stand out from the crowd
Having much experience with 'startups', Mark Finch has successfully launched Internet based projects in the United Kingdom, USA and Spain. Before forming iDate in 2003, he was co-founder and Director of an International Internet agency whose clients included Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) and the Regional Government of Madrid from 1998 to 2001. Most recently, Mark was one of the 'first to market' in the "txt-to-win" phenomenon of mobile competitions in the UK, fusing SMS technology with traditional media. He has a broad business background with particular expertise in sales, marketing and people management.
Glen Finch brings specific experience in Internet design, online branding and web applications that date back to the inception of the Internet boom. After beginning his career in the Internet industry in 1997 in San Francisco he moved to Europe in 1998 to work in the UK and later throughout Western Europe. During this time he has worked on and managed Internet projects for notable clients, such as: Orange - UK; Unicaja Bank - Spain; High Diamond Council - Belgium; and Waltham Watches - Switzerland. Glen holds a post-graduate from Keele University, England, in Further and Higher Education, 1996, and a BA in Politics and Economics from Lancaster University, England, 1995.
Chris Morley has worked in mobile communications since
1991, with experience in senior positions in 'new technologies' and 'business development' in Vodafone both
in the UK and Australia. Chris brings a wealth of knowledge to iDate placing us at the leading edge of mobile technologies and allowing iDate to offer services far
ahead of those of our competitors in respect to mobile communications. Chris's understanding of emerging technologies, such as 3G, and the developments and capabilities within the major network providers give us a unique insight into 'looking forward' and to how iDate can capitalize from these. Chris's
dedication to customer service and leading edge technological development make him a key figure within our management team.
Audrey Ragg worked in the Finance Department of the Guinness Brewery from
1970 until 1992. For the first ten years she was involved in all aspects of
Financial Accounting including budgets and foreign currency accounting for a
European subsidiary company. She then transferred to Management Accounting
where she liaised with senior management in the preparation and control of
budgets and in the preparation of variance statements. She eventually became
Marketing Analyst and was in charge of a team developing a new computer
system to control a marketing budget of some £40 million ($75 million).