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.

Chloe Chambers

Office Manager

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.

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.

Ashley Fox

Warehouse Manager

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.

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.

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.

Douggie Bennett

Sales Executive

I am the Sales Executive at ORS's Burton head office. I assist customers in the showroom as well as doing website administration and social media.

I enjoy being active outdoors in my spare time, as well as doing anything creative.
I do a lot of digital art and offer my service online for people with their marketing needs.

Cameron Swan

Sales & Marketing Administrator

Part of my role is keeping the ORS website up to date. I take a keen interest in marketing.

In my spare time I really enjoy paintballing.

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?”

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.

Chris Roberts

Driver/Fitter/Porter

I deliver and install furniture across the UK as well as manage the warehouse here at ORS Burton.

In my spare time I enjoy watching and playing football. I also have an interest in marine fish. Most of all I enjoy spending time with my family.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Callum Smith

Driver/Fitter/Porter

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

I spend all of my spare time either fixing or driving cars.