Henry Sutton

Director, Consultant
Contact: henry.sutton@techreconsulting.com

Henry was raised in Abu Dhabi and has spent a considerable part of his life and career working with various Gulf and African companies and organisations, predominantly within the data centre sector. He has worked with a number of leading data centre businesses including international data centre operators, hyperscalers and telecoms businesses in multiple European, Middle Eastern and African markets. Henry is able to use his unique understanding and experience of the different local cultures, histories and beliefs to help develop TechRE’s growth in the EMEA regions. Passionate about creating sustainable data centre sites, Henry also works with leading European renewable energy companies to ensure future projects are aligned with this important vision.

Roger Weir

Board Member, Consultant
Contact: roger.weir@techreconsulting.com

Roger’s wealth of experience in data centres spans over 25 years across key management, real estate, and consultancy roles, including serving as a Co-Founder and Managing Director of the UK’s leading regional edge business, Proximity Data Centres. Prior to setting up Proximity, Roger worked on numerous data centre consultancy projects in Europe and the Middle East, including site selection, site/facility acquisition, due diligence, commercial, operations and strategic planning instructions. Significant previous positions include Head of the Real Estate function for Asia Global Crossing, where he was responsible for sourcing and securing land and buildings for Cable Landing Stations, Data Centres, and Telehouses across China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, Japan, Australia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Taiwan. He also served as a member of the inaugural CBRE Global Data Centre team, based in Hong Kong, covering data centre transactions throughout the Asia Pacific region. 

John Hall

Board Member, Consultant
Contact: john.hall@techreconsulting.com

John has extensive experience in the Data Centre, IT Outsourcing and Telecoms industries working closely with investors to optimise return on investment. Most recently, as Co-Founder and Managing Director, Colocation, he established the UK’s leading edge data centre operator and secured a successful exit for shareholders and infrastructure fund partners. Prior to this he led the customer-facing function of a private equity-funded wholesale colocation business to enable a successful sale of the assets across multiple sites and more than 100MW. As Group Sales & Marketing Director of a venture capital funded hosting and IT outsourcing company, John delivered rapid growth (organic and acquisitions), growing the annual turnover from £35m to £250m resulting in an Initial Public Offering on the London Stock Exchange. International experience was gained during ten years with Cable & Wireless as Director of the Global Markets division serving the company’s top fifty worldwide customers. 

John Craig

Board Member, Consultant
Contact: john.craig@techreconsulting.com

John qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 1998 and has amassed more than 30 years experience in technical financial management in the corporate sector since then. The last 20 years have been focused on IT outsourcing and telecoms industries working in private equity-backed companies, as well as Public Limited Companies (PLC), where, as Group Financial Controller, he was responsible for financial control, reporting to the City. More recently John has held various finance director and commercial director roles with the Telemetrix, Phoenix and Daisy IT groups and has been engaged in many company transactions (acquisition and target sides), and IPOs, involving negotiation with financiers, lawyers and counter parties on the transactions themselves, followed by financial and commercial integration following the transactions.

Christian Wright

Director, Consultant
Contact:  christian.wright@techreconsulting.com

Christian obtained two Masters’ Degrees from St. Andrews and Strathclyde University in Scotland. He began his career as a town planner before moving to real estate and qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor. He has more than 25 years’ experience and has been involved in all aspects of development from initial concept planning through to delivery. In 2020, Christian joined TechRE as a Director. In this role, he has advised clients of data centre market opportunities across multiple locations including the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. This has involved developing growth strategies for clients, identifying potential sites for data centre development, and undertaking due diligence assessments on assets for potential acquisition. Prior to joining TechRE, he was the Commercial Director of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority in Hong Kong and a member of the Executive Team responsible for income-generating opportunities across the District. 

Rory Milne

Board Member, Legal Counsel
Contact: rory.milne@techreconsulting.com

Rory graduated from Dundee University with a Bachelor of Law degree (LLB) in 1986 followed by a postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (DipLP) in 1987. By 1991 he was a Partner in the Commercial Property division of Edinburgh-based solicitor’s practice, Archibald Campbell & Harley WS, now part of Shoosmiths, where he led the Commercial Property team. Almost 23 years later Rory set up his own practice, Milne & Co. WS, and continues to focus on commercial property. His clients reflect a broad spectrum of property, encompassing investment, development, acquisition, disposal, funding and leasing in many sectors: retail, industrial, offices, leisure, data centres and healthcare. Since 2010 Rory has been actively and successfully involved in property development and is Chairman of a leading UK waste recycling company. Rory is a Member of The Law Society of Scotland and a Writer to Her Majesty’s Signet.

Steve Davis

Consultant, Research
Contact: steve.davis@techreconsulting.com

With extensive experience in IT and telecommunications, Steve Davis is a seasoned Data Centre Consultant known for his expertise. His career is marked by successful collaborations with both hyperscale and edge data centres, where he has spearheaded development of innovative strategies and effective go-to-market plans. Steve possesses deep expertise in connectivity and infrastructure including Internet Exchanges, making him a valuable asset in navigating the complexities of modern data centre operations. Steve brings a wealth of international experience gained during his 13 year tenure at Mitel where he served as Vice President of Global Marketing enhancing his understanding of global market dynamics and client needs.

Charles Galtrey

Technical Director
Contact: chaz.galtrey@techreconsulting.com

Charles ‘Chaz’ has extensive experience in Data Centres and critical environment construction and operational management across multiple geographies.  Most recently, he held the position of Operations Director for a Pan-European colocation provider, leading operational management across ten sites.  Prior to this, Charles held various Operational Roles across the UK and EMEA, including providing Operational Management across a diverse portfolio of Data Centres in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on behalf of Mobily.  Charles gained his qualifications with the Royal Engineers, part of the British Army.

Sabrina Mohamed

Business Development
Contact: sabrina.mohamed@techreconsulting.com

Sabrina is a seasoned sales and business development leader with over a decade of experience in driving growth and international expansion. With a strong background in account management, strategic planning, and relationship building, she has played a pivotal role in scaling businesses across global markets. Specialising in the data centre industry, Sabrina has successfully assembled expert teams to deliver high-value projects across North and South America, and throughout Europe. Through her work at a Cost and Project Management Consultancy, Sabrina supported the setup and expansion of critical infrastructure projects for leading hyperscale and co-location providers. In her current role at TechRe, she is focused on driving new business opportunities and strengthening client relationships, ensuring sustainable growth and long-term success. 

Imogen Weir

Market & Research Analyst
Contact: imogen.weir@techreconsulting.com

Neethu Surendran

Head of Administration 
Contact: neethu.surendran@techreconsulting.com

Rohit Ramachandran

Finance and Administration Manager
Contact: rohit.r@techreconsulting.com

Layla Ali

Marketing Manager
Contact: layla.ali@techreconsulting.com

Sawsan Fakhro

Marketing Assistant
Contact: sawsan.fakhro@techreconsulting.com