We won’t compromise on excellence. It’s not a choice between caring for people or demanding high performance. We can, and do, do both. Everyone at Phase 3 brings a unique set of skills, perspectives, and experiences, which when combined, propels us forward toward our common goals and excellence
Assad founded Phase 3 in 2004 and is responsible for the strategy, growth and finances of the business. Cultivating a world class culture is very close to his heart as is ensuring that Phase 3 remains a business of innovation, talent, credibility and fun.
Assad’s background has always been in business growth. He knows how to get the best from people and how to stay focused in seeking collective opportunities. In the people tech market his networks are expansive and his relationships stand tests of time.
Outside of Phase 3, Assad is a dedicated father to three children and still likes to think he could have made it as a professional football player had he been spotted…!
James is our Chief Operating Officer at Phase 3. He heads up the Senior Leadership Team, ensures our team and clients are effortlessly supported and co-creates our service innovations as well as being an author of content to support the HR, Payroll and Finance professional. James is the pinnacle of our professional culture, is curious about technology and has a keen interest in AI and data.
It’s a big ask at Phase 3 to maintain our exceptional calibre and in James it is one that our customers and colleagues can feel safe with.
His capabilities developed fast in an HR service-lead role, since when he has accelerated through impressive career success in Public, Private and Third Sector roles, founded on a robust knowledge base in HR, Payroll and Finance solutions.
Katarine’s is our Finance Manager and is responsible for all aspects of Phase 3’s finances. She supports all key decisions and drives business growth, by providing the directors and SLT with timely, accurate finance information.
With over 25 years’ experience in finance roles, Katarine has received some of the best training and mentoring possible, in all aspects of finance. She has worked in a variety of companies from multinational global corporations to UK based SME’s, where she has developed a wide range of expertise enabling her to be a strong business partner.
At home Katarine enjoys spending time with her husband, her two teenage boys and her dog. She spends her time travelling to see new places and enjoying glorious food!
Louise works between customers and consultants as our Customer Success Manager for Consulting. She is responsible for scoping and for matching the requirement of scope to the talented individuals she manages and amongst our wider Associate networks. Louise supports clients through the delivery of their projects ensuring customer success to the highest standards.
Louise is the active advocate of translating HR requirement into technology service delivery. A self-confessed appreciation of the challenges of ‘getting’ technology, she is a professional who can empathise and yet enthuse.
At home, she’s mum and with the same sense of excitement about life, balanced with some calm in considered yoga and wellbeing practices.
Adam is our Head of Managed Services, managing the successful delivery of our payroll managed services to a range of clients. He develops bespoke managed payroll services for clients – for the long or short term – and manages the team to ensure absolute accuracy and efficiency.
Adam’s payroll knowledge and experience is insurmountable – as is his ability to translate complex payroll conversations into understandable bite sized chunks. With a significant focus on accuracy and with the people at the heart of every payroll run Adam ensures our team achieve a thorough and robust payroll service to all of our clients.
Adam is dedicated and supportive. He is a dad to young children, a devoted husband and keen driver.
Contact Adam today and find out about how Phase 3 can help you with managed payroll solutions.
Marilyn is Head of Quality Assurance & Governance and is responsible for Quality – ensuring our service delivery leads are accountable for high quality delivery, Accreditations, Internal Audits, Process and Policies, and Phase 3 Key Performance Indicators.
Her supportive approach builds confidence for all and it’s well-founded. With significant experience in HR leadership and payroll management, she brings particular expertise in driving continuous service improvement, she is appreciative of the people agendas and embodies our Phase 3 people focus.
Marilyn is warm and wise. When she’s not at work she loves to spend time with her children and grandchildren or travelling in her much loved caravan.
Paul is Head of Professional Services, he heads up a team of specialists that include Consulting, Data & Analytics, Project Management, Data Migration and System Selection and ensures Phase 3’s delivery on all of these aspects meet our core values and beliefs which ultimately decides a successful project, whatever that may be.
Before his most recent role, Paul was our Principal Sage People Consultant, focusing on the customer's organisational requirements and translating them into the Sage platform. His consulting standards are not only excellent, but they are highly efficient and flexible. He does not believe that your time nor money should be wasted.
Paul’s home-life revolves round his family and he is also learning to speak Italian!
