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Our team

The people behind every Ontix project.

Ontix brings together people who have built, run and shaped mobile networks from every side: at operators, infrastructure companies, technology vendors, in the public sector and in the armed forces. That mix of experience is what turns a connectivity requirement into a project that can be planned, permitted, delivered and managed.

Meet the leadership team, see how the company is organised and find the right person for your conversation.

Meet the team

Meet the team

Leadership and specialists.

Each profile covers what the person is responsible for at Ontix, the experience they bring and their point of view on the industry.

  • Chris Newall, Chief Executive Officer, Ontix

    Chris Newall

    Chief Executive Officer

    Chris leads Ontix’s strategy and growth. He brings more than 30 years in telecommunications, with a practical understanding of how connectivity programmes move from strategy to delivery.

    Read Chris’s profile
  • Antony Tomlinson, Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder, Ontix

    Antony Tomlinson

    Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder

    Antony co-founded Ontix in 2017. He shapes its long-term direction and the commercial frameworks behind neutral host and small-cell deployment, drawing on more than 30 years in mobile networks and infrastructure.

    Read Antony’s profile
  • Tom Hayden, Chief Technology Officer, Ontix

    Tom Hayden

    Chief Technology Officer

    Tom sets Ontix’s technology strategy and leads engineering and product development. He brings more than 20 years across mobile, fixed and critical national infrastructure.

    Read Tom’s profile

  • Jamie Olejnik

    Operations Director

    Jamie is accountable for network delivery, live operations, health and safety and asset performance. He has been with Ontix since its inception and brings 33 years in military and commercial communications.

    Read Jamie’s profile
  • Richard Williams, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Ontix

    Richard Williams

    Director of Strategic Partnerships

    Richard builds partnerships with mobile operators, local authorities and place-based organisations, turning connectivity ambitions into programmes that can be delivered.

    Read Richard’s profile
  • Paul Trubridge, Director of New & Emerging Markets, Ontix

    Paul Trubridge

    Director of New & Emerging Markets

    Paul develops new markets for Ontix’s neutral host solutions. A specialist in 4G and 5G neutral host connectivity, he brings more than 30 years in wireless technology, product management and commercial strategy.

    Read Paul’s profile
  • Danny Hoyle, Account Director, Ontix

    Danny Hoyle

    Account Director

    Danny is the dedicated point of contact for mobile network operators working with Ontix. He brings nearly 22 years across fixed and wireless infrastructure, from fibre engineering to small cells and private 5G.

    Read Danny’s profile
  • Kylee Hurrell, Head of People and Business Operations, Ontix

    Kylee Hurrell

    Head of People and Business Operations

    Kylee leads Ontix’s people strategy and the business operations behind effective delivery, from recruitment and development to wellbeing, policy and compliance.

    Read Kylee’s profile
How we’re organised

One team, from first conversation to live network.

Our teams cover each stage of a project, from shaping the partnership and the commercial model, through design and engineering, to delivery and ongoing operations. Each function has a named lead, so customers and partners always know who is responsible.

Organisation chart

See how our teams fit together and who leads each one.

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What the team brings

Experience, knowledge and relationships that move projects forward.

See our case studies

Experience from across the industry:
Our people have worked for mobile operators, infrastructure companies, technology vendors, public bodies and the armed forces, so we understand each party’s priorities in a project.
Knowledge from the street to the network core:
Radio engineering, transmission and network architecture sit alongside telecoms law, commercial frameworks, asset access and live operations, within one team.
Relationships that open doors:
Long-standing working relationships with operators, councils, combined authorities, asset owners and industry bodies help bring the right people together early.
2017
Ontix founded
775+
sites delivered across the UK
as at [month year]: to confirm
1,280+
small-cell radio solutions delivered
as at [month year]: to confirm
Our values

How we work with customers and partners.

  • Connect What Matters

    We focus on connecting what matters most. The critical systems and services that our clients and people depend on. Ownership sits with us to make connections work in practice, delivering reliable performance and building trust at every stage of delivery and across our relationships.

  • Deliver With Discipline

    We bring structure, consistency and accountability to everything we do. From strategy through to asset lifecycle management, we ensure connectivity performs reliably to give our customers confidence in our ability to deliver where it counts.

  • Lead Through Insight

    Our knowledge and experience bring clarity to complex environments and decisions. We share insight clearly and practically, helping our customers and partners make informed decisions with confidence.

  • Partner With Purpose

    We work alongside our customers with shared goals and clear accountability. We communicate openly and align on outcomes, becoming an integral partner in their operations, supporting decisions, delivery and performance.

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