Our Leadership Team
Meet the people who are responsible for helping us to deliver technology like no other.
Chris Fraser
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Chris founded Aspire in 2006 and leads our board of directors. Chris is also responsible for our technology strategy to ensure we continue to deliver the most innovative solutions to customers across the UK and beyond.
Tony Dougan
Chief Innovation Officer
Tony is responsible for the overall innovation strategy of our organisation, working with cross-functional teams to bring new ideas to life. His goal is to infuse innovative thinking and efficient practices at the very core of our operations, making it a fundamental driver of our success.
Rob Fraser
Chief Operating Officer
Rob is responsible for leading our commercial, technical and operations divisions. His focus is on ensuring Aspire continues to innovate, develop, and grow. Rob is dedicated to nurturing a culture of collaboration that fuels our success and drives tangible benefits for our customers.
Tom Howard
Chief Financial Officer
Tom plays a key role in steering our financial strategy to ensure it aligns with our continued expansion and investment plans. With a strong background in mergers, acquisitions, and organic growth, his focus is on cultivating financial opportunities to drive innovation, value and customer success.
Stuart Hall
Finance Director
Stuart is an ACA qualified accountant, he oversees our financial operations ensuring our processes are efficient to support our sustainable growth. He plays a vital role in safeguarding our financial health to ensure we can continue to expand and serve our customers effectively.
Steve Laverick
Technical Director
Steve leads our technical divisions and ensures technology is at the heart of our business. Steve leads the teams that are responsible for designing and delivering innovative IT solutions that drive our customers forward.
Ben Upton
Commercial Director
Ben brings together our service delivery and solutions teams. By aligning the divisions, Ben helps to ensure our customers benefit from the right technologies to grow their business.
Lewis Clemmet
Group Sales Director
Lewis heads up our sales divisions. He leads our national sales strategy, ensuring our products and solutions meet the ever-changing technology requirements of our customers.
Nicola Mullen
Head of Marketing
Nicola leads our marketing team. She is responsible for our brand and all marketing and communication activity, enabling our customers to get to know our wide range of products and solutions.
Bob McKay
Security and Operations Director
Bob heads up our information security and operations divisions. He is responsible for Aspire’s information security portfolio, as well as driving continuous learning and development opportunities for our teams.
Adam Hall
Head of Delivery
Adam leads our project management teams. He is responsible for making sure that all projects run smoothly for our customers and that their solutions are tailored to meet their specific business needs.
Simon Rutherford
Head of Technology
Simon heads up our technology division. He is responsible for developing our cloud, business continuity and core infrastructure solutions. Simon and his team enable our customers to achieve their digital transformation goals.
Zoe Bell
Head of People
Zoe leads our People team. She is responsible for driving and developing people-focused strategies to ensure that we recruit and retain the best talent. Zoe’s focus is on making sure that Aspire is a great place to work through employee wellness, personal development, equality, diversity and inclusion.
Stuart Harrison
Head of Carrier Operations
Stuart is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with our wide range of fibre carrier partners. He oversees our connectivity delivery and heads up our provisioning department, ensuring our customers receive the best value pricing and service.
