Bristol-based investor and businessman Julian Telling has joined fast-growing Clevedon telecoms company Pure Comms as its non-executive chairman.
Julian Telling, pictured, has been involved in many businesses in and around Bristol since setting up the Falcon Group in 1983 and growing it into one of the largest autonomous IFA businesses in the UK. The firm also floated on the Alternative Investment Market.
He was a non-executive director of the Bristol insurance broker Brightside Group for six years until this August.
Pure Comms has grown from one to 12 staff in five years and from a standing start now turns over just under £2m.
The company has ambitious growth plans starting with the opening of a Cornwall office early next year.
Managing director Rob Vivian said: “Julian’s experience and knowledge will serve us well as we look to continue growing and creating skilled jobs in the region. It will be important for myself and the rest of the board to tap into Julian’s stewardship.”
Julian Telling is also a partner in Heron Capital, a private equity firm that has invested in brands such as Orchard Pig and Grill Stock. He also holds a number of other non-executive roles across the UK and internationally and is also a professional pilot.
He said: “Every now and again a company comes along that is committed to thinking and acting differently – to being disruptive and not accepting average.
“Pure Comms is one of those. It doesn’t just talk the talk but walks the walk. When it says it puts the customer first it means it. I am delighted to have joined in this role and look forward to a bright future here.”
Pure Comms’ customers include Bristol Airport, auctioneers Bonhams, BWOC, Britannia Windows and Bristol-based recruitment firms JJF Fox, Redrock and Opus.
