Meet Our Team

The passionate people behind Manchester's Premier Business Directory

Leadership

Vaseem Valentine - Founder, Director and CEO of AroundManchester.com

Founder / Director / CEO

Vaseem Valentine

Vaseem Valentine is the visionary founder behind AroundManchester.com, dedicated to building Manchester's premier business directory for Greater Manchester and neighbouring towns – and beyond. With over 20 years in tech, spanning both physical and digital skills – from PC building, to video editing, to graphic design, to photography and more – Vaseem brings all these skills together to build the best directory for local business information out there.

With a passion for connecting local businesses with their communities, Vaseem is committed to creating a comprehensive platform that showcases the best of Greater Manchester.

"Our mission is to help every Manchester business thrive by giving them a platform to reach their local community."
Snakey Valentine - Chief Cat Officer of AroundManchester.com

Chief Cat Officer (CCO)

Snakey Valentine

This site is dedicated to Snakey to ensure he has a great life. Snakey was an abandoned stray who found me while I had a cat shelter in my garden – and promptly took over. Here we are, fully adopted by him and enjoying life to his fullest. He eats only the best foods, nothing less.

Snakey serves as our esteemed Chief Cat Officer, bringing unparalleled expertise in office morale and quality assurance. His responsibilities include:

  • Chief Motivator
  • Daily inspections of furniture for comfort ratings
  • Strange sounds Investigator
  • Visitor liaison
  • Accepts treats as formal diplomatic gifts
  • Known for abrupt exits when meetings get too long
"Meow." – Official statement on business strategy

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