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Paul has led as MD since 2004, growing the Company from a UK customer base, to an AS9100 worldwide leading contract manufacturer.
Paul has a passion for internal development, particularly through the apprenticeship scheme, plus driving innovation through autonomy and engagement.
A love of all things West Ham football club, gardening and golf, his other love is Call of Duty on the PS4 – you are never too old apparently…
Having spent 25 years in the casting and machining industry Michael joined Tridan in 2006 initially as Technical Sales Manager before progressing to the role of Sales Director in 2009.
A long-suffering Ipswich Town fan Michael also enjoys all things Shakespeare.
Nikki joined the team August 2019 and comes with 5 years’ experience in accounts. Nikki has recently completed her AAT Level 4 and is now studying for her CIPD level 5.
When Nikki is not studying, she enjoys socialising with her friends.
Lance joined the Tridan team in 2023 as a Lead Supervisor. He brings with him the technical knowledge gained from 22 years of machining experience within various subcontract precision engineering machine shops.
Outside of work, he is a “Petrol Head” who enjoys motorcycle racing and karting with his two teenage sons.
Demi is new to the engineering sector but brings with her 17 years of rich experience in customer service.
Outside of work, Demi has a passion for various hand crafts, particularly crochet, which allows her to unwind and express her creativity.
While she previously engaged in online courses to stay occupied, her focus has shifted to caring for her energetic toddler. In her limited spare time, Demi enjoys immersing herself in fantasy books, listening to music, and playing tabletop games.
Mike has years of experience in the manufacturing sector working for various OEM’s and contract manufacturing organisations and has held various roles from production, operations through to quality. He joined the business in January 2022 to head up the quality assurance element of operations and to ensure the continual improvement of these functions. Mike has a wealth of knowledge of quality management systems, processes and loves a spreadsheet or two!
Mike is a long-suffering carp fisherman and likes to “try” and catch the big one when he can. He also likes spending time with his family and supporting his local pub!
Paul joined the company in 1995 as a trainee machine operator and has steadily worked his way through the company holding various roles. Paul was made our Machine Shop Manager in January 2016 and more recently promoted to our Operations Manager.
A keen gardener, he enjoys nothing more than hacking around in the undergrowth at weekends, this can be verified by his golfing friends.
Trevor’s journey into engineering began in 1989 when he started a 5-year apprenticeship at Tridan. After various different roles in engineering, he returned to Tridan in 2008, moving into sales as a Technical Sales Engineer in 2011.
Trevor spends his spare time with his family, DIY, playing badminton and following Ipswich Town, but not all at the same time…
Deborah has been our accounts administrator at Tridan for several years. Her key responsibilities include managing weekly wages, raising credits, and answering the telephone, ensuring smooth financial operations and excellent customer service.
Outside of work, Deborah cherishes spending time with her grandchildren and enjoys taking leisurely walks in the countryside.
Paul moved into engineering as he was interested in how things worked and were made – and it was better than crashing motorbikes for a living. Paul was a Development Engineer in the Powder Metallurgy industry before joining Tridan in 2010.
On the odd occasion that Paul is not at work he likes playing his guitars and growing vegetables in his garden. He enjoys the challenge of mending the un-fixable things that his kids have broken and will take on a big DIY or building project, but he is allergic to household chores.
Ella joined Tridan in April 2023 as an Operations and Quality Apprentice. Her primary responsibility is ensuring the smooth running of the company’s EN 9100 and ISO 14001 certifications, playing a crucial role in maintaining high standards and compliance.
In her spare time, Ella enjoys going to concerts, spending time with her friends, and walking her dog along the beach.
Kelly joined the company in April 2017 as Sales Administrator, having worked in a variety of administrative roles previously.
In her spare time, when she has any after chauffeuring her daughter to many various dance classes, Kelly enjoys walking her dog and relaxing with a nice glass of wine!!!
