MAP UK - Key Persons
Meet Barry, our Managing Director since 2017. Barry joined the company after completing a degree in Social Sciences at the University of Leicester.
With over 20 years in the industry, he's become a technical expert in ventilation application, products and solutions. His greatest joy comes from designing bespoke solutions for those challenging and unique projects. He's built up a portfolio of iconic projects over the years including work on The National Theatre, Mandarin Oriental Hotel and London Crossrail.
Day to day, Barry is in charge of operations, working with existing clients and winning new jobs. He also leads the strategic vision and direction of MAPUK with his team beside him.
Outside of the office, it's all about family life and raising four young children (who are sending him grey!). He also loves to garden, fix anything technical and run in the great outdoors.
Job Titles:
- Technical Sales Engineer & Quality Assurance Coordinator
Meet Chloe, our Technical Sales Engineer and Quality Assurance Coordinator. Chloe first joined MAPUK as an apprentice, studying Mechanical Engineering. With great product knowledge and understanding of applications, she's grown in skills over the years and become a highly skilled and valued member of the team. Chloe now manages her own projects, building up her portfolio of clients.
Outside of the office, Chloe is a big animal lover. She's often found spoiling our office wellbeing dog, Huxley. Chloe would love to volunteer at a rescue centre or provide support with the rehabilitation of animals in the future.
Job Titles:
- Strategic Communications Manager
Meet Claire, our Strategic Communications Manager. With a degree in Communications, Claire has worked in the industry for over 20 years. Working in a variety of roles, she started her career in press and public relations, and went on to lead a number of national campaigns. Over the years she transferred her skills to internal communications, delivering internal marketing campaigns and driving employee engagement.
Claire joined MAPUK to help share our company messages, products and services. She works closely with the team to identify marketing opportunities and develop content to be disseminated via our social media channels and website.
Outside of work life Claire loves to run, attempt pilates, sample new gins (!) and spend quality time with her family.
Meet Joe, our Techical Sales Engineer. Joe joined the team whilst studying for a degree in Quantity Surveying from Anglia Ruskin University, passing with a First Class Honours.
Joe provides valuable support to the team, processing sales orders and offering after sales support. He continues to develop his technical skills and training within the HVAC industry. With a great eye for detail, Joe is good at technical applications and understanding our customers' needs, delivering solid product, service and technical engineering information.
In his spare time, Joe loves to watch international racing - seeing an F1 race comes very high on his list of things to do!
Job Titles:
- Executive Assistant
- Office Manager
Meet Karen, our Executive Assistant and Office Manager. Karen has been working in operational roles for over 25 years after graduating from Secretarial College.
An efficient and skilled manager, Karen organises office operations and procedures, preparing payroll, controlling correspondence and monitoring clerical functions. Karen helps to keep the cogs of MAPUK turning, handling multiple tasks and maintaining office efficiency, allowing the rest of the team to focus on what they do best.
Out of the office, Karen loves to travel. Lapland is top of the bucket list….you are never too old to meet Santa.
Job Titles:
- Senior Technical Sales Engineer
Meet Paul, our Senior Technical Sales Engineer, with over 28 years' experience in the industry. Paul regularly meets with our clients at the start of a project and guides them throughout the whole process. His expertise puts him in the perfect position to advise on product choice and innovative solutions. He can also deliver bespoke solutions for those tricky applications.
Paul has a solid knowledge of ultra-high end residential, commercial, leisure, financial, manufacturing and industrial sectors. Notable projects include Chelsea Barracks, Wells Fargo UK Head Office and One Braham - BT Headquarters.
Outside of the office, Paul enjoys Motorsport. The big ambition is to one day get behind the wheel (or be a passenger) in a modern Formula 1 car.