Meet The Team

My journey in condition monitoring began in 1986 as a sponsored student with British Steel Research. From 1989 to 1993, I worked as a research engineer, evaluating and applying monitoring technologies across the UK steel industry.
In 1994, I moved to Teesside Works, where I implemented vibration monitoring across all departments and allied sites. Four years later, I joined AV Technology. During my time there, I spent a year at Humber Refinery as interim technical specialist, reinstating a centralised monitoring team. I later became Senior Consultant, diagnosing complex machinery problems, delivering in-situ balancing services for offshore Oil & Gas compressors and generation sets, and troubleshooting a wide range of onshore equipment.
In 2010, I founded Pragmatic Maintenance and Reliability Ltd, initially working freelance. My projects have included solving vibration issues in the UK North Sea, offshore West Africa, and the Arabian Gulf; leading the rollout of a condition monitoring programme at Seafield and Almond Valley sewage works; and balancing a 787-tonne flywheel generator at the UKAEA’s Culham JET Fusion site.
I am an ISO-certified Category IV Vibration Analyst with extensive hands-on expertise in thermography, oil analysis, passive ultrasound, acoustic emission, and motor current signature analysis.

After completing a doctorate in geology with the University of Greenwich I worked as a part-time lecturer for the University of Leeds before moving to Cheshire and starting a family. I set up SHM Energy Assessment in 2007 and closed it in 2011 after setting up Pragmatic with Andy Mellor late in 2010.

I have had many roles at Pragmatic including administration, accounts, equipment sourcing and maintenance. I always enjoy a challenge and we have had many over the last 13 years.

When not at work I enjoy walking our two rescue dogs, walking, art, and sailing.

My role here at Pragmatic is as a Trainee Condition Monitoring Engineer and a Lubrication Technician. I’m also studying a level 4 mechanical engineering apprenticeship, (lead maintenance technician). The collaborative atmosphere at Pragmatic has been instrumental in my development and growth, exposing me to hands-on knowledge that goes beyond textbooks! I look forward to the continued evolution of my skills and the exciting possibilities that lie ahead.

As a highly skilled and dynamic professional with expertise in strategic planning, managing change and organisational development , I joined Pragmatic to support the Team and help take Pragmatic into the next stage of exciting business development.
Known for my strong communication skills and innovative approach, I am dedicated to helping achieve sustainable results and looking forward to working with Pragmatic on the journey to further their success.

As an ISO CAT III Vibration Analyst, with over 35 years’ experience in Condition Monitoring and Rotating Machinery troubleshooting, I joined Pragmatic in 2021 to support the team as a Condition Monitoring Consultant, working on client projects on a part-time basis.

My technical knowledge spans Vibration Analysis, Balancing, Alignment, and Transient Analysis using both on-line and portable multi-channel systems, and I’m also a highly experienced trainer in Vibration Analysis, known for my hands-on approach to diagnostics and problem-solving.

I am delighted to be part of the Pragmatic Team, delivering outstanding customer service and supporting our clients to ensure the continued reliability of their operations.