Meet the Team

Karl Ward

Managing Director

I try to ensure that as a company we get the best out of everyone. I also deal with all furniture coming into the business – please call me on 07734 555887 with your furniture clearance requirements.

I love my family and all sport, especially rugby, and I am a practicing Freemason.

Kevin Denver

Director

My role is predominantly Sales for Head Office.

I coach and referee rugby, play golf when I can, and I love my family.

Laura Denver

Group Sales Director

I oversee the Sales department across the group plus our sister company, Somercotes Office Furniture.
I particularly enjoy transforming office environments.

Outside of work I play touch rugby, enjoy socialising with my friends and have a taste for red wine.

Clare Williamson

Head of Operations

I schedule deliveries, deal with any non-conformances and look after the Transport department.

I enjoy horse riding, particularly 1-day eventing, and spending time with my beautiful daughter.

Sylvie Boardman

Accounts

I’m the financial director for the business.

I’m from France and spend a lot of my spare time renovating my house over there.

Craig Pickersgill

Manchester Manager

I look after the daily running of the Manchester branch - in particular, sales and installs.

In my spare time I like anything to do with boats and fishing.

Joseph Conway

Birmingham Manager

My role is to manage the Birmingham branch.

Toby Peel

Burton Sales Executive

My role is in sales based at the Burton branch.

I love playing football in my spare time, and getting tattoos!

Beckie Fox

Office and Design Manager

I keep ORS looking pretty – my role varies from day to day, including graphic design, keeping the website current, 3D drawings and customer proposals.

I like talking, making cakes, crafting and practicing yoga.

Jessica Nicholas

Sales Administrator

I provide full admin support for the Sales team along with managing our eBay shops and producing 3D drawings and proposals for clients.

I’m funny with a wicked sense of humour and I enjoy time with my family and friends. Other than that, my life is basically cake!

Chloe Chambers

PA to Sales Director

I assist the Sales Director in the day to day running of the department, as well as creating 3D drawings and presentations for project work.

I enjoy going for long walks with my dog and horse riding, particularly dressage. I love spending time with my family and friends.

Chloe Markovic

Sales & Marketing Administrator

My role is to provide sales and marketing support for ORS. I assist in managing the website, social media updates as well as project work.

Outside of work you will find me out and about with my boys, cycling and I enjoy a good youtube session.

Rachael Tatlow

Procurement

My job involves purchasing new furniture for the group.

Outside of work I like socialising (with gin!) and going to the gym. Quote from Rachael: “Really?”

Ashley Fox

Sales & Marketing Support

I photograph second-hand products for the website as well as supporting the Sales team with any warehouse related tasks.

I drink and I know things.

Graham Bates

Manchester Driver/Fitter/Porter

I deliver and install furniture on behalf of the Manchester depot.

My time outside of work is spent collecting coins and I have a season ticket for Everton.

Mark Clay

Driver/Fitter/Porter

I’m an 18T driver and deliver and install furniture across the UK.

Eat, drink, sleep and vacation whenever I can.

Jim Kennedy

Driver/Fitter/Porter

I’m an 18T driver and deliver and install furniture across the UK.

I no longer ski. I collect stamps and watch re-runs of Chuckle Vision.

Kevin Hickman

Fitter/Porter

I work as part of the Transport team installing furniture across the UK.

I spend my free time watching football and I support Burton Albion.

Rees Sutcliff

Fitter/Porter

I work as part of the Transport team installing furniture across the UK.

I spend my spare time with my family and falling off my bike!

Malcolm “The Machine” Dimmock

Fitter/Porter

I work as part of the Transport team installing furniture across the UK.

I grow vegetables on my allotment during my free time.

Connor Ambler

Driver/Fitter/Porter

I’m a 3.5T driver and deliver and install furniture across the UK.

I like cars and watching films on Netflix.

Andy Harrison

Fitter/Porter

I work as part of the Transport team installing furniture across the UK.

I enjoy walking my dogs, socialising and spending time with my kids.

Jessica Booth

Seating Quality Control

I am responsible for 2nd hand seating and ensure chairs are clean and functioning correctly prior to dispatch.

I love my cat and an afternoon nap, as well as reading and playing computer games.