Meet the team 

Put a face to the name. Meet the company directors and find out a little more about them.

Chris Bayne

I'm the CEO for Access UK & Ireland as well as the parent company, Access Technology Group (ATG). I work closely with our sales and development teams on upcoming trends and new features as well as with our customers, helping to meet their specific user requirements. I enjoy watching sports and having active holidays, and I'm a good weather golfer and a gadget collector. I'm an Apple iPhone and iPad addict, and I strongly believe the iPad is a viable business tool. Read Chris's blogs »

Stuart Allsopp

I'm responsible for the research & development process across the business, working with all our teams to provide the full range of Access software. I've a passion for innovation and technology, making me one of the most geekiest people I know. I started at Access originally in 1993 and have been contributing to Access' software portfolio ever since. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my wife - but with our rather large collection of pets, not so much! Read Stuart's blogs »

Mike Audis

Based out of our Harpenden office, I've been working for Access UK since July 2009, following the successful integration of the four UK-based ATG subsidiaries into a single trading company. Prior to Access UK, I was one of the founding directors of Armstrong Consultants Ltd, where I worked from its conception in 1993 through to 2009. I've an extensive technical background with Access' range of products, which I've been working with since 1993. I'm married with a young family, so this takes up most of my free time, but I try to get to down to the Emirates whenever possible to follow the Gunners.

Gary Bailey

I'm a director in the account management team at Access that's charged with looking after our 4,000+ directly supported customers. I joined Access in 2006 as general manager of its corporate accounts division and was promoted to director in October 2008. I have a long track record of managing and developing software solutions based businesses. An ex-England team swimmer and ex-rugby player, I'm also a qualified RFU referee and coach U12s at Sudbury RFC. When I'm not coaching, playing golf or enjoying my love of food and drink, I'm taxi driver for my three children. 

Tony Barrow

I'm responsible for looking after our UK and International Channel Partners and 3rd party relationships, amongst other things. I've been with Access since 1992, and I'm more passionate now than ever before about bringing our solutions to the mass market. When I'm not in meetings, presenting, demonstrating or driving, I like spending time with my family, playing tennis and football or driving go-karts - oh, and when I have to, weeding and feeding my garden!

Aidan Bartlett

I'm responsible for our client implementation projects, as well as the management of our consulting team, and have been part of the Access family since 2001. Unlike many of my board colleagues, I'm not a computer scientist, being a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) with an MBA from the Open University Business School. When I'm not overseeing our many active sites, and young family permitting, I like to focus on my golf swing, as well being a keen distance runner.

Steve Berridge

I'm responsible for the new business strategy across the business, ensuring that we create and follow common practice irrespective of product specialism and location. My direct operational responsibility lies with the new business sales team who are dedicated to bringing new customers into Access through one of our core finance, FocalPoint, CRM and service management solutions.

Adam Brown

I'm responsible for the finance function at Access and work with the rest of the team to deliver on our growth plans. I've worked in the tech sector for more than 15 years, managing the successful integration of high growth acquisitions and two exits. I'm really passionate about how our customers' success will drive our own success. Away from work I'm a trustee of Rhythms of the World, a music charity which brings music and the arts to the community. Each year we put on a music festival in Hitchin involving 140 bands on more than six stages with 30,000 people attending. When I'm not busy with the charity, I enjoy playing the guitar badly, and spending time with my family and dogs.

Ket Chauhan

I look after the development team based out of the Harpenden office, but my main responsibility lies around our Service Manager solution. I get involved with all aspects of the solution, including sales, development and consultancy. Outside of work I like to play Cricket and watch the odd international...and being a Leicester boy, I follow the mighty Leicester City...come on Sven!

Gareth Denley

I joined Access as chairman in March 2011 at the time of the acquisition of Access by Lyceum Capital. I have worked in information technology for most of my career, and held senior executive positions at IBM, Spring Group and Rebus HR; for the past ten years I have focussed on using this experience to help private equity owned companies to maximise their potential. I see my role as helping the Board to determine the best strategy to create long term success and value, and helping executive management to execute that strategy. In the past I have also worked with politicians and the civil service, having been seconded to the Department of the Environment, and more recently have been actively involved with the Industry and Parliamentary Trust. I used to be a keen hockey player, but these days in my spare time I enjoy sailing and walking.

David England

My role at Access as non-executive director is to drive operational improvements and provide consultancy to the Board. I'm a qualified chartered accountant with a high degree of experience in the UK SITS market as MD and Group COO, and as non-executive director of private equity investee companies. Prior to Access I've worked with organisations of all sizes, including Computer Software Group Plc, which tripled in share price during my time as Group COO, and Solution 6 Group.

Jon Jorgensen

As group sales director I'm responsible for generating the revenue at Access, including leading the company's sales strategy, and managing new business, the account management team, and existing customers. I started my career with Access in 1997, ran a reseller for a number of years, and now sit on the Group Board with responsibility for revenue within the group. My aim as group sales director is to build on strong organic growth as well as establishing new partnerships to make our position in the mid market even stronger. Outside of work I like to keep active and can often be found playing a round of golf whatever the weather, and wakeboarding in the summer.

Piers McLeish

I'm the director of consulting services, responsible for all pre-sales and pre-contract scoping and business analysis work, mostly involving our larger clients and implementations. Prior to Access, I worked with well-known names such as MBNA International Bank and Andersen Consulting (now Accenture). Outside of work, I enjoy films, books, the odd artistic enterprise and good food, preferably in a warm climate!

Kevin Misselbrook

As customer services director I've overall responsibility for the delivery of customer services and support for Access UK. I've been with Access since 1997, initially joining as a project manager. I sit on the General Council of trade body BASDA (Business Application Software Developers Association) and actively engage in their Green Special Interest Group. I also serve on the ICAEW IT Faculty committee which aims to provide education and interaction on IT amongst the accountancy profession. At the weekend, I'm a taxi driver and baby-sitter for my three children, but also get to relax and sail on our local estuaries. Read Kevin's blogs »

Jolanta Pilecka

As chief marketing officer for Access, I'm part of the M&A executive team as well as being responsible for all strategic and tactical PR and marketing activities across the business. My experience spans 20 years in the IT industry working with names such as Hewlett Packard and Computer Software Group, where I was part of the transformation team that grew the business from £3m to £50m turnover in five years. Outside of work, I enjoy active sports such as skiing, horse riding and mountain walking as well as spending time with my two teenage daughters.

Alex Reeves

I'm a director in the account management team working with Gary, and my focus is on the development of our client relationships, and building strategic partnerships with our customers. Prior to joining Access in 2007, I worked in 'big 4' consulting, responsible for business development, systems implementation and advisory projects with multi-channel retail and FMCG clients. During my consulting career, I've worked with companies such as WHSmith, B&Q, Rothmans, DHL, Dixons and SAB Miller. Outside work, I am kept very busy with my three children, and a very slow house renovation. Read Alex's blogs »

Chris Tossell

I've had close ties with Access since the late '80s and was involved in the business through to 1995. I rejoined in 2006 and now oversee commercial projects and M&A activity. Married with four grown-up children, we enjoy just getting away from it all, which we do whenever we can (subject to the usual time constraints - my wife has her own business which, of course, uses Access software)! Read Chris's blogs »