp of much greater growth, with clients throughout the UK.

David entered into the technology market 15 years ago following a graduate training program. As a very successful salesperson, he found his true passion in leading and developing high performance sales teams, with particular focus on transformation projects and continual improvement of results. David has led teams in a PLC environment as well as private companies, and his experience spans across channel and direct routes to market, ensuring that his strategic direction always best fits business objectives.

Dom is the Director of Marketing at Apogee, one of Europe’s leading providers of managed workplace services. Following the acquisition by HP in 2018, both his and Apogee’s journey continues to develop and he is looking forward to making a real difference as Apogee embraces a period of repositioning from a print-focused business to a broader managed services provider.

Helen is a channel and partner marketing specialist with 24+ years’ experience making proposition and partnership marketing work across different geographies. She set up Coterie in 2013 to provide specialist consultancy and services for channel marketing managers in IT and telecoms.

Jo helps global IT and telecoms leaders add vision and creativity to their B2B marketing. She advises marketing managers and professionals from across the channel – service providers, system integrators and vendors, through to distributors and resellers – helping them to deliver innovative partner marketing programmes, messaging and campaigns that boost the bottom line.

Ben advises telecommunications, media and technology clients on growth strategy and M&A. Ben’s focus is on internet infrastructure, cybersecurity and enterprise software. Ben also works with industry investors in the technology sector, performing market studies, conducting investment due diligence and developing the strategy of portfolio companies.

Matt is a cybersecurity veteran with over 25 years of experience. In 2014 Matt moved to Webroot, to work with new customers and partners across EMEA and beyond. He is focused on the integration of BrightCloud Threat Intelligence services and malware detection solutions, with engagements across the entire cybersecurity portfolio.

Alison is responsible for Tech Data’s fast-growing security practice. She leads a team of more than 60 security experts who work closely with reseller partners and MSSPs to support the development of their cybersecurity businesses.

Jason previously worked for companies such as McAfee and Secure Networks, before becoming Regional Sales Director at Barracuda Networks in 2011. He has over twenty years of sales and management experience driving profitable growth in IT security and data protection. He is responsible for building the MSP business unit for Barracuda Networks internationally and executing the international business strategy.

After 25 years in the print and IT industry, Jeremy founded Gaia Together and is now following his passion as an environmental proponent and firm believer that sustainable business is good business. He is currently working with companies to help them interpret their environmental impacts, providing advice and guidance in delivering innovative carbon management strategies, reducing carbon footprints and demonstrating environmental commitments.

Craig Campion, is Director of ITAD services at Stone Group and has worked at the company for almost ten years. Committed to ensuring zero ewaste ends up in landfill, Craig, and the Stone Group team help customers take a 360-degree approach to IT asset management.

A charismatic and energetic Sales professional with a proven track record of consistently winning high levels of new business within a competitive market place. Mark’s focus on understanding his client’s need, his exemplary record of performance and commitment ensures he delivers business value to the sales operation and customers. Mark has over 20 years’ experience within the IT Industry, selling to board level for organisations such as HP, Insight, ALTTITUDE and Xerox.

Nicola founded MPS Monitor in 2010, the first Italian start up dedicated to cloud SaaS remote monitoring and management of printing devices. The company has grown to become a worldwide market leader, with more than 1,000,000 devices managed and more than 2,000 dealers served in about 60 countries.

As Head of Regional Sales for CityFibre’s wholesale business, Paul works on a daily basis with partners to accelerate their business growth. He is a passionate advocate and evangelist for full fibre connectivity and the value it delivers to business and the economy. Paul has more than 14 years’ experience working in connectivity, having joined the business in a technical support role ahead of various positions in sales and as a key member of the wholesale commercial management team.

Dan is the Managing Director and co-founder of Pangea, a leading provider of global IoT connectivity and multi award-winning IoT solutions. Previously the Head of Partners and Strategy at O2 UK, Dan's been recognised for his team-first approach to leadership, resilience in the face of challenge, and commitment to helping Pangea partners optimise their profits, see revenue sooner and secure more deals.

Andy is responsible for all the technical services functions of Tech Data Advanced Solutions, as well as professional installation services, 24x7 service desk support, and training services. Additionally, he oversees a range of next-generation services, including Tech Data’s Click to Run solutions portfolio of public cloud hosted software services.

Scott has been in the European IT industry for 33 years and has held senior positions in EMEA and the UK with VMware, Microsoft, Acer and Compaq, before joining Ultima Business Solutions in October 2015. He has had full P&L responsibility for multi-billion dollar sales and marketing teams as well as running business operations and planning functions. His breadth of experience spans all customer segments from the largest global enterprises to mid-market and SMBs.

Adam is a founder and Director of Knight, developing the business alongside Paul from inception to a market leading corporate finance boutique, and personally leads transactions from preparation through to completion. Prior to this he had over 15 years experience in the telecoms and technology sector. He was a founder shareholder of V Networks a reseller which was acquired by Opal Telecom in September 2008 and prior to this he worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance as lead advisor for telecommunication transactions. Adam is also a Director of Knight R&D, a R&D tax relief consultancy, and Advisory Board member of fund:tmt, a small TMT investment fund.

Adam is responsible for thought leadership in CONTEXT, including best practices in technology retail and distribution, and tracking the reseller market. He is Chairman of the Smart Homes & Building Association Group in the UK, and a founder member of the European Smart Home Association. He is responsible for the Marketing function at CONTEXT.

Adam began his professional career at KPMG. He worked as Finance Director for global American office equipment manufacturer Pitney Bowes and then in retail expert, PRGX Inc. fulfilling various operations and client service management roles, finally as Global Managing Director of Business Development. He is also responsible for the Finance function at CONTEXT.

Adam is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, and has a degree in Modern History from the University of Oxford. He is married with 2 daughters and a son.

Paul joined Digital Space as Chief Digital Officer after an extensive career spanning Nokia, Accenture, and BT. Paul spearheaded new 5G technology, sales development and GTM initiatives across Nokia’s Global Services, and has a proven track record in delivering ICT and Cloud platform success for technology-led organisations.

Paul is responsible for driving further development of Digital Space’s digital transformation and works with the teams to further support organic and strategic growth. He is focused on collaboration and successful partnerships, as well as helping the business to deliver a new level of customer experience incorporating the latest technologies as they evolve.

Nathan joined the team in 2012, undertaking multiple strategic and operating roles for the wider Daisy Group. Since the inception of DWS, Nathan has adopted the role of Chief Operating Officer, meaning he is mainly responsible for constantly improving the partner experience through all our business operations and people.

Having previously worked in senior roles at BT, Colt Internet and Guardian IT, Garry joined DWS back in 2011. He has first-hand reseller experience from building and running a start-up in the world of On-line Data Back-up. Garry is mainly responsible for ensuring growth targets are exceeded by building and maintaining industry leading partner management and sales organisation.

James has been part of the DWS family for almost 12 years, in a variety of Product, Technical and Operational roles. As Head of Connectivity Portfolio, James is responsible for delivering a comprehensive suite of connectivity solutions, including Broadband, Ethernet and Security. Fascinated by the current rapidly changing connectivity market, he works closely with industry leaders to ensure we are providing the solutions our partners need in the lead up to the 2025 PSTN withdrawal.

Frances is the Managing Director for Econocom North America, UK & IRL and has more than 15 years’ experience in the banking industry. In her role as Managing Director, Frances focuses on rolling out strategic planning initiatives, achieving specific growth targets, and delivering as-a-service solutions.

Prior to joining Econocom, Frances was Director - Head of UK & Offshore Corporate Investments at Barclays. Frances joined Barclays in 2011, having previously spent time at Scotia Capital and Bloomberg Tradebook.

Thanks to her extensive experience within the finance industry, Frances is also Head of EMEA Advisory Council to the Board of 100 Women in Finance.

Nigel is the founder of Evolution Capital and since the establishment of the Group in 2003 he has acted as senior deal maker, providing corporate finance advice to privately owned, private equity backed and public listed companies in the mid-market TMT sector.

A specialist in consolidation, Nigel advised over one hundred clients and completed over fifty transactions including serial acquisitions for companies such as Legend plc, Adept plc, Nine Telecom, Spiritel plc, BNS plc, and Arrow Telecom.

With more than 20 years senior operational experience gained in the IT industry, and over ten years delivering corporate finance advice Nigel brings a unique knowledge and expertise to the sector.

With ten years of channel experience, Candice blends strategic marketing and business development support to help channel partners grow their business. She's ensured businesses of all sizes have made tangible returns from their marketing—from netting a £1.44 million return for one of the UK's top MNOs, to supporting a tech startup's revenue growth from £33k to £6m+ in just five years.

With over 15 years within the IT sector, Simon joined Consenna in January 2021 to assume the newly created role of Product Management Director, since when he has also been made Chief Operating Officer.

His passion for all things product-related began with a degree in Product Design and has continued to grow through roles at global resellers and vendors. Prior to joining Consenna, he led the Windows Commercial Category at Microsoft.

Simon has an acute interest in the commercial side of a product’s value to sellers, customers, and manufacturers alike. In his role at Consenna he is responsible for the development and delivery of the team's growing product solution portfolio, ensuring the highest level of engagement, impact, and quality, with best-in-class customer service of paramount importance.

Away from work, Simon is a proud dad to a son with Cerebral Palsy and a keen advocate for the advancement of better education and workplace rights for those with disabilities, not least of all where technology can have a positive impact.

Dan is a Director at Coterie Marketing. Coterie is an award-winning channel and partner marketing company. We are headquartered in Yorkshire at the 3M BIC at the University of Huddersfield with team members around the world and 60+ global tech clients in India, US and Europe.

Before joining Coterie Dan spent 20 years’ in the Telecoms and Tech industry. He was Head of Customer Innovation at British Telecom and an Innovation Manager in its Applied Research group.

Dan enjoys spending time with family and friends, he is a keen cyclist and volunteers teaching Internet safety and tech literacy in Schools.

After 15 years’ experience in IT managed services, Stephen co-founded GlobalServe, a platform for corporations to standardise and consolidate IT procurement world-wide. From 2008 Stephen, as a Board Director headed up the sales and marketing strategy at Karlson, which in March 2020 merged with Intevi, a specialist in audio visual communications, and formed Aura, a company set up to reimagine workspaces, and deliver frictionless experience of consumer technology to the world of work – bringing better business outcomes to organisations in a wide variety of sectors.