PROVU - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Finance
- Member of the Senior Management Team
- Purchasing Manager
Alison joined ProVu in 2006, initially on the sales admin side, but brought with her a wealth of experience within the whole office environment, this meant she was able to adjust to any role given to her.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Senior Management Team
- Sales Director
Anna Maria joined the company in August 2013 a year after graduating from the Leeds College of Art. A far cry away from Telecoms Anna Maria brings a creative spin her role and how we manage products. Originally from West London she now lives in Huddersfield with her two cats, Lilly and Leonard.
In the beginning Anna Maria came on as a sales advisor and has grown with the company, taking on more responsibility leading her to become Sales Director. Her remit at ProVu has been to improve interdepartmental communication and drive the highest levels of sales and customer service within her team.
When not at work Anna Maria enjoys plenty of running and lifting weights to keep fit and make room for a few beers at the pub. In other free time she can often be found playing on stage with her band or painting a latest commission.
Job Titles:
- Group Sales Director
- Member of the Senior Management Team
Craig joined in 2017 following the announced retirement of founding Sales Director Ian Godfrey.
With a track record of success throughout a number of FMCG companies, Craig took the move into the IT & Telecoms sector in 2013. Having no previous experience within the sector it was a bold move but ultimately proved to be a successful one.
Craig's remit is to build upon the great work the team at ProVu have already completed and to continue to drive it to become a major player in the UK telecoms and IT market.
With a keen interest in the communications space including telecoms, wireless and network infrastructure, Craig is looking to enable ProVu to realise a complete UC offering in its broadest sense to the channel.
When not working Craig can be found competing at obstacle course racing events, water skiing, or camping with his wife and 3 children in and around the Essex area.
Job Titles:
- Group Managing Director
- Managing Director
- Member of the Senior Management Team
Darren joined ProVu as Managing Director in October 2010, with a track record of growing businesses through developing their sales and marketing functions. His remit is to drive ProVu's growth by taking what is already a successful and well respected business and making it a major player in the UK telecoms and IT market.
Having worked in the technology sector all his life, Darren's recent career has focused on IT & Telecoms. Before joining ProVu he was Sales Director for Liquid Accounts, an online accountancy software; and prior to that he ran his own successful B2B Telecoms company.
Darren spent his early career as an Engineering Officer in the Royal Navy, specialising in submarine communications and sensors, serving both at sea and in land-based support roles.
He holds a BEng (Hons) and Masters in Business Administration and is a Chartered Engineer.
Job Titles:
- Group Finance Director
- Member of the Senior Management Team
Job Titles:
- Group Marketing Manager
- Member of the Senior Management Team
Kate joined the ProVu team in July 2015 following a short career in television production. A Yorkshire girl through and through, Kate lives in Wakefield with her husband and new addition to the family, Dory the Labrador.
Originally recruited as Marketing & Communications Executive, Kate's role has grown to now manage the group's marketing activities. With a Level 6 Diploma in Professional Marketing from CIM, Kate leads the Marketing team to devise and execute the marketing plans for both ProVu and our sister company, Alliot Technologies.
Outside of work, in-between the endless DIY tasks, Kate can be found cooking up a storm and entertaining in her newly renovated self-build. As a lover for travel, Kate is always working up plans for her next trip.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Senior Management Team
- Operations Manager
Kate joined the ProVu team back in July 2010, shortly after graduating from the University of Huddersfield with a degree in Interactive Multimedia. Initially recruited to revamp and maintain the ProVu website, Kate's responsibilities have grown and grown. Kate is now the Operations Manager at ProVu, working closely with both the Warehouse and Software Development teams.
Originally from South Oxfordshire, Kate now lives in Huddersfield with her husband and cat Freddie. In her spare time she enjoys trampolining and is a coach at a local club.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Senior Management Team
- Technical Solutions Director
- in 2009 As a Technical Support Engineer
Muhammad joined ProVu in 2009 as a Technical Support Engineer following the completion of this degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering at the University of Huddersfield. Having spent 4 years in Technical Support, Muhammad was promoted to the role of Technical Pre-Sales Engineer in 2013 where he successfully supported our company growth through the development of a number of large complicated projects.
As one of the most recent directors to join the ProVu board, Muhammad brings his wealth of knowledge from his technical and sales support background as our Technical Solutions Director.
Whilst at home, Muhammad can be found running around his local area and completing his never-ending DIY projects to, as he puts it 'keep the Mrs happy'.