Our People
Daniel James
Managing Director
Daniel James
Managing Director
Daniel has a clear vision for Waverley, with a strong focus on strategy and culture. He believes that sports teams are better run than most businesses and is working hard to address this at Waverley, regularly drawing on characteristics and tactics observed in the best teams around!
Bruce James
Director
Bruce James
Director
Bruce is responsible for Operations, including overseeing our manufacturing facility at Luton and management of installation staff and sub-contractors. Bruce also project manages many of our prime residential projects.
John James
Director
John James
Director
Having previously looked after sales to schools, and then marketing, John is now responsible for Canopies at Waverley. He is promoting and developing this side of the business, overseeing manufacture at a new unit in Farnborough.
Frazer James
Sales Director
Frazer James
Business Development Manager
Frazer officially joined Waverley 5 years ago as an estimator - having spent numerous hours in the factory during school holidays for 3 years prior, getting to know the ins and outs of blinds. Over the last 2 years, Frazer has taken on a project sales role working on a variety of projects across the country. He enjoys getting into the detail and ensuring everything is in order prior to handing over to a project manager for delivery.
Russell Keegan
Projects Director
Russell Keegan
Projects Director
Russell is our Projects Director, working closely with Project Managers to ensure projects are successfully delivered. He continues to manage major projects in London with his experience in the industry lending itself to complex, bespoke challenges at scale.
Bryn James
Marketing Manager
Bryn James
Marketing Co-ordinator
Bryn is responsible for website development, in-house automation and analytics, and new product launches. He also works closely with the canopy division at Waverley and provides support for BDMs working on major projects.
Ben Vowles
Specification Manager
Ben Vowles
Specification Manager
Ben has over 15 years' experience in the shading industry and is our Specification Manager for London architects and projects. He joined us early in 2019 and enjoys the challenge of helping specifiers with bespoke design solutions on projects across all sectors.
Wes Clements
Business Development Manager
Wes Clements
Business Development Manager
Wes is responsible for London fit-out projects. He joined us in 2019, having worked in the industry for 14 years previously, bringing with him valuable experience and knowledge of the commercial fit-out market.
Cameron Davie
Senior Estimator
Cameron Davie
Senior Estimator
Cam has many years of experience in the solar shading industry, proving himself to be a seasoned estimator and a great asset to the team, working on major projects both inside and outside of London.
Graham Tibbett
Business Development Manager
Graham Tibbett
Business Development Manager
Our most senior BDM, Graham, joined us in 2016 and has 20 years of experience in the solar shading industry, making him a respected and reliable contact for contractors.
Andy Saunby
Senior Estimator
Andy Saunby
Senior Estimator
Andy has been estimating for Waverley for over 13 years and has a wealth of experience in costing for contractors, making him one of the most senior team members.
Simon Gould
Project Manager
Simon Gould
Project Manager
Simon joined us in 2020 and looks after projects mainly in London. He has over 6 years’ experience of project management in fitout and high end projects, and is a valuable member of our growing project management team.
Lloyd Palmer
Project Manager
Lloyd Palmer
Project Manager
Lloyd began his journey at Waverley as an installer, and since then has worked his way up to surveying and now to managing projects outside London. His years of experience installing and surveying has proven to be valuable experience for his new role as a project manager.
Ian King
Project Manager
Ian King
Project Manager
Ian manages projects in and out of London and is a great help with technical detail, possessing a great knowledge of electrical systems.
Fern James
Project Co-ordinator
Fern James
Project Co-ordinator
Fern is the project co-ordinator for all major projects, working closely with BDMs and project managers, ensuring quotations and documents are back with our clients on time.
Gillian Hendry
Installation Scheduler
Gillian Hendry
Installation Scheduler
Gill joined us in 2020. She is responsible for booking all our installations and ensuring sites have the relevant paperwork on time.
Murray Butcher
Business Development Manager
Murray Butcher
Business Development Manager
Murray joined us in 2017, initially working with designers, architects and contractors on prime residential projects. He now looks after direct clients across education, hospitality, healthcare and commercial sectors. With over 20 years of experience in providing solutions in interiors, he is experienced in helping clients realise their objectives.
Richard Reeves
Estimator
Richard Reeves
Estimator
Rich joined us at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and has proven himself as a reliable member of the contract estimating team, working with BDMs and project managers to identify the best solution for each project.
Mandy Biggs
Sales & Specification Support
Mandy Biggs
Sales & Specification Support
Mandy joined us in 2009. Having long been interested in architecture and interior design, she enjoys working with our prime residential and contract sales teams and is responsible for organising CPDs for architects and interior designers.
Michael Denyer
Project Manager
Michael Denyer
Project Manager
Mike has over 30 years’ experience in the blinds industry and manages projects for us outside London. He is a great trouble-shooter and loves to get projects done and delivered on time.
Emma Burt
Finance Manager
Emma Burt
Emma joined us at the beginning of 2019, taking over the senior accounts role. She has helped us to modernise and streamline our accounts systems. She cultivates a great team spirit in the finance department!
Sarah Keefe
Sales Ledger
Sarah Keefe
Sarah is one of our long-standing staff members, having been with us for 13 years. She has worked in a number of different accounts and finance roles for around 25 years, bringing valuable experience to the accounts team.
Lydia James
Purchase Ledger
Lydia James
Purchase Ledger
Lydia is responsible for maintaining the purchase ledger and ensuring imports are taken care of. She has an eye for detail and is always keen to improve.
Rachel Reynolds
Purchasing Assistant
Rachel Reynolds
Purchasing Assistant
Rachel joined us in 2011. Her knowledge of the intricacies of blinds and curtains is invaluable for her role in placing and checking orders with suppliers.
Deborah Cooper
Finance Admin
Deborah Cooper
Finance Admin
Debs joined us this year and is responsible for invoicing to customers and assisting with the purchase ledger.
David Macgregor
IT & Systems Manager
David Macgregor
IT & Systems Manager
David is responsible for the continuous improvement and modernisation of our IT systems and processes, ensuring our in-house technology is as efficient as possible.
Craig Boyman
Health & Safety Co-ordinator
Craig Boyman
Health & Safety Co-ordinator
Richard Webb
Specification Manager
Richard Webb
Specification Manager
Richard is our Specification Manager for architect practices and projects outside London. He has many years of experience in the solar shading industry and is well-versed in all things technical.
Graham James
Founder
Graham James
Founder
Graham purchased the company in 2000 and has overseen steady growth since. He is no longer involved in the day-to-day management of the company but remains passionate about its success.