Communicate Appoints Paul Bryce as Group CEO to Accelerate Growth
Published on: 5th January 2026
Communicate Technology, a leading provider of cybersecurity and IT network solutions, has announced the appointment of Paul Bryce as Group CEO, marking the start of an exciting new chapter for the business.
Paul will officially assume the role on 5th January 2026, joining Communicate at a time of significant momentum, with the group reporting major growth following the successful integration of Blaze Networks and investment from Rockpool in 2024.
With more than 30 years’ experience in the managed services sector, including as a founding member of Node4, Paul brings a proven track record of scaling businesses and driving strategic growth. During his time at Node4, Paul played a central role in growing the business from zero to 1,100 people and £190m in revenue – participating in 10 acquisitions and three rounds of private equity investment.
Commenting on his appointment, Paul said:
“This is an exciting time to join the Communicate team, as it looks to continue its growth journey. My focus will be to scale with purpose through shaping strategy, strengthening culture, and promoting an environment where our teams and our customers can thrive. I’m passionate about creating meaningful, long-term partnerships with businesses and look forward to working with the team to build on the strong foundations already in place as we enter this next phase of growth.”
Paul succeeds Tony Snaith, founder and transitioning Group CEO, who will remain on the board as a Non-Executive Director. Welcoming the appointment of Paul, he commented:
“Paul joins us at a pivotal moment in our evolution, and his significant track record of successfully leading organisations through high-growth phases gives us complete confidence he will steer the business smoothly into our next chapter. His appointment marks a strategic step-change for the business, reinforcing our leadership capability and enabling us to not only deliver best-in-class connectivity and cyber security solutions, but to expand our offering and create greater value for our customers.”
As CEO, Paul’s focus is simple: lead the business with clarity and energy, support its growth, and ensure every employee and every customer has a standout experience.
Looking ahead to 2026, we plan to expand our core networks business and enhance our security capabilities, including SOC services and advanced solutions such as SASE and ZTNA, supporting customers’ cyber resilience and compliance needs.
We’re excited to welcome Paul to Communicate and look forward to working together to deliver even greater value for our customers.
