Central Team

Our Central Team helps turn strategy into action, providing the tools, insight and support needed to deliver for clients. They support our technology leaders so they can focus one hundred percent on client needs, while keeping the organisation connected, efficient and focused on growth.

  • Steve Clarke

    Steve Clarke

    Freeman Clarke Co-Founder and Tech Leaders Connect CEO
    Steve leads talent, standards and new ventures, strengthening senior technology leadership and external engagement.
  • Graeme Freeman

    Graeme Freeman

    Freeman Clarke Co-Founder and CEO
    Graeme drives strategic partnerships, US expansion and thought leadership, drawing on deep CIO and technology experience.
  • Gemma Amond

    Gemma Amond

    Marketing Director
    Gemma leads multi channel marketing strategy, driving brand awareness and growth across UK and US operations.
  • Julian Powell

    Julian Powell

    Talent Manager
    Julian leads recruitment, CPD and HR, strengthening talent and organisational capability across international teams.
  • Kathryn Garner

    Kathryn Garner

    Talent Business Partner
    Kathryn leads talent acquisition, connecting organisations with high calibre technology leaders.
  • Troy Emery

    Troy Emery

    Finance Manager
    Troy leads finance operations, bringing strong commercial insight across corporate and SME environments.
  • Liz Howard

    Liz Howard

    Finance Analyst
    Liz supports financial analysis, transactions and reporting across US and UK operations.
  • Samia Chaudhury

    Samia Chaudhury

    Assistant Accountant
    Samia manages day to day finance operations, supporting accurate reporting, payroll and smooth financial processes.
  • David Whiston

    David Whiston

    Business Systems Manager
    David leads business systems, ensuring reliable platforms and processes that support efficient operations.
  • Sowjanya Vellore

    Sowjanya Vellore

    Business Systems Analyst
    Sowjanya supports business systems and data, improving cross departmental processes and reporting.
  • Sabrina McGregor

    Sabrina McGregor

    Marketing Operations Manager
    Sabrina leads marketing operations, ensuring smooth delivery of multi channel campaigns and daily marketing activity.
  • Pip Bailey

    Pip Bailey

    Events Manager
    Pip supports event campaigns, coordinating regional events and ensuring smooth delivery.
  • Paula Guarin

    Paula Guarin

    Digital Content Manager
    Paula leads content strategy, strengthening brand visibility and delivering high quality, relevant communications.
  • Juan Pablo Peña

    Juan Pablo Peña

    Marketing Systems & Data Executive
    Juan Pablo leads data and marketing systems, driving segmentation, insight and targeted growth initiatives.
  • Diana Cruz

    Diana Cruz

    Client Relations Associate
    Diana supports marketing operations and events, helping ensure smooth day to day coordination and delivery.
  • Hannah Griffiths

    Hannah Griffiths

    Conference & Events Sponsorship Manager
    Hannah leads conference and sponsorship delivery, ensuring seamless events and strong partner engagement.
  • Katie Wallace

    Katie Wallace

    Engagement Consultant at TLC
    Katie leads UK talent acquisition, using data driven sourcing to identify and secure high calibre technology leaders.
  • Gita Mistry

    Gita Mistry

    Administrator at TLC
    Gita supports central systems, events and operations, helping teams stay organised, efficient and well coordinated.
  • Andrew Rainbow-Ockwell

    Andrew Rainbow-Ockwell

    IT & Business Systems Analyst at TLC
    Andrew supports business systems and data, improving processes and developing practical technology solutions.
  • Ed Swarbrick

    Ed Swarbrick

    Senior Art Director
    Ed delivers creative direction and design, producing high impact visual and audio content across channels.
  • Gordon Haber

    Gordon Haber

    Senior Writer and Editor
    Gordon leads editorial content, creating clear, business focused insight for UK and US audiences.