Tony Parish

Tony Parish has a diverse work history spanning over 30 years. Tony started their career at BT as a Technician from 1981 to 1984. After that, they worked as a Field Technician at GEC Plessey Telecommunications from 1984 to 1986. Following this, they joined Norton Telecom as a Field Support employee in 1986. In 1987, they became a Network Analyst at Siemens. In 1988, they co-founded Parrish Communications. In 1990, they founded and served as the Managing Director of Genesis Telecommunications PLC until 2002, specializing in communications and LAN/WAN infrastructure. From 2002 to 2015, they served as the Chief Executive Officer and later Chairman of Conn3ct. In 2019, they merged with G3 Comms to form Connect, where they currently serve as a Non-Executive Director. Since 2009, they have also been the Chief Executive Officer of We Are Aura, a global communications managed services company.

From 1981 to 1985, Tony Parish attended Acton Technical College, where they pursued a degree in Telecommunications & Electronics. After completing their studies at Acton Technical College, Tony Parish enrolled at the Institute of Directors (IoD) from 1999 to 2001. During this time, they obtained a degree in Chartered Director from the IoD.