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Martin Port is a Yorkshire based entrepreneur. A technology pioneer, Martin founded Masternaut, one of the first UK companies to offer software-as-a-service, with its web-based vehicle tracking solutions. Martin took Masternaut from a small startup in 2002 to become one of the UK’s fastest growing businesses, with places in The Sunday Times Tech Track 100 in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Martin’s entrepreneurial endeavours were recognised in 2008 when he won the prestigious Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for Technology and Communications & in 2010 won IOD Director of the Year.
In November 2009, Martin sold Masternaut to Hub Telecom, a subsidiary of Aeroports de Paris, Europe’s second-largest airport’s operator.
Martin’s latest venture is revolutionising Fleet and Mobile Resource Management. Creating a BigChange to the way organisations manage their customers, employees and assets by improving the Return On Investment for SME and Corporates investing in BigChange technology. BigChange JobWatch 4th generation intelligent telematics giving instant business benefits and improvements for small medium and large companies. Click to visit the BigChange YouTube Channel.
Specialties
An investor in fast-growing technology businesses. Business Management, Change, People, CSR, Sales, Marketing, Operations including Customer Service and most importantly creating Increased Company Value.
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Stuart Lawlor Leaders for life interview
Here at BigChange we are truly committed to improving road safety. We feel the that setting a good example for our customers, employees and the community starts with us. That’s why we’ve partnered with Brake the Road Safety Charity to launch our corporate and social...
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BigChange Drives Local Government Transformation with the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE)
Leeds, UK, 30th January 2019 – BigChange, Leeds-based mobile workforce technology company, has become an Approved Partner of the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE). APSE is a network of local government representatives formed to promote excellence in the...
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BigChange’s Impact – Helping Transaid in Q4 2018
Leeds, UK, 29th January 2019 – An update from Transaid’s CEO, Caroline Barber – I hope you had a wonderful festive break and are settling into the new year. Looking back on 2018, the last quarter saw us develop some exciting new corporate partnerships, make great...
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The BigChange entrepreneurs’ club
Sometimes, in the service and transport sectors, your best customers can be your toughest critics. They are your super users, testing your technology to its limits. They have thousands of ideas for improvements, and little patience for development cycles. How do you...
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“How do you work with your wife, Martin?”
Last week, I wrote about the power of surrounding yourself with entrepreneurial people. I’m lucky to have some seriously talented and successful family members around me, supporting and advising me at every step of my journey. This week, I’d like to focus on one of...
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My entrepreneurial triumvirate “Who’s in your orbit?”
The theory is that we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. Look at the five people that are closest to you: can you spot their traits in yourself? The same is true for entrepreneurs. We absorb so much from the business people that are...
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