Focus: Managed IT hosting
Kate Craig-Wood, 31
Company: Memset
Web: www.memset.com
After leaving a senior position at Easyspace, one of the UK’s largest web hosting companies, Craig-Wood formed Memset with her brother, Nick, in late 2002. Its focus on technology, innovation and corporate social responsibility has led to some impressive client wins, including Experian, Hilton and The Disney Store. A host of smaller businesses have been attracted to its ‘mini server’, which closed the gap between web hosting accounts and costly dedicated servers.
In 2006, Memset became the first UK internet service provider to be carbon neutral, a move that marked an acceleration in its growth. The company is currently targeting chief information officers in blue chips, where Memset’s mix of competitive pricing and green credentials could prove to be a powerful offering.
