Empowering people, transforming industries

As Chief Executive Officer of RVU, Tariq Syed provides the strategic vision and executive leadership that drives the company’s mission to empower people and transform industries. His focus is on scaling a high-growth, data-centric business built upon the core cultural principle of "winning the right way."

Tariq was instrumental in the inception and growth of Red Ventures' European operations, leading the joint-acquisition of the ZPG Group and the subsequent creation of RVU in 2018. Having completed multiple strategic transactions and integrations, his leadership is now centered on leveraging RVU’s vast, cross-vertical data and consumer insight platform. This unique competitive advantage is key to helping major UK companies navigate strategic sector challenges and accelerate the embrace of AI to enhance productivity and scalability.

Tariq holds an MBA from IESE and has a distinguished background in the Media, Telecoms, and Digital sectors. This includes executive roles as Managing Director at Antenna Group and NBC Universal, preceded by a focus on M&A at companies including O2, General Electric, and Bear Stearns.

As CFO Debbie is responsible for the group’s financial strategy, risk management, and operational finance functions. She oversees all fiscal planning, investor relations, and capital allocation to ensure the long-term financial health and sustainable growth of the business.

Debbie joined the organisation in 2017, initially leading the Commercial Finance team across the ZPG function before being appointed into her current role upon the creation of RVU. Prior to her tenure at RVU, Debbie spent 11 years in retail, primarily within high-growth online businesses, where she developed her expertise in scaling finance operations for consumer-facing digital platforms.

A qualified Chartered Accountant, Debbie brings a rigorous, detail-oriented approach to her role, ensuring RVU remains a fiscally disciplined and trusted partner to its employees, suppliers, and shareholders.

Angus leads the Energy, Broadband and Mobiles business across RVU. He is responsible for the overall strategic direction and commercial execution of the business, ensuring the delivery of exceptional customer value through a superior digital experience, data science, and robust supplier partnerships.

Angus joined RVU in 2021, driven by a passion for building influential digital businesses that significantly improve everyday consumer life. His leadership background is extensive, encompassing key roles at major public and private companies, including senior positions at eBay and Capital One, as well as the successful scaling of digital subscription businesses like graze.com. He also co-founded and served as CEO of the edtech business, Hive Learning.

Angus is focused on accelerating Uswitch's position as a consumer champion and a forward-thinking leader in the utility and connectivity markets.

Steve leads the Annual Insurances business across RVU. Appointed CEO in March 2023, he is focused on evolving the business through a commitment to innovation, consumer trust, and commercial growth.

Steve joined Confused.com in 2019 as its first Chief Operating Officer, where he orchestrated the integration of product, data, and commercial operations. This strategic alignment accelerated a period of significant growth and enhanced the platform’s market position. Before joining Confused.com, Steve held various leadership roles across eCommerce and Financial Services, including as CEO of Commuter Club.

Steve is dedicated to leveraging his extensive background to ensure Confused.com remains a consumer champion and an expert in helping people navigate their insurance needs.

Paul serves as the Chief Technology Officer for RVU, overseeing a high-velocity technology division that underpins all RVU brands. He leads cross-functional delivery teams in implementing engineering best practices, driving product innovation, and ensuring the technical scalability of the core platform, which releases features and changes up to 1,000 times a week.

Paul joined Uswitch in 2010 and has been central to scaling both the teams and the technology infrastructure necessary to drive superior business outcomes. With over 20 years of experience, he has held numerous engineering leadership roles, including positions at Forward Internet Group and the specialist software consultancy, ThoughtWorks.

Paul’s leadership is focused on harnessing tech-savvy solutions and leveraging AI to enhance productivity, discoverability, and the overall reliability of RVU’s supercharged data platform.

As Chief of Staff for RVU, Tamsin is a central figure in defining and executing key strategic initiatives, in partnership with the CEO and executive leadership team. Her role is critical in ensuring the seamless cross-functional delivery of complex projects and maintaining organisational alignment across all RVU brands.

Tamsin brings a significant depth of institutional knowledge and commercial expertise to the role, having been with the organisation for over 20 years, beginning her journey as a Commercial Manager at Confused.com. Prior to RVU, she spent a decade at HSBC, gaining extensive experience across the personal, business, and insurance sectors.

Tamsin is a trusted operational partner, committed to translating executive strategy into tangible results that fulfil RVU’s purpose.

Colin is the Chief People Officer for RVU, designing and driving the strategy, development and execution of the company’s people initiatives. His mission is to attract, develop, and retain the industry's best talent, ensuring outstanding employee performance aligned to company strategy.

With over 25 years of experience, Colin has held various senior management roles for both FTSE and private companies, and has a track record of successfully acquiring and integrating digital technology companies. His expertise lies in building and scaling high-performing teams, fostering a culture of continuous development and aligning talent strategy with ambitious business goals.

Colin provides executive oversight on all aspects of the employee lifecycle, ensuring RVU’s commitment to its people remains a fundamental strategic pillar.

As Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Richard is the primary liaison between RVU and key external stakeholders, including government, industry regulators, and trade bodies. He leads the company's engagement strategy to actively promote greater consumer choice, improve customer outcomes, and foster healthy competition across the energy, communications, and personal finance markets.

Richard also oversees the internal regulatory compliance and communications functions, supporting all consumer-facing teams and brands. Prior to joining Uswitch in 2014, Richard gained extensive experience in sector regulation, having worked in the telco industry and at Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator.

His background makes him an expert and influential partner in shaping policy that benefits both consumers and the wider industry ecosystem.