ABOUT US
Our Leadership Team
Suzy Dean
Chief Executive Officer
Suzy has spent over 18 years delivering digital employee experiences on the SharePoint, then later Microsoft 365, platform. Suzy has an unrivalled and unequivocal understanding of what solutions organisations need to perform at their best and how to meet those requirements on time and in budget. One of the three Microsoft MVP’s within Addin365, Suzy applies her acute understanding of digital possibilities when leading the leadership team.
Suzy won Computing Magazine’s ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ award and has been recognised as one of the UK’s top businesswomen by Management Today. Suzy has been awarded the prestigious Microsoft MVP award each year since 2019.
Suzy speaks regularly about best practice delivery of digital employee experiences using SharePoint, Viva, Copilot and Microsoft Teams. Suzy speaks at Microsoft’s global Inspire and Ignite conferences, often showcasing Addin365 customer success stories.
Wes Hackett
Chief Technology Officer
Wes leads product strategy at Addin365. He has been working with Microsoft 365 since its 2007 release and has led the delivery of the world’s largest Microsoft 365 implementations, for some of the most organisationally complex companies that include WPP, ARUP, TSB Bank and Atkins.
Wes has been a Microsoft MVP for 11 years. MVP status is only given to a handful of individuals by Microsoft, globally, for their technical expertise. They have very deep knowledge of Microsoft products and services, while also being able to bring together diverse platforms, products and solutions and to solve real world problems.
Wes enjoys sharing his experience and knowledge, speaking at Microsoft events such as TechDays Online, Future Decoded and Ignite conferences.
Ruben leads client strategy at Addin365. Ruben’s extensive consulting experience spans the sectors of banking, healthcare, and government, where he has honed a keen insight into what clients need when it comes to technology change projects.
As a solution architect he excels at designing solutions that meet business objectives and adhere to the highest standards and industry benchmarks.
Ruben leads our dynamic team of strategic consultants and project managers, providing oversight to ensure the digital employee experience projects we deliver meet the business objectives that our clients have.
Laura directs financial planning at Addin365, taking responsibility for investment, risk management and budgeting.
Since joining Addin365 as Finance Director and board member in 2019, Laura has introduced KPIs for all business areas and an automated forecasting model to help guide leadership decisions. Laura’s forward-thinking approach to fiscal management underpins Addin365’s continued growth and stability.
A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (FCA), Laura has enjoyed over 20 years as a Chartered Accountant since beginning her career with KPMG as an Audit Manager.
Shaun joined the Addin365 board in 2019 as Non-Executive Director. Shaun inputs into Addin365’s strategy, planning and provides coaching for the leadership team.
Shaun has chaired and advised the boards of over 40 companies in the IT sector, bringing a wealth of expertise in business growth and governance to bear.
Shaun’s creative approach to problem solving has been relied upon to drive success within Microsoft, and the Microsoft eco- system, for 38 years.
Our Story
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2018
We received recognition from both the industry and Microsoft for our impact and innovation. Suzy Dean, our CEO, was a Management Today 35 Under 35 winner. The same year Suzy was made winner at Computing’s Women In IT Excellence Awards for Entrepreneur of the Year and was also made finalist for Innovator of the Year.
Microsoft also awarded us for the impact we were having in the digital workplace market, giving us the prestigious Charter Partner status for Business Applications – an award given to 15 Microsoft Partners globally from an eco-system of more than 400,000 in recognition of our product quality and innovation.
2019
IT Industry heavyweights Laura Jones and Shaun Frohlich join the Addin365 board, helping us to plan our growth.
Suzy is awarded Microsoft MVP status for Microsoft 365 – given by Microsoft to just over 300 people globally from a practitioner community of more than two million. The award cements Suzy’s status as an industry figurehead and expert in digital workplace capability. Suzy becomes Addin365’s third Microsoft MVP.
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2020
In response to the COVID outbreak, we modularised our product offering, so that organisations could meet their most pressing business objectives at a low price point.
We supported organisations with their pandemic response, including AstraZeneca and Signant Health – who were at the forefront of developing and testing the COVID-19 vaccines.
In recognition of our pioneering work Addin365 are awarded Finalists by the UK IT Industry Awards for Cloud Innovation Provider of the Year and Specialist Vendor of the Year.
Microsoft award us Charter Partner for Content Services – an award given to 15 Microsoft Partners globally from an eco-system of more than 400,000 in recognition of our capability in information design and architecture for Microsoft 365.
2021
With hybrid working demanding a renewed focus on delivering better digital employee experiences, Addin365 win global contracts with FTSE organisations such as St James’ Place, Wincanton and WPP Group and mid-size organisations such as Origin and Wales & West Utilities.
All these organisations opted for our Creative & Page Kit, Site Builder and Addin Analytics to deliver an intuitive one-stop shop for their digital employee experience on Microsoft 365.
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2022
We move offices to Paul Street as the Addin365 team expands again.
We launch two new products to help organisations get the best from two new Microsoft services. Our Viva Connections Dashboard Tiles have helped organisations to leverage the Viva Connections dashboard surface.
Our Power Platform Pack helps organisations to meet their automation requirements, without needing to create their own applications.
Both products take the market by storm and Suzy is winner of the national everywoman Athena Award. We are awarded Finalist for The Institute of Internal Communications Best Employee Experience Campaign for our client Wincanton’s digital employee experience.
2023
Addin365 have another high-growth year with a slew of new clients opting to deliver their digital employee experiences with Addin365 products and services, including Fremantle, Immunocore, Cundall and Hill Robinson.
We launched our Making a Difference programme and form a partnership with the Watford Foodbank (Trussell Trust).
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Our Values
QUALITY
INTEGRITY
Maintaining the trust of both Microsoft and our clients is at the core of everything we do. We act with integrity when engaging with you, your partners and our competitors.
SIMPLICITY
We deliver easy-to-use, modern, and impactful technology that helps all stakeholders to achieve their goals quickly and easily.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Our monthly product releases optimise existing product capabilities and release fresh, new features to keep your digital employee experience looking like it was designed and configured yesterday.
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