Installation
Adam Duffy
Installation ManagerDespite in his previous job being a head chef, Adam loves to put ketchup on everything
Alan Parr
Installation SupervisorAlan loves a challenge – In 2014, he completed a 150 mile foot race across the Sahara
Ben Fewings
Installation Operative
Colin Cathcart
Installation Operative
Glen Lovell
Installation SupervisorGlen once ordered 50 saver-menu cheeseburgers on a work trip and only ate 49 because he lost the last one
Ian Gaudion
Installation Operative
Jack Coombes
Installation OperativeJack’s hair didn’t turn curly until he was 12, it was always dead straight
Jethro Wilkinson
Trainee Installer
Jim McLean
Installation Operative
John Parker
Installation Operative
Jon O’leary
Logistics Supervisor
Megan Ward
Installation & Logistics Administrator
Paul Merrett
Installation Operative
Paul Wilmshurst
Installation Operative
Philip Ward
Installation Operative
Richard Pyman
Installation OperativeRich spends his spare team writing short stories and books
Stuart Burnham
Installation Operative
Design
Andy Shadey
DesignerAndy often joins friends clay shooting
Ash Miles
DesignerAt a previous job, Ash designed and tested bouncy castles and inflatable buildings
Eliott Dean
DesignerEliott likes to dabble in photography in his spare time
Fiona McBeath
Senior Designer
Holly Miles
Design Office AdministratorHolly has had pink hair for over 20 years
Lewis Cole
Designer ApprenticeAs soon as he could walk, Lewis was taught to ski
Mark Milum
Senior DesignerWhen there’s a storm, Mark loves to take his camera and capture some footage
Production
Ben Kiddle
Production Operative
Chris Wirdnam
Stores OperativeChris loves an adrenaline rush and has bungee jumped from the 328 meter tall Sky Tower in Auckland
Christopher Borg
Manufacturing Operative
Daniel Clements
Production Supervisor
Duncan Norton
ProductionDuncan’s most interesting animal interaction was when he rode an ostrich
Ed Smith
Finishing Operative
Gary Birmingham
Production ManagerAs a school boy, Gary came 2nd in the Javelin at the Southeast Athletics Championships
Glenn Cuff
Supply Chain ManagerGlenn is an award-winning Go-Karter
Hannah Edgington
Process Engineering Technician SupportHannah has a black belt in Choi Kwang Do martial arts
Harry Stapleton
CNC Machinist ApprenticeAs a kid, Harry was the Scouting Regional Champion in Tiddlywinks
Jack Herring
Production OperativeJack is a Disney fanatic and has been to Disney Land Orlando 6 times
Leon Luxton
Production OperativeLeon is a Japanese car enthusiast and has some very rare Japanese import cars
Mark Crew
StoremanMark loves to fish. His best catch was a 136lb catfish in Spain that took him 2 hours to reel in
Mick Cheshire
Manufacturing OperativeMick loves the theatre and helps out at his local amateur dramatics group
Paul Roberts
Finishing Operative
Peter Blunden
Manufacturing Operative
Rob Bird
Finishing OperativeWhen Rob was 15, he starred in the film ‘The Big Kid’
Simon Tilley
Stores SupervisorSimon is a big fan of seeing live music. His favourite food is Sushi and he has shares in Brewdog!
Simon Timmins
Manufacturing Operative
Tabitha Pride
Production AdministratorAs well as organising our installation team, Tabitha is also a qualified hair and make-up artist.
Tasha Cope
Engineering Operative Apprentice
Marketing
Eddie McShane
Gardener
Ella Sanderson
Digital Marketing Assistant
Isobel Mills
Events Manager
Jasmine Trott
Marketing Executive
Jim Barker
Gardener and Handyman ExtraordinaireKnown by us as Uncle Jim. A part of the Alitex family for many years, Jim has transitioned from building our glasshouses to ensuring our show site is in perfect condition.
Lisa King
Customer Liaison AdministratorLisa is passionate about Animal welfare and is owned by a Cat called Ziggy
Martha Hunter
Digital Marketing ManagerMartha is a budding figure skater and can moon walk on ice
Nelly Hall
Creative DirectorNelly was once a stand-in florist assistant on the famous Bond film, Tomorrow Never Dies
Tash Ellens
Head of MarketingBack in school, Tash danced on the West End
Sales
Chris Sawyer
Sales DirectorChris has helped clients place Alitex structures in fine gardens across the world for 5 decades. During the summer Chris escapes to the sunny climate of Greece.
James Whittle
Senior Sales Designer
James Winfield
Sales DesignerJames once swam with turtles off the coast of Bali
John Lawson
Sales Director
Mark Cooper
Senior ManagerMark has two pet lambs Lassie & Dotty and two sheep Beebee & Bobo
Mark Searle
Building Works ManagerMark has spontaneously hitchhiked from Sydney to Perth
Paul Greenaway
Senior Sales Designer
Sally Roohan
Customer Liaison ExecutiveSally is probably the only person at Alitex that can ride a Unicycle
Simon Macey
Sales Designer
Projects
Annabel Cliff
Project ManagerAnnie has lived in Oman, France, and Barbados
Clare Baumann
Project Leader
Jessica Cannons
Project LeaderA hidden talent of Jess’ – she exhibited at the Jerwood Drawing Prize which toured nationally
Jessica Tubb
Business AdministratorJess is a snowboard connoisseur – she loves winter and snowboards whenever she can
Joe D’Santos
Project Leader
Mark Godfree
Project ManagerIn his spare time, Mark occasionally does pet portraits
Phill Newsom
Project ManagerFor his university project, Phill developed a motion ski simulator platform
Stephanie Reining
Head of ProjectsSteph is from Pennsylvania USA and moved to UK in 2017. Steph loves travelling and has been to every continent except Antarctica
Vicky Frost
Project LeaderVicky once completed the Triple Summit Challenge, climbing three mountains in 9 hours and raising £10,000 for charity
Leadership
Adam Duffy
Installation ManagerDespite in his previous job being a head chef, Adam loves to put ketchup on everything
Andy Hancock
Managing DirectorAndy won a game of fluffy bunnies with a winning total of 24 full-sized marshmallows.
Gary Birmingham
Production ManagerAs a school boy, Gary came 2nd in the Javelin at the Southeast Athletics Championships
Glenn Cuff
Supply Chain ManagerGlenn is an award-winning Go-Karter
Graham Hughes
Business Consultant Jessica Tubb
Business AdministratorJess is a snowboard connoisseur – she loves winter and snowboards whenever she can
Jo Lee
Learning & Development CoordinatorJo is a yoga fanatic and does it daily
Lucy Forbes
Head of FinanceLucy has an identical twin
Nelly Hall
Creative DirectorNelly was once a stand-in florist assistant on the famous Bond film, Tomorrow Never Dies
Stephanie Reining
Head of ProjectsSteph is from Pennsylvania USA and moved to UK in 2017. Steph loves travelling and has been to every continent except Antarctica
Tash Ellens
Head of MarketingBack in school, Tash danced on the West End
Tom Hall
Executive Chairman and OwnerTom had the intention of working at Alitex for three months as a ‘stop-gap’ when he started
Tony Spooner
Quality ManagerTony is a keen sailor and also plays tennis in his spare time
Finance
Beth Hicks
Finance AssistantBeth has been on over 300 flights in her life
Lucy Forbes
Head of FinanceLucy has an identical twin
Sian West
Finance Assistant
Learning & Development
Graham Hughes
Business Consultant Jo Lee
Learning & Development CoordinatorJo is a yoga fanatic and does it daily
Tom Hall
Executive Chairman and OwnerTom had the intention of working at Alitex for three months as a ‘stop-gap’ when he started
Customer Services
Chloe Doughty
Project CoordinatorChloe has a passion for animal care and has had 45 pets. She currently has 2 dogs called Bruce & Parker
Paul Hewitt
Small Works ManagerPaul has a vast music collection but listens to it in alphabetical order
Tash Ellens
Head of MarketingBack in school, Tash danced on the West End
Sales and Projects Support
Elaine Mallery
Project CoordinatorElaine dislikes baked beans and her favourite flavour crisps paprika. She has also never seen the film Jaws
Louise Hills
Project CoordinatorLou, along with 5000 others, broke the Guinness world record for most Kazoos played at one time
Tammy Lee
Head of Sales & Project SupportTammy sings in a contemporary pop choir
Tasha Potter
Sales & Projects Support CoordinatorTasha is mad on guinea pigs, and loves to rescue them, she currently has 4 guinea pigs called Shortcake, Caramel, Hattie and Hetty
Engineering
Mike Benwell CEng MIMechE
Mechanical Design EngineerMike enjoys target archery and can hit a dinner plate from 70m away
Sara Del Ben
Mechanical Design Engineer Tony Spooner
Quality ManagerTony is a keen sailor and also plays tennis in his spare time
Join Alitex
Want to join our team?
At Alitex whilst we take great pride in the quality of our product and our service, we also take great pride in our people who are ultimately our finest asset. We offer a working environment that is welcoming, friendly and relaxed. Alitex is somewhere to work if you want to work for a company that values its people above everything else, if you have some energy and motivation, and a curious mind. Check out current vacancies or just drop us an email.
