- One of the UK’s foremost serial tech entrepreneurs and business leaders
- Has received various awards and honors in recognition of her disruptive business acumen
- Compellingly engages audiences on various topics, including emerging technologies, the sharing economy, entrepreneurship, and business culture
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About Alexandra Depledge
Download ProfileAlex Depledge is a serial tech entrepreneur and the current CEO of Resi.co.uk — the UK’s largest residential architectural practice designed to help UK homeowners renovate and extend their homes and a leading company in the Prop tech market. Prior to Resi.co.uk, Alex set up Hassle.com, Europe’s largest domestic cleaning marketplace, which she sold for €32 million.
Envisioned to modernise the architectural sector, Resi has helped over 4,000 homeowners in the UK, providing everything from design and contractor connections to home finance. In digitising the entire home build and renovation journey, Resi has doubled productivity and halved lead times to site.
As CEO of Hassle.com, Alex was responsible for taking the business from inception to over £8m in turnover in under 2 years. She also conceived and executed the expansion of Hassle.com from one city to seven, in four European countries. Across all geographies, Hassle.com’s unique model broke new ground by allowing cleaners to bid for jobs and have a direct relationship with the customer.
In addition to her entrepreneurial success, Alex spent four years on the board of London LEAP, chaired by the Mayor of London, which is responsible for £100m+ investment into London culture and communities. In this role, Alex advised, scrutinised, and gave strategic input into key programmes including the London C-19 Recovery Programme. She has also acted as a non-executive director of Edited, a fashion analytics software used by leading retailers in US & Europe including Inditex and Arcadia.
In addition to her entrepreneurial success, Alex is a TV and radio commentator, sits on the board of Persimmon Homes. She has also won a string of awards including Emerging Technology Scale-up 2022 at the Enterprise Awards, The Barclay’s Entrepreneur Award for Start Up of the Year 2020, and was made an MBE for services to the Sharing Economy in 2016.
Speech Topics
Download TopicsInsights into the growth of the UK tech scene, how venture capital is shaping startup opportunities, and what it takes to build and scale successful businesses in competitive markets.
Focus on the UK skills gap and the need for stronger digital capabilities, alongside improving representation, progression, and leadership opportunities for women in the digital sector.
Analysis of platform-based business models such as Uber-style and Airbnb-style companies, including their disruption of traditional industries and the regulatory and labour challenges they create.
Comparative insights into how business culture differs across regions, particularly in risk appetite, innovation speed, investment behaviour, and attitudes toward failure.
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