Meet the team

John Russell

Founder

Me in 3

Imaginative, enthusiastic, pragmatic.

When I’m not at work…

I’m on my bike, ski touring, golfing, reading, planning.

Fun fact

I’m a big fan of Nigel Slater.

Naomi Russell

Joint Managing Director

Me in 3

Enthusiastic, resourceful, imaginative.

When I’m not at work…

I’m experimenting in the kitchen, renovating or exploring Scotland’s mountains and beaches with my husband and my border terrier, Malcolm.

Favourite holiday destination

Anywhere with snowy alpine slopes and après-ski.

Michael Russell

Joint Managing Director

When I’m not at work…

I’ll be on a golf course, or on a shinty pitch.

Favourite food

Anything made by my mum, Isla. She’s a great cook and looks after our staff and visitors – our unofficial ‘Director of Kindness & Hospitality”!

Favourite holiday destination

Visiting the Giant Redwoods in Sequoia National Park was a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Claire Howie

Director

When I’m not at work…

I love to run. I’m hugely passionate about Parkrun which is a regular fixture in my weekend. I love cooking and catching up with friends. And walking my dog on the beach.

Fun fact

I’ve been on stage with Leo Sayer!

Favourite holiday destination

Portugal.

Gillian Kennedy

HR Manager

When I’m not at work…

I’m working at being the best mum I can be to my 3 boys and making the most of our amazing natural surroundings walking our dog Rocky, camping, cycling, hill walking, fishing. I love where we live!

Favourite food

Tatties, I love tatties everyway; mashed, roast, boiled, baked.

Favourite holiday destination

Anywhere in the sunshine where there is no housework to be done 😂

Thea Jones

Flooring & Interiors Sales Manager

Me in 3

Sociable, caring and warm-hearted.

When I’m not at work…

Sipping cocktails with pals, spending time with family, keeping active and traveling to new and exciting places!

Favourite food

I could eat Thai food all day every day!

Morgan Corrieri

Cladding Sales Manager

Me in 3

Meticulous, dedicated, vibrant.

When I’m not at work…

I am indulging in a good book, enjoying a mindful yoga practice or embarking on a road trip (usually to a beautiful coastal pocket of Scotland).

Favourite food

Asian inspired cuisine, my current obsession is poke bowls!

Amy Conboy

Marketing Manager

Me in 3

Adventurous, social, creative.

When I’m not at work…

I’m cooking a storm up in the kitchen or spending time outdoors.

Favourite food

You can’t beat a Sunday Roast!

Laura McKinnon

Operations Manager

Me in 3

Collaborative, organised, resilient.

Fun fact

I’ve played the Flute at Disneyland Paris & St Marks Square in Venice.

Favourite holiday destination

Maldives or anywhere with good diving.

Alaister Jeffrey

Commercial Manager

Me in 3

Resilient, dutiful, discrete.

When I’m not at work…

I am likely cheering on my football team.

Fun fact

I have two ears and one mouth and thus listen twice as much as I speak.

Fraser Hourston

Cladding Specification Specialist

Me in 3

Knowledgeable, helpful, friendly.

When I’m not at work…

I’m usually at the gym or home painting miniature models.

Favourite holiday destination

Budapest, they have pizza by the slice shops open 24/7.

Taylor Butler

Cladding Specification Specialist

Me in 3

Balanced, positive & creative.

When I’m not at work…

You’ll find me tucked away in a cafe with a book, making friends with dogs or wandering through forests.

Hidden talent

I have two super powers: parallel parking and photography.

Hannah Poyner

Cladding Specification Specialist

Me in 3

Creative, approachable, enthusiastic.

When I’m not at work…

I’m escaping into a book, enjoying the gym, or having a laugh in a Zumba class.

Favourite holiday destination

Seville, Spain.

Richard Telegdy

Cladding Specification Specialist

Me in 3

Honest, driven, caring.

When I’m not at work…

I try to spend as much time as possible in the sea, exploring Scotland’s coastline and camping with my partner and our dog Stanley. On a quieter day I enjoy spending time in the kitchen.

Favourite food

Kaiserscharrn, ultimate comfort food

Jodie Wight

Flooring & Interiors Specification Specialist

Me in 3

Passionate, creative, positive.

When I’m not at work…

I’m singing in a choir or finding new coffee shops to visit.

Favourite holiday destination

The Alps (or anywhere I can ski!)

Graham Whitfield

Senior Cladding Sales Specialist

Graham Whitfield

Senior Cladding Sales Specialist

When I’m not at work…

I enjoy nothing better than battening down the hatches, grabbing some snacks and watching movies with my wife and daughter.

Fun fact

I used to rock a mohawk in my youth.

You may not know

I’m a drummer, but can also play a wide range of other instruments like Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, Banjo, Uke and also enjoy singing and music production.

Craig Campbell

Senior Cladding Sales Specialist

Me in 3

Thorough, loyal, dedicated.

When I’m not at work…

I am usually in the gym or out with my 2 dogs, I enjoy staying active and being in the great outdoors , but equally happy cozied in with the family enjoying a good movie or game.

Fun fact

I have played an extra in multiple TV series including Outlander & Monarch of the Glen.

Rich Rose

Sales & Project Development Specialist

When I’m not at work…

I’m either out on my bike, in the gym or out exploring the highlands with my girlfriend and sausage dog.

Favourite food

Anything Italian.

Favourite holiday destination

Sri Lanka!

Molly Welsh

Flooring & Interiors Sales Specialist

Me in 3

Bubbly, friendly, colourful.

When I’m not at work…

I’m either at home cooking, off pottering round our local lochs and bird-spotting, or I’ve popped home for the weekend to see my family in the central belt.

Fun fact

I broke my nose on the day my cousin was born, totally upstaged him. Sorry Lewis.

Alecsandra Puflea

Cladding Sales Specialist

Me in 3

Kind, generous and driven.

Fun fact

I learnt to whistle recently, and I love to do it when out with the dogs.

Hidden talent

I am a good backgammon player.

Rory Stalker

Cladding Sales Specialist

Me in 3

Bold, adventurous, outgoing.

When I’m not at work…

I’m going on long walks or watching a good movie.

Fun fact

I’ve never been able to touch my toes.

Paul MacArthur

Cladding Sales Specialist

Me in 3

Driven, loyal and competitive.

Favourite food

Good pizza, washed down with a hazy IPA

Favourite holiday destination

Charlestown Breachway, Rhode Island, USA.

Heather McDonald

Sales Support

When I’m not at work…

I am going out, sipping cocktails, and enjoying the night with friends, family and good food.

Favourite food

Steak, aged and cooked to medium-rare, with a rich, succulent flavour.

Favourite holiday destination

Lisbon, Portugal

Chris Wright

Technical Sales Specialist for SIHGA® UK

When I’m not at work…

I’m chasing a toddler, doing DIY or tinkering with a vintage car.

Favourite food

Sunday Roast!

Favourite holiday destination

Anywhere with a ski slope.

Vicky Dakers

Finance Supervisor

Me in 3

Happy, Mum, Granny.

Favourite food

Anything someone else has cooked for me.

Favourite holiday destination

I love travelling so very hard to decide but anywhere near the sea or up in the hills.

Heather Flatley

Credit Controller

Me in 3

Mother, reserved, independent.

Favourite food

I eat everything apart from Liver!

Favourite holiday destination

Anywhere hot, relaxing and must have a boat trip with BBQ and drinks!

Annette Harrigan

Finance & Administration Assistant

Me in 3

Mum, loyal, introvert.

When I’m not at work…

I’ll be with my boys being roped into gaming or playing football, or tucked up with a good book and a glass of red wine.

Favourite holiday destination

Love weekends away, anywhere with nice walks and good food.

Kelsey Orr

Customer Operations Lead

Me in 3

Organised, sassy, tenacious.

You may not know

I’m a James Bond superfan, Sean Connery is my favourite Bond actor.

Favourite holiday destination

You can never go wrong with a Greek holiday!

Mollie Moneagle

Haulage & Logistics Administrator

Me in 3

Caring, Dependable and Sociable.

Favourite food

I love a good homemade macaroni cheese!

Favourite holiday destination

Rovinj in Croatia, but I would love to go to Greece!

Judy Davis

ISO Coordinator

Me in 3

Organised, dedicated, trustworthy.

When I’m not at work…

I’m busy being a mum to 2 beautiful boys, socialising with friends or online shopping.

Favourite holiday destination

My hometown – Portmahomack or anywhere hot and sunny.

Alice Campbell

Operations, H&S & Sustainability Coordinator

Me in 3

Lively, curious, enthusiastic.

When I’m not at work…

I’m probably tucked up with my dogs/cooking/at the gym (or making excuses to avoid going). I also do Floristry as a hobby, and have done wedding florals for friends & family.

Favourite holiday destination

The Isle of Coll, such a beautiful little place, and very special since getting engaged there.

Brianna Blaho

Operations & Procurement Coordinator

Me in 3

Empathetic, kind, considerate.

Fun fact

I have a background in fine jewellery and have helped create engagement rings from start to finish, working closely with clients to bring their dream designs to life. My passion for diamonds, gemstones, and custom design has allowed me to be a part of one of the most meaningful moments in people’s lives – helping them find the perfect ring to symbolize their love story.

Favourite holiday destination

Charlestown, Rhode Island.

Zoë Armstrong

Marketing & Events Coordinator

Me in 3

Creative, sociable, driven.

When I’m not at work…

I’m walking my dog, Freddie, going to a gym class, seeing my friends and family or trying new places around the West End of Glasgow, where I live.

Favourite holiday destination

Thailand or Greece – I love the mix of beautiful beaches, vibrant culture and delicious food.

Connor Silcock

Marketing Assistant

Me in 3

Energetic, strategic, social.

When I’m not at work…

I’m either running or spending time with family and friends.

Favourite holiday destination

Mexico.

Paul Watters

Production Foreman

Me in 3

Reliable, driven, logical.

When I’m not at work…

I usually have some form of DIY project on the go, or am tending to the small herd of highland ponies.

Favourite holiday destination

West coast of Scotland, west by far is best! despite the weather and midges.

Blair MacKintosh

Production Supervisor

Me in 3

Laid-back, kind, hypochondriac.

When I’m not at work…

I love spending time with my wife and 4 kids. I also enjoy pumping iron in the gym.

Fun fact

I was part of a very successful Newtonmore First Shinty Team in the early 2010’s and have won multiple trophies.

George Ellis

Production Supervisor

Me in 3

Practical, creative, reliable.

When I’m not at work…

I’m being a dad to my three kids or I’m in my workshop.

You may not know

I enjoy Olympic weightlifting and knife making.

Kenneth Harrigan

Production Supervisor

Me in 3

Stubborn, helpful, resourceful.

When I’m not at work…

I’m out riding my motorbike.

Favourite food

French Fancies, with a bottle of Rose.

Jamesie Ross

Production Supervisor

Me in 3

Hard working, fun and loving.

When I’m not at work…

I’m walking my dog.

Fun fact

I can drink a yard of ale in 9 seconds.

John MacRae

Driver

Me in 3

Very good natured.

Hidden talent

John claims he has none, but 30+ years of expertly delivering to all corners Scotland tells us otherwise!

Favourite holiday destination

Maldives.

Andy Parker

Production Operative & Internal Logistics Lead

Me in 3

Dedicated, meticulous, helpful.

When I’m not at work…

You’ll likely find me cleaning my Audi S3, riding my bike, or spending time with my partner Anne, our dogs Millie and Frankie, and the extended family.

Fun fact

I’m an on-call firefighter with over 23 years of service, and I’m known for being meticulous about keeping the fire station (and my car) spotless!

Dougie Edwards

Production Operative

Me in 3

Tall, quiet and hairy.

Fun fact

I play Bass guitar and have played alongside Richard Ashcroft, Beverly Knight and the Wombats.

Favourite food

Chinese. Prawn toast, shredded chilli chicken and prawn crackers. Bosh.

Nick Mitchell

Production Operative

Me in 3

Practical, problem solver.

When I’m not at work…

You’ll find me fishing or making my own resin tables and fishing lures.

Favourite holiday destination

I enjoy camping and caravanning holidays in Scotland with my wife, Shona.

Michael Dawson

Production Operative

Me in 3

Witty, hard-working and loyal.

When I’m not at work…

I enjoy spending time with my friends, family and my nieces.

Hidden talent

I have a good memory and acting skills which are useful when I do performances with the Newtonmore and Badenoch Drama Club.

Scott Haig

Production Operative

Me in 3

Careful, concise, considerate.

Favourite food

Seafood.

Favourite holiday destination

Canada.

Neil Gibson

Production Operative

When I’m not at work…

I’m training the dogs.

Hidden talent

I can play the banjo.

Favourite food

Beans on toast.

Andrew Rowe

Production Operative

Me in 3

Philomath, creative, enthusiastic.

When I’m not at work…

I’m exploring nature or crafting at home be it knitting, crocheting, wood working and drawing, or learning something new.

Fun fact

I got tattooed at the same time as Adam Ant in the chair next to me.

Gregg Chisholm

Production Operative

Me in 3

Punctual, hard worker, kind.

When I’m not at work…

I like to go fishing.

Favourite holiday destination

Budapest!

Alastair Holman

Production Operative

Gareth Davies

Head of Technical, R&D

Me in 3

Curious, creative and loyal.

When I’m not at work…

Spending time with my kids, or making / fixing things.

Fun fact

My first job was cleaning the Harry Potter steam train. I’m also a fire dancer.

Ross McCormack

Cladding System Development Technician

Me in 3

Understanding, analytical, driven.

When I’m not at work…

I’ll be spending time with my girlfriend, playing video games, cooking or playing / painting Warhammer.

Fun fact

My great grandmother was Annie Lennox’s Godmother.

Scott McNeill

Technical and R&D Support

When I’m not at work…

I’m out walking my dog.

Favourite food

A nice simple spaghetti.

Favourite holiday destination

Bosnia & Herzegovina.