Meet the team

Our employees are the backbone of our business and we know that without them, Sandown would not be the company that stands today.

Nathan Baker

Title: Group Parts Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 12 years

Department: Parts

Hobbies: Football, Martial arts, and spending time with my three wonderful kids.

Fun facts: I am a qualified FA level 1 football coach.

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Charlie Charman

Title: Group Head of Aftersales

Years in the motor trade industry: 30 years

Department: Aftersales

Hobbies: Motorsport, Mountain Biking and running

Fun facts: Very busy weekend mechanic, coach, councillor ;-) for my son who is a championship winning kart racer

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Mark Hannon

Title: Head of Sales – Performance & Used Cars

Years in the motor trade industry: 23 years

Department: Sales

Hobbies: Taxi driver for my children and coaching my son's football team.

Fun facts: I was once on Surprise Surprise with Tessa Sanderson.

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Stuart Head

Title: Head of Sales – Operations & Business

Years in the motor trade industry: 21 years

Department: Online

Hobbies: Running, Cycling, Swimming and walking the dog

Fun facts: I proposed to my wife at the top of the Eiffel Tower – it cured my fear of heights!

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James Jackson

Title: Regional Aftersales Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 15 years

Department: Aftersales

Hobbies: Snowboarding, Golf and Diving.

Fun facts: I am a qualified rescue diver.

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Louise Kidger

Title: Group Sales Enquiry Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 6 years

Department: Sales

Hobbies: Starting couch to 5k every year to attempt to like running!

Fun facts: I was once on Blue Peter (and got the badge!)

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Jade Talbot

Title: Group Sales Administration Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 8 years

Department: Sales Administration

Hobbies: Running, Gym & Socialising

Fun facts: I love swimming and have competed in triathlons

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James Webb

Title: Head of Sales – Strategy & New Cars

Years in the motor trade industry: 5 years

Department: Sales

Hobbies: Running, Music, Indian Food.

Fun facts: When I was a teenager I represented Basingstoke and North Hants in the 200m, Long Jump and 4 x 100m relay.

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Catherine Willmott

Title: Group Sales Logistic Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 29 years years

Department: Sales

Hobbies: DIY and Home Improvements and City Breaks.

Fun facts: I am currently teaching myself to be a better cook.

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Ian Holyoak

Title: General Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 28 years

Department: Basingstoke Retailer

Hobbies: Managing my son’s U12’s football team, golf, socialising with friends and an occasional run!

Fun facts: I was a postman and have completed the Three Peaks Challenge.

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Brad Martin

Title: Aftersales Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 21 years

Department: Aftersales

Hobbies: Building and flying radio-controlled model airplanes and helicopters, cycling and swimming

Fun facts: I do enjoy a laugh with colleagues, friends and family

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Marc Mullan

Title: Sales Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 17 years

Department: Sales

Hobbies: Walking my 2 German Shepherds, Kickboxing, MotoGP, Reading

Fun facts: Completed the National 3 Peaks challenge 5 years ago with a group of friends to raise money for charity.

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Martin Higgins

Title: Aftersales Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 27 years

Department: Aftersales

Hobbies: I am a sports therapist for a semi-professional football club.

Fun facts: I help run a mental health charity called Kick_start FC, where I coach and mentor men & women with mental health and intergration issues through the power of sport.

Keith Jackman

Title: General Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 39 years

Department: Dorchester Retailer

Hobbies: Hot rods & custom cars, real motorcycles, proper music and most things Americana.

Fun facts: I am a fully qualified butcher.

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Craig Murray

Title: Senior Parts Supervisor

Years in the motor trade industry: 15 years

Department: Parts

Hobbies: Hiking and Cycling

Fun facts: Once Met Prince Charles, whilst Serving in the Royal Navy

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David Preece

Title: Aftersales Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 13 years

Department: Aftersales

Hobbies: Live Music, Traveling and Walking my Dog.

Fun facts: I once successfully negotiated a free round of drinks while out for a team meal at a local restaurant.

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David Boniface

Title: General Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 8 years

Department: Guildford Retailer

Hobbies: Football, coaching my son’s team the Guildford Saints and big supporter of Fulham FC. Like the gym, running and playing squash.

Fun facts: Played for England schoolboys many years ago and I have completed 2 marathons, 3 Peaks and Hadrian’s Wall run. I like a challenge!

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Mike Canter

Title: Aftersales Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 32 years

Department: Aftersales

Hobbies: I collected whisky.

Fun facts: I came 2nd in the 1994 12-hour lawnmower race.

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Adam Dell

Title: New Car Sales Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 26 years

Department: Sales

Hobbies: Walking my Bulldog, watching my Son play football at Semi-professional level, Also love to play Golf when I can.

Fun facts: I’ve sold a car to Rowan Atkinson (aka Mr Bean) and I’m also a Level 2 FA coach.

Donna Engels

Title: Parts Supervisor

Years in the motor trade industry: 17 years years

Department: Parts

Hobbies: Going for walks, machine embroidery, watching sport (live and televised), and visiting old country pubs!

Fun facts: I am related to Sir Edmund Hillary, who summited Mount Everest.

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Cliff Pay

Title: Aftersales Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: Officially 45 Years, unofficially 52 Years, as was a part time job when at years

Department: Aftersales

Hobbies: Running, Gardening, Traveling.

Fun facts: Entered the Paris Marathon and unknowingly got a place in the London Marathon 2 weeks later. So ran 2 marathons in 2 weeks. The good point I only had to train once, the bad point I had blisters on blisters.

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Ryan Phillips

Title: Aftersales Service Team Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 18 years

Department: Aftersales

Hobbies: Fishing, motor sport and mixed martial arts.

Fun facts: When on my honeymoon I met Mike Tyson and was shocked to see that I towered over him

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Guy Allington

Title: Aftersales Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 21 years years

Department: Aftersales

Hobbies: Golf, Football, Motorsport and walks in the countryside and on the coast

Fun facts: I learnt to speak Swedish whilst at school there, and I used to own a Fish & Chip restaurant.

Craig Clapham

Title: General Sales Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 28 years

Department: Sales

Hobbies: Cooking, Art & any sport.

Fun facts: I attended my dad's Investiture at Buckingham Palace where he was awarded an MBE.

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Keith Jackman

Title: General Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 39 years

Department: Poole Retailer

Hobbies: Hot rods & custom cars, real motorcycles, proper music and most things Americana.

Fun facts: I am a fully qualified butcher.

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Jon Penney

Title: Parts Supervisor

Years in the motor trade industry: 28 years

Department: Parts

Hobbies: F1 & Golf

Fun facts: I made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs.

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Kayleigh Whatford

Title: Sales Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 17 years years

Department: Sales

Hobbies: Boating, Allotment ownership, Gardening, exercise & being with my Husband and Little boy.

Fun facts: I love a cottage holiday!

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Peter Chatfield

Title: Parts Supervisor

Years in the motor trade industry: 26 years

Department: Parts

Hobbies: I enjoy living life with my family & friends, watching football & Netflix.

Fun facts: My fun fact would be driving the Nurburgring in 2014, a great experience.

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Darren Hall

Title: Sales Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 24 years

Department: Sales

Hobbies: Martial Arts - my favourite is Escrima or kali which is a stick fighting based art. I also like to spend time with my 5 grandchildren and my wife!

Fun facts: I met my wife at school when we were both 15 years old.

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Ian Holyoak

Title: General Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 28 years

Department: Salisbury Retailer

Hobbies: Managing my son’s U12’s football team, golf, socialising with friends and an occasional run!

Fun facts: I was a postman and have completed the Three Peaks Challenge

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Jason Moore

Title: Aftersales Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 33 years

Department: Aftersales

Hobbies: Motor sport, cars and DIY.

Fun facts: I travelled the world as a motorcross mechanic for 10 years.

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Louise Gale

Title: Group Marketing Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 12 years

Department: Marketing

Hobbies: Strength training, long walks along the Jurassic coast & baking.

Fun facts: I am currently training to climb the three peaks - Snowdon, Ben Nevis and Scafell Pike!

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Darren Griffin

Title: Group Customer Relationship Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 21 years

Department: CRC

Hobbies: Running and tennis

Fun facts: I have run a half marathon

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Keith Jackman

Title: Head of CRM & Marketing

Years in the motor trade industry: 39 years

Department: CRM & Marketing

Hobbies: Hot rods & custom cars, real motorcycles, proper music and most things Americana.

Fun facts: I am a fully qualified butcher.

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Andrew Brown

Title: Sales Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 30 years years

Department: Sales

Hobbies: Keeping fit, running for charity, any water based activity.

Fun facts: Used to compete in national X-Training competitions.

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Luke Clark

Title: Aftersales Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 21 years years

Department: Aftersales

Hobbies: Enjoying time with my children, watching, and attending the odd game of Football and Formula 1.

Fun facts: I once meet Ronaldo, the Brazilian one.

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Ian Holyoak

Title: General Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 28 years

Department: Newbury Retailer

Hobbies: Managing my son’s U12’s football team, golf, socialising with friends and an occasional run!

Fun facts: I was a postman and have completed the Three Peaks Challenge.

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David Boniface

Title: General Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 8 years

Department: Epsom Retailer

Hobbies: Football, coaching my son’s team the Guildford Saints and big supporter of Fulham FC. Like the gym, running and playing squash.

Fun facts: Played for England schoolboys many years ago and I have completed 2 marathons, 3 Peaks and Hadrian’s Wall run. I like a challenge!

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Steve Chinnapa

Title: Lead Supervisor

Years in the motor trade industry: 43 years years

Department: After Sales

Hobbies: Kickboxing, Triathlons, Mountain biking and Snowboarding.

Fun facts: Qualified to fight for England kickboxing team World Championships 2019, Black belt instructor at local kickboxing club.

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Tom Holden

Title: New Car Sales Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 19 years

Department: Sales

Hobbies: Rugby (unfortunately only watching now), running and spending time as a family.

Fun facts: I once sky dived from15,000ft and have completed 4 half marathons.

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Steve Johnson

Title: Used Car Sales Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 20 years

Department: Sales

Hobbies: Traveling, running and spending time with my family.

Fun facts: I fainted at school whilst having my TB injection – I hate needles!

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Daniel Riddles

Title: Aftersales Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 25 years years

Department: Aftersales

Hobbies: Spending time with my family, football and working on my narrowboat.

Fun facts: I have performed 3 times at the Royal Albert Hall.

Donna Spratt

Title: Parts Supervisor

Years in the motor trade industry: 17 years

Department: Parts

Hobbies: Pilates, Baking, spending time with family & friends.

Fun facts: I unsuccessfully try and grow vegetables every year in my back garden!

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Bradley Biddle

Title: Service Team Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 5 years years

Department: After Sales

Hobbies: Running, F1 and drinking craft beer.

Fun facts: When I was 15yrs old I was the fastest person in the South of England for the 100m & 200m.

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Stuart Fletcher

Title: Parts Supervisor

Years in the motor trade industry: 23 years years

Department: After Sales

Hobbies: Glasgow Rangers, craft beer and spending time with my family.

Fun facts: I have been to Glastonbury Festival 4 times.

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Tony Smith

Title: Aftersales Manager

Years in the motor trade industry: 31 years

Department: Aftersales

Hobbies: Keeping fit and spending time with my wife, daughter and dogs.

Fun facts: When I was about 10 years old I was walking across a golf course with my Dad and found a golf ball, I picked it up. A few minutes later Peter Alliss (Famous Golfer) was shouting for his golf ball back, he saw the funny side, signed the ball and gave it to me.

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Khayam Ali

Title: Guildford Motability Specialist

Years in the motor trade industry: 6 years

Department: Motability

Hobbies: Cycling and motorbikes.

Fun facts: I like going on holiday and spending time near the seaside.

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Stuart Head

Title: Head of Sales – Operations & Business

Years in the motor trade industry: 21 years

Department: Online

Hobbies: Running, Cycling, Swimming and walking the dog

Fun facts: I proposed to my wife at the top of the Eiffel Tower – it cured my fear of heights!

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