UK & Ireland Community

The GTIA UK & Ireland Community connects IT channel professionals in the United Kingdom and Ireland. We offer members networking opportunities, education, training and philanthropic activities. If you’re a business that sells or influences tech products or services in this region, this is your community!

If you’re not yet a GTIA member, join here or contact us at [email protected] for more information.

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How You Can Get Involved

Members of the UK & Ireland Community can choose to get involved with one or more interest groups dedicated to an important industry topic. Interest group members participate in initiatives, provide thought leadership and work together to solve common business problems. Current UK & Ireland interest groups include:

Cybersecurity

Dedicated to helping businesses strengthen and build a robust cybersecurity strategy

Data & AI

Focused on exploring data, technology and AI, sharing practical insights, supporting responsible innovation

Global Women in Technology (GWIT)

Committed to working on the issues, challenges and opportunities for women in technology careers

Mergers & Acquisitions

Offering practical and honest advice for business owners beginning to consider what comes next

GTIA UK & Ireland Community Leadership

Every GTIA regional community is guided by an executive council, made up of leaders chosen from the community members. The executive council, which includes a chair and vice chair, collaborates with GTIA to establish the community’s priorities, initiatives and strategies.

Dan Scott

Chair, IT Nation Community Manager, EMEA, ConnectWise

Hollie Whittles

Vice Chair, HR Director, Purple Frog Systems, Ltd.

Hannah Lloyd

Chair Emeritus, CRO, enhanced.io

Phil Callow

Managing Director, Ark ICT Solutions Ltd.

Paul Croker

Director, 18it

John Fisher

Westway IT Ltd.

Ian Groves

Director, Start Technology

Damien Harrison

Operations and Marketing Director, Bondgate IT

Jack Lyons

Business Development Manager, MysonPages

Heather MacDonald-Alford

Director, Counting Creators LTD 

Nicholas O’Donovan

Regional Director, EMEA, Huntress

Clare Shipston

UK, Ireland & European Channel Sales Manager, OpenText

Tara Jane Sloane

Co-Founder & Managing Director of Telev8

Paul Stanyer

Founder & Director, PS Tech

Amanda Stewart

Managing Director/CTO, Illuminate 

Mostyn Thomas

Senior Director of Security EMEA, Pax8 

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Meet the UK & Ireland Spotlight Award Winners

The GTIA Spotlight Awards shine a light on active leadership, outstanding contributions and innovation that have a positive impact on our association and the tech industry around the world. These awards illuminate an aspirational pathway for individual members who desire to give back to the industry and for innovative ITSPs, vendors and distributors.

Chloe Mann

Brigantia

Future Leader Award

Michelle Frost

Opentext Ltd

Advancing Women in Technology Leadership Award

Subramani Rao

Acronis

Cybersecurity Leadership Award

Phil Callow

ARK ICT Solutions Ltd

Community Leadership Award

Acronis

Advancing Diversity in Technology Leadership Award

Purple Frog Systems Ltd

IT Service Provider (ITSP) Award

1Password

Innovative Vendor Award

Renaissance Contingency Services Limited

Innovative Distributor Award

MSP Finance Team

Associate Member Award