TINSLEY BRIDGE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Quality Manager
- Quality & Environmental
Job Titles:
- Sales
- Sales and Technical Manager
Andy Wake has 40 years of experience within the machine and industrial knife-manufacturing sector. Andy, who had 20 years previous service with Tyzack, re-joined them from Wolstenholme Machine Knives. Prior to that Andy worked both in the Knife Regrinding sector and was six years in the role of Sales Manager at Microblade. All these manufacturing companies have a proud Sheffield heritage and are part of the "MADE IN SHEFFIELD" campaign.
Andy was part of the Henry Rhodes Machine Knife team, which, together with W.A Tyzack, acquired and brought together companies with long Sheffield and Machine Knife history such as Tyzack Sons & Turner, A.R. Heathcotes and Firth Brown (Shears) to form Tyzack Machine Knives.
Job Titles:
- Finance Director
- Appointed Group Finance Director
- New Group Finance Director
Barry Cunliffe has been appointed as our new Group Finance Director following the retirement of Paul Gill who has served the group for 11 years in that role. Barry joins following a successful career with The Bravium Partnership and ITM Power plc and is a Freeman of the Company of Cutlers. "Tinsley Bridge Group is at […]
Chris has been at Tinsley Bridge for 37 years - all his working life. He started as an apprentice in 1979 at British Steel Corporation gaining experience in the whole steel making process before working in purchasing, planning and sales. By the time he was 23 he had become Purchasing Manager. In 1994 the logistics function was moved under his control and in the future, one of the key tasks will be to bring together group purchasing for the three companies on site.
Job Titles:
- Engineer
- Environmental Manager
Engineer Daniel Tunnicliff is attending the UK Parliament to promote leading edge research completed as part of Tinsley Bridge's Advance Engineering programme.
Job Titles:
- Recently Appointed Group Chairman
Lucy Johnson joined the R&D team at Tinsley Bridge Group as a Design and Development Engineer in 2013. She studied Structural Engineering with Architectural Studies before continuing her studies with a PhD in Metallurgy from the University of Sheffield. She was drawn to Tinsley Bridge Group because of the company's attitude to employing graduates and […]
During a traditional engineering apprenticeship, Kevin gained his ONC and HNC qualifications in Mechanical & Production Engineering, then becoming a Machinist/Fitter until he joined Tinsley Bridge in 1989 as a Tool/Product Design Engineer. Here he fulfilled several roles in Customer Services, Business Development and Production. He then became Works Manager and was appointed Production Director in 2001. After his MBA in 2007, Kevin was seconded to India working on a joint venture development project, returning to Tinsley Bridge in 2009 as Group Production Director.
Job Titles:
- Refurbishment Sales & Engineering
Kirsten Schellhase has joined Tyzack Machine Knives as Sales Manager Europe
Job Titles:
- Chief
- Managing Director
- People
Mark Webber, Managing Director of Tinsley Bridge Group, says that by continuing to spend on R&D and equipment throughout the recession they've been able to profit from new opportunities, particularly in overseas markets. Tinsley Bridge Group's three companies specialise in high-end, large-scale engineering, employing 170 people in Sheffield and exporting 70 percent of their products. […]
Engineering group chief Mark Webber is calling for more companies to invest in talent within the Sheffield region to ensure industry has the right skills to continue to grow and develop. Speaking at the end of National Apprenticeship Week, Mr Webber, who is managing director of the Sheffield-based Tinsley Bridge Group, said engineering and manufacturing
Mark joined Tinsley Bridge in 1989 working on purchasing, logistics and IT and became a Director in 1990. From 1997-2001 he took the role of Managing Director at a Sheffield family firm, producing agricultural wear components, growing their export business by 300%. He rejoined the Tinsley Bridge Group as Managing Director in 2001.
Job Titles:
- Project Engineering Manager
Martin joined Tinsley Bridge in 1977 as a Craft Apprentice in the Maintenance department. Driven by a positive work ethic and desire to achieve, Martin progressed though the organisation gaining experience in Tool Design, Sample Manufacture and Business Development, Project and Process Engineering. An engineering graduate, he also has significant experience in production management having been responsible for managing Tinsley Bridge Anti Roll Bar production activities during a 5 year period of unprecedented growth, and a further 5 years manufacturing experience as General Manager for Tyzack Machine Knives.
Job Titles:
- Sales and Marketing Manager
Martin joined Tinsley Bridge in 1986 as a Design Engineer for vehicle suspensions. He spent time in Production Engineering and as a Team Leader in Business Development, becoming Sales and Marketing Manager in 1999.
Job Titles:
- Refurbishment Sales & Engineering
Paul Barkas has joined Tyzack Machine Knives (TMK) as General Manager. Prior joining TMK, Paul was UK Manufacturing Manager/Director of Betafence UK (formerly Tinsley Wire) for the last three years. He has also worked at Carrington Wire for 23 years, in various roles, most recently as Plant Manager. Paul has been involved in manufacturing for […]
Job Titles:
- Engineering Development Manager
Russell joined Tinsley Bridge as Engineering Development Manager in July 2014. Prior to this he held the position of Senior Engineer at Network Rail. During his time working in the rail sector, Russell led a portfolio of successful development projects including the design, development and introduction of the Tubular Stretcher Bar for Network Rail, now manufactured by Tinsley Bridge Limited.