Put a face to a name – meet our amazing team
“Commitment is an act not a word”
Jean-Paul Satre
Wherever you look for branded product suppliers, Leeds, London or anywhere else, you’ll be hard pressed to find a team as committed as ours to providing infinite product knowledge, creative solutions and with exceptional communication.
Managing Director
After a relatively unsuccessful academic education, Charlie started selling products at the age of 25… Read more
Charlie Parker
After a relatively unsuccessful academic education, Charlie started selling products at the age of 25. His reasoning was that the only way to make any progress in life was to be his own boss. Now in his 60s, he has built a worldwide network of clients and suppliers which qualifies him to be an enabler, no product is impossible to source! Keen sportsman, he’s very competitive and absolutely thrives in challenging situations (sometimes without even swearing). Charlie is a larger than life character and well worth meeting!
Finance Director
Unlike Charlie, Janie’s education went well and she graduated from Liverpool University with an Economics degree in 1992… Read more
Janie Parker
Unlike Charlie, Janie’s education went well and she graduated from Liverpool University with an Economics degree in 1992. Her background is in the financial services industry where she became a Chartered Management Accountant over 20 years ago. Charlie and Janie met by chance in 2011 and married in 2013, opposites attract! Janie saw the need to bring financial credibility to Charlie’s operation and joined the team as financial director in 2013. They’re still happy!
Senior Account Manager
At 16 years old and straight from school Amy joined the team, that’s now 15 years ago.Amy’s obtained a similar amount of… Read more
Amy Houldsworth
At 16 years old and straight from school Amy joined the team, that’s now 15 years ago. Amy’s obtained a similar amount of understanding of our customers and suppliers to Charlie through working closely with him. Now a mother of 3, Amy still arrives fresh, excited and dedicated every day and treats and thinks about the business as if it’s her own. A more committed Senior Account Manager could not be found anywhere, apart from maybe Charlotte…
Senior Account Manager
Graduating in 2011 with a degree in English Literature from Leeds Metropolitan University, Charlotte joined the team in…. Read more
Charlotte Gill
Graduating in 2011 with a degree in English Literature from Leeds Metropolitan University, Charlotte joined the team in 2013. Like her friend Amy, Charlotte has an enormous thirst for knowledge of the industry and tremendous organisational and communication skills. Another winner! Charlotte is now a Mummy to a little girl, she is professional and efficient. A more committed Senior Account Manager could not be found anywhere, apart from maybe Amy…
Social Media Specialist
Catherine is Janie’s twin Sister, a busy mother of two who is employed Part-time by us to uncover relevant Social Medi… Read more
Catherine Rudsdale
Catherine is Janie’s twin Sister, a busy mother of two who is employed Part-time by us to uncover relevant Social Media content and post it on all forums. Catherine is meticulous in her spelling and grammar and has the ability of a truffle pig for sniffing out interesting developments within our business and the wider business community. Go Catherine!
Sales & Admin Assistant
After graduating from Newcastle University studying International Business Management and the German language… Read more
Elliot Denton
After graduating from Newcastle University studying International Business Management and the German language, Elliot was looking to join a successful firm to provide the foundations for his career in business. With strengths in Finance, Marketing and International relations, Parkers was the perfect fit. A keen footballer and runner, Elliot prides himself on his active lifestyle as well as his love for Huddersfield Town, which is rather unfortunate because we are rubbish 9 relegation battles in the past 10 years!
Sales & Admin Assistant
Ciara brings her own brand of disastrous professionalism to Parkers. She has worn many hats through her career so far… Read more
Ciara Cullen
Ciara brings her own brand of disastrous professionalism to Parkers. She has worn many hats through her career so far … from a children’s play instructor who simultaneously got locked inside and damaged the company van on her first day to an English Language teacher come Trespasser – she was questioned by building security for mistakenly trespassing into territory requiring high level security clearance for access. No matter what disasters befall her, Ciara miraculously manages to deliver her professional responsibilities with a quirky, positive attitude and optimistic approach. After all – she fell down a manhole after an earthquake and still managed to be on time for her first lesson of the day. Fear not everyone … she hasn’t caused any permanent damage to the Parkers Offices … yet.
