Our Team

From the moment you enter their dynamic workspace, you’re greeted by a group of passionate professionals who are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of fintech. Each member of the team brings a unique perspective and expertise, fostering an environment of collaboration and creativity.

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Leadership Team

Philip Chilvers

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Philip’s strong commercial and operational background in supply chain and general business environments gives him unique insight and an in depth understanding of our customers challenges. He believes integrity and hard work is the driver of success, and appreciates receiving great feedback from customers. Spare time activities includes gardening, air shows and going to the theatre.

Chris Bell

CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER

Chris is responsible primarily for the technical output of the company and its systems. He enjoys meeting customers, and is constantly striving to stay ahead of the curve, working hard with a great team to make this company bigger and better. In his spare time he love spending time with his family and flying his 1958 Jodel.

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Commercial Team

Jamie Tregidgo
ACCOUNT MANAGER

Jamie deals with sales enquiries from new customers and manages our existing customers’ accounts. Jamie enjoys selling the company as well as the products. – and taking people through the software demos. You’re likely to find him mountain biking in his spare time.

Lewis McKenna Crisp

UK SALES MANAGER

Lewis is a seasoned sales professional with an impressive track record in the dynamic SaaS technology industry. A self-motivated individual who excels at translating complex offerings into clear and compelling narratives. Lewis enjoys being on the golf course by day, and enjoying different restaurants by night.
Daniel Maguire

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

With a background in solving complex challenges for corporate finance teams, Dan is responsible for new business development and is able to understand the unique requirements that each industry has. Outside of work his time is spent hiking and playing golf.

 

Clare Barr
MARKETING EXECUTIVE

With over 10 years marketing experience in corporate, tech, national and international companies, Clare joins us with the objective of driving the SmarterPay name forward throughout their marketing activity. In her spare time, Clare enjoys painting, (usually with a glass of wine in hand), or learning a new piano classic.

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Technical Support Team

Chris Brooke
SUPPORT MANAGER

Chris’ role manages the Customer Service, Technical Support and Project Management teams – and he thrives to always provide great service through thorough, efficient investigations to surpass expectations. Chris enjoys Cycling, Swimming, Travel and Warhammer 40k.

Emma Wade-Gledhill

PROJECT LEAD

Emma bridges technical intricacies with overarching strategic objectives, ensuring alignment between day-to-day tasks and long-term goals, fostering cohesion and efficiency across all levels of the project. Emma enjoys cooking, sewing and reading outside of work.

Elijah Maserom

PROJECT SUPPORT

Elijah supports client services and assists on project development. His achievements include learning new systems quickly and having a pattern solving mindset. In his personal time, he likes to cook and try new things, and spend time gaming. 

Jack Walker

TECHNICAL SUPPORT ANALYST

Jack thrives in fast-paced environments, leveraging his strong problem-solving abilities to provide efficient solutions to complex technical issues. He is a big Hull City fan with interests in cricket, American football, and video games, music and film.

Bradley Gaffney

TECHNICAL SUPPORT ANALYST

Bradley brings high energy and spirit to the team whilst providing technical and infrastructure services for our customers. He enjoys seeing constant progress and growth being made at the company, and outside of work going to the gym, travelling and good food.

Simon Langdale

TECHNICAL SUPPORT ANALYST

Simon has over 20 years of experience in the IT sector, specialising in delivering first-class customer service and dedicated to resolving technical issues efficiently. Outside of work, Simon enjoys playing and watching football, listening to music, and gaming.

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Development Team

Matthew Cooper
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

As a Salesforce developer, Matthew designs, codes and implements Salesforce integrations, ensuring they meet client needs and perform efficiently within the salesforce platform. Matthew enjoys gaming, football and computers.

Shane Whitney

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Shane has been part of the SmarterPay for over seven years, working on SmarterPay cloud and back-end technologies which including the on-premise solutions. Outside of work, Shane enjoys home brewing and DIY.

Kieran Coldron

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Kieran enjoys learning new things and finding the best way to solve problems when working on the SmarterPay Cloud. His interests include rock climbing. He also enjoys making things using methods such as 3D printing, whilst being particular about his coffee.

Steven Halliday
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Having started at SmarterPay in 2022, Steven enjoys finding new and practical ways to solve problems he encounters as focusses on SmarterPay Cloud development.
In his free time he likes quiz nights, gaming and collecting more books than he can hope to read.

William Smith

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

William has been with us for 10 years and has contributed to SmarterPay’s growth. He enjoys being presented with puzzles and challenges that need to be solved to high standard in an efficient and cohesive manner. Hobbies include homebrewing, exercising, reading, music and gardening.

Robert Campbell

LEAD DEVELOPER

Robert has been at SmarterPay for 10 years and has always enjoyed finding new processes and technologies to improve our products. His role includes guiding projects and managing the product development team. Interests include making props from games and films. 

Hinnah Ahmed - Software Developer
Hinnah Ahmed
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Hinnah has over 10 years experience working in Salesforce and has recently joined the SmarterPay team. As a very busy mother of two young boys she has little time to pursue her hobbies of drawing, painting, crochet and swimming but hopes to pursue them again when her children are a little older.

Mike Walker

LEAD QA

Mike tests our products in order to find bugs and improve the overall customer experience and stability of the systems. He also helps define the future of our products. Mike enjoys watching and listening to music, theatre and films; doing sound and lighting for live music and theatre.

Ercan Yilmaz

SENIOR DEVELOPER

Ercan is our Senior Salesforce Developer. Passionate about languages and multicultural understanding, he brings a unique perspective to crafting Salesforce solutions that are as diverse as they are efficient. Outside of coding, Ercan a keen mind for problem-solving and a passion for mathematics. 

Hinnah Ahmed - Software Developer
Ben Minnikin
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Ben has joined SmarterPay in 2024 to work on a new project, and is always eager to expand his understanding and experience in the field. Ben likes to spend his free time in the kitchen and enjoys baking homemade bread (especially pizza) and is into music production.

Sylvester Ofueu

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Sylvester contributes to innovative payment systems through his expertise in C#, Java, JavaScript, and SQL databases. Outside of work, Sylvester is passionate about photography, gaming and enjoys traveling, and working on side projects that involve machine learning.

Darren Dexter

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

 

 

 

 

 

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Admin Team

Laura Fox
SENIOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR

Laura provides administrative support to maintain a smooth workflow. She loves communicating with a range of different customers and working with a great group of colleagues. In her spare time she watches her son play rugby league, and enjoys girls’ day with her daughter and time with family.

Lindsay Hutton

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR

Lindsay strives to always help customers solve any queries or problems that they may be experiencing. Having recently joined SmarterPay, she is learning new skills having spent over 20 years in the hospitality trade. Outside of work, Lindsay enjoys reading, walking her dogs and socialising with friends and family.

Cyril the Squirrel

BRAND AMBASSADOR

Meet Cyril the Squirrel, the lovable mascot of SmarterPay! With his bushy tail and mischievous grin, Cyril brings boundless energy and fun to the company culture. Cyril embodies the spirit of teamwork and adventure. With his playful antics and infectious enthusiasm, Cyril reminds everyone at SmarterPay to embrace the joy of work and play.

WANT TO FIND OUT MORE?

SmarterPay Limited
Utility House
32-36 Prospect Street
Kingston Upon Hull
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU2 8PX

Contact Us

01482 240886
info@smarterpay.com