Meet the Team
Tim Bridden
Tim is a Director of Lilfords Nexus Ltd and has over 30 years experience in corporate management including new enterprise development and business growth. He founded Touch Vision Systems in 1993, to exploit the emerging market for multimedia software applications within the Tourism and Leisure Sector. Under his direction the company became the most successful UK Destination Management System (DMS) supplier. In 2004 he merged Touch Vision with a sector competitor to form the New Vision Group and took on the role of Chairman, responsible for corporate strategy. New Vision has since been highly successful in securing many high value, key Public Sector tourism technology contracts across the UK and is today recognised as a leader and Innovator within the Industry. Having now reduced his involvement in New Vision to a non executive consultancy role, Tim co-founded Lilfords Nexus Ltd to concentrate on new business opportunities both as an Investor and mentor/Director. As a member of the South West Angel Investors Network (SWAIN) Tim is now involved with a number of emerging and expanding businesses.
Lorraine Bridden
Lorraine is a founding Director of Lilfords Nexus Ltd and has worked within a Corporate environment in the Tourism & Technology sector for 13 years, having gained extensive experience in operational activities and management. In addition, Lorraine has also worked in the Biotechnology and medical device sectors in Production Management and Quality Control. She has a broad skill base covering Customer support, training, project management, Client account management, financial management, Company contracts and technical development & deployment. She is highly experienced in business systems development striving to improve efficiency and develop processes & systems.
Mark Green
Mark is a founder member of Fruition Creative Services and has over 20 years’ experience in the design industry, working at a number of London consultancies for clients such as House Of Fraser, John Lewis, Debenhams, Waitrose and Arcadia. He has created and implemented branded retail offers for many of the UK’s leading high street companies. Mark was also Design Director responsible for Department Store of the Year 2000, House of Fraser, Bluewater.
Mark has worked with a range of Clients, from owner managed businesses through to national architects’ practices and local authorities. These include Hawkshead Outdoor Clothing, Mowlem Construction, Plymouth Gin and the Oyster Shack.
Chris Dorey
Chris is a founder member of DV8 Media and has over 11 years of design experience, founding dv8media with Adrian in 2003. Chris specialises in design and web related technologies. His skills include; content mangement systems, ecommerce systems, CSS, HTML, XHTML, PHP, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
Sue Chater
Sue is a service delivery professional and an experienced business and project manager, having worked on a wide variety of initiatives, including change management and business process improvement programmes, eCommerce and internet based projects. She has several years' account management and business development expertise within sales and marketing environments.
Sue has a vast knowledge and experience of the tourism and travel technology sector, and a unique insight into the establishment and operation of Destination Management Systems (DMS), having been through two complete implementation projects. She worked for one of the UK's leading Tour Operators for 18 years and for the past 10 years has been working for and on behalf of local Tourist Boards /Destination Management Organisations, national and international travel technology suppliers. Previous clients include Marketing Birmingham Limited, Experience Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire Tourism, The Peak District, Coventry and Warwickshire local authorities, Stratford District Council, East Midlands Regional Development Agency and Visit Wales.
Sue is passionate about helping businesses and organisations to achieve their full potential, either through the successful implementation of on-line solutions or the use of best practice initiatives.
Adrian Saunders
Adrian is a founder member of DV8 Media and has over 16 years’ experience working in creative, IT and customer service environments. Adrian brings intensive knowledge covering strategic website and online marketing, email campaign management, Microsoft Exchange, Windows Server & CRM’s.
