Our Team

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Managing Director

Robert Willmington-Badcock

As Managing Director (CEO), Robert is responsible for the operation of all aspects of the business and is working to ensure Mantracourt continues to develop upon the success of the last 45 years, while maintaining its core values. His background is in the construction industry, principally in tunnelling and civil engineering with other areas of experience including automation, process control, chemical dosing, communications and water treatment.

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Sales & Marketing Manager

Matthew Youngs

Matthew joined the team in 2022 and heads up the Sales & Marketing Team. He is responsible for the devlopment of strategy and optimising marketing opportunities. Matthew is focused on building the business utilising his passion for high quality manufacturing to help Mantracourt reach its operational goals.  

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Engineering Manager

James Slader

James has a Communication Engineering background with over 20 years of Engineering experience. Specialising in low level and embedded software, James looks after the firmware for a range of Mantracourt products.

In his spare time James can often be found Kayaking on local waters.

Q&A's with James

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Production Manager

Alistair Candler

Alistair oversees all aspects of our in-house manufacturing facility, making sure your orders are built to specification and are dispatched on schedule. Alistair ensures the smooth purchasing and sourcing of reliable, quality materials from our trusted suppliers. 

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Finance Manager

Louise Hurst

Louise is responsible for the company’s financial accounting and reporting. She has extensive experience in Manufacturing Accounting and Product Costing within the chemical industry.

In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and swimming at her local beaches.

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Product Manager

Tom Lilly

Tom drives the development of Mantracourt's products and software. Liaising with our engineering, sales, and marketing teams he leads cross-functional initiatives, ensuring customer feedback, innovation and sustainability to manage every phase of development, from product planning, through launch and beyond.

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Office Manager & Administrator

Kimberly Pitts

Kimberly manages customers' orders from receipt to dispatch from our manufacturing facilities. With a strong background in customer service, Kimberly is on hand to assist with any sales related queries. An avid football and rugby fan, Kimberly is well versed to running the bars at the Exeter Chiefs for rugby home games and is always planning the details of her next holiday to an exotic destination.

Q&A's with Kimberly

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Engineering Consultant

Brett James

With over 40 years engineering experience at Mantracourt, Brett brings a wealth of expertise and industry knowledge to our team. With a strong focus on electronics manufacturing and a passion for cutting-edge technology, Brett plays a vital role in optimizing our products and driving innovation in specialist custom products.

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Senior Sales Executive

Steve Hosgood

With a strong background in specialised engineering sales and qualifications in Mechanical Engineering Steve is on hand for all aspects of sales and support. He started his career working hands-on for a semiconductor manufacturer, supervising the production of a specialist product line. He moved into technical sales & procurement within the marine/yachting industry where he worked for 10 years before joining the Mantracourt team. Steve is an avid Exeter Chiefs rugby supporter and can be seen perfecting his Olympic lifting at his local gym!

Q&A's with Steve

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Senior Technical Sales Executive

Rebecca Bentley

Rebecca joined Mantracourt in 2013 and has worked within our Sales Team ever since. Bringing a wealth of experience about our products, Rebecca is on hand to assist with just about any question you have about our product line. With a strong background in sales and customer service, Rebecca previously worked at aerospace and automotive OEM’s. Outside of work she enjoys travelling, amateur photography and experimental cooking on the BBQ.

Q&A's with Rebecca

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Sales and Marketing Administrator

Bonita Oliver

Bon's background is in civil engineering and she has a MSc in Coastal Engineering, so is knowledgeable about the Marine and Construction industries and the use of our products in these environments. Outside of work Bon is kept very busy with her two dogs and her love of live music.

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Broadweigh Product Specialist

Elliot Van Laere

Elliot joined Mantracourt in 2019 and specialises within the Broadweigh sector of the business, which focusses on load monitoring for live events.  Elliot has over 15 years of entertainment experience, including a degree in Live Sound. Coupled with a decade of mechanical and sound engineering, Elliot is a perfect liaison for Broadweigh.  Working and performing at iconic events and festivals, he has hands-on experience of large scale set ups, giving him invaluable insight into the industry. When he's not in the office or working at festivals, he can be found on the golf course!

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Senior Software Engineer

Michal Piekut

Mike has over 20 years of experience in developing PC software and an extensive background in PCB manufacturing and electronics.

In his spare time Mike's passions are Amateur Radio (also known as ham radio), the history of the II World War, and he also enjoys travelling.

Q&A's with Michal

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Engineering Consultant

Matt Nicholas

Matt has extensive experience in developing PC software and embedded code for our instrumentation and is our  Software Engineering Consultant. Together with the engineering team, Matt brings innovative solutions to our product range.

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Senior Electronics Engineer

Marek Gmitro

Marek joins Mantracourt as Electronics Engineer, supporting new product design from prototyping to production handover.  Following his father's footsteps in electronics, Marek has had a big passion for everything electrical from a very young age.

In his spare time he enjoys composing music, working on electronics projects, going outdoors and finding new hobbies, which is just about anything new that could be interesting and exciting to do.

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Firmware Engineer

Fidele Ndamyimana

Joining our Engineering team in 2022 Fidele contributes to the development and implementation of Mantracourt’s firmware, hardware and corresponding technical documentation. With a real enthusiasm for learning, Fiedel enjoys the daily challenges and rewards of engineering.

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Junior Engineer

Chris Parry

Assists the engineering team with devlopement,design and testing of new and existing products.With a strong background in PCB testing Chris maintains and creates ATE scripts and further support across teams and customers.

 

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Assistant Production Manager

Tracey Richards

Tracey is responsible for Mantracourt's standard manufactured products and co-ordinates a skilled team to ensure quality and repeatability.

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Assistant Production Team Leader

Ingham Purdy

Ingham assists the production team leader in ensuring quality and repeatability of all Mantracourt standard products. In his spare time Ingham enjoys performing and listening to folk music and entering quizzes.

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Production Engineer

Alex Mauruschat

Alex comes from a motorsport engineering background. He is responsible for maintaining our production equipment and assisting the production and development teams where possible. He is also responsible for all Mantracourt and BroadWeigh returns that are sent back for repair. 

Outside of work he has a passion for motorsport and is a part time race mechanic. He also enjoys metal work fabrication and is a keen photographer.

Torque About...

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Senior Marketing Executive

Emma Mullan

Emma brings a wealth of experience within the media industry, having previously worked for advertising agencies. Emma manages our day to day marketing communications and social media. Outside of work Emma enjoys good food and the great outdoors.

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Assistant Accountant

Hannah Ridgewell

Hannah has recently completed her AAT qualification and is responsible for all aspects of general accounting including payments to suppliers. In her spare time she enjoys playing the piano, gardening and family walks around Devon and Cornwall countryside and coast.

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