About Spitfire Analytics
Here at Spitfire Analytics, we understand your problems because we’ve been there. All of the Spitfire team combined have over 30 years of experience working with IBM Planning Analytics and know how to meet your needs while providing exceptional service to our clients.
While we all have our specialties, we all have a deep understanding of analysis processes and know how to bring you results with efficiency, speed and agility. We’re here to bring your system bespoke solutions and help finance professionals and finance teams make the most of IBM Planning Analytics.
We’re a group of who understand that the people behind businesses are just that, people. We get to know you before we deliver exceptional results, so in honour of that, now’s where we show who we are.
Meet The Team
In case you wanted to know more about us as individuals, read on.
Simon Bradshaw
Managing Director
Simon is a fully qualified chartered management accountant with experience of analytics dating back to 2003. Before devoting his working life to systems, Simon worked in a paper mill and as a supermarket manager.
Simon has worked with IBM® TM1 since 2005 and has implemented systems at some of the UK’s biggest companies. He enjoys engineering robust models which stand the test of time and loves meeting and working with different people – particularly those in need of therapy away from spreadsheets.
With the little spare time he has away from data, Simon is a passionate mountaineer and is attempting to complete the Munros. He is also is a keen gardener, follows rugby league and plays the guitar, if you ask him about it, he’ll be super modest about it.
Edward Stuart
Solutions Director
Edward takes a strategic approach to meeting the challenges of finance teams. Known for his innovation and problem-solving skills when finding the best solutions for customers, he favours a ‘keeping it simple’ approach to implementing software solutions.
Edward chairs the North West IBM® Planning Analytics User Group and is a keen exponent of the REST API and JavaScript technologies.
He is an ultramarathon runner and has also completed the London, Barcelona and Florence marathons, but don’t worry, he doesn’t brag about it too much. Now a family man, he has rediscovered his love of tennis.
Declan Rodger
Technical Director
Initially trained as an accountant for a FTSE 100 Company, Declan found his real passion working with the planning software they used. He has consistently shown a real passion for IBM® Planning Analytics as an avid contributor to the IBM® Planning Analytics community, regularly sharing insight into new and upcoming changes.
Declan focuses on creating efficient, user-friendly systems – starting with the ideal user experience in mind and modelling the rest of the system to achieve that. Outside of work, he still talks about Planning Analytics, but just not quite so much.
Declan is actively engaged in a world record attempt to lose more golf balls than any other human in history.
Adam Whittick
Operations Director
Adam started his career working for a world-renowned luxury car firm and led their implementation of IBM® Planning Analytics. He has since worked with IBM® Planning Analytics across various industries, in businesses large and small, from the private and public sectors.
Adam enjoys finding efficiencies in company processes and activities, both through implementing completely new systems and working on existing systems to increase efficiency and accuracy.
Adam is a keen motorcyclist who enjoys following MotoGP and touring around Europe and the UK, but don’t worry, he won’t show you pictures of his bike.
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