Meet the team

Dave Henderson

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

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!

Ben Mann

Paul Blake

Leon Holywell

Leon joins with more than 25 years of experience in hire and sales, with a career that started back in 1998. He has built a strong reputation for improving operations, developing teams and driving performance across regions. His focus on safety, service and consistent delivery makes him a great fit for the business.

Sarah Hall

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.

James Pearce

Liam Bestall

Craig Bradshaw

Paul Heathcote

David Burrows

Russell Day

Will Alexander

Glenn Fraser

Neil Matthews

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!

Phil Newsom

Mick Robinson

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

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!

Patrick Griffin

Charlotte Carlton

Nikki Borza

Daniel Thewlis

Sam Smith

Sam Hulme

Michael Barton

Dave Henderson

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

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!

Michael Rogers

Ben Mann

Anthony Lane

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.

Rob Priestley

Stuart Gustard

Liam Bestall

Ryan Sharp

Kevin Moutell

Dave Calvert

James Pearce