Liam Hunt
Managing Director
Michael Robson
Draughtsman
Matthew Row
Shop Floor Manager
Joe Hunt
Powder Coater
Jason Gillatt
Spray Polisher / Superman
What is your role at Ambic?
Sales and Project management
What are the main challenges in your job?
Making sure our customers’ projects go through smoothly.
What do you most like about working at Ambic?
I love the variety of work we undertake and made some really great friendships with both colleagues and clients.
What's your favourite project so far at Ambic?
Havelock Place for Aged UK. I loved the furniture and the project was exceptionally well coordinated.
What's an interesting fact about you?
I once had the pleasure of applying body paint to Jeremy Irons (Actor) at Stratford Theatre.
Frances Condren (Frankie)
Project Manager
What is your role at Ambic?
I look after our school enquiries and ensure the projects are all completed on time.
What are the main challenges in your job?
At the moment volatile material prices make it difficult to price projects.
What do you most like about working at Ambic?
The commute is ideal!
What's your favourite project so far at Ambic?
I don’t have favourites, my customers might get upset!
What's an interesting fact about you?
I completed the Great North Run in 1hr and 15 minutes.
Gary Hawyes
Project Manager
What is your role at Ambic?
What are the main challenges in your job?
What do you most like about working at Ambic?
What's your favourite project so far at Ambic?
What's an interesting fact about you?
Chris Greenwood
Project Manager
What is your role at Ambic?
Ensuring clients are happy and meeting their needs
What are the main challenges in your job?
The phone never seems to stop ringing!
What do you most like about working at Ambic?
The staff are all friendly and easy to get along with
What's your favourite project so far at Ambic?
I personally like all of the jobs that require us to think outside of the box. These are usually more difficult but it is always exciting to see the finished product.
What's an interesting fact about you?
I love all kinds of sports and I currently play football and netball for local clubs.
Shannon Swift
Purchasing Manager
What is your role at Ambic?
I buy things!
What are the main challenges in your job?
The variety of items I have to source at competitive prices.
What do you most like about working at Ambic?
Everyday is a school day (even though I have given up teaching!)
What's your favourite project so far at Ambic?
Being able to provide East Bolden Juniors (The school I worked at for 8 years) with some great new furniture.
What's an interesting fact about you?
I have danced on the stage at Disneyland Paris.
Jess Hunt
Purchasing Manager
What is your role at Ambic?
I designed and maintain the various Ambic websites, as well as designing any in-house media such as catalogues, leaflets etc. I’m also the unofficial IT support guy!
What are the main challenges in your job?
Trying to pin down my colleagues for long enough to publicise all the great projects and work they create – they’re so busy!
What do you most like about working at Ambic?
I’ve worked with Ambic as an freelancer now for 7 years so that tells you how much I enjoy working with them, not just on a personal level and the fact everyone is a pleasure to work with, but I see how proud the staff are about the quality of furniture that they produce and the capability of the factory to produce just about anything is pretty mindblowing.
What's your favourite project so far at Ambic?
I’m pretty proud of the Ambic Manufacturing website and I’m glad to have been able to produce something that reflects the quality of the company behind it.
What's an interesting fact about you?
As my colleagues will delight in reminding me on a regular basis – I sank a pleasure craft while on holiday in Spain and had to be rescued from the sea by a passing boat!
Craig Gardner
Digital Marketing
What is your role at Ambic?
Help to keep everybody smiling (and delivery drivers on their toes)
What are the main challenges in your job?
Getting the staff to play with me! Everybody seems to want to work?!
What do you most like about working at Ambic?
Everybody is super nice and we get lots of cuddles.
What's your favourite project so far at Ambic?
Quality checking all deliveries as they get dropped off.
What's an interesting fact about you?
Enzo competed in Scrufts in 2016 which was aired on channel 4. Axl has an overbite and had all of his top teeth removed.
Enzo & Axl
Office Dogs
What is your role at Ambic?
Designing projects and getting them ready for manufacture from clients briefs.
What are the main challenges in your job?
Helping clients make their ideas and concepts into something that can be manufactured and maintained.
What do you most like about working at Ambic?
I love seeing the finished projects once they are complete. The people are okay too I suppose 😉
What's your favourite project so far at Ambic?
I don’t have one specific favourite and some of my favourites I’m not allowed to talk about. I do like the high end jobs made from solid surfaces as they always pose a challenge but look super impressive when finished.
What's an interesting fact about you?
Like my dad, I have too many project cars and motorcycles that I will never finish.
Stu Scott
Draughtsman
What is your role at Ambic?
Spray Polisher / Superman
What are the main challenges in your job?
Making the job right
What do you most like about working at Ambic?
Finishing at 3.15pm and no shift work
What's your favourite project so far at Ambic?
Building a bike after it’s been powdercoated by Ambic – nothing like it when it’s ready to go.
What's an interesting fact about you?
I can show you the way
Jason Gillatt
Spray Polisher
What is your role at Ambic?
Woodwork Apprentice
What are the main challenges in your job?
It’s hard to remember all the different techniques and machines (lots of jobs are different)
What do you most like about working at Ambic?
I love learning new things, the people are sound too.
What's your favourite project so far at Ambic?
A large reception desk we made for Northern Bear
What's an interesting fact about you?
I’m alright at snooker and love a drink with my mates
Dean Robson
Woodwork Apprentice
What is your role at Ambic?
Stellablast Operative
What are the main challenges in your job?
Sticking to time frames
What do you most like about working at Ambic?
The friendly atmosphere
What's your favourite project so far at Ambic?
Anything car related
What's an interesting fact about you?
I’ve got screws holding my feet together!
Greg Swinburn
Stellablast Operative
What is your role at Ambic?
Joiner / Machinist / Solid Surface Fabricator
What are the main challenges in your job?
Suppliers keeping up with our fast pace.
What do you most like about working at Ambic?
The people, new challenges and different projects
What's your favourite project so far at Ambic?
Any solid surface project
What's an interesting fact about you?
I’m a qualified trainer in solid surface LG, Staron, Hanex, Corian, Tristone
Darren Simpkin
Joiner / Machinist / Solid State Fabricator
What is your role at Ambic?
Powder Coater
What are the main challenges in your job?
Always pushing for new techniques and finishes
What do you most like about working at Ambic?
I actually work for Stellablast which is part of the Ambic Group, there’s a great atmosphere at work.
What's your favourite project so far at Ambic?
I enjoy painting wheels and no two jobs tend to be the same.
What's an interesting fact about you?
I played basketball and football to a really good level
Joe Hunt
Powder Coater
What is your role at Ambic?
Unfortunately I am the bad guy that has to ensure we are all being productive. Do not be fooled though, We do have a laugh along the way though!
What are the main challenges in your job?
Keeping everybody happy all of the time. Any tips🤔?
What do you most like about working at Ambic?
I love it all from the smell of the machined raw materials, to the challenges we are presented with daily. Most of all the people are the best bit, of course I am biased but we have a cracking team.
What's your favourite project so far at Ambic?
I don’t have favourites🙄!! I love that the staff put their all in to each and every project regardless of the size.
What's an interesting fact about you?
Me…. Interesting… erm i like cars, work and going to the gym 😄 . I also like getting away for family excursions with my wife and son.
Liam Hunt
Managing Director