Meet the Team
THE STAFF
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Nick Tait MNAVA
Managing Director
Nick Tait joined us as Managing Director to take Hilditch to its next level, driving growth in strategic industry partnerships and focusing on key growth areas in the UK and Europe. He has 10+ years’ Director level experience in Medical Supplies & Engineering services business, selling into Primary and Secondary care in the UK. He has also worked extensively with Medical Device manufacturers and brings a wealth of experience and industry contacts. Earlier career roles include a number of senior Commercial roles at GSK Consumer Health working in the UK, the Pan European territory and Russia. On the rare occasion when he isn’t working he enjoys an idyllic life at home in South Wales with family, the dog and a medicinal glass of claret. -
Harvey Strutt MAAT
Company Accountant
Harvey is a qualified accountant who has worked for the Company as a valuer & auctioneer and has now moved into the Accounts Department, where he is feeling right at home and his experience as a valuer means he knows exactly how the auctions work! -
Henry Hilditch MNAVA
Head of Lotting & Sales
Henry has been with the Hilditch Group since 2013 and has seen us grow from strength to strength. Henry's knowledge of medical equipment, 'what's hot and what's not', is unsurpassed. -
Marcus Holmes
IT Projects Manager
Marcus joined the team permanently after some 25 years in a consultancy role designing and building the Hilditch Group systems, so he’s no stranger to them! With a degree from Oxford, he has a background in marketing and design. Marcus is now responsible for building on our existing success and implementing new systems to help increase efficiency for our vendors and give our buyers the best possible experience while browsing our website and buying equipment. When he's not working you’ll find him anywhere there’s water or snow...! -
Anna Partridge
Administrations & Compliance Manager
Anna is responsible for all the company admin, staff welfare, ISO certifications and compliance. After 23 years she knows the business inside out and is invariably on call 24/7!. -
Jamie Howes
Operations Manager
Jamie is our Operations Manager and is responsible for the operations and logistics of the company. With the salerooms and Transport Dept. under his wing he'll be putting his previous working experience within the company to very good use. -
Danny O'Brien
Facilities & Transport Manager
Danny is responsible for our premises upkeep and especially the two salerooms, making sure we are all working safely. He is also in charge of the Transport Dept. and makes sure our drivers are kept on the road fulfilling the numerous collections with military precision, as one would expect from an ex-army guy. -
Hugo Hilditch MNAVA
UK Sales Executive, Auctioneer & Valuer
Hugo is one of our experienced Valuers. Having learnt the business from the bottom upwards, he is best placed to promote our services up and down the country! -
Alex Willis MNAVA
UK Sales Executive, Auctioneer & Valuer
Alex is a valuable member of our hard working Auctioneers and Valuers. He's a keen cyclist, however with so many sales he is going to be very busy and may not have the energy to cycle home! -
Cliff Rouillon
UK Sales Executive, Northern Territory & Scotland
A seasoned sales professional for many years in medical equipment and consumables, Cliff has worked for several key medical companies including: Baxter Healthcare , Gambro Hospal, Datascope, Mindray and Welch Allyn. Looking after clients in the North and Scotland, he is a valuable member of our sales team. -
Nick Lockett
Sales Support
Nick has come back to re-join the Sales Team as a valuable pair of hands to help with the ever increasing number of clients and sales. He has been involved in all areas of the business in previous years and can hit the ground running - or in his case, cycling...! -
Olga Zachary
Sales Manager, Germany
Olga joined our European Department with a wealth of languages. As well as her native Russian, she is also fluent in German, and has a basic knowledge of Portuguese, French, Polish and Spanish! With a love of travelling, and a mother to twin girls, Olga joined us for a rest! -
Julia Klepsch
Business Developer, Germany
Julia is a passionate sales professional and a feelgood ambassador who supports the German team with lots of motivation and great communication skills. She loves good food and travelling, and recharges her batteries with her love of nature. -
Keeley Vernon
Business Administrator, Germany
Keeley has returned after a sabbatical from Hilditch to assist Olga with the ever increasing business in the German Department. Keeley is fluent in German and was a previous English teacher; she is a very welcome pair of hands! -
Laia del Alcazar
Sales Manager, Hilditch Iberia SLU
After 2 years living in England, Laia joined us working for Hilditch Iberia in Spain. Laia loves travelling, especially where the weather is warm, like Spain, and where you can get a tapa with a nice glass of wine - so that would be Spain then! -
Marta Navarro
Business Administrator, Hilditch Iberia SLU
Marta has previous experience in the medical sector and has joined us to help with the increasing business in Hilditch, Spain. She is passionate about traveling and learning new cultures, and has visited several countries around the world. We are sure that that Marta and Laia will make a great team! -
Michelle Mustoe
Accounts Assistant
Michelle has over 20 years experience in the finance industry and has joined us to bolster the ranks of the increasingly busy Accounts Dept. even further! -
Ryan Strudwick
Saleroom Supervisor
Ryan has been with us for over six years and in that time has been working extensively in the salerooms. He has amassed a huge knowledge of medical equipment and is now responsible for making sure everything is ready to be lotted into the relevant auctions on time. No mean feat...! -
Ian Vizor
Sales Cataloguer
Ian is a valuable part of the sales cataloguing team and has an extensive background of warehousing and stock control, which helps keep the vast amounts of equipment moving smoothly through from delivery to sale. -
Prue Hilditch
Sales Cataloguer
Prue is the youngest member of the Hilditch clan and she has a wealth of knowledge. She is a keen photographer so you can expect professional quality pictures of your medical equipment! -
Andrew Mitchell
Sales Cataloguer
Andrew has joined us not only as part of the busy team of cataloguers, but also as part of our Transport team. He'll be in the unique position of both collecting the equipment and cataloguing it himself...! -
James Smith
Lotting & Sales Controller
James is our longest serving employee. Having been with us now for over 25 years, he has helped in all areas of the business. His knowledge of equipment and prices achieved is invaluable and this is heavily utilised whilst preparing the numerous sales. -
David Lankester
Lotting & Sales Controller
Dave is our go-to man for nursing home and ambulance sales, being the main cataloguer for these. He is also our Secret Santa - literally! - he has been helping the Real Santa for many years as he obviously can't cover everywhere...right?! -
Alex McConnell
After Sales Administrator
Alexandra joined us from Xograph, bringing with her a wealth of experience from the well known radiography company. She is a great asset to Europe's Largest Auctioneers of medical assets! -
Rebecca Jobes
Auction Sales Team Leader
Becci has returned with a new lease of life... she'll need it to cope with the increased sales and buyers! -
Emily Chorley
Auction Sales Administrator
Emily is part of our very busy front office and attends to all the day to day business, from collections to calls as well as being involved in the post-sales process! Emily has a wealth of experience in dealing with customers, her professionalism and positive can-do attitude is most welcomed, she is part of the furniture now and it feels like she’s been with us forever! -
Madelaine Nicholls
Auction Sales Administrator
Maddy has joined the front office team and will be one of the first people you speak to when you contact us. She thrives on a challenge and likes to get stuck in. Maddy joins us with high class hospitality experience so you can be assured of a first class service from her..! -
Lucy Keefe
Marketing Manager
Lucy is our Marketing Manager and has a wealth of experience with campaign management, digital marketing and web development. She has worked for some major worldwide brand names over the years and has now decided to concentrate all her efforts into taking Hilditch to the next level and beyond…! -
Simon Kemp
Distribution & Export Manager
Simon has returned to head our new Packing & Export Dept. which has been formed to facilitate commercial invoice requirements. As a football coach, he'll have to use this experience to manage all the balls he will need to juggle to help this department thrive..!
THE FLOOR AND TRANSPORT STAFF
Our skilled team are here to expertly handle your consignments.
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Rob
Facilities & WEEE -
Pete
Driver -
Tom
Packing & Export -
Barry
Driver -
David
Driver
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Steve W
Packing & Export -
Lee
Driver -
Gordon
Driver -
Stephen N
Packing & Export
MEDICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
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Roger Sanders PG-Dip
Medical Engineering Manager
Roger joined us from the Seychelles! He is very experienced in a wide range of equipment and is VRCT Registered. As well as working for over 15 years in his own country he has also set up Medical Engineering Depts and training courses for technicians in Africa. He is experienced in physical assets management, needs assessments & inventories, maintenance & repair. Roger is also heavily involved in the Amalthea Trust. -
Nazir Hamidi
Senior Medical Engineer
Nazir is a dedicated member of the Medical Engineering Department - he may be quiet, but he knows his stuff! Nazir's hobbies include tinkering with electronic equipment and electronics, and he is also a keen footballer. -
Reuben Clark
Trainee Medical Engineer
Reuben joins us as a graduate from Swansea University, having completed his degree in BEng Medical Engineering. He has a passion for engineering design and problem solving, and is fluent in German. We already have very high hopes for him...! -
Kevin Towell
Medical IT Engineer
Kevin has been recruited to help the Engineers keep up with demand for their vital services for Data Wiping and all things IT. He has over 15 years' experience in the IT world and will be a great asset to the Department. -
Martin Worster
Charity Project Manager - Amalthea Trust
Martin has spent nearly 25 years in education, in both the UK and East Africa, and spent 6 years as the Country Director for Restless Development in Zimbabwe. After several years as a Trustee he is now overseeing the operations of the Amalthea Trust. -
Rebecca Pike
Medical Engineering Administrator
Becki has recently joined us and how lucky are we to have her, previously spending over 22 years looking after engineers for a world renowned company. Living locally, she can now stroll to work and enjoy a much needed work/life balance. Her experience makes her a great asset for the department and we know Roger and the team are in good hands.