In the spotlight

Stacey Bridge

General Finance Assistant

Stacey joined Howorth in January 2018 as a part time cleaner. In 2019 she was given the opportunity to assist the finance team in the processing of company expenses. When a job for a General Finance Assistant became available she was encouraged to apply for the role and was successful.

How long have you worked for Howorth Air Tech?
I have been very happily working with the finance team for the past two and a half years.

What do you enjoy most about your job?
My favourite thing is the people I work with, knowing we are all contributing to such amazing industries that help to save lives.

What's the highlight of your career to date?
Starting my AAT Foundation Level 2 Course and scoring an 87% on my first exam module.

If you were a celebrity or sportsman, who would you be?
Celine Dion. She has an amazing voice and I love to sing. Not vey well but I still enjoy it. Not sure my colleagues would share my enjoyment though after hearing me all day!

In the spotlight

David Ormerod

Senior Project Manager (Pharma)

David is one of the longest serving employees at Howorth and has contributed to various departments during his time with the business.

How long have you worked for Howorth Air Tech?
I joined in January 1994 when my wife was 3 months pregnant with my son, Ryan, who works on the shopfloor and is now 27 years old. However, with all the unpaid overtime I've done over the years, I've probably spent at least 30 years of my life working for Howorth Air Tech.

What do you enjoy most about your job?
I've been lucky and done everything in this business apart from being a Director, but that's another story!

What's the highlight of your career to date?
The highlight of my career was joining Howorth as Contracts Manager. The saddest day will be when I leave in 2023.

If you were a celebrity or sportsman, who would you be?
Jimi Hendrix, Gary Moore or Joe Bonamassa. I'd loved to have been a great guitarist but will have to stick with playing 'air' guitar for the rest of my life!

In the spotlight

Ellis Longworth

Junior Service Engineer

Ellis is currently learning his trade as a Service Engineer within the Service and Aftersales department.

How long have you worked for Howorth Air Tech?
2 and a half years

What do you enjoy most about your job?
Being able to travel to different areas of the country.

What's the highlight of your career to date?
Assisting with commissioning of the operating theatres at Ipswich Hospital.

If you were a celebrity or sportsman, who would you be?
Ryan Reynolds because he's a good actor and rich!

In the spotlight

Sean Myatt

Small Works and Technical Lead Engineer

Sean was a Service Engineer for many years but is now a Technical Lead Engineer and responsible for Small Works within the Service and Aftersales department.

How long have you worked for Howorth Air Tech?
15 and a half years

What do you enjoy most about your job?
I have really enjoyed undertaking the installation and commissioning of the new lights from our partners, KLS Martin Group.

What's the highlight of your career to date?
Being on the installation and commissioning team for projects in Florida, Canada, Tanzania, New Jersey and more. It's a great opportunity to visit new places and promote our UCV canopies.

If you were a celebrity or sportsman, who would you be?
I love my motorbikes so it has to be Valentino Rossi.

In the spotlight

Anthony Rushton

Service Engineer

Anthony is part of a team of Service Engineers that ensure the equipment in both NHS and private healthcare facilities is functioning safely and within the relevant guidelines.

How long have you worked for Howorth Air Tech?
4 and a half years

What do you enjoy most about your job?
Knowing that the pieces of equipment I service can be in diverse areas such as operating theatres, mortuaries, universities, pharmaceutical research & production and laboratories.

What's the highlight of your career to date?
To travel to places I wouldn't have otherwise gone to. These include Lights & Pendant Training in Saalfeld, Germany and Isolator Training in Boston, Massachusetts.

If you were a celebrity or sportsman, who would you be?
John McGuinness - IOM TT Races. I've always been interested in motor racing, and I like how down to earth he is.

In the spotlight

Steven Ratcliffe

Quality Engineer

Steven is one of our longest serving employees and has held a variety of roles during his time.

How long have you worked for Howorth Air Tech?
Over 22 years.

What do you enjoy most about your job?
Working as part of an excellent team. Knowing that I've contributed to helping Howorth provide the best possible products for our clients, ensuring that we keep on helping to save lives.

What's the highlight of your career to date?
Fitting the Ultra Clean Ventilation Canopy that the Queen Mother had her hip replacement under.

If you were a celebrity or sportsman, who would you be?
Just a slimmer version of myself!

In the spotlight

Neil Ruppelt

Pharma Commissioning Engineer

Neil is part of the UK based Service & Aftersales team but plays a vital role in supporting our global customer base, in particular the USA.

How long have you worked for Howorth Air Tech?
Nine years.

What do you enjoy most about your job?
Meeting and working with people that have the same passion as I do in trying to make the world a safer place for this and future generations.

What's the highlight of your career to date?
Being able to help our customers make a difference in people lives through the use of our equipment.

If you were a celebrity or sportsman, who would you be?
Richard Hugh McCaw, ex New Zealand professional rugby union player. He captained the national team, the All Blacks, in 110 out of his 148 test matches, and won two rugby world cups.

In the spotlight

Mark Connor

Service Engineer

Mark is part of a team or Service Engineers that ensure the equipment in both NHS and private healthcare facilities is functioning safely and within the relevant guidelines.

How long have you worked for Howorth Air Tech?
4 and a half years.

What do you enjoy most about your job?
I enjoy the variety of working on UCV, Lights/Pendants and Safety Cabinets. Also the variety of not being in the same place day in day out.

What's the highlight of your career to date?
I'm proud of coming from a completely different background with no knowledge at all, to where I am today.

If you were a celebrity or sportsman, who would you be?
Rex from Toy Story (tiny arms...)

In the spotlight

Dave Howes

CEO - Howorth Inc.

Dave is the CEO of our US organisation, Howorth Inc. He is responsible for the management and growth of our operations in North America.

How long have you worked for Howorth Air Tech?
Just 1 year, having started in February 2021.

What do you enjoy most about your job?
Working with a group of colleagues who have a total commitment to doing the right thing each and every day.

What's the highlight of your career to date?
Not to state the obvious but what I am doing today. Having the daily opportunity to significantly influence the further growth of a tremendous company and being part of the team that will take it from good to great!

If you were a celebrity or sportsman, who would you be?
Lassie! (I mean who doesn't love Lassie?)