Meet The Team

Meet the IT Focus team

Any successful company is built on the strength of its people but in our industry, it’s of paramount importance. Our experience is drawn from a diverse range of knowledge and skills and when you combine this with market leading staff retention rates, we feel we’re ideally placed to help you achieve your sales & marketing objectives.

Feel free to browse through to find out more about us:

James Abbott

James Abbott

Managing Director

Joined in April 2006

James started IT Focus in the spring of 2006. Ever since then, he’s been striving to make IT Focus the best technology focused agency in the UK by building a great team round him.

Sharon Rogers

Sharon Rogers

Finance Director

Joined in October 2007

Strong financials are the bedrock of any successful company and with Sharon, we know we’re in good hands. She’s a great asset to the team and the company would be a poorer place without her.

Simon Colwill

Simon Colwill

Account Manager

Joined in February 2009

Having one Simon is good, having two Simon’s is bad planning, and usually having three Simon’s is asking for trouble but on this occasion we’d be lost without him. He’s been with us since 2009 and is loved by his clients and fellow employees.

Simon Davies

Simon Davies

Account Manager

Joined in November 2011

Simon (aka Noel Edmonds) is a great asset to the company. Not only is he responsible for looking after his clients, he also takes an active role in recruitment as well as mentoring everyone in the office.

Vicky Morris

Vicky Morris

Account Manager

Joined in March 2018

Vicky started as a Sales Executive but was swiftly moved to an Account Manager position. Vicky juggles her work-life balance extremely well and never forgets to feed her horses (and children) at 6am each and every morning.

JP Kingdom

JP Kingdom

New Business Development

Joined in October 2008

JP is a key member of the team with a varied role in New Business, Training and Account Management. Some say jack of all trades master of none but in his case master of all. JP loves a challenge and does it with a smile on his face, although I think he smiles that little bit more when he catches up with his family in the evenings and weekends.

David Amusan

Business Development Executive

Joined in October 2019

David is the creative guy of the office and well-travelled, working across many continents throughout his career. David brings bucket loads of sales experience to the team and is a great addition. If you need a new video shot or learn how to dress sharply (and of course have some fresh new business meetings booked) then David is your man.

Anthony Aprile

Anthony Aprile

Business Development Executive

Joined in November 2018

Anthony is our Italian stallion of the office, he is a keen chef with a great work ethic towards every campaign. It’s a great job that Tony’s sales skills aren’t the same as his pool skills, lets just say that.

Matt Bailey

Matt Bailey

Business Development Executive

Joined in September 2016

Matt is the silent assassin of the office, you can certainly count on him to give you 100% on any campaign. Matty has been with the company since 2016 and acquired a great understanding across the entire IT field.

Angel Bowden

Angel Bowden

Business Development Executive

Joined in October 2018

Angel brings youth and energy to the office and makes every campaign she works on a real success. Every week or 2 the office is treated with a home baked cake from Angel, which is great and even more so, as she doesn’t like cake.

Mia Clifford-Gillespie

Mia Clifford-Gillespie

Business Development Executive

Joined in February 2015

Mia is extremely enthusiastic and very dynamic in her approach to work. She’s always great to be around and brings fresh energy wherever she is. Mia floats between the office and her homelands of Cornwall and boy we miss her when she’s away and look forward to her swift return. Mia’s favourite motto is perseverance is key.

Jamie Connor

Jamie Connor

Business Development Executive

Joined in October 2019

Despite his quiet professional disposition Jamie is rather a cheeky lad, who can number among his favourite pastimes winding up his female colleagues on a daily basis. He is a true country boy, Wiltshire-born and bred (the accent only slips occasionally), and he likes to get back to his natural country roots as often as possible with regular camping and hiking trips.

Michael Crouch

Michael Crouch

Administrator

Joined in September 2011

Our Retro male version of Carol Vorderman, with a beard. Mike and quality control go hand in hand. He’s our backstop in administration. Keep up the good work Mike.

Jess Davies

Jess Davies

Business Development Executive

Joined in July 2018

Jess is a very enthusiastic hard working colleague with a speciality in event booking & digital marketing campaigns. In her spare time, if she isn’t talking to you about Bodyshop or Cats then she’s probably not feeling 100%.

Ariadne Douglas

Ariadne Douglas

Business Development Executive

Joined in October 2019

Ari is very keen on all things outdoorsy and is a particularly active member of the National Trust. You will either find her chilling out at the pool with her fizzy water (OK so not that often in this country), walking on the beach in her waterproofs,  meeting up with friends or eating as much good food as is humanly possible!

James Giles

James Giles

Business Development Executive

Joined in October 2009

AKA Gilo, he is a keen sportsman and brings this energy with him to work, even with reduced sleep of having 2 young sons. Being a longstanding member of the team, he has vast knowledge of the industry and more importantly, how to book a meeting or two.

Chris Godfrey

Chris Godfrey

Business Development Executive

Joined in May 2011

Chris has been with the company for over 8 years. Covering almost every aspect in the world of IT, Chris certainly knows the field well. Talking of fields, if you are looking for a long conversation mention the word cricket, he will tell you the rest.

Luke Griggs

Luke Griggs

Business Development Executive

Joined in July 2018

Luke is a lively member of team with a great attitude to succeed. Juggling his radio career with his consistent IT results, he does very well to balance both worlds. He can be avoided/listened to live on Wiltshire Radio around 7pm.

Ben Hill

Ben Hill

Business Development Executive

Joined in May 2008

Ben is Mr Creative with a flair for music in various forms, he’s even been on TV a few times so keep an eye out for him. He’s also caught in a 80’s timewarp. Ben is also known as Mr IT Support and knows this space very well, covering all areas of the UK. Ben will sniff out any opportunity, if he gets a scent.

Kate Howson

Kate Howson

Business Development Executive

Joined in July 2017

If you want to fill an event, Kate is our go-to person for all such things; she has worked on multiple events, and continues to do so with great success. On the weekends you may find Kate at a rave, or trying out her talents on a local radio show somewhere in Wiltshire.

Teresa Keen-Memis

Teresa Keen-Memis

Business Development Executive

Joined in March 2018

Teri has worked in Business Development for many years and so very much enjoys the excitement of sales. Teri works part-time within our company, she has great people skills and always brings a touch of glamour to the office. If you need someone to pitch IT telephony then Teri will always be up there on our shortlist of agents to choose for your campaign.

Carol Kelly

Carol Kelly

Business Development Executive

Joined in November 2018

Carol has been with us for nearly a year now and is the go to gal for fast paced campaigns and all things lead generation related. When she’s not in the office, you will find Carol making her own Gin concoction with her dog by her side.

Peter King

Peter King

Business Development Executive

Joined in September 2019

A great new addition to the team and brings a vast amount of experience to the office focusing on SME’s and large Corporate organisations. In his spare time he loves to pick up his guitar and blast a few songs out or ponder which continent to travel to travel to: Asia or Africa.

Ross Lewis

Ross Lewis

Business Development Executive

Joined in October 2015

Ross is our big goto in partner recruitment and account management, having come from the channel himself. He knows his stuff. Ross is pretty technical, and if we need the printer to print you guessed it we ask Ross. Ross also tends to work on the more in-depth campaigns.

Rhys Morgan

Rhys Morgan

Business Development Executive

Joined in January 2010

Rhys loves high end campaigns (the harder the better) and delivers a faultless pitch time after time on the phone. If you’re on the rugby pitch with Rhys it’s best he be on your side being 6’4″, not many people will get past him.

Rosie Polis

Rosie Polis

Business Development Executive

Joined in May 2017

Rosie, although small in stature more than makes up for it with her vivacious personality and brings that to each and every campaign she works on.

Mark Potter

Mark Potter

Business Development Executive

Joined in March 2019

Mark is a fantastic member of the team with a great work ethic, you can certainly count on him to hit the bullseye on most campaigns, In his spare time he can be spotted throwing the occasional dart.

Ryan Pritchard

Ryan Pritchard

Business Development Executive

Joined in October 2018

Our Welsh Dragon of the office and his sales results are also legendary like the mythical creature. If Ryan’s not mixing a new track for the weekend you’ll find him playing snooker with a local in his newly found home of Bradford on Avon.

Lyam Quinn

Lyam Quinn

Business Development Executive

Joined in December 2017

Lyam can pull off more looks than Naomi Campbell in her hay day. He can also turn his hand to pretty much any campaign we throw at him and make it stick as he’s so versatile. Lyam wears his heart on his sleeve which goes a long way with his clients.

Simon Ramsden

Simon Ramsden

Business Development Executive

Joined in January 2013

Larger than life Simon is a pleasure to have in the office and all of his clients love working with him. Simon will start the party, be the first at the party, and of course, be the last to leave the party, unless QPR are playing at home.

Gavin Read

Gavin Read

Business Development Executive

Joined in October 2006

A living legend at IT Focus and has the gold watch to prove it. Gav’s worked almost any type of campaign you can think of and his experience is invaluable. If he’s not on holiday or at a festival he’s probably beating someone at pool either in a pub, or on the office pool table, for a bit of cash.

Amber Risbridger

Amber Rishbridger

Business Development Executive

Joined in October 2019

Amber is a really positive and vibrant member of the team, who can often be heard before she is seen coming into the office in the morning. She will be the person laughing loudest at a joke, especially if she was the one who told it! She is a Netflix box set addict and enjoys many an evening cuddled up with her two dogs, bingeing on her latest Netflix obsession.

Alice Smith

Alice Smith

Business Development Executive

Joined in January 2012

Alice is our regular jet setter from her cabin crew days and still manages to keep the holidays ticking over throughout the year, although packs a little more than she used to, as the kids now go with her. Alice has been in sales for quite some time now and smashes all her campaigns out the park.

Becky Smith

Becky Smith

Business Development Executive

Joined in November 2016

Becky’s currently in a grow the family stage of her life (with number 4 due shortly) and keeps herself extremely busy when not marketing for IT Focus. Becky certainly knows a thing or two about ERP and MRP campaigns and always pleases the client with a good raft of meetings hitting their calendars.

Heidi Stockley

Heidi Stockley

Business Development Executive

Joined in June 2015

Heidi is extremely conscientious and will always go that extra mile to support her clients in their quest for new business. Heidi’s a black belt in Katana and her sword is pretty sharp but make no mistake her pitching is even sharper.

Ieuan Turner

Ieuan Turner

Business Development Executive

Joined in March 2019

Ieuan loves anything physical and is probably the fittest member of staff we have. The girls say we are lucky to have him. If you need a job done then Ieuan will apply himself and complete any task he is given within the deadlines.

Derryn Vranch

Derryn Vranch

Business Development Executive

Joined in September 2013

Derryn or Derp, he doesn’t mind either. He has been with the company since 2013 and has gained a great understanding of the majority of IT Campaigns. If he isn’t putting a result on the board then he’s probably capturing the moment with his Canon EOS Rebel SL2 / EOS 200D.

Graham Wilkes

Graham Wilkes

Business Development Executive

Joined in October 2019

Graham is our resident Brummie. We don’t hold it against him as he’s a really nice chap, and having worked on the cruise ships out of Miami for a number of years, and having lived in Wiltshire for a quarter of a century (yes he is that old), has lost most of his native twang. He has a particular love of beer festivals and will travel far and wide to attend – he has even been known to drag his wife and children along too!