Meet Team Tubb

One of the most common questions I’m (flatteringly) asked about my work is “How do you manage to get so much done?”.

The honest answer is… I definitely don’t do it alone! I have a fantastic team of skilled colleagues and Virtual Assistants (VA’s) who help me get stuff done to a very high standard. I’m a great believer in outsourcing, delegating and surrounding myself with people who are better than I am.

If you’re interested in How You Can Work With a Virtual Administrator to Grow Your Business then feel free to ask me any questions.

Here are the friends I affectionately refer to as “Team Tubb”. Take a moment to say hello to them!

Watch the ‘Inside Team Tubb’ video diaries!

Join us each month as we take you behind the scenes of Team Tubb, the driving force behind Tubblog – The Hub for MSPs. We’ll show you everything from webinars to public speaking, team meetings to content planning, socialising to international locations. We also want to hear from you!

Discover our collection of exclusive Inside Team Tubb videos here.

James Ede

James Ede is our brilliant podcast editor and the magic behind TubbTalk, The Podcast for IT Consultants. What he doesn’t know about podcasting and audio isn’t worth knowing.

Based out of Bexhill-on-sea, James is also a volunteer for HM Coastguard where he can be found doing cliff rescue, water rescue, and search and rescue along the coast.

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Gudrun Lauret

Gudrun is our content editor and oversees content created for the website, social media and the podcast. Working closely with our vendor manager they are a content machine with a focus on promotion and engagement.

Gudrun splits her time between Gateshead in the North East of the UK and France, taking her work on the road with her.

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Mark Orr

Mark is our video expert, and is responsible for turning the video footage I throw at him into something that’s actual viewable — no mean feat!

Mark is a native of the North-East of the UK and a volunteer at Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club.

If you want help filming video footage with your Smartphone, then Mark can assist you with his Pocket Video School.

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Lara Johnson

Lara is our Studio Manager. She is here as the main point of contact within the team and responsible for making sure the team are running seamlessly to get the best out of everyone, including myself!

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Kareena Barat

Kareena is our Executive Assistant, and helps manage Team Tubb’s inboxes and calendars. Kareena keeps logistics running smoothly so we can stay focused on special projects!

Organisation is Kareena’s game and she loves taking the tedious tasks away so the operations are smooth.

In her own time, Kareena loves taking photos, wandering through nature, experimenting with interesting cuisines and getting lost in exotic cities.

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Lenka Koppova

Lenka is not only a brilliant marketing strategist, but also a super-organised person perfect for the role of Operations Manager.

Whether it’s turning the bigger picture into actionable steps, managing and delivering projects on time or making sure that everyone on the team is happy and able to work in flow, she’s a natural when it comes to streamlining processes.

In her free time, Lenka loves spending time hiking in nature, but also reading books and learning new things. Her current obsession is neuroscience and getting a better understanding of how humans work under the hood.

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Polly Brennan

Polly Brennan is a highly experienced Occupational Therapist specialising in mental health, and a qualified coach who brings her unique expertise to our team as our Mental Fitness Consultant & Resilience Coach.

Through her signature system, Polly empowers individuals and teams to enhance their resilience, pack their Mental Fitness Kitbag, and take meaningful action towards their goals.

Polly collaborates with our team to deliver i3 profiling, team dynamics sessions, wellbeing workshops, and individual coaching support ensuring that our team is not only high-performing but also mentally fit and resilient.

While Polly is an integral part of our team, she also continues to run her own successful business, Adventurous Coaching, where she supports individuals with mental health, and neurodivergent diagnosis to overcome barriers to work and develop their potential as individuals. She also runs Adventure Day experiences designed for leaders, and business owners to encourage them to step away from the demands and nurture their mental health and have more, be more, and do more in all aspects of their lives.

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