Management Team
Our management team has proven, high level expertise in web-based technology and the local government sectors.
Stephen Oliver, Founding Director
Stephen has worked in the IT industry since graduating from the University of Birmingham in 1985 with a BSc Joint Honours in Computer Science and Electronic Engineering. Prior to founding Abritas with Richard, Stephen spent five years as an Executive Director at US investment bank Goldman Sachs. Here Stephen was responsible for a series of critical implementation projects. This was preceded by five years at software house TCAM Systems, where he managed large scale database driven settlement system projects. Stephen also spent five years working for UK systems house Logica, primarily involved with the development of TV and satellite broadcast systems.
Richard Percival, Founding Director
Richard has worked in the IT industry since graduating from the University of Sussex with a degree in Electronic Engineering with Computing in 1984. Prior to founding Abritas with Stephen, Richard was the Managing Director of the consultancy Information Link, which provides a broad range of information technology consultancy services. Before that Richard project managed and implemented a number of significant database computer systems for Circle 33 and UK systems house Logica.
Simon Reynolds, Sales Director
Simon's work in social housing began when he was assigned the task of implementing the Choice Based Lettings system for the ODPM pilot scheme at the London Borough of Lewisham. The Lewisham pilot scheme was one of the 27 pilots to be funded by the ODPM and went live in May 2002. The Lewisham pilot used the choice based lettings module from Abritas to bring together the Council and 9 RSL partners in one scheme. Simon subsequently moved to Abritas as Sales Director.
Chris Bone, Operations Director
Chris has worked in the IT industry since graduating from Greenwich University in 1983 with a BA Honours degree in Business Studies. Prior to joining Abritas Chris has held a number of Executive Director roles for web development and managed service companies including five years as Managing Director of Spring IT Solutions a provider of outsourced development and support services to FTSE 100 companies.
