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Ian Bushrod: A New Chapter

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Thank you Ian Bushrod

We are excited to congratulate Ian Bushrod as he enters the next phase of his career and personal life. After 22 years of dedicated service, first with MS Distribution and more recently with Westbase.io, Ian will be stepping down from his role as Alternative Networks Director. As he moves towards retirement, Ian is looking forward to spending more time with his family and just a little less time in the world of networking. 

Ian’s remarkable contributions to the communications industry, especially through his leadership at MS Distribution UK, and later Westbase.io, have left an indelible mark on both our business and the wider wireless community. We are incredibly privileged to have had the opportunity to work alongside, learn from, and befriend Ian over the years. 

“While we will miss Ian’s direct leadership in the Alternative Networks Director role, we are pleased that say he will continue to support us as a Special Advisor,” said Sacha Kakad, Chief Executive Officer at Westbase.io, “His wealth of experience and unwavering commitment to innovation will remain a vital asset to Westbase.io and our customers.”  

Ian will also continue his role on the UKWISPA advisory board, fuelling his passion for wireless technology and ensuring its community still benefits from his boundless expertise.  

We wish Ian all the best as he embarks on this exciting new chapter with his family, and we look forward to continuing our journey together in this new capacity. 

Ian has also kindly shared his own thoughts on his time with the company and the exciting journey ahead: 

It’s been an interesting journey – living through all of the 802.11 standards (and others) from 1999 to current times. We’ve enabled connections from as low as 11Mbps through to Multi Gbps and beyond. This has been, on many occasions, life changing for end users and businesses alike and I am proud that I’ve been part of that journey driving innovation where others thought delivery wasn’t possible. There’s absolutely no reason to think that we won’t continue to do so as technology advances us further forward for increased inclusivity.  

It’s therefore the right time for me to take a little step backwards, giving me chance to be more of an observer and reflective about our Industry. Of course, as you’d expect, that will involve playing with old telecoms equipment. 

If you previously worked with Ian, you can now reach out to Matt Thomas, our Chief Sales Officer. To get in touch with Matt, simply contact our team on hello@westbase.io, and we’ll be happy to connect you directly.