Paul Stephenson
Paul is is Managing Director and co-founder of Solwise. His background is as an electronic design engineer with experience in fields as diverse as Power Audio and Lab. Instrumentation. Paul gained his BSc at Hull University and worked for a couple of years as a research assistant in the electronic engineering department. He is the proud father of two children.
Steve Mace
Steve is the Company Secretary and co-founder of the company. His background is in chemistry but moved into IT under the misguided idea it was a way to make more money! Steve gained his BSc at York University and his PhD at Hull University researching Catalytic Chemistry. His principal job function at Solwise is in the evaluation of new products and, for his sins, he is our networks guru. Steve is also quite handy at fixing roller doors!
Louise Barrett
Louise is responsible for building awareness of new products and services that Solwise has to offer as well as building on the relationships with existing customers. Her background has always been in sales & marketing. She is also responsible for keeping the website up-to-date and administering the forum. Louise's main interests include wine & chocolate.
Leanne Smith
Leanne is responsible for Sales & Purchasing administration and credit control, so watch out or she will be on her broomstick to sort you out! . Her interests include going to watch and supporting Hull FC rugby team and travelling.
John Kitson
John is in our technical support team. His somewhat diverse career ranges from operating theatre technician to cabinet maker via driving buses in Leeds, before succumbing to an addiction to computers in the 1990's. When not dealing with the demands of a large dysfunctional family John enjoys having spare time. He can usually be found mumbling and singing to himself in the corner of the office.
Mark Parnwell
Mark is our resident programmer, looking after and developing all our 'systems' from accounts, the shopping trolley, sales order processing, stock control to integration with reseller 'systems'. Mark helps out with telephone tech support on a wide range of the Solwise hardware. He is also our expert on making antenna cables.
Mark's interests include producing music in a variety of styles.
Mike Ellerker
Mike is responsible for despatch and warehousing, cable making & stock control. Mike is an entertaining character teaching us all some new language skills - pro noblem! Mike is also a keen member of the local Pirate Society!
Despatch is getting more dangerous these days!!!
Steve Barnett
Technical support
Dave Shepherdson
Despatch & warehouse assistant - brought in on an Aprenticeship scheme Dave is here to help out with despatch and in the warehouse
Loren Clark
Loren is responsible for Sales Administration. Her interests include horse riding, singing and dancing.
