MEET THE TEAM
The core of our business is a bubbling hotbed of highly skilled professionals.
You can trust them to make your data flow.

Martin Hepworth
CEO
How long have you been doing what you do?
I was part of a team that implemented Tetra Chameleon 2000 across the 130 UK prisons back in the early 90s, having escaped (boom boom) from the admin job I was doing at New Hall prison in Wakefield. I moved to Adaptus where I worked on EDI with Nick. We formed Cindercone in 2002 and the rest is history.
Something that nobody would know about you!
I acted as compere for my brothers band, Famous Dead, in the 90’s, sporting a leather trench coat, motor cycle helmet and goggles plus some medals. They were heady days!
What do you like best about your job?
That answer has changed over the years. Today I get most excited about forming new, successful partnerships, with our clients, resellers, referrers, and suppliers.

Nick Claydon
DIRECTOR
What do you do in your spare time?
Walking, Garden Projects, Landscape Photography, Cinema & Theatre
Something that nobody would know about you!
I like playing King of Avalon on my phone
What did you want to do when you were a child?
I wanted to be a Civil Engineer
What is your favourite food?
My wife’s roast dinner
What do you like best about your job?
Completing projects ahead of schedule

Katie Hepworth
DIRECTOR
What do you do in your spare time?
Walk my gorgeous Cockerpoo, Daisy. Watch tv, eat and try to manage 2 teenagers!
Something that nobody would know about you!
I have met Reggie Kray
What is your favourite food?
Chinese food, as this was always a birthday treat when I was young
What did you want to do when you were a child?
I wanted to be a social worker
What do you like best about your job?
Being proud of our team and so proud of how long it has been since our business was established

Julie Claydon
DIRECTOR
How long have you been doing what you do?
19 years
What did you want to do when you were a child?
I wanted to be a vet
What do you do in your spare time?
I like bird watching
What is your favourite food?
All food – Thai is my favourite
Do you have a pet?
Asra, our seven year old Golden Retriever

Siobhan Cairns
SUPPORT CONSULTANT
How long have you been doing what you do?
I have been a computer programmer for 42 years. In my previous job I worked with Esso Africa and travelled to Cyprus, Portugal, Senegal, Cote D’Ivoire, Mauritius and La Reunion.
What do you do in your spare time?
I go to a regular Pilates class, walk by the Thames, visit Kew Gardens and regularly watch all 7 series of The West Wing.
Something that nobody would know about you!
I have a degree in Human Biology and have dissected a human cadaver.
What is your favourite food?
Greek, Lebanese or Indian
What did you want to do when you were a child?
I wanted to be a doctor

Sam Woods
SUPPORT CONSULTANT
How long have you been doing what you do?
12 years at Cindercone. I was an end user of the Magma software before that when I was a Customer Services Manager for a Cosmetic Company.
What do you do in your spare time?
I like to spend my spare time up at the yard with our horse or taking my daughters out competing. I enjoy walking the dog and spending time with my family.
Something that nobody would know about you!
I’ve never watched an episode of Love Island 😊. Joking aside I used to play tenor horn in Skelmersdale prize band!
What did you want to do when you were a child?
I wanted to be a mounted police officer
What do you like best about your job?
I love the fact that it is different every day. I also enjoy working as part of a great team.

Kevin Haney
TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONSULTANT
How long have you been doing what you do?
I’ve been working in support for about 15 years now.
What do you do in your spare time?
Cooking and baking, also playing table top war games.
Something that nobody would know about you!
I was a contestant on Who Wants to be a Millionaire
What did you want to do when you were a child?
Meteorologist
Do you have any pets?
A Boston Terrier called Charlie

Arron Foxley
TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONSULTANT
How long have you been doing what you do?
I’ve been working in technical support for about 7 and a half years
What do you do in your spare time?
I own three guitars so I try to play them as much as I can. I’ve also recently been given an electronic keyboard which I intend to annoy my neighbors with
What did you want to do when you were a child?
Play football for a living, I came fairly close to it to as a youngster but in the end I just wasn’t good enough and eventually got on with reality.
Do you have any pets?
I have two cats, Arbie and Betty. If my hands are covered in scratches they are likely the reason why!

Martin Cloudsdale
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
What do you do in your spare time?
Triathlons and spending time with my kids
What did you want to do when you were a child?
I wanted to be an architect
Something that nobody would know about you!
I enjoy watching Love Island
Do you have a pet?
Macy (a Puggle)
What do you like best about your job?
When I find the solution to a problem that has been bugging me.

Wayne James
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
How long have you been doing what you do?
35 Years working on various systems to improve process in these industry’s (Furniture, Ice Cream, Cheese Cakes and Bread)
What do you do in your spare time?
Walk Miles and Miles with Plenty of “Refreshments” and Travel
Do you have a pet?
Marine Fish (Kochanski, Lister and Holly)
What is your favourite food?
KFC
Something that nobody would know about you!
I am closer in age to my mother than I am to my sister
What do you like best about your job?
Problem Solving

Thomas Vickers
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
What do you do in your spare time?
In my spare time I miniature painter and play tabletop wargames.
What did you want to do when you were a child?
Marine Biologist
What is your favourite food?
Cheesecake
Something that nobody would know about you!
I’m red green colour blind so I see the world in a different light to others.
What do you like best about your job?
I love the problem-solving aspect of my job

Ibrahim Al-Ghraify
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
What do you do in your spare time?
Football, PhD study and watching movies
Something that nobody would know about you!
I am second youngest of 9 siblings
What did you want to do when you were a child?
I wanted to be a doctor
What is your favourite food?
Mansaf, a traditional Arab dish made of lamb cooked in a sauce of fermented dried yogurt, it is considered to be the national dish of Jordan
What do you like best about your job?
Solving a challenging issues

Mark Pritchard
MARKETING EXECUTIVE
How long have you been doing what you do?
I started in sales and marketing roles in about 1991, since then I have worked in software, engineering, sports and lighting.
What do you do in your spare time?
A lot of photography and a little bit of hill walking
Something that nobody would know about you!
I presented a radio show for nearly 2 years on Silk FM on Sunday evenings
What did you want to do when you were a child?
A drummer in a rock band, I used to use my mum’s saucepans as a kit
Do you have any pets?
Yes, two Jack Russell Terriors, Ruby 17 and Lottie 6 (who thinks she’s a parrot, she likes to sit on your shoulder)

Kathleen McLeary
HR MANAGER
How long have you been doing what you do?
For over 16 years now
What do you do in your spare time?
Fun activities with the kids
What is your favourite food?
Chocolate!
Something that nobody would know about you!
Owned a 3ft Iguana in my early 20s
What do you like best about your job?
Variety, no two days are the same.
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