advitel.com :: experience and capability

The Advitel Team

The management team at Advitel come from a variety of backgrounds but share one thing in common. They are all experts in their fields.

From technical solutions and software development, to studio and production, to scripting and creative services, we are a genuine one stop resource with the experience and capability to make a difference to your business.

Our main focus is on delivering for our clients and we really do believe that actions speak louder than words.

Richard Hoyle - Managing Director
Richard founded Advitel Limited in 1994 to be at the forefront of the fledgling On-Hold Advertising market. 14 years on and Advitel is the leading 'OnHold' company in the UK. Richard's vision of using technology to offer low cost, rapid turnaround, high quality, personalised voice services has maintained Advitel's position at the forefront of the market.

Keith Buchanan - Operations Director
Keith has a strong background of IT systems delivery and project management with NTL and other major Telco's. He was responsible for the development of the first prototype of Adviweb in 2000 and plays a leading role in the company's ongoing development and strategy.

Richard Palmer - Sales Director
Richard is a music technology graduate with an in-depth knowledge and experience in what benefits audio services can deliver for businesses. His sales experience has been developed working with large contact centres and enterprise clients delivering successful and long term solutions.

Mike Rea - Commercial Director
Mike has held senior marketing roles on both the network operator and technology supplier side. As Marketing Director at Comverse he worked with operators worldwide successfully launching and marketing value added services. He spent six years at BT Cellnet in various roles including Head of Partnership Marketing.

Saeid Sadaat - Technical Director
Saeid has considerable experience developing software for many applications including CTI systems, audio streaming and R & D database systems. Saeid's skills in producing software deliverables from the product roadmap have proved invaluable for both Advitel and its clients.

Joan Saunders Hall - Director
Joan has extensive experience in the rental industry following a long and successful career at PHS, the international washroom products and services company, where she was Sales Director of the manufacturing division.