The NEG Management Team
Leslie Jacobs MLIA (DIP). CEMAP – Non Executive Chairman
Leslie has spent in excess of 20 years advising both companies and individuals. He is qualified to advise on both investment and borrowing. His nature as a planner has assisted many companies to achieve their potential. Leslie Jacobs assisted the management buy out that took place in October 2004 and looks forward to assisting the company in achieving their future goals. He is currently the Managing Director of an Insurance Brokerage, Director of a Mortgage Brokerage and a fully qualified Financial Advisor and Pension specialist. He says "Everyone can get anything that they want in life as long as they make a logical plan first"
Dean Rayment – Managing Director
Dean is one of NEG ’s longest serving employees who joined the
company in 1993 leaving 3 years later to co-fund Mediacom Global
Communications Ltd. In a twist of fate NEG acquired Mediacom during
an acquisition programme in 1999 and Dean rejoined NEG as part of
earn-out arrangement and decided to stay. In the summer of 2002
Dean was appointed to the board accepting the position of Customer
Accounts Director responsible for the management of the existing
client base and internal marketing. In October 2004 after an MBO
(Management Buy Out) Dean was appointed to Managing Director of
NEG . Dean lives in Essex with his wife Rosie and is a keen sportsman
enjoying golf, skiing and most water sports.
Craig Hughes – Engineering Director
Craig Hughes joined NEG after 14 years in the Royal Air Force as a
Telecommunication Engineer. He subsequently gained extensive experience
in data, satellite and voice communications. He left the RAF finishing
at the rank of Non Commissioned Officer after completing a tour at the
Defence Crisis Management Centre in Whitehall. Craig joined NEG As the
Nortel Product Manager, with his wealth of experience he was soon
promoted to Engineering Manager. In 2003 Craig was rewarded for all
his hard work with promotion to the position of Group General Manger.
In October 2004 as part of the Management Team Craig became Engineering
Director of NEG after an internal Management By Out. Craig has settled
down in Essex and is a very keen sportsman and continues to participate
in his love for the sport of rugby.
Scott Russell – Non-Executive Director
In 1992 Scott Russell founded Network Europe Telecommunications ltd
growing the company organically and through strategic acquisitions to
become one of Europe’s premier suppliers of business telephone systems.
In the Autumn 2004 Scott stepped down as Managing Director of NEG after
successfully spearheaded the sale of the highly profitable Network
division to Cable & Wireless’s largest international business partner,
then orchestrating a consolidation and Management buyout of the remaining
group companies. Scott is now a respected industry consultant regularly
contributing to several leading telecommunication publications and has
appeared on both television and radio. He lives in rural Suffolk with
his wife and two boys, is a keen sportsman and private pilot, and strongly
believes "if you look after your customers, they'll look after you"