Yorkshire Mafia x Silicon Yorkshire
Huge "business meets tech" social in Leeds!
Get ready for a great event that brings together two of Yorkshire’s most powerful business communities—The Yorkshire Mafia and Silicon Yorkshire! This joint social event at the lovely Chaophraya Restaurant promises to be an evening of top-tier networking, collaboration, and building new business relationships.
Whether you’re a business professional, decision-maker, or at the forefront of tech and digital, this is your chance to connect with like-minded individuals from across the region.
Engage in meaningful conversations, forge new partnerships, and explore the synergies between traditional business sectors and Yorkshire’s thriving tech ecosystem.
With a diverse mix of attendees from both the tech and business communities, it’s set to be one of the best networking events of the year.
24
Oct
Thursday
17:00 - 23:30
Chaophraya
20A, Blayds Court, Swinegate, Leeds LS1 4AG
Attending
Royd Brayshay
Director
NewRedo
Geoff Shepherd
Chief Executive
iSource Group
Teresa Jones
Director
Scandinavian Homes Ltd
Dan Wilczynski
Business Development Manager
Huddersfield Town FC
Anthony Jocelyn
Web Developer
Good and Proper Web Development
David Krushell
Co Founder
Evolve Your Digital
Richard Higginbottom FCA
Audit & Accounts Senior Manager
AAB
Pascal Jacquemain
Senior Database Engineer
Looking for work
Hayley Hudson
Wealth Management Consultant
St. James's Place Wealth Management
Mark Allsopp
Procurement Director
EMIS Group
Neil Smith
Director
fólk recruitment
Steve Chambers
CxO
Viewyonder
Stuart Lloyd
Director
Smart Business Services Ltd
Craig Ambler
CEO
Digitley Limited
Farzad Neysari
Technical Director
Beam Consulting Engineers
Matt Pallister
Executive Director
Marmion
Jack Francis
Business Development Manager
Dynamic Networks Group
Amrit Choda
AD: Venture Enquiry Support Officer
AD: Venture Business Growth Programme
Jonny McPartland
Senior Consultant
Marmion
Mark Shepherd shepherd
Founder
3D Tours by Apollo3D
Ajaz Ahmed BEM
Ajaz@sosavvy
Sosavvy
Qasim Nawaz
Ceo
Wasiya
Jayaraj Nambiar
Environment and DevOps Manager
Hiscox
Lucy Ryder
Head of UX
Asda
Daniel Stone
Head of New Business
Telcom Networks
Stuart Brown
Co-Founder
Evolution8 Ventures
Sophie Dodgson
Managing Director
BeeSure HR
Andy Payne
Director
Eden
Grant Doyle
Director
Doyle Security Ltd
Matt Parker
CP
CreateFuture
Jamieson Pomeroy
Assistant Manager
Carousel Leeds
Anne Tittensor
Senior Campaign Marketing Specialist, Global Demand Gen
Zendesk
Izabela Andruszkiewicz
Executive Project Manager
Micro2
Matthew Robertson
Director
Jackson Hogg
Rick Ansell
Founder
Iridium Talent
Colin Willis
Solutions Architect
Amazon Web Services
Peter Cruikshanks
Managing Director
Outside In Management
Adam Steel
Creative Manager
Xiros
Inesa Ivancevic
PPC Specialist
edirect
Alex Clixby
Director
One IT Consulting
Kathryn Rushfirth
Client Services
Rushfirth Creative Ltd
Mark Smith
Sales & Marketing Consultant representing some of the finest hospitality businesses in the north. Talk to me about events
Saint Solutions
Ollie Ryan
Director
Property Pixies
Chris Ward
Business Development
Omega Analytic Systems
Andrew Winterburn
Director
Yorkshire Z'Own
Phillips Naomi
Sales Director
Classic Lodges Hotels
Ray Milne
Non Executive Director
Horton Housing Association, Bradford
Kareemuddin Shaik P. Eng PMP CCP
Director
Knaft Ltd
Brent Riley
Employment & Engagement Worker
Engage Leeds
helen hartley
Creative director and brand consultant
Helen Hartley consulting
Saskia Roskam
Director
The Biskery
Jim Ker
Head of Marketing
Onfigr
Joseph Linney
Account Manager
BCN Group
Gareth Huxall
Chief Commercial Officer
SRVCD Ltd
Nathan Scott
Founder / Software Engineer
Sahara Digital
Iain Strachan
Managing Director
ActionCOACH
Lynda Merryweather
COO
Purple Story
Neil Dickinson
Founder & Digital Designer
NDKSN Design
Gemma Shipley
Strategic partnership manager
Blackspot Networks
Zsolt Sandor
Owner / Creative Director
Mothership (UK) Ltd
Phil Foxton
Founder
FoxChickenGrain
Jonnie Brand
Business Development Manager
utc.travel
Soraya Downing
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Ashley Kate HR & Finance
Erica Hill
Head of Business Growth
Haddletons
Joe Murray
Director
Phunk Creative
Christopher Raven
Technical Director Landscape
Wardell Armstrong
Harjit Chana
Managing Director
My Lean Coach
Louise Demetriou
Founder / Director
Culture Code
Mark Bower
Professional Implementer
EOS Worldwide
Adam Cahill
Commercial Lead
SearchDATA group
Ellie MacDonald
Managing Director
MacComms
Victoria Garcia
CEO
Bindethics
Laura Coull
CRM Consultant
LB CRM LIMITED
Jason Crispin
CEO
IMAGINaiTION
Nick Case
Director
DOQEX
Gavin Harris
Business Development Manager
File Republic
David Johnson
Software Engineering Leader / Founder
Yorkshire Software Solutions
Sean Spokes
Sales Executive
CGC Event Caterers
Yann Golanski
Co-Founder and Director
Firmamentum Consulting Ltd.
Elen Vaein
Consultant
Mind Innovation LTD
Aidan Curley
Engineering Manager
IU Group
Megan MacBrairdy
Venue Manager
Horizon Leeds
Jared Henderson
Founder
Falx Cyber Security
Christina Gabbitas
Director & Author
Mrs
Howard Rushfirth
Creative Director
Rushfirth Creative Ltd
Tony Cuthbertson
Founder
IMP and Shooglebox
Holly Newton-Steele
Corporate Partnerships Office
The Children's Hospital Charity
Simon Holland
CEO
Barefoot Lightning Ltd
Simon Glenn
Co-founder
Meeow Ltd
Richard Hudson
Graphic Designer
RH Brand + Design
Rebecca Lowe
Senior Development Manager
Royal Armouries
Jason Newell
Sales Executive
Halo IS
David Elliott
Owner
Blitz Cybersecurity
Verity Milns
Storyteller/Facilitator and Coach
Purple Story Ltd
Mike Rayyan
Strategic Relations Director
Zest
Duncan Brownnutt
Corporate Fundraiser
St Gemma's Hospice
Lewis Rowett
Resourcing Consultant
SearchDATA Group
Matt Howcroft
Head of Operations
Purple Story
Eleisha Pashley
Venue Finding and Event Coordinator
Successful Events
James Sarjantson
Lawyer
LCF Law
Aidan Fijalkowski
Director
Accounting4Creators
Stewart Graham
Director of Fundraising
Archbishop of York Youth Trust
Angel Komedera
Sales & Events Manager
BOOM BATTLE BAR
Louise Harrison
Business Development Manager
Boo Consulting Limited
Nina Rathore
PR Account Executive
Hatch
Phil Myerscough
Founder / Director
pjm:digital
Sophie Blacklin
Finance Director
Blackspot Networks Ltd
Zoe Webb
Financial Planner
The Progeny Group
Naomi Rose
CEO/Founder/Business Coach
Naomi Rose Strategy & Marketing
Dean Hartley
Consultant & Advisor
Chevet Technology
Anthony Padmore
Founder / Creative Director
BajanApple Digital Colour Printing
Steve Yates
Managing director
Yates jetting ltd
James Manford
Director
Successful Events Limited
Lisa Stonehouse
Photographer
Photographer
Gill Wetherill
Owner / Director
Full Circle HR
Sayan Guchait
Product Specialist
Micro2
Kalwant Rathore
Teaher
Leeds city council
James Fry
Partner
TC Group
Jahanzaib Khan
Software Consultant
Self
Helen Hill
Co-founder
Be The Future IMMERS[ED]
Thomas Milner
Senior Associate
Knights
Juli Thompson
CEO
FoodSavers (Inn Churches)
Jas Hayre
Client Manager
Oxford Innovation - WY Good Growth Programme
Charlotte Ford
Marketing and Sales Coordinator
Harewood House
Rishi Mungia
Frontend Developer
Neemo Finance
Christina Hooley
Global Marketing Manager
Brandon Medical Co Ltd
Alexander Worth
Founder
Worth Ai
Nikki Marsh
Director
Shine 55 Coaching & Consulting
Stuart Hill
Director
Access Hospitality
Ben Dews
Co-Founder
We Take Flight
Ayshea Patrick
Operations Manager
Isource Group
Lauren Richardson
Trade Mark Attorney
HGF Limited
Rich Mason
Director
RM22 CONSULTING LIMITED
Oneela Ahmad
Insurance and wills estate planning
Oneela protects
Kuzi Kumutsana
Relationship Manager
Lloyds Bank
Cameron Davies
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Ashley Kate HR
Naman Jaju
Data Scientist
Yamaha
Lucy Rhodes
Conveyancer
Lester Campbell
Robert Fisher
Director
Hawk and Heath
Jas Hayre
Client Manager
Oxford Innovation
Jay Onamusi
DevOps Engineer
LearnWithPride
Mark Kilner
Head of Commercial
Perform Partners
charles potter
digital growth adviser
leeds city council
Bianca Spruit
Leadership Coach
Sprout Coaching
Zoë Jenkinson
Events Executive
Harewood House
Stewart Graham
Head of Fundraising
St Gemma's Hospice
Charlie Wilson
Senior Solutions Consultant
SPG Group
Amelia Stapleton
Interior Designer
Amelia Joy Design
Andrew Stout
Group Marketing Director
Telcom
Ryan Gracey Gracey
Partner
Gordons LLP
Jessica Scholey
Paralegal
Lester Canpbell
Rich Mason
Director
RM22 Consulting Ltd
hazel stapleton
distributor
utility warehouse
Sommer Kelly
Trainee Solicitor
Knights Professional Services Limited
mark clinch
Client Partner Exec
AND Digital
Julie Carr
Founder & Director
JKC Consulting Ltd
Jake Appleyard
Marketing Manager
The Curve
Cameron Wright
Solutions Consultant
The Curve
Stuart Weeden
Account Executive
Marsh Commercial
liam broadbent
Director
Broadwise Solutions
Sean Kempton
Founder
Tisquantum limited
David Frazier
Account Director
IDS Group
Stewart Marshall
MD
SJM Group
Emily Mills
Sales Manager
The Met Hotel
Prerna Sharma
PPC Specialist
Micro2
Simba Thomas
Business Analyst
FSP
Gheorghe Slanina
Director
Q Let Ltd.
Kirsten Toft
Solicitor
Haddletons
Fiona Maher
Principal Consultant
FSP
Georgina Penfold
Energy Solutions
Spraga
Marianne Smith
AD: Venture Business Manager
AD: Venture Business Growth Programme
Caroline Freeman
Director
Small Business Nanny Ltd
JOHN AGHA
DIRECTOR
SPRING@CO
Julian Allinson
Director
IP Contracts Law Firm
Steve Langan
Learning and Development Condultsnt
Aztecha Limited
Abby Thorp
Co-Owner and Director of Customer Success
AREOI
Carol Haley
Director
KCH Consulting Limited
Eddy Gonzalez
Search Consultant
Koji Digital
Benjamin Stead
Business Development Manager
Redcentric
Amanda Haigh
Founder
Inspired-Nation CIC
Chris Gans
Owner
Adel IT
Andy Slight
Director
CQE Ltd
Kelly Summerton
Business Development
Chaophraya
Michael Holding
Managing Director
Here4All Limited
Sam Crane
Singer Songwriter Producer
Sam Crane Music
Daniela Ellis
Founder and Channel Director
Cambridge Connect
Jurap Rathore
Deputy Team Leader
Nova Loans Ltd
Andrew Batty
Managing Director
Creative Marketing Services
Qasim Ahmed
Founder
Unscripted digital
NATALIE WILSON
Group Vice Principal Curriculum and Skills
LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP
Ellen Huison
Associate
Knights PLC
Patrick Foody
Senior Solutions Architect
Mmc
Kashif Javaid
Web Developer
Sky
Annie Barrett
Early Careers Programme Manager
Credera
Jade Naylor
Solicitor
Pinsent Masons LLP
Anastasiia Nahirna
Sales Manager
CSP
Graham Gardner
Business Development Manager
Questar
Ashley McCartney
Independent Financial Adviser
Hentons
Sam Ogden
Account Manager
Flat Fee Recruiter
Mai Mai Steele
CCO
The Curve Consulting Ltd
Olayiwola Folarin
Founder/CEO
Follion UK Limited
Eleisha Pashley
Venue Finding and Event Coordinator
Successful Events
Karen Buckland
Manager
Neighbourhood Action