Core Telecom prides itself on delivering excellence through an exclusive focus on inbound call services. We draw on extensive commercial experience gained from senior roles within a range of blue chip companies and each member of the team has a depth of understanding and expertise in inbound call management and non geographic number services. But ultimately, we believe that people do business with people, so we hope this section allows you to get to know us a little better.
Mahmood Mazhar
Chief Executive
Mahmood is a qualified accountant with over 20 years of business experience in the UK. He holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration and has a wealth of business acumen within the industries of leisure, retail and property; including a previous stake in an international food manufacturing business, being integral to its fortification. Since becoming involved with the telecoms industry his strategic focus and brand development has enhanced Core Telecom’s portfolio and profile.
Paul Turner
Managing Director
Paul is an accountant and has gained extensive senior experience with Compass Group, QMH and Hilton International, as well as developing businesses in the South Asian market over the last ten years. As one of the founding partners of Core, Paul is responsible for setting business parameters and commercial direction.
James Crowther
Sales Director
James started working in the telecoms industry in 1999, and has worked in many aspects of the industry from the distribution channel to reseller partnerships.
Working with the bleeding edge technology of hosted VoIP since 2007, he now heads up our Horizon team as a much more matured technology.
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Michael Boyd
Sales Manager
Michael initially worked within the sales department and through a series of promotions he now manages much our sales activity. Having joined in 2011, he has a wealth of telecoms knowledge and experience and is key member of our team.
Derek Branch
Head of Finance
Derek is one of the companies longest serving members having worked within our finance department for over 10 years. During this time he has also worked within practice developing trusted relationships with a range of private clients. His role at Core includes the preparation of the company’s accounts as well as the management of all out-payments to resellers and rebate customers.
Stuart Depelle
Head of Technology
Stuart is responsible for all our internal IT requirements, including our internal networking and tech support. He is also our portal expert who provides strategic advice as well as assistance to clients using our online portal.
Steven Raith
System Admin
Steven has over 15 years experience of systems support and administration, and has always tended to go for roles that he’d find interesting, as opposed to roles that would suit a traditional career path.
With experience ranging from pre-broadband ISP support, to being at the sharp end of large scale private and public IT installation/maintenance/administration, he has a unique view of systems administration centred around up-time, scalability and maintainability.