Ian Mottershead
Ian Mottershead
- Ashwood start date: July 2018
- Favourite thing about my role: Looking forward to being involved with product again and showing people the new ranges on offer, which are of quality
- Favourite Ashwood product: Small Sequin Sparkle Snake
- Favourite thing to do in my spare time: I don't get much spare time these days, as I have switched codes from playing rugby to coaching my son's football team.
- Fun fact about me: I am well known for being clumsy and good at making people smile and laugh if nothing else!
Hugh Smallridge
Business & Product DevelopmentHugh Smallridge
Business & Product Development- Ashwood start date: July 2009
- Favourite thing about my role: The diversity! I get to visit customers, go to trade shows, meet suppliers, delve into marketing, develop new products, find great new staff for our team, etc., etc.!
- Favourite Ashwood product: Giant Sequin Sparkle Snake
- Favourite thing to do in my spare time: Play the piano (but I can only play about 3 songs!)
- Fun fact about me: My wife came from Italy and I love the Italian food and culture…we always go there several times each year
Ian Smallridge
South West Sales RepresentitiveIan Smallridge
South West Sales Representitive- Ashwood start date: July 2011
- Favourite thing about my role: Meeting new people and building great relationships
- Favourite Ashwood product: Giant Sequin Sparkle Snake
- Favourite thing to do in my spare time: A challenging group hike with some stunning scenery!
- Fun fact about me: Fast cars fascinate me!
Heidi Smallridge
Customer Care & Sales SupportHeidi Smallridge
Customer Care & Sales Support- Ashwood start date: September 2014
- Favourite thing about my role: Serving customers to make them happy!
- Favourite Ashwood product: Giant Slo-Mo Sloth
- Favourite thing to do in my spare time: Paddleboarding
- Fun fact about me: My favourite food is Prawn Cocktail Pringles!
Alan Smallridge
Business Development & Product Safety ComplianceAlan Smallridge
Business Development & Product Safety Compliance- Ashwood start date: Since day 1! (September 1994)
- Favourite thing about my role: Seeing bespoke souvenir orders move from a client's idea right through to a great selling souvenir product which will always be a memento to a satisfied visitor of a great day out
- Favourite Ashwood product: Starburst Ball – it's action still fascinates me
- Favourite thing to do in my spare time: Building work, as I wanted to be a builder from my earliest years and this occupied the first ten years of my working life – it is very satisfying to see beautiful and useful things emerge from what sometimes just looks like dirt, dust and confusion!
- Fun fact about me: I detest sprouts and think they should be banned as a foodstuff!
Dean Rowell
Dean Rowell
- Ashwood start date: February 2018
- Favourite thing about my role: I get to talk to people all day!
- Favourite Ashwood product: Patsy the (Orchard) Pig Clip Pal (I'm very fond of Orchard Pig cider!)
- Favourite thing to do in my spare time: I'm a keen board gamer and motorcyclist, but I haven't yet figured out how to do both at once...!
- Fun fact about me: I am a member of a re-enactment society that re-enacts battles of the 17th century British Civil Wars
Barbara Smallridge
Purchasing & FinanceBarbara Smallridge
Purchasing & Finance- Ashwood start date: September 1994
- Favourite thing about my role: Making up our Bargain Packs with a whole variety of toys
- Favourite Ashwood product: Kinetic Rings
- Favourite thing to do in my spare time: Cooking
- Fun fact about me: I love all things chocolate!
David Webster
South East Sales RepresentativeDavid Webster
South East Sales Representative- Ashwood start date: March 2017
- Favourite thing about my role: Helping to source great new products!
- Favourite Ashwood product: Small Sequin Sparkle Snake
- Favourite thing to do in my spare time: Travelling and visiting new places
- Fun fact about me: I have previously run a market stall and a shop; both selling toys
Karen Marsh
Customer Care & Sales AdministrationKaren Marsh
Customer Care & Sales Administration- Ashwood start date: August 2017
- Favourite thing about my role: Chasing up customers when their invoices are overdue and seeing the money coming in!
- Favourite Ashwood product: Unicorn Sculpted Pen
- Favourite thing to do in my spare time: Travelling and visiting new places
- Fun fact about me: I have a brother and also a sister who both married to people from Trinidad, so I enjoy visiting my nephews and nieces there
Rafal Neryng
Operations & Sales AdminRafal Neryng
Operations & Sales Admin- Ashwood start date: July 2012
- Favourite thing about my role: My position gives me opportunity to learn new things, expand and develop
- Favourite Ashwood product: Monkey Magnet Mate – small item, kids love it because of the funny faces and good assortment of colours...it's been around for a long time, but they still sell like fresh buns straight out of the oven! :-)
- Favourite thing to do in my spare time: I like to watch motor racing (F1 mainly)
- Fun fact about me: I love barbecuing
Konrad Krawczyk
Warehouse & LogisticsKonrad Krawczyk
Warehouse & Logistics- Ashwood start date: February 2017
- Favourite thing about my role: The autonomy - I can manage my work myself (specific things at specific times)
- Favourite Ashwood product: Hobby Horse
- Favourite thing to do in my spare time: Lying in my bed and resting! :-)
- Fun fact about me: I'm a huge fan of mayonnaise!!
Richard White
Midlands Sales RepresentativeRichard White
Midlands Sales Representative- Ashwood start date: September 2015
- Favourite thing about my role: Love being part of a vibrant winning team!
- Favourite Ashwood product: Starburst Ball
- Favourite thing to do in my spare time: To be outdoors doing physical activity
- Fun fact about me: I once cycled 172 miles in a day!
Camilla Lindekrantz
Product Development & Scandinavia Sales RepresentativeCamilla Lindekrantz
Product Development & Scandinavia Sales Representative- Ashwood start date: June 2018
- Favourite thing about my role: Customer relationships and the mix of product development and sales
- Favourite Ashwood product: Giant Sequin Sparkle Snake
- Favourite thing to do in my spare time: Be with family and friends and travel
- Fun fact about me: I was in the armé education when I was 16 as a motor cycle ordonnans
Gerry Gorman
Gerry Gorman
- Ashwood start date: September 2017
- Favourite thing about my role: I love meeting new and existing customers and helping them enjoy success in their businesses by stocking quality Ashwood products
- Favourite Ashwood product: Giant Sequin Sparkle Snake
- Favourite thing to do in my spare time: To follow show jumping and be involved in organising equestrian events
- Fun fact about me: My colleagues say I talk a lot! :-)