Our directors are committed to ensuring that niu is known for doing the right thing. niu are driven by a simple set of business values: passionate about IT and telecoms, and about understanding each organisation's individual needs; pioneering in our approach to IT and telecoms solutions and our approach to customer service; intuitive in the way we solve each business's challenge - the way they need it to be solved, and; fair in the way we treat our customers.
Find out more about our directors below.
Gary Woodward – Chief Executive
Gary brings a wealth of experience in developing high‐quality IT services for the mid‐market, and holds
influential relationships with technology partners IBM and Orange Business Services. Previously CEO of
Pasporte, Gary was an early pioneer in the emerging Application Service Provider arena.
Stephen Bedford –Technical Director
Combining strong technical expertise with a background in business and finance, Stephen is integral to
the development of niu’s IT portfolio, and ensuring technologies, services and solutions are fine‐tuned
with business need. Formerly Technical Director at Pasporte.
Andrew Cloney – Chief Operating Executive
Andrew has a background in sales, marketing and operations. Previously Managing Director at Avnet,
Andrew is responsible for developing operational strategy, as well as achieving internal and external
service quality and efficiency throughout niu. Formerly Operations Director at Pasporte.
Jose Fernandez - Unified Communications Business Director
Jose has spent the majority of his career within the Managed Services industry, primarily focused on the delivery of IT and IP Telephony solutions. With a background in the operations and delivery of these services, Jose is now responsible for the niu Hosted IP Telephony offering and its associated client base. Formerly Operations Director at Telinet.
Peter Gee –Sales Director
Peter has extensive experience in the IT and telecoms industry, having worked in both vendor and
customer‐facing environments developing and delivering services and solutions that are closely aligned
with a business’ objectives. Formerly Sales Director at Pasporte.
Phil Clark – Marketing and Channel Development Director
Phil has worked in the IT and Telecoms Managed Services industry for over 20 years, working within the Accenture and IBM outsourcing businesses before joining the niu Group. His role is to manage a number of our strategic channel relationships, as well as define product and go to market strategy, working with key vendors and partners to identify appropriate service offerings.
Simon Mitchinson – Business Development Director
Simon has over 20 years’ experience in delivering comprehensive IT Managed Services to medium and enterprise clients. Bringing skills and understanding in Applications, Infrastructure and Support Services, Simon is able to offer real value to our customers by combining his experiences in each of these areas to provide complete solutions.
