Prior to forming Databarracks with his co-directors Peter spent several years in various operational and financial risk management roles within the banking sector. His main focus was in liquidity risk for treasury instruments and latterly worked on projects surrounding V.A.R. (value at risk) and developing applications to allow the near real-time monitoring of V.A.R. across the banks treasury and hedged products.

In 2000 Peter combined his passion for sailing with his skills in application development to set up his own company building ship monitoring and harbour management software including the integration of S.A.R. (search and rescue) using GPS and Radar. This proprietary platform is still in use by some major harbours today. It was during this time that Peter was introduced to Oliver who had been working in banking information technology for several years and had become acutely aware of some of the inherent risks with current tape backup technology and sought partners who could help realise his idea of offering backup as a service within the financial sector.

Peter's main focus is to ensure that Databarracks are always enhancing and adding to our services to ensure that we are continually offering the best possible solutions to our customers and always a few steps ahead of our competition. Along with his fellow directors one of Peter's main roles is to ensure that Databarracks passion for customer service and the company's shared belief in 'treating our customer as we like to be treated ourselves' remains the vein that runs through the centre of Databarracks.

In his spare time Peter enjoys sailing, tennis and is a keen musician, still playing the drums after almost 20 years.

Peter is available to all Databarracks customers 24/365. His cell phone number is 07876 500727.

Prior to Databarracks, Tom spent many years in book manufacturing spending the last few managing one of the U.K.'s largest independent manufacturing units. In 2001 Tom was introduced to Peter and Oliver who were looking for a partner who could take on the day to day financial management of the company. Tom, coincidentally having just suffered a damaging data loss was immediately struck by the backup as a service concept and agreed to join the board.

On a day to day basis Tom shapes the companies direction alongside Peter and Oliver and is responsible for ensuring that our investment in the best possible technologies means that Databarracks is profitable while at the same time offers the best possible pricing for the customers who use our services. Tom's vision and financial awareness are the cornerstone of Databarracks continued success and integral to our ability to continue to be market innovators in creating easy and forward thinking pricing models for our customers.

During his free time, Tom is a keen sportsman and guitar player.

Having read Information Technology at Newcastle University Oliver quickly found employment at the BBC where he laid the foundations of his career. This generalist I.T. experience taught him not only his strengths and interests in but also gave him a flavour of where the opportunities within the industry were and are. His drive to learn and focus his abilities lead him into the City where he progressed quickly up the hierarchy at ABN Amro. He worked firstly as a business analyst supporting the financial services where he was responsible for implementing and testing a new banking system. The success of this national roll-out was then taken on globally. Oliver's role in this project lead him into project management where he broadened his business acumen working alongside key players at the bank. It was in this role that Oliver's entrepreneurial spirit and drive to offer a backup service that finally did " what it says on the tin" was founded.

Day-to-day Oliver works closely with Peter and Tom in shaping the company's future focusing on the company's technology, from service delivery and support to technical implementations of new products and management and development of storage and service delivery platforms.

In his spare time, Oliver enjoys a wide range of sports and is a great outdoorsman.

Andrew Brenson is a well-known authority in the NGO and international charity IT sector. His relationship with Databarracks sprang from selecting our backup service for Save the Children in 2008 and he was invited to join as a Non-Executive Director in 2012.

Andrew has worked in the IT sector for 20 years, which includes a ten year period working in Channel Four Television's IS Department where he rose quickly to management roles in both user and infrastructure support, including responsibility for managing transmission critical systems.

In 2005, Andrew moved to Save the Children UK to manage their IT Operations. Working with a very limited budget, he spent two years transforming their ailing IT systems - introducing standards, quality, consistency and stability. In 2008, he assumed overall control of the Global Information Systems department until his departure from the charity in 2012.

Today, Andrew operates as a consultant who has been commissioned by several of the NGOs that knew him through his lengthy service as Treasurer to the Charities Consortium IT Directors Group, a membership of IT heads from major UK non-profit organisations.

Outside of work Andrew is a proud father of three who watches an unfashionable football team and likes to tinker with classic cars.

Andrew is Managing Director (Asia-Pacific) of PTS Consulting and a globally-recognised expert in data centres and IT relocations.

Andrew has known Databarracks' founders, Peter Groucutt and Oliver Mather, for many years and has always been generous with his advice on strategy and technical solutions for the company. Since being invited to join the Board as a Non-Executive Director in 2012, we are delighted to be able to benefit from his guidance in an official capacity.

Andrew has worked in a number of senior management roles in investment banking and as a Project Director on some of the world's landmark international IT and construction projects including London's famous Gherkin building.

He has also worked in management consulting for a number of leading UK firms defining strategies for IT and property companies to improve financial performance.

Andrew is a Chartered Building Surveyor with 30 years' experience in IT, building construction, real estate & facilities management.

Hailing from a relatively unknown part of the world has helped Mark to be part of a unique international environment amongst his colleagues at Databarracks. He has studied various subjects in his career, including economics and advertising at different levels of post graduation in South Africa. His work experiences have stemmed from multiple sectors throughout the general market ranging from motor mechanics, advertising, leisure and even a stint in a green grocer which puts him in good stead to accommodate the vast array of our customers.

An avid drummer and self-confessed music fanatic helps keep Mark in tune with day to day life, and all the surprises it has to offer. He constantly participates in motor sport events and admires the science that drives this form of entertainment alongside the shear adrenaline rush that it brings.

Mark believes that Databarracks has helped mould him into a sturdy level headed person with a passion for customer service.

Oscar Arean has a Computing/Software Engineering degree background and advanced training in Asigra Online Backup software. Having previously worked at the BBC and British Heart Foundation he has spent the last 4 years specialising in Online Backup for an array of customers ranging from home, SME's to larger corporations.

Now working for Databarracks, Oscar has been instrumental in building and training the technical team with emphasis on customer support and building strong client relationships. This strategy ensures that we meet the demand for secure offsite backup solutions whilst at the same time, keeping up to date with emerging technologies and requirements.

In addition to managing the technical team, Oscar has a keen interest in network security.

Radek came to England 5 years ago after having studied Computer Sciences at University in Poland. Throughout his schooling, he developed his outstanding technical skills and abilities. With strengths in servers and applications, and as the house specialist in Linux and Unix, Radek is a valuable component of the Databarracks technical support group.

In his spare time, Radek enjoys composing music and playing guitar.

Born in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, Phil joined the Lancashire Constabulary and retired in 1997 after 30yrs service. During his time in the Police force Phil rose to become the Head of Divisional Operations, specialising in Operational Planning and Incident Management.

Phil joined Databarracks in 2006 to Manage the Channel and advise on Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning. Phil still lives in Lancashire with his family, but commutes to London on a weekly basis. His hobbies include, Golf, Rugby Union, Aviation (holds Private Pilots Licence) and fundraising for Charities.

"Having served the community in which I lived and worked for some thirty years, it was important for me to bring that 'service' ethic into my new role. When I joined Databarracks it was in the knowledge that they embraced exactly the same principle that I had practiced for so long, and that I had, over the years, impressed on those under my command, 'Service to others'. It is possibly the most important message we have, and is reflected throughout the company in everything we say and do."

The Reseller Channel, spread as it is, across the UK and beyond, represents a large part of the company. "I look forward to maintaining the level of service and support that our Channel Partners have, quite rightly, come to expect and that those who join us in the future will demand".

Since joining Databarracks in 2008 Johan has risen through the ranks to become Head of Business.

"The training I received on joining Databarracks certainly stood me in good stead for the wider sales experience. The focus on Customer Service has taught me to look at everything from the client perspective and the commitment we have throughout Databarracks means that there is a complete team approach to everything we do. Working at Databarracks is fun as well has being challenging and everyone feels that they have an important role to play in our continued success."

Johan holds a BA (Hons) in Business Management from the University of Southampton.

Chloe joined Databarracks as a Sales Executive in 2008, having graduated with a BSc (Hons) degree from the University of Lincoln. During her time at the company, Chloe has been promoted to Business Development Manager before being made Head of Client Services in 2012.

Chloe has developed a comprehensive understanding of the technology involved in disaster recovery for large enterprises as well as extensive industry knowledge. The ongoing Databarracks training programme and the day to day experiences has equipped Chloe with the necessary skills and inter-disciplinary knowledge to deal with and consult on a number of different technologies.

Having grown up in Italy, Chloe has a penchant for travel, spending a year exploring the depth and breadth of Europe prior to her arrival at Databarracks. The experience and knowledge gained from dabbling in different cultures and meeting new and diverse people has contributed to her enthusiasm and keenness for developing and maintaining relations in the field.

"Databarracks combines creativity and professionalism to develop an altogether innovative approach to business, making it an enjoyable and interesting place to work".

Direct Dial: 0203 1771 932
Mobile: (0) 745 329 2516  
e-mail: chloe.tottem@databarracks.com

Claudiu joined Databarracks in 2008 and started out as an IT Support Engineer working his way up to IT Technical Manager. His extensive background in the IT Service and Support industry made him a natural choice for Databarracks.

He is responsible for the supervision, management and training of the technical staff. His team consists of technical support specialists that provide a wide range of troubleshooting, fault isolation and problem resolution to thousands of customers. With a mind for troubleshooting and researching complex problems, Claudiu's thorough, professional approach to technology is an inspiration to the team.

Whether he's working diligently at Databarracks, spending time with family or travelling around the world, Claudiu believes the company is a crucial part of his life.

"I feel challenged every day that I walk into the office. It's a unique feeling that I have never experienced within any other company. The challenges  are a plenty, especially when the company's vision is to continue pioneering the best possible solutions for its customers. The people I work with on a daily basis are first class, results-oriented and committed to doing their best for their customers."

Claudiu holds a 1st Class BSc (Hons) degree in Materials Technology from the University of Transilvania, a HNC in Software Engineering from Kingston University and he is Cisco CCNA and Asigra Trainer qualified.

Formerly Director of Cloud Professional Services,EMEA at Virtustream, Mark is a Solutions Architect at Databarracks.

He is an expert in cloud technology, data centre infrastructure and virtualisation. Mark has worked with
major clients such as HSBC, Field Fisher Waterhouse and Allied Irish Bank. Described as having "a great talent for IT and business",
Mark joined Databarracks for a chance to work with a proven cloud service provider, with Tier 4 and ISO 270001 facilities, capable of delivering the next generation of enterprise cloud offerings.