Meet The Team

Robert Howell

Sales & Operations Director

Since 2002, Robert has worked as a consultant implementing reporting and planning solutions with IBM’s Cognos software. With a background in finance, Robert is CIMA qualified in the insurance industry, but has also worked on sizeable projects in the manufacturing sector, implementing ERP systems at business critical locations in the UK, Indonesia, India, Poland and China.

Mark Whitney

Finance Director

Financial Consolidation Strategist

Mark is a Chartered Accountant with a strong financial background. This has been achieved through 10 years of auditing, accounting and financial control within industry and practice roles, both domestic and overseas, plus over 10 years of work devoted to financial systems, specifically their design, migration and implementation. Mark has an extensive knowledge and experience, he is attentive to detail and he demands that consolidation solutions deliver reconciling results that customers can both own and easily maintain.

Chris Sands

Professional Services Director

Engagement Manager

Chris has worked as a consultant for over 25 years in both private and public sectors. He has acted as a strategic consultant for large projects that have transformed the performance of processes from Sales, Production, Finance, HR, Logistics and Patient Care using a variety of products.

Lindsey O’Grady

Practice Lead - Planning & Analytics

Lindsey is a Senior Consultant with 10 years’ experience of IBM Cognos software. Since joining Aramar, she has been developing solutions with TM1 (now Planning Analytics) & Business Intelligence. For 4 years, Lindsey developed Business Intelligence models and professional reports for Greene King, one of East Anglia’s largest Cognos environments. Lindsey conducts training on behalf of IBM for the official IBM Cognos Business Intelligence courses as well as developing Aramar’s own Planning Analytics and Business Intelligence courses. She has trained a range of professionals from graduates to experienced consultants.

Mun Mun Loi

Practice Lead - Financial Reporting

Mun Mun is an ACCA qualified Chartered Accountant with 6 years experience in a leading motor retail group. She has developed detailed understanding of how Group Finance function operates, financial accounting under IFRS and UK GAAP and internal controls.  Mun Mun has experience in building budget and forecast models including scenario analysis.

Justin Thomas

Technical Director

Having worked in IT since the age of 16, Justin has a natural aptitude for understanding new developments that has allowed him to acquire a wealth of experience in a wide range of technologies.  Day-to-day activities include Cognos technical design, architecture & installation on Windows and Linux platforms.

Bronyck Stokes Horrigan

Consultant

Bronyck first joined Aramar on an internship whilst studying Business Management at University. Bronyck started her career at Aramar using ad-hoc data analysis and social media analytics tools. From this, Bronyck developed an interest in the role of business intelligence, and has since gone on to learn other business intelligence and planning analysis software. She is currently focusing her efforts on Planning Analytics, especially the new software components (i.e. planning analytics workspace and planning analytics for excel) and the applications within various business areas.

William Patrick

Consultant

William first joined Aramar on an internship in 2013 while studying Business Management at University. This supporting role allowed William to develop an understanding of Aramar’s practices and how Aramar’s solutions best utilise the functionality within IBM Cognos technology.  

Alan Cartner

Principal Trainer

Alan delivers a range of Business Analytics and Technical Training courses. Having gained 15 years of experience implementing Business Intelligence solutions across a vast range of industries, Alan offers consultancy and technical training, both standard and bespoke training solutions.

With over a decade of experience in consultancy roles (implementing Business Intelligence solutions for both the Public and Private Sector) Alan has vast experience with the Cognos Toolset, during this time he has developed, updated and delivered courses to a wide range of clients. Bespoke materials as well as standard materials were developed and courses delivered. Alan regularly trains on the Cognos 10 Tool set; Report Studio, Query Studio, Cognos Connection, Analysis Studio, Workspace/Workspace Advanced and Framework Manager. He still retains training for legacy tools where requested including Cognos Impromptu for Users and Administrators, Using Powerplay, IWR Reporting, using Upfront, ReportNet.

Jon Timmins

Support Manager

As Aramar’s Support Manager, Jon looks after the support desk and handles all support queries from everyday troubleshooting to more in depth defect analysis. Jon works with IBM on fault resolution and with our customers on Cognos Installations. With 15 years’ experience working as a Cognos Administrator in the Manufacturing industry, Jon has the tools to handle any challenge sent his way.

Sean Kelly

Support Team Consultant

Sean has a strong accountancy background and has delivered successful Business Intelligence projects for the last 15 years. Prior to this, Sean worked as Production Accountant within manufacturing.  He has extensive experience in both the Public and Private sectors at both home and abroad and has a reputation for clear headed understanding of the business needs of the clients.

Sarah Dow

Consultant

Sarah is a CIMA qualified accountant, working with the Cognos Controller product in industry for over 18 years.  Sarah knows the department of Group Finance in depth. She has had considerable success with management and consolidation information; control of internal audit; hands-on understanding of management buyouts and initial public offering.  She brings considerable experience and expertise to her customers through consultancy and mentoring.

Graham Risebrow

Consultant

Graham has a wealth of experience implementing solutions specialising in technical installations, ETL and systems integration. His TM1 project experience includes financial planning, sales analysis and Business Intelligence integration to TM1. Also consolidation & reporting solutions with integrated Controller, FAP, TM1, Business Intelligence.

Graham's ability to design and deliver robust, elegant solutions across TM1 and Controller is second to none. He is particularly skilled at integration of the Cognos FPM product suite, and has been an integral part of developing Aramar's integrated FPM solution delivery. He is also an important part of our technical team, due to his in-depth knowledge of Cognos software configuration and experience of Controller, TM1 and Business Intelligence software installation.

Previously to Aramar, Graham held senior IT positions in the printing industry, and brings that real world understanding of IT infrastructure, system development and programme management to his consultancy assignments.                                         

Adam Bakhtiar

Consultant

Adam joined Aramar in 2016 while working on his second postgraduate degree in Business and Management. With 6 years’ experience in corporate technical support, management and business development.

Claire Moore

Finance & Office Manager

Claire is our Finance & Office Manager and is responsible for our finance administration, supplier relationships and training sessions, in addition to managing the day to day running of our Ipswich office.  Claire is also our internal representative for all of our HR functions.

Felicity French

Marketing Manager

Felicity joined Aramar in 2016 with over 10 years’ experience in broad based marketing, communications and graphic design.  Felicity looks after Aramar’s copy writing and graphic design needs, as well as helping with event planning and coordination. 

Vicky Stonham

Operations Manager

Vicky joined Aramar in 2017 with a background in the shipping industry. Vicky manages the busy schedules of all of our consultants and ensures that customers are kept fully updated with how projects are progressing.