Pabasso is an invitation-only membership organization. We bring enlightened leaders of growing businesses together in a structured program to help each others businesses develop and grow through shared experience and expertise. We fill in the gaps in experience or expertise, provide advice, support, and solutions to problems.Members meet once a month in a structured Peer Advisory Board meeting. Membership also includes some mentoring/coaching time each month with the chair.

UK based, founded in 2018, BoxPhish have grown to become a leading player in the Cyber Awareness Market, delivering thousands of simulations and education journeys on a monthly basis. We are a business that prides itself on Customer Success, we aren't happy if our customers are not happy. Ambition is at the core of our DNA, we have set our sights to deliver 100,000 training courses per month by the end of 2021. The best way for us to meet our objectives is to continually develop and invest in… Show more UK based, founded in 2018, BoxPhish have grown to become a leading player in the Cyber Awareness Market, delivering thousands of simulations and education journeys on a monthly basis. We are a business that prides itself on Customer Success, we aren't happy if our customers are not happy. Ambition is at the core of our DNA, we have set our sights to deliver 100,000 training courses per month by the end of 2021. The best way for us to meet our objectives is to continually develop and invest in our product, provide visibility of our road map and listen to our customers Show less

Radish is the name I use for my varied operations interests/roles. These currently include:Senior Advisor BoxphishDirector - NynetFounder & Chair - Pabasso

NYnet is a provider of high-speed connectivity to the public and private sectors. NYnet was established by North Yorkshire County Council in 2007, with the aim to improve connectivity and broadband services across the North of England for both the Public and Private Sectors. In order to achieve this NYnet built and now operates a high capacity fibre network across the region, to provide Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) Wide Area Networks (WANs) and Managed Internet Access.NYnet… Show more NYnet is a provider of high-speed connectivity to the public and private sectors. NYnet was established by North Yorkshire County Council in 2007, with the aim to improve connectivity and broadband services across the North of England for both the Public and Private Sectors. In order to achieve this NYnet built and now operates a high capacity fibre network across the region, to provide Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) Wide Area Networks (WANs) and Managed Internet Access.NYnet has delivered WAN connectivity and broadband services to over 900 Public and Private Sector sites through a resilient 10Gbs fibre network. NYnet’s network is proactively monitored to help exceed all of the Service Levels and technical requirements required by both Sectors. We currently have a performance level of 99.997% availability on our CAS(T) accredited network services which ensures that NYnet is a leading service provider. NYnet has been awarded the following accreditation’s:ISO9001 – Quality Management SystemISO27001 – Information Security Management SystemCAS(T) – CESG (now NCSC) Assured Service (Telecoms)HSCN and Compliant – Health and Social Care Network Compliant Supplier Show less

Altinet is a Cyber Security IT Managed Service Provider focused on Cloud (O365, AWS, Azure) and On-Premise deployments of email, web, firewall and disaster recovery solutions. Typically working with organizations with upwards of 500 users, Altinet is the only Barracuda Networks Premier Partner in the UK. We sold Altinet to Arrow Business Communications in July 2020

Completed the sale on the 2nd May 2019 of Leeds base Blue Logic Computers to Manchester-based BCN. Looks like a great home for the team, business as usual for all with an extended product set, extended support and an exciting future for all our customers. I stepped down as NED Chair on completion with good wishes to all involved for the future.

www.carefreeflora.co.uk offers a comprehensive and innovative range of artificial trees, plants and flowers, for commercial and residential use, suitable for indoor and outdoor application. Happily located anywhere, all our products are maintenance free and at the cutting edge of design and creativity through the innovative use of new materials, botanically accurate foliage and natural or hand painted fabricated resin stems.With the exquisite detailing and vibrant colour, our orchids, lilies… Show more www.carefreeflora.co.uk offers a comprehensive and innovative range of artificial trees, plants and flowers, for commercial and residential use, suitable for indoor and outdoor application. Happily located anywhere, all our products are maintenance free and at the cutting edge of design and creativity through the innovative use of new materials, botanically accurate foliage and natural or hand painted fabricated resin stems.With the exquisite detailing and vibrant colour, our orchids, lilies and other floral arrangements are both striking and extraordinarily lifelike. Our natural trunk trees are startlingly realistic, even when touched and they all come from sustainable managed woodland. For an elegant and more formal look we have a topiary range showcasing the sculpted qualities of tea tree and box hedging, while the more traditional palms, bamboos and bay laurels are an ever popular choice for many of our customers. Show less

Arena Group is a leading business in photocopiers, managed print services, IT and electronic document management. I completed 5 years as an NED at Arena in October 2015 during which time turnover and profits doubled in size.

A partial Management Buyout was completed in Mid July when I stepped down from the Board and the business was sold to a trade buyer in April 2017

After 6 years, first as NED Chair then having found my replacement for the last 12 months as an NED I felt the time had come to move on and let the next wave of volunteers keep the operation moving forwards.CONNECT Yorkshire is a not-for-profit company that helps high growth businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber. They help small and medium sized Yorkshire based businesses (SMEs) in a number of ways, but the main focus is through the www.connectgazelles.co.uk initiative. Many… Show more After 6 years, first as NED Chair then having found my replacement for the last 12 months as an NED I felt the time had come to move on and let the next wave of volunteers keep the operation moving forwards.CONNECT Yorkshire is a not-for-profit company that helps high growth businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber. They help small and medium sized Yorkshire based businesses (SMEs) in a number of ways, but the main focus is through the www.connectgazelles.co.uk initiative. Many successful entrepreneurs and top professionals provide their time free to help these companies.If a company has growth potential and is looking to exploit that potential in Yorkshire, then Connect Yorkshire can help. Show less

We sold the business in late September 2010 to a private investor and I exited on completion

I founded Esteem Systems in 1985 which I successfully sold to a BI/MBO team backed by Primary Capital in late 2004. The business was profitable every year and when I exited the business we had circa 100 employees and a turnover of £30m.