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Lawrence Jones
Lawrence Jones - Managing Director
Lawrence co-founded UKFast in 1999, following poor service from his own hosting provider. From the outset the emphasis was on providing a quality product with a customer-focused approach. Since then, UKFast has doubled in size year on year. Under his leadership it now has more than 40 full time employees and 4 highly regarded national awards under its belt.
Lawrence’s keen business sense has been honed over twenty years. In the 1990's, his business, The Music Design Company, became the largest supplier of corporate entertainments in Greater Manchester and in 1997, the Granada Media Group bought MDC and he became their director of corporate hospitality.
“There is nothing more important than people to build the company, and employing the right people is key. One bad decision can dilute an entire team.”
In 1999, along with his wife, Lawrence established UKFast. His customer-focussed approach to the Internet has led to four highly regarded national awards including Best Hosting Provider for two years running, in 2005, 2006 and 2007. The company proudly sponsors Sale Sharks Rugby Club and Airwaves-Ducati, born out of Lawrence’s love of sport; and hosts the likes of Sainsbury's, Printing.com, Dollond & Aitchison and Marie Curie.
In a dramatic twist of fate in 2001 Lawrence cheated death in an Alpine avalanche, which changed his whole outlook on life. He accepts luck may have played a part in his current success, but believes this is really down to the determined attitude that was born the day he almost died.
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