Top Influencers: 19 UK Head of Development’s To Follow in 2022

Head of Development play a crucial role in any startup. It takes an extraordinary person to fulfil the Head of Development role. We have selected these Head of Development’s for this list as they are inspiring for a variety of reasons – whether that’s pushing boundaries, creating groundbreaking products, or doing their bit to save the world.

Our analysts did their best to select be best, and most innovative Head of Development’s. The list is in no particular order!

Thomas Mueller

Head of Development @ Fluidic Analytics

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Fluidic Analytics designs, develops and manufactures tools that seek to revolutionise the way proteins are characterised. Read more about Fluidic Analytics on Crunchbase…

Stephen Haunts

Head of Development @ RightIndem

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Stephen Haunts is the Head of Development for Buying Butler Ltd and RightIndem Ltd in the United Kingdom where he runs multiple development teams building products for the global insurance industry and online car sales marketplace. He is also an experienced software developer with a focus on .NET technologies and security for back end enterprise systems. He is also a Pluralsight author, blogger atwww.stephenhaunts.com and international conference speaker, speaking at events like NDC London, NDC Oslo, Techorama and SDD Conf. He also co runs a user group calledDerbyshire Dot Net. Learn more about Stephen Haunts on Crunchbase…

RightIndem is a white-label insurance claims platform, that works with insurers to enhance claimant’s customer experiences. Read more about RightIndem on Crunchbase…

Aaron Somal

Head of Development @ FlashSticks

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Aaron Somal is the head of development at FlashSticks. Learn more about Aaron Somal on Crunchbase…

Paul Shepheard

Head of Development Engineering @ Deutsche Bank

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Kirk Fletcher

Head of Development and Technology @ Reddico

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Reddico is a digital marketing agency that provides industry leading search marketing services to different industries across the UK Read more about Reddico on Crunchbase…

Graham Bacon

Head of Development @ AppCheck Ltd

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Graham is head of development at AppCheck and has over 16 years of experience in development and security. He has a passion for machine learning and automation in security. Learn more about Graham Bacon on Crunchbase…

Automate the discovery of web application security flaws more accurately with the AppCheck. Read more about AppCheck Ltd on Crunchbase…

Graham Bacon

Head of Development @ AppCheck Ltd

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Automate the discovery of web application security flaws more accurately with the AppCheck. Read more about AppCheck Ltd on Crunchbase…

Andy Patterson

Head of Development @ EDGE10

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Andy is responsible for software architecture, strategy and management. A graduate of Computer Science from Cambridge, Andy worked for an independent software house, a retail bank and a major UK newspaper before settling to develop the world’s most advanced athlete management system at EDGE10. But despite this impressive resume and working on some of the most complex code in the world, Andy still can’t work the coffee machine. Ah well. Learn more about Andy Patterson on Crunchbase…

EDGE10 is a world’s leading provider of Athlete Management Software. Read more about EDGE10 on Crunchbase…

Theo Chung

Head of Development @ GradTouch

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A fast growing graduate careers platform helping 18-24 year olds transition from university life into a young professional. Read more about GradTouch on Crunchbase…

David Hough

Head of development engineering @ Princess Yachts International

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Experienced Head Of Development Engineering with a demonstrated history working in the maritime industry. Skilled in Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Resource Management. Strong engineering professional with a BSc (Hons) focused in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southampton. Learn more about David Hough on Crunchbase…

Princess Yachts International plc designs and manufactures luxury yachts. Read more about Princess Yachts International on Crunchbase…

Aaron Jenkins

Head Of Development @ Thrive

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Thrive develops apps designed to prevent and treat different emotional and mental health difficulties. Read more about Thrive on Crunchbase…

Raimon Malatesta

Head of Development @ iadbox

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Mobile marketing platform for in-app monetisation and user engagement Read more about iadbox on Crunchbase…

Mark Szymik

Head of Development @ Travel Airport Plus

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Stuart Price

Head of development @ EMaC

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Over 20 years of Software development experience, the last 7 years have started up and run a team of software developers looking after Windows and Web based systems for H&T. C# develpment using WPF, ASP, Webforms, Javascript, LINQ and Entity Framework building up systems using service layered architecture. I set up a Scrum based agile approach to our development and get involved in the full lifecycle of all of our development from initial discussions and requirements through to testing, deployment and monitoring. Learn more about Stuart Price on Crunchbase…

EMaC is a motor service plan specialist. Read more about EMaC on Crunchbase…

Chris Neal

Head of Development @ Sneek

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Pedro Reis

Head of Development @ little concert

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little concert is a community marketplace that enables anyone to book live music for anything Read more about little concert on Crunchbase…

Andy Brown

Head Of Development @ OSMO Data Technology

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Andy has over 20 years experience as a systems designer and programmer with considerable and wide ranging expertise in the development and deployment of service industry mission critical systems. His wide technical knowledge has enabled OSMO to become rapidly accepted in the market. Learn more about Andy Brown on Crunchbase…

OSMO Data Technology is a provider of automated data extraction services. Read more about OSMO Data Technology on Crunchbase…

Chris Morris

Head Of Development @ AHOY

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There are two sides to Chris Morris, both of which are neatly exemplified by his two responses to yes or no questions. One is a yelp and sideways walk inspired by Futurama‘s Zoidberg, the other is a Simpsons inspired “yeeeeessss”. We’re not sure quite what either says about his personality, or the fact that he sometimes meows in the studio for no reason. Learn more about Chris Morris on Crunchbase…

Ahoy is a website and graphic design agency located in Manchester and London. Read more about AHOY on Crunchbase…