Meet The Team

My condition monitoring journey as a sponsored student with British Steel research in 1986. From 1989 to 1993 I was a research engineer, evaluating and applying monitoring technologies in the UK steel industry.

Moving to Teesside Works in 1994 I implemented vibration monitoring across all departments of the works and allied sites. In 1998 I joined AV Technology. After spending a year at Humber refinery as interim technical specialist, where I managed the reinstatement of a centralised monitoring team, I became a Senior Consultant, diagnosing problems with and providing in-situ balancing services for offshore Oil and Gas compressors and generation sets, as well as troubleshooting a variety of onshore machinery.

Leaving AVT in 2010, I founded Pragmatic Maintenance and Reliability, initially working on a freelance basis, solving vibration problems in the UK North Sea, offshore West Africa, and the Arabian Gulf, leading the implementation of a condition monitoring programmme across the Seafield and Almond Valley sewage works and balancing one of the 787 tonne flywheel generators at the UKAEA’s Culham JET Fusion site.

I am ISO certified Cat IV Vibration analyst and have extensive practical experience 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.

I joined Pragmatic in October 2023 having worked in multiple industry sectors as a PA and then developing my skills and knowledge within various Marketing positions both within the UK and Australia. Every day is different at Pragmatic, which is something I enjoy, and I feel honoured to work as part of a dedicated and highly experienced team.

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.