Meet The MD

Zaltek Digital is the brainchild of Mark Middleton, an experienced software developer and consultant based in the North East of England. Mark has a background in developing web and mobile-based solutions for businesses, including Sky, Capgemini and Accenture.  Specialising in Drupal, Javascript, React, Node, Flutter and Mongo, Mark understands the importance of choosing the right tools for the job.

Never resting easy, Mark actively strives to determine what works, what doesn’t and how technology can create value for businesses. He’s refined a methodology for delivering software projects focusing on outcomes and business benefits. From reducing costs to saving time and minimising risk, Mark and the Zaltek team harness the power of technology to deliver real results.

Ann-Marie Middleton

Ann-Marie is co-owner of Zaltek and the business support manager. Her background is in the hospitality industry, specialising in revenue management; helping to grow a number of well known brands including Ashford castle, Jurys Inn Group and Malmaison.

Outside of work, Ann-marie enjoys walking the Northumberland coast with her four children and cocker spaniel, named Loki.

Interesting fact – Ann-Marie can speak Gaeilge

Saul Gowens BSc (Hons), PDipBA

Saul is founder of Websand, is an associate lecturer on Data and Direct Driven Marketing for both Newcastle and Northumbria University and works as a partner within Zaltek.

Saul has worked extensively as a project lead and consultant in the field of loyalty marketing for the past 20+ years. Helping organisations across the world to design, implement and manage marketing technology and data driven programmes to improve their business.

Saul has lead projects across different sectors for a diverse set of clients, including Visa, Porsche, National Commercial Bank of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabian Airlines, OSN TV, and Tech Nation.

Michael Buckby

Mike is a talented software developer building a strong foundation in React, Next and Strapi.

Originally a Biology graduate, he spent 4 years living abroad in Southeast Asia and Oceania, where he worked as a teacher, farmer, labourer, bartender, solar technician, cycle-taxi driver and pizza chef.

Now settled in Newcastle, he is a big cinephile and gamer.

Favourite movie: Nightcrawler

David Haigh

David is founder and Creative Director of Beatnik Studio, an award winning web design and branding agency.  David has worked with a host of brands including JD Sports, Blacks, Bdaily, Fashion Union and Ground Six.

As a Zaltek partner David brings creative direction to our digital projects in the form of innovative user experiences and exciting interface designs.

Away from design, David is a keen surfer, trail runner and rock climber who loves travelling and art.

Diji Solanke

Diji is a hard working Drupal developer. He’s building his knowledge base on current and emerging programming technologies / paradigms such as Flutter and tech stacks like M.E.R.N.

Outside of tech, he speaks four languages and is a trained professional musician proficient on more-than four instruments.

He models professionally and enjoys a game of chess from time to time.

Favourite pastime: FOOD.

Abe Caymo

Abe is a software developer who specialises in React using the M.E.R.N stack. He enjoys learning new things and embraces the fact that the ever-changing tech industry will always give him new tools to solve current problems. He has recently worked with GM Genuine Parts to help them transition to a better front-end development workflow thus improving developer efficiency and saving time for their business. Outside of work, you’ll either find him playing basketball, video games, or learning new hobbies.

Currently playing : Valorant