Kieran is the Group Sales and Marketing Director for Redcentric, a Yorkshire based IT Services company supporting 2,000+ Public Sector and Commercial clients across the UK. With over 40 years’ experience in the telecoms and IT services industry Kieran brings with him a knowledge and experience of how to transform business performance through the use of IT. Starting his career in Leeds as a BT apprentice he is passionate about creating opportunities in the IT industry for young people who have chosen not to attend university. He is especially keen to provide opportunities for those who have chosen a career in sport and who eventually retire and seek opportunities in the world of business. Working with Leeds City College and Leeds Rhinos, he has established an apprenticeship scheme that provides apprenticeships within Redcentric for athletes across multiple teams including netball, wheelchair rugby, mens and womens rugby. Growing up in Harehills, Leeds he is a keen sports fan supporting both Leeds United and especially Leeds Rhinos who he follows both home and away. Kieran is also a trustee of a Leeds based charity that supports children and their families impacted by congenital heart disease.