After studying Physics at Oxford, Colin joined Decca-Racal where he worked on part of the guidance system for the Sea Wolf sea-to-air missile system. He then joined Schlumberger wireline services where he worked in the field in South America, gathering and interpreting geophysical data from oil and gas exploration wells. He spent time in a number of very remote locations running small teams engaged in time and mission critical services in a high pressure environment. On his return to the UK he spent some years in property development before returning to his technical roots joining Syntec as co-founder. When not working, Colin enjoys windsurfing, sailing and skiing.

James has operated his own businesses in electronic systems design and manufacturing in the automation and telecommunications sectors for the last 38 years. Products included remote monitoring, command and control systems for water and sewage pumping stations for regional UK water authorities, intruder and environmental detection systems, fixed and mobile radio telecommunications products and a dispatch system for London’s largest black cab operator. In 1998, as the UK’s telecoms market was being deregulated, James co-founded Syntec, finance being provided solely by the founders’ funds. Outside Syntec, James enjoys spending time with his four children, music, very occasional running, refurbishing his house and flying helicopters.

Danny joined Syntec in 2000 after two years working for a telecoms reseller. Many years of experience in the telephony industry has given Danny a vast understanding of integrated network and cloud-based contact centre solutions, along with an ability to present technical solutions in layman’s terms. Danny takes a consultative approach to his role as head of sales at Syntec, managing both its direct and indirect sales channels, and he gets great satisfaction from helping clients increase the performance and effectiveness of their contact centres, often under tight budgets and short lead-times. Away from work Danny enjoys spending time with friends and family and is a firm believer that his home gym will stop him from making excuses not to get fit!

Marc has spent more than 20 years in the IT and telephony industry. He has a technical background and is Cisco, Microsoft, Mitel and Alcatel trained and certified. Prior to joining Syntec he worked for 10 years as operations director of a successful telecoms company, overseeing three successful mergers before moving on to Syntec to assist its growth and development. He is experienced in managing IT and telecoms engineers and service desks. Outside work Marc enjoys spending time with his family and trying to keep fit. He’s a regular jogger and badminton player and plans to keep going as long as his knees hold up.

Bob has over 25 years’ experience in the conception and implementation of technology-driven performance improvement programmes in the technology, aviation, consumer goods, and oil and gas industries, delivering projects to Fortune 500 organisations in North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. Bob brings to Syntec his experience leading global technology rollouts to enhance our major project delivery capabilities as we grow in reach and scale. Outside of Syntec. Bob enjoys cooking, the sea, and writing about the impact of technology on civil society.

Alex studied computer science at Southampton University before joining EccoWare. There he looked after quality assurance and customer services, working directly with proprietary derivatives traders (those who trade their own money) and learning first-hand how to deal with customers whose entire fortunes rest on whether your software works as promised. He then joined the Department for Transport as PA to the head of property, helping to divest the government of a large portion of what was then the second largest property empire in the country. Alex joined Syntec in 2005 and looks after customer services, helping to ensure that each Syntec customer comes across to their own customers as best they can. Away from the office Alex is a keen cook, sailor, martial artist and wine lover.

After studying politics at Cambridge University and Queen’s University, Belfast Lorna has spent the last two decades working in direct and digital marketing across a range of industries, specialising in B2B and tech marketing. At the same time she’s maintained a career as an academic, teaching digital marketing, copywriting, web development and social media marketing in several different universities. She holds an MBA from Kingston University and a PhD from Cranfield University. She has been helping CardEasy develop its digital marketing strategy since 2013. Outside of work Lorna enjoys gigs and festivals, knitting, travel and lifting heavy weights.