Gary Knight – Branch Manager

Gary joined Stannah Lift Services in 1980 and has been working in the lift industry since 1974. He is the longest-serving Branch Manager within Stannah. His career with Stannah began in the Bristol Branch as a Technical Sales Engineer, from where he moved to the Nottingham Branch before progressing to be Brackley Branch Manager. With a staff of thirty-eight, Gary also holds the responsibility for both Quality Assurance and Safety at Brackley.

Paul Burton – Field Repair Manager and the team

Paul (centre) joined Stannah in 1990 and currently looks after a team of Engineers responsible for the lift repair, refurbishment and modernisation projects in the Brackley portfolio. Paul project manages the large refurbishment sites and the day-to-day repair work. At home Paul is still kept busy with his wife and three children.

Pictured with Paul are, left to right, Ashley Lough, Gary Whyte, Dave Stubbs and Mick Woolsey.

Alan Burvill – Field Service Manager and the team

Alan (centre) joined Stannah in 1991 and is currently responsible for a team of Engineers, all engaged in product maintenance and call-outs on every type of lift. As part of Stannah’s national contract across the UK, Alan also oversees the Network Rail lift maintenance contract of sixty-four lifts in twenty-one different stations within the Brackley Branch area. Alan is married with two children.

Pictured with Alan, clockwise from the left, are Wayne Biggs, Stuart Keightley-Jones, Paul Richmond, Charlie Dunkley, Paul Holmes and Barry Huckle.

Andy Kendrick – Field Service Manager and the team

Andy (centre) joined Stannah in 1995 as a member of the Crayford Branch. After a few years he moved to the Brackley Branch and progressed to Supervisor. He is currently responsible for a team of Engineers engaged in call-outs and maintenance. Andy is a keen golfer with a handicap of six although this is expected to rise following his recent marriage to his wife, Debbie.

Pictured with Andy, from left to right, are Ben Gale, Rafal Klimunt, Norman Fitzgerald, Stuart Hill, Robert Wicks and Colin Milne.

Richard Cleal – Technical Sales Engineer and his team

Richard (centre) started with the Stannah Group of Companies in 1988. He first worked at Stannah Microlifts, the goods-only division of Stannah. He then worked as a Sales Engineer for Stannah Lifts Ltd selling passenger lifts. In September 2001 he joined the Service Division as part of the South Midlands & Home Counties Team and is responsible for bringing in new refurbishment and modernisation projects. Richard, a member of MENSA, is a photographer and film buff.

Pictured with Richard are Keith Upton and Becky Scaife.

Elaine Rose – Administration Supervisor and the team

Elaine (centre) started with the Stannah Group of Companies in 1999. She first worked at Head Office as part of the Network Rail Department and, after a year’s break, she rejoined the Brackley Branch in April 2006 as Branch Administration Supervisor. She is married with two grown-up children.

Pictured with Elaine, left to right, are Dawn Batty, Theresa Jeffs, Jacqui Deller and Louanne Toohey.