The Jan Cavelle Team

Prior to joining Jan Cavelle Furniture nearly five years ago, Rob had a varied background from making metal work for classic cars to travelling the world and working on an Australian banana farm. He credits his ability to stay calm under pressure and his out of the box thinking to some of these experiences. He expects a high degree of loyalty and honesty from other staff and has a hatred of excuses. At weekends, he indulges varied passions from bacon sandwiches, salt and vinegar crisps, Manchester United, and (less well known) bird watching – particularly penguins. Rob is hugely ambitious and aims to both have an Aston Martin not to mention his own name above the door.

Tawanda joined us here at Jan Cavelle in 2010 in the accounts department. He has trained as an accounts assistant, as well as a trainee accountant. He is an excellent team player and works exceptionally well under pressure. His hobbies include football, cricket, reading, novels, and surfing the internet occasionally. He confesses to liking the odd drop of brandy every now and then and wants to be a fully qualified certified chartered accountant one day.

Steve is one of the two original cabinet makers of Jan Cavelle Furniture -over ten years ago now. Previously , he worked as an on site joiner and that plus five children has developed his hugely valuable problem solving skills.

When taking a bit of much needed time off, he enjoys his Guiness (even though it messes up his weekends) following Ipswich Town Football Club and watching the girls in New Look while waiting for his wife and daughter. He would like nothing better than to retire before he is 50 and potter round all of France.

Mantas has only just joined Jan Cavelle Furniture after four years working in Britain . His main trade has always been joinery and cabinet making however. In his spare time, he is highly knowledgeable on computers, has pet fish and (don’t tell the pets..) also likes to go carp fishing. He brings charm and a sense of humour to the assembly shop and says that his ambition is a wicked one – to take over the company one day.

After several years of travelling Asia and Australia, Alex completed an honours degree in furniture design and craftsmanship. His designs for the shopping multiplex in High Wycombe have already been short listed for a public seating competition. He has a passion for art, sculpture and design in general, is a bit of a perfectionist, likes to juggle, loves liquorice and being outside in the rain.

Mark comes from a varied woodworking background where he has acquired a wealth of experience of woodworking machinery. He has been with the company a couple of years now and is currently making use of his experience running the cutting room. In his spare time, he is a family man, enjoying a bit of DIY and playing footie with the kids. However, he admits to liking a drink and much as he likes his food absolutely hates mushrooms. Mark has a secret ambition – he would like to dog sled across Alaska one day!





SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Rob Churcher Operations Manager	Prior to joining Jan Cavelle Furniture nearly five years ago, Rob had a varied background from making metal work for classic cars to travelling the world and working on an Australian banana farm. He credits his ability to stay calm under pressure and his out of the box thinking to some of these experiences. He expects a high degree of loyalty and honesty from other staff and has a hatred of excuses. At weekends, he indulges varied passions from bacon sandwiches, salt and vinegar crisps, Manchester United, and (less well known) bird watching – particularly penguins. Rob is hugely ambitious and aims to both have an Aston Martin not to mention his own name above the door.


CUSTOMER SERVICE & SALES
Gareth McClean Sales & Customer Services	Gareth is originally from Slough in Berkshire. He has a rich and varied background in sales. After work he is kept very busy by his three young children. He likes to get away from it all by walking in the countryside whenever he can. He lists his main strength as being a hard worker in every possible way, and claims not to have any weaknesses. Come on Gareth even Superman has Kryptonite! He is a secret Facebook addict! One day he wants to own an Aston Martin!	Stephen Shepperson Sales & Customer Services	Stephen originally trained for a career of corporate video production. Plans for a Jan Cavelle video will be put into action soon. He has a clear understanding of the customers’ needs and the furniture itself which aids him in his current position. Stephen says that Peter’s coffee keeps him going all day, also relying on anything sweet being a secret chocoholic. He is still a film buff as well as being keen on all sports and the gum. His other passion is to have a good boogie after a few drinks at a weekend.



TRANSPORT & CUSTOMER SERVICES
Debbie Jansma Transport & Customer Services Manager	Debbie has worked in the furniture production industry for over 20 years in her last placement as transport manager before joining our expanding team in 2010. She is a good listener which attributes to her great customer service skills. Debbie has two children and out of hours enjoys the odd glass of rosè now and then. She confesses to have a secret vice of shoes and boots (something many woman have in common I'm sure) She is fond of dogs, cats and horses but despises spiders and creepy crawlies. Debbie's ambition is to renovate a barn in France.

ACCOUNTS
Tawanda-J-Madziwa Accounts Assistant	Tawanda joined us here at Jan Cavelle in 2010 in the accounts department. He has trained as an accounts assistant, as well as a trainee accountant. He is an excellent team player and works exceptionally well under pressure. His hobbies include football, cricket, reading, novels, and surfing the internet occasionally. He confesses to liking the odd drop of brandy every now and then and wants to be a fully qualified certified chartered accountant one day.


THE CABINET MAKERS
Steve Barton Head of Furniture Making	Steve is one of the two original cabinet makers of Jan Cavelle Furniture -over ten years ago now. Previously , he worked as an on site joiner and that plus five children has developed his hugely valuable problem solving skills. When taking a bit of much needed time off, he enjoys his Guiness (even though it messes up his weekends) following Ipswich Town Football Club and watching the girls in New Look while waiting for his wife and daughter. He would like nothing better than to retire before he is 50 and potter round all of France.	John Camfield Deputy Head of Furniture Making	John's working background has always been in the furniture industry and he will tell you his special skills consist of being a fast learner, willing and hansome! He is a motived, helpful and determined 'second' for Steve and dislikes to leave anything unfinished. In his spare time John enjoys playing football and the social scene. With regards to that he says that "manners go a long way. He is also a fan of payrises! John dislikes Arsenal & West Ham football fans as well as pessimistic people and hopes to run his own company one day so that he can tell his staff what to do.

Tony Rawlinson Senior Cabinet Maker	Tony has worked with Jan for more years than either of them wish to count and along the line has become highly skilled in both the spray-shop and assembly. As well as his versatility, he also brings a fine eye for design and is always involved in the development of new designs. He is passionate about making his own real ale, growing his own vegetables, and enjoys consuming both. His idea of a good Sunday consists of some beer, some wine and some stilton – all in ample quantities, with a sound and long sleep to follow.	John Barnes Senior Cabinet Maker	John is the other original cabinet maker from the start of Jan Cavelle Furniture. Prior to that, he had a broad background of cabinet making and also worked in a tea storage facility which taught him to only drink the best tea. When not working, he is a passionate family man, enjoys running and hopes to do the Great Wall of China Marathon one day and has recently taken up cooking. He says he will also enjoy reading more when he gets his new glasses!

Vaidotas Rasmus Cabinet Maker	Vaidotas, affectionately known as Bill, came from Lithuania to join Jan Cavelle Furniture some four years ago and has since been joined by his wife and son. Irena also cleans the offices and tearooms. He is much admired for his hard work and speed of working and ability and willingness to do long hours when needed for the customers. Out of work, he is a keen sports fan, particularly football and basketball. He hopes to be able to travel more one day.	Mantas Rakauskas Cabinet Maker	Mantas has only just joined Jan Cavelle Furniture after four years working in Britain . His main trade has always been joinery and cabinet making however. In his spare time, he is highly knowledgeable on computers, has pet fish and (don’t tell the pets..) also likes to go carp fishing. He brings charm and a sense of humour to the assembly shop and says that his ambition is a wicked one – to take over the company one day.

Sean Page Machinist	Sean has been working in wood machining all his working life. Able to use virtually any wood machine, he also brings the skill of being able to look at a customer’s drawing and work out how it should be cut. Always up for a challenge, he is able to work as a sprayer and also goes out as a relief driver as the work loads demand. His great passion in life is fishing, ideally for carp. His ideal life would be to own a chateau in the South of France	Alex Tapner Machinist	After several years of travelling Asia and Australia, Alex completed an honours degree in furniture design and craftsmanship. His designs for the shopping multiplex in High Wycombe have already been short listed for a public seating competition. He has a passion for art, sculpture and design in general, is a bit of a perfectionist, likes to juggle, loves liquorice and being outside in the rain.

James Henderson Cabinet Maker	James has a very strong background in making high quality kitchens before joining us at Jan Cavelle as a Cabinet Maker. He is reliable as the day is long and prides himself on his good common sense approach to work. He loves a bit of football, golf, and enjoys the odd bit of table tennis whenever he can. And he doesn’t like rude people or Sunday drivers..

THE FURNITURE FINISHERS
Mark Robinson Head of Finishing	Mark comes from a varied woodworking background where he has acquired a wealth of experience of woodworking machinery. He has been with the company a couple of years now and is currently making use of his experience running the cutting room. In his spare time, he is a family man, enjoying a bit of DIY and playing footie with the kids. However, he admits to liking a drink and much as he likes his food absolutely hates mushrooms. Mark has a secret ambition – he would like to dog sled across Alaska one day!

Adrian Petropavlovski Sander/Sprayer	Adrian has worked in the furniture industry for many years and enjoyed producing new and creative ranges. He likes to listen to classical music ,watch action films and play computer games in his spare time. Adrian likes dogs, fish and exotic birds. His ambitions are to be a great worker in the company and further improve his skills and knowledge of the business.	Adam Pomroy Sander/Sprayer	Adam is one of our sprayers and finishers. He joined us here in March 2010. Before he was a sprayer and finisher he was many things such as kitchen assistant, packer, a postman, a carpet fitter, and a bus driver! He is a diligent and hard working individual, who can make an excellent cuppa! Adam isn’t the greatest with early starts. He is another Arsenal fan and occasionally goes into London to watch them whenever he can and really doesn’t like Spurs! His ambition is to be very very rich one day and to support his family

THE DRIVER & UPHOLSTERY
Matthew Jordan Driver	Jordan has been with Jan Cavelle several years now having changed from his original career of decorating to that of driving. However, the skills he picked up on site over the years often stand him in good stead when delivering. Often the front face of Jan Cavelle, he is known for his dry sense of humour and ability to take the mickey out of anyone. To balance the hours driving the van, he has acquired a Volkswagen Beatle that takes large proportions of his wages while still failing to go.	Peter Dobell Jack of All Trades	Many of you may have met Peter in his role as a relief driver, or he may have checked your furniture over in despatch. Immensely versatile and incredibly loyal, he has held many positions at Jan Cavelle and is currently running the accounts department. His background is broad but includes being a decorator but it is his can do, will do attitude that stands out the most. He loves a good curry, watching Big Brother to which he is secretly addicted, Harry Potter films, and has a weakness for a little snort of brandy

Gary Kendall Upholstery	Gary has clocked up an amazing twenty seven years in the upholstery trade since he first did his apprenticeship in Cambridge. He and Jan met many moons ago when he had his own upholstery business to which Jan sub-contracted. His easy going nature makes him a brilliant teacher. He hates bullying of any kind and admits to being over sensitive himself. He enjoys the cinema, watching all sport and is not unfeigned of a trip to the pub. A pragmatist, Gary just wants to see his kids grow up and to be blessed with not too many problems.	Richard White Sander/ Relief Driver	Richard has a varied background working in both window installations, carpentry and joinery and meter reading. He enjoys working on cars as well as restoring and modifying carpentry. His main strength is working within a team and likes to help others. Richard's hobbies include chess and DIY. He has 7 rabbits, 1 dog and 1 cat (busy house!) and confesses to dislike snakes and spider webs. Richard hopes to have his own house and kids one day.