PROPER CORNISH - Key Persons


Adrian Wanless

Job Titles:
  • Engineering Manager

Amy Payne

Job Titles:
  • Production Clerk
  • Production Clerk - Operations
I have worked at proper Cornish for nearly 2 years. During my time here i have been given many opportunities to learn new skills and work along side many amazing people. There is a friendly atmosphere with plenty of laughs to be had. There is currently 3 generations of my family working within the factory in different departments. The company offers great benefits to their staff like barbecues, spa days, discounts at different outlets and many more. I love my job as each day is different from the last, it brings new challenges and allows me to reach new goals on a personal level and within the company.

Andy Heath

Job Titles:
  • NPD Manager

Anna Kusnierz

Job Titles:
  • Production Team Leader - Twilight Lines
  • Production Team Leader - Twilight Lines - Production

Cathrine Osborne

Job Titles:
  • HR Manager
  • HR Manager - Human Resources
I have only been with Proper Cornish since Aug 23, but I am impressed with what I have seen so far, everyone truly does embrace the Core Values, especially Friendliness. I really love everyone's positivity and humour! I believe a workforce should always love what they do, how they do it and who they do it with and I will work hard to ensure we have a happy workforce!

Charlanne Pinfield

Job Titles:
  • Hygiene Team Leader - Nights
  • Hygiene Team Leader - Nights - Hygiene

Damian Grochowalski

Job Titles:
  • Development Chef

Danny Latham

Job Titles:
  • Senior Commercial Manager

Dave Hooper

Job Titles:
  • Transport Manager / Engineering Supervisor
  • Transport Manager / Engineering Supervisor - Maintenance & Engineering

David Willcocks

Job Titles:
  • Senior Commercial Manager
  • Senior Commercial Manager - Sales
I am a dedicated Senior Sales Professional, with over 15 years experience working across various food and grocery sectors, and within the B2B, Retail, Foodservice, Manufacturing and Wholesale channels.

Deborah Freemantle

Job Titles:
  • Purchase Ledge Clerk
  • Purchase Ledge Clerk - Accounts

Gail Ashcroft

Job Titles:
  • Management Accountant

Gary Smith

Job Titles:
  • Materials Manager

Geoff Julyan

Job Titles:
  • Despatch Team Leader
  • Despatch Team Leader - Despatch
Since I came to work at PC, there have been many changes over the years, personnel, customers, premises to name a few, but what makes all of the changes easier to adapt to are the colleagues.

Geoff Waters

Job Titles:
  • Technical Manager

Gerald Allen - COO

Job Titles:
  • Operations Director
  • Operations Director - Operations

Graham Rees

Job Titles:
  • Engineering Team Leader
  • Engineering Team Leader / Marketing

Harry Tamblyn

Job Titles:
  • Procurement Administrator

Ian Hawke

Job Titles:
  • Production Team Leader - Production Assistants

Isabella Maria Silva

Job Titles:
  • Quality Manager
  • Quality Manager - Technical / Quality Assurance

John Phillips

Job Titles:
  • Production Manager
  • Production Manager - Operations

Justyna Grochowalska

Job Titles:
  • Quality Assurance Technician

Karen Burman

Job Titles:
  • Marketing Assistant
  • Marketing Assistant - Marketing

Kinga Chlipala

Job Titles:
  • Production Team Leader - Packing PM
  • Production Team Leader - Packing PM - Production

Lizzie Ellacott

Job Titles:
  • Senior Graphic Designer
  • Senior Graphic Designer - Marketing

Lucas Williams

Job Titles:
  • Commercial Executive
  • Commercial Executive - Sales

Luke Perry

Job Titles:
  • Operations Training Officer
  • Operations Training Officer - Human Resources
Since joining the business as a Production Operative in 2017, I have found myself taken with the friendliness and camaraderie I have encountered across the breadth of the Proper Cornish team. I spent my first year at Proper Cornish learning the operation of many areas within the manufacturing facilities, and when an opportunity arose for a Production Team Leader position I received full support and encouragement from my own Team Leader to apply. Having been successful at interview, I learned the ropes of managing a small team, guided by the Production Manager. Within my role as a Team Leader I was able to work closely with new individuals across the company, and when a new training position came up, it was suggested that it might be a good fit for me, so I applied and was, happily, successful. Fast forward to today, and I am very happy within my role, which has grown with me to include many aspects of recruitment, including inducting almost every new colleague to the company in the last four years, so if you come and work for Proper Cornish you'll almost certainly spend your first day with me! I have been amazed at the scale of continuous improvement that has taken place at Proper Cornish in the few short years I have been with the company, and I look forward to what the future holds for us all as we continue our journey as part of a larger group.

Mark Lowe

Job Titles:
  • IT Manager
  • IT Manager - IT

Mark Tanner

Job Titles:
  • Senior Commercial Manager
  • Senior Commercial Manager - Sales

Melody Tuffnell

Job Titles:
  • HR Advisor
  • HR Advisor / Hygiene

Paul Saunders - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director - Accounts
I joined Proper Cornish in March 2012 as Finance Director. The journey since then has been one of growth and excitement as we developed new products into new channels. The team at Proper Cornish are engaged and adaptable and proud of their work and the service that they provide. Customers also receive the attention that they deserve and we strive hard to solve challenging scenarios.

Paulo Salgado

Job Titles:
  • Production Administrator

Peter Broomfield

Job Titles:
  • Operations Manager
  • Operations Manager - Operations
I'm into my second period with Proper Cornish, so it can't have been so bad the first time around! Previously working as the site technical manager in the old bakery, I have since spent time working in various other food manufacturing businesses in both technical and operational leadership roles. Proper Cornish is a great business with a genuine family feel, full of inspiring people who truly value their team members, manufacturing with great passion to produce a range of excellent savoury and sweet pastry based products. Career Highlights / Awards:

Philip Price

Job Titles:
  • NPD Assistant Manager / Operations

Rachel Yelland

Job Titles:
  • Customer Service / Sales Support Team Manager
  • Customer Service / Sales Support Team Manager - Sales
I joined the Sales Team for Proper Cornish in 2014, after moving away from an Accounting/Sales role for another Pasty Manufacturer which I joined in 1997 (yes, I have been working in the pasty world for quite a few years now)

Ray Searle

Job Titles:
  • Manufacturing Manager
  • Manufacturing Manager - Operations

Rhys Hatfield

Job Titles:
  • Commercial Executive
  • Commercial Executive - Sales

Rick Thurman

Job Titles:
  • Commercial Manager
  • Commercial Manager - Sales

Robert Zaleski

Job Titles:
  • Production Manager
  • Production Manager - Operations

Roy Webb

Job Titles:
  • Production Manager
  • Production Manager - Operations
  • Production Manager / Production

Sam Allen

Job Titles:
  • Production Team Leader - Pastry

Samantha Bolitho-Sayer - VP of Sales

Job Titles:
  • Sales Director
  • Sales Director - Sales

Sarah Lancaster

Job Titles:
  • Sales Order Admin

Scott Trent

Job Titles:
  • UK CFO

Sharon Lowe

Job Titles:
  • Health, Safety & Environmental Manager - Health & Safety
  • Health, Safety & Environmental Manager / Human Resources

Simon Baker

Job Titles:
  • Accounting Technician

Simon Tregear

Job Titles:
  • IT Assistant
  • IT Assistant - IT
  • IT Assistant / Maintenance & Engineering

Tracey Custance

Job Titles:
  • Sales Administrative Coordinator
  • Sales Administrative Coordinator - Sales
  • Sales Administrative Coordinator / Technical / Quality Assurance

Tracey Hawke-Johns

Job Titles:
  • Hygiene Team Leader - Days
  • Hygiene Team Leader - Days - Hygiene
I have been at proper Cornish for 16 years. I have seen the business grow. Many activities have taken place for all staff through out the factory so that we all work as a team. I enjoy the challenges that are set on a daily basis for myself and my team. I have had the privilege of working with many different people over the years I have been here. I like the positive atmosphere in the factory, even when times of change occur we work as one.

Tyrone Stephen

Job Titles:
  • Production Team Leader - Mix Room AM
  • Production Team Leader - Mix Room AM - Production

Wayne Roberts

Job Titles:
  • Production Team Leader - Packing AM
  • Production Team Leader - Packing AM / Sales

Yvonne Hollyoak - CMO, Secretary

Job Titles:
  • Company Secretary
  • Head of Marketing
  • Company Secretary & Head of Marketing - Marketing
I've been at Proper Cornish for over 21 years, and am fortunate that my role touches upon a lot of areas of the business, including many activities relating to colleague benefits which is something I am very passionate about. Many of the colleagues I've had the pleasure of working with over the years, are also now firm friends.