The people you’ll work with

Nigel Barnett

Nigel is a seasoned entrepreneur with a proven track record of building and scaling successful businesses. After founding Home Telecom in 2010, he rapidly positioned it as the preferred supplier for letting and estate agents across the UK.

He later established Telecom Acquisitions to accelerate growth through strategic acquisitions, now overseeing seven brands and 26 customer bases. Under Nigel’s leadership, the business has expanded its alt-net partnerships giving 98% UK coverage for residential broadband, and delivered exceptional growth, including strong organic online sales.

Sasha Barnett

Sasha is responsible for driving revenue growth, strategic partnerships and market expansion. She leads sales, marketing, renewals, retention and the people team, managing five teams of over 50 staff.

A commercially driven leader, Sasha is always looking for the next opportunity, from shaping new products and bundles to opening new partner channels. She continues to strengthen relationships with TAL’s partners, building the collaborations that fuel long-term growth.

Customer experience sits at the heart of her approach. Sasha champions the journey from first contact through onboarding and throughout the entire customer lifecycle, adding value at every stage so customers feel supported, well informed and rewarded for being part of the TAL family.

Fred Danneau

Fred joined TAL as Chief Financial Officer in October 2025, bringing over 20 years’ telecoms experience. He previously spent nine years as Group Finance Director at Bigblu Broadband PLC, ten years as Finance Director at Damovo UK Ltd, and one year as Finance Director at Global 4 Communications Ltd.

At TAL, Fred oversees all finance and HR functions, including reporting, collections, cash management, and organisational development, and works closely with senior management to drive the company’s growth and financial performance.

Derek Watson

Derek serves as Commercial Director at Telecom Acquisitions, where he oversees data infrastructure and the internal DevOps function. With a technical foundation in Anti-Submarine Warfare systems at GEC Marconi, Derek brings a unique blend of engineering expertise and commercial insight.

He co-founded Aurora in 1995, successfully scaling it into a £5 million business. Known for his forward-thinking approach and deep understanding of customer needs, Derek leads commercial strategy, innovation, and technical operations across the organisation.

Adrian Gill

Adrian is a commercially driven non-executive director and advisor with extensive experience in estate agency and property services. He brings a strong track record in mergers and acquisitions, including leading the acquisition and turnaround of 320 loss-making estate agency branches from Royal Insurance into a business generating over £20 million in annual profits.

Adrian has also played a key role in major industry transactions, representing Connells’ 30% stake in Rightmove plc and its joint venture in Zoopla plc, both of which created billions in shareholder value.