Meet the team

We pride ourselves on our exceptional service and friendly staff, so here's a little insight into the team that makes it all happen!
  • Head Office
  • Catterick
  • Huddersfield
  • Keighley
  • Leeds
  • Manchester
  • Newcastle
  • Sheffield
  • York
Dave Henderson - Photo

Dave Henderson

Depot Manager 28 Years Experience

I oversee everything that happens in the Newcastle Depot. When not dealing with all my important customers I enjoy walking my Boxer dog and looking after my grand-daughter. Fun Fact: I can juggle tangerines with a full pint pot on my head! However, you will have to ring me to find out how many!!!

Julie Nelson - Photo

Julie Nelson

Hire Desk Manager 16 Years Experience

Julie runs the office, including the hire desk and is in her own words "chief cook and bottle washer". She is a total petrol head and loves to drive fast with the love of her life! No, not her other half... her Porsche Boxster! Fun Fact: She has always been into Plant...s, she is a qualified Florist!

Alan Hollier - Photo

Alan Hollier

Tool Hire Manager 6 Months Experience
Ben Mann - Photo

Ben Mann

Site Foreman 14 Years Experience
Paul Blake - Photo

Paul Blake

Managing Director 32 Years Experience
Liam Bestall - Photo

Liam Bestall

General Manager 4 Years Experience
Ryan Fetherston - Photo

Ryan Fetherston

Regional Operations Manager 10 Years Experience
Neil Matthews - Photo

Neil Matthews

Area Sales Manager 28 Years Experience

Neil first joined the hire industry in 1979, where he worked in tool hire & sales for 18 years before bringing his wealth of expertise over to Chippindale’s in 1997, where he became our Keighley depot manager operating plant hire & sales in the region. Over the years, Neils passion and drive grew the depot into a thriving part of the Chippindale network. More recently, Neil has moved into a regional sales role where his now 43 years of experience have allowed him to add value and build strong, lasting relationships with many businesses and customers. Now covering Keighley, Bradford, Huddersfield, Kirklees and Calderdale areas (hire & sales), Neil is focused on helping customers and building relationships with firms across the region. Out of work Neil has 2 granddaughters that keep him busy and on his toes!

Mike Roby - Photo

Mike Roby

Sales Director
Craig Bradshaw - Photo

Craig Bradshaw

Area Sales Manager 3 Years Experience
Liam Darcy - Photo

Liam Darcy

Interval Sales Executive 1 Months Experience
Sarah Hall - Photo

Sarah Hall

Management Accountant 23 Years Experience

Sarah qualified as an accountant in 2002 while working within the Accountancy Practice Industry. She joined Chipindale in 2016 to oversee the accounts function of the business in our head office in Leeds. In her spare time, Sarah loves jet-skiing and kayaking. Fun Fact: Sarah has done a 15000ft sky dive for charity.

Russell Day - Photo

Russell Day

Depot Manager 38 Years Experience
Will Alexander - Photo

Will Alexander

Hire Controller 3 Years Experience
Luca Wainwright - Photo

Luca Wainwright

Trade Counter Assistant 1 Years Experience
Neil Matthews - Photo

Neil Matthews

Area Sales Manager 28 Years Experience

Neil first joined the hire industry in 1979, where he worked in tool hire & sales for 18 years before bringing his wealth of expertise over to Chippindale’s in 1997, where he became our Keighley depot manager operating plant hire & sales in the region. Over the years, Neils passion and drive grew the depot into a thriving part of the Chippindale network. More recently, Neil has moved into a regional sales role where his now 43 years of experience have allowed him to add value and build strong, lasting relationships with many businesses and customers. Now covering Keighley, Bradford, Huddersfield, Kirklees and Calderdale areas (hire & sales), Neil is focused on helping customers and building relationships with firms across the region. Out of work Neil has 2 granddaughters that keep him busy and on his toes!

Kaya Powers - Photo

Kaya Powers

Keighley Hire Controller 5 Years Experience
Mick Robinson - Photo

Mick Robinson

Workshop Foreman 10 Years Experience

Starting as an apprentice, Mick progressed into his current position as foreman in 2016. When Mick isn’t managing the workshop at Keighley, he is also a fully trained Stihl technician and looks after sales of Stihl machinery. Fun Fact: Enjoys trial biking & binge drinking (advanced socialising)

John Ellis - Photo

John Ellis

Outside Fitter 20 Years Experience

John has been with us for 13 years and starting off as an indoor mechanic he has progressed to the heady heights and day release as an outside mechanic. John's extensive experience has spanned over 45 years, starting off as an apprentice based in Leeds. He moved to Keighley as a self-employed mechanic, and after many years of servicing the local community’s vehicles, he decided to turn his hand to the plant hire industry. Fun fact: every bank holiday John can be found on a race track changing wheels & trying to break Ferrari’s pit stop record. Then on a Monday morning ‘trying’ to change a dumper wheel at the same speed!

Liam Bestall - Photo

Liam Bestall

General Manager 4 Years Experience
Rob Priestley - Photo

Rob Priestley

Hire Manager 31 Years Experience
Stuart Castel - Photo

Stuart Castel

Workshop Development Specialist 3 Years Experience
Darren Dunnill - Photo

Darren Dunnill

Site Manager 11 Months Experience
Ryan Sharp - Photo

Ryan Sharp

Transport & Logistic Manager 9 Months Experience
Kevin Moutell - Photo

Kevin Moutell

Stihl & Light Equipment Manager 20 Years Experience
Dave Calvert - Photo

Dave Calvert

Stores Manager 48 Years Experience
James Pearce - Photo

James Pearce

I.T. MANAGER 4 Years Experience
Charlotte Carlton - Photo

Charlotte Carlton

Hire Desk Controller
Michael Barton - Photo

Michael Barton

Workshop Foreman 7 Years Experience
Sam Smith - Photo

Sam Smith

Depot Manager 7 Years Experience
Dave Henderson - Photo

Dave Henderson

Depot Manager 28 Years Experience

I oversee everything that happens in the Newcastle Depot. When not dealing with all my important customers I enjoy walking my Boxer dog and looking after my grand-daughter. Fun Fact: I can juggle tangerines with a full pint pot on my head! However, you will have to ring me to find out how many!!!

Julie Nelson - Photo

Julie Nelson

Hire Desk Manager 16 Years Experience

Julie runs the office, including the hire desk and is in her own words "chief cook and bottle washer". She is a total petrol head and loves to drive fast with the love of her life! No, not her other half... her Porsche Boxster! Fun Fact: She has always been into Plant...s, she is a qualified Florist!

Peter Irving - Photo

Peter Irving

Outside Fitter 11 Years Experience

Peter loves solving problems and enjoys going out to site to resolve issues as they occur. His aim is to reduce your downtime! He loves holidaying abroad - the deeper the tan he can get the better! Fun Fact: He should have been called Tom (Tom).

Ben Mann - Photo

Ben Mann

Site Foreman 14 Years Experience
Alan Hollier - Photo

Alan Hollier

Tool Hire Manager 6 Months Experience
Anthony Lane - Photo

Anthony Lane

Depot Manager 30 Years Experience

Ant started out as an apprentice trained fitter before being promoted to Workshop Manager. Over the years he has also assisted in operations and workshop system training, but in 2015 Ant took on a new challenge as Area Sales Manager putting his vast product knowledge to the test on the frontline! Fun fact: Ant is an amateur photographer and is always keep to snap new deals and customers.

Laura Pearson - Photo

Laura Pearson

Hire Desk Controller 2 Months Experience
Liam Bestall - Photo

Liam Bestall

General Manager 4 Years Experience
Darren Dunnill - Photo

Darren Dunnill

Site Manager 11 Months Experience
Ryan Sharp - Photo

Ryan Sharp

Transport & Logistic Manager 9 Months Experience
Kevin Moutell - Photo

Kevin Moutell

Stihl & Light Equipment Manager 20 Years Experience
Dave Calvert - Photo

Dave Calvert

Stores Manager 48 Years Experience
James Pearce - Photo

James Pearce

I.T. MANAGER 4 Years Experience

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