Meet the team

NetBop is made up of a dedicated and passionate team and profiles of key staff are shown below…


Andrew Downie
Managing Director

As the founding director of NetBop, Andrew boasts 15 years experience in web design and development including several years at one of the UK’s largest website hosting companies.

In 2008, Andrew was profiled by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) as one of the UK’s top six most talented young entrepreneurs.

He is a qualified Google Advertising Professional and a frequent speaker at B2B conferences on the subjects of web design, e-commerce and spam emails.

An industry leader, Andrew’s sector experience spans corporate, government and SMEs. His expert delivery of website strategies and business focused online solutions is underpinned by an in depth understanding of the internet.

In spearheading NetBop and its team of designers and programmers, Andrew’s philosophy is to provide effective website development services on time and on budget.

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Gareth Evans
Web Developer

Gareth joined NetBop in 2007 bringing five years web development industry experience to the development team.

He combines creativity with business orientated solutions that help websites deliver commercially beyond client expectations.

In addition to designing and building websites, Gareth boasts up to date knowledge of website usability and accessibility as well as Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) techniques and strategies.

Thinking out of the box, he has advised numerous companies on using the web to reach different markets. His portfolio includes e-commerce sites that within their first year have generated over a £million in turnover from a starting point of zero.

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Chris Andrews
Web Programmer

Chris joined the team in 2006 and is NetBop’s lead web programmer with particular expertise in the area of e-commerce.

He has provided on line retail solutions and implemented effective search engine optimisation (SEO) strategies for a wide range of clients, often simplifying the buying and selling process for both the customer and business alike.

Chris’s experiences covers public sector and corporate clients including developing specialist student resource systems for local schools, database applications for local NHS Trusts and a recent recruitment system for the Serious Fraud Office.

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Darren Cadwallader
Web Developer

Darren combines creativity with technical expertise, joining the NetBop team in 2006 and excelling in the design and build of professional websites.

His focus and passion is ease of use, creating simple, eye catching sites that draw visitors in and keep their attention.

Darren utilises new technologies and Web 2.0 techniques to add interest and dynamism to sites, creating animations and interactivity with Adobe Flash and JavaScript.

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[+] NetBop Support Staff

  • Roger Parker
    Web Programmer
  • Benedict Helliwell
    Human Resources
  • Francesca Curtis
    Financial Accounting

Always willing to help, execute work quickly and efficiently.

Michael Lightowlers
Dr Organic

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