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The Rack Group Team
Philip Maxwell-Smith
Managing Director
Founder and owner of The Rack Group Ltd. 35 years experience in the storage and handling, pallet racking industry. Specialising in the 3rd party logistics contracts for the major high street supermarkets.
Pioneer of independent pallet racking inspections in the early 1970's, many of Philips inspection criteria have been adopted by the inspection industry as a whole. Phil is a Harley Davidson enthusiast
Jenny Charlton
Director Company Secretary
18 years experience in the pallet racking industry with a back ground in the legal profession. Specialising in finance and co-ordination and is the senior administrator within The Rack Group. Jenny is a kit car enthusiast.
Ian Robinson
Pallet Racking Safety Inspections Manager
14 years experience in the warehousing industry. Previously a warehouse manager in the food and drinks sector, Ian currently oversees all nationwide warehouse safety inspection contracts and is NEBOSH qualified as well as an active initiator of The Rack Groups innovation programmes. Pallet Racking Safety Inspector. Proficient in AutoCAD. Ian is an Old Time Radio enthusiast and successful ebay trader.
Tony Richardson
Fabrications Manager
9 years experience in the storage equipment industry and was the factory manager of our fabrications department. Specialising in civil engineering and innovation development Tony is a fully qualified welder who has worked as far a field as the Falkland Islands. Pallet Racking Safety Inspector. Proficient in CAD Tony is caravan club member.
Gary Haywood
Pallet Racking Safety Inspector
18 years experience in the pallet racking installation industry. Specialising in independent pallet racking inspections, Gary is a key member of our onsite inspection team and has wide spectrum experience in all major racking types and corresponding operational and safety advice. Gary is an keen bird watching enthusiast.
Lisa Marshall
Administration
Our newest member of the team, Lisa previously worked in administration in the textiles industry and brings with her solid transferable skills. Qualified in professional receptionist skills and currently working towards OCR level 1 book keeping and accounting. Lisa loves to socialise and has a killer instinct when it comes to paint balling.
Simon Lee
Senior Sales Director
15 years experience specialising in the U.K. and European racking project management. Simon is a NEBOSH Diploma qualified champion for enhancing current pallet racking safety standards for the benefit of all end users and is currently pioneering the 'Rack Aid' safety programme. Apprentice trained carpenter and joiner. Pallet Racking Safety Inspector. Proficient in AutoCAD. Simon is a rock concert enthusiast.
Vicki Sugden
Director
20 years experience with direct accounting and company administration within an evolving pallet racking industry. Vicki ensures that the internal effectiveness of the company remains motivated and effective and is the cornerstone of quality and companies legal duties. Vicki is currently expanding her skills to include human resources. In her spare time she can be seen hiking with her family on some picturesque hills top.
Richard Lee
Installations Manager
13 years experience specialising in contract execution and manpower co-ordination in our installations department . Apprentice trained carpenter and joiner, Richard specialises in Mezzanine floor construction and is NEBOSH qualified. Richard is a key member in The Rack Groups innovation programme having developed engineering solutions for warehouse safety problems. Richard is a snowboarding enthusiast.
Chris Wright
Installations Assistant Manager
23 years within the storage equipment industry with a wide spectrum of experience constructing pallet racking systems and mezzanine floors. Other duties include pallet racking health and safety inspection duties and on-site manpower co-ordination. Chris is a keen junior football enthusiast.
Alison Horbury
Administration
Alison has been and essential part of the team ever since she began work here since leaving school 14 years ago. Alison specialises in accounting and overarching co-ordination of the company files and records in accordance with confidentiality laws. Alison has recently returned from maternity leave. She enjoys socialising and also becoming a new mum.