Technical Manager
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Finance Director
Lincoln & York is built around our four core values of trust & discretion, accountability, teamwork and fun. We have a great team who are passionate about coffee, who are committed to delivering a high level of customer service, all whilst having fun in the process.
Executive Chair
Favourite thing about your job?
The satisfaction of building a business, working with a great product and good people
What is your favourite song?
The Who – Won’t Get Fooled Again
What is your favourite film?
The Bourne Identity
Best meal you’ve ever eaten?
A seven course seafood meal at Azzurra in Riccione, Italy. The main course finale was a huge crab. Unbelievable flavours.
Best place you’ve ever ‘bean’?
I’m lucky to have been to a lot of fantastic places, Colombia is beautiful. In Europe, I would go for Italy, but overall I love going to Africa
What is your favourite quote?
“He who dares wins, Rodney”
Director
Favourite thing about your job?
Being part of a great team of people
Favourite song?
Led Zeppelin – Black Dog
Tell us something not many people know about you!
I played in a band for 10 years as lead guitarist
Best meal you’ve ever eaten?
Roast beef cooked by Mrs H
Best place you’ve ever ‘bean’?
I presume you mean a coffee destination by your spelling – Brazil
What is your favourite quote?
“Success and failure are never permanent”
Managing Director
Favourite thing about your job?
Working in an innovating and exciting industry with great people and fantastic products
What is your favourite film?
‘The Untouchables’ with Sean Connery
What is your favourite quote?
The ultimate goal is to be better today than yesterday, with a plan to become even better tomorrow
Favourite place to eat out?
The Orchid restaurant in Harrogate, fantastic pan Asian cuisine
Top 3 dinner party guests?
Billy Connolly, Sean Connery & Andy Irvine (Scottish Rugby legend)…some of Scotland’s finest!
Factory Manager
Favourite thing about your job?
Working with an eclectic mix of oddballs!
Describe yourself in 3 words!
Energetic, enthusiastic, committed
What is your favourite song?
Deep Purple – Smoke on the Water
Best thing you’ve ever eaten?
Succulent fillet steak
Tell us a joke!
Man goes into a pet shop and asks ‘How much are the wasps? Shop owner says ‘We don’t sell wasps.’ Man replies ‘Well there’s one in the window!’
Tell us something not many people know about you!
I love classic Fords. I own one and am a member of the club!
What is your favourite quote?
“You only get out what you put in”
Head of Sales
Favourite thing about your job?
Tasting and engaging every day with a product I love
How do you take your coffee?
Americano, touch of milk
What is your favourite song?
R.E.M, Losing My Religion or The Flying Pickets, ‘Only You’ (don’t judge me)
What is your favourite quote?
“What is a club in any case…it’s the noise, the passion, the feeling of belonging, the pride in your city.” – Sir Bobby Robson
What is your favourite film?
Shawshank Redemption
Tell us a joke!
What do you call sad coffee? Despresso…
Best place you’ve ever ‘bean’?
The Great Barrier Reef (closely followed by the jewel of Northumberland, Bamburgh Castle)
Describe yourself in 3 words!
Loyal, Honest, Competitive
Tell us something not many people know about you!
I’ve been privileged to play at St James’ Park and the new Wembley, plus golf at 7 Ryder Cup/Championship golf courses
Coffee Buyer
Top 3 dinner party guests?
Freddie Mercury, Kevin Phillips & Frank Sinatra
Favourite coffee accompaniment?
Caramel shortbread
What was the first music single you bought?
Shaggy – It Wasn’t Me
What luxury would you have on a desert island?
My iPod classic
What would your death row meal be?
Starter: Greggs sausage roll
Main: Fillet Steak with proper onion rings & Yorkshire puddings
Dessert: Sticky Toffee Pudding with Custard
Favourite coffee-based beverage?
Flat white (or 6)
Karaoke song of choice?
Frank Sinatra – Come fly with me
Favourite place to eat out?
“CUT” in the Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas was my favourite meal ever. More locally, La Anchor in a village beside me
Trainee Coffee Buyer & Taster
What is your favourite film?
The Godfather. First one with Brando for me.
Favourite coffee accompaniment?
You only need the coffee
If you had a superpower, what would it be?
The ability to travel back to any period of time and experience what it was really like
What luxury would you have on a desert island?
A well-stocked cocktail bar
Favourite coffee-based beverage?
Espresso
What’s top of your bucket list?
To travel and experience a variety of cultures
Favourite place to eat out?
Any steakhouse of sufficient quality, with a choice selection of vino rosso
Coffee Apprentice
Favourite thing about your job?
Learning new things every day, and being around people who make me happy.
What is your favourite song?
Faith by George Michael.
What is your favourite film?
Greece, Dirty Dancing or anything cheesy!
Favourite coffee accompaniment?
Cheese with a dark roast Sumatran coffee.
Top 3 dinner party guests?
George Michael, Beethoven and my Grandma.
Roasting and Coffee Specialist
How do you take your coffee?
Flappucino, my signature drink
Favourite song?
Can’t Hold Us – Macklemore
Tell us something not many people know about you!
It took me eight times to pass my driving test!
Best meal you’ve ever eaten?
Salmon, asparagus, a splash of lime and rice. My body is a temple!
Best place you’ve ever ‘bean’?
Valencia
What is your favourite quote?
“If you love what you do, you never work a day in your life”
Coffee & Samples Coordinator
Favourite thing about your job?
Being surrounded by talented people makes every day rewarding. They have inspired my interest in coffee and motivated me to keep growing within the business.
What is your favourite film?
How to lose a guy in ten days or Crazy, stupid love.
Top 3 dinner part guests?
Zendaya, Emma Roberts and Ryan Gosling.
Favourite coffee?
I like my morning filter coffee or an Iced Latte.
Coffee Lab Assistant
What is your favourite film?
The Notebook
What is your favourite quote?
No one else is you and that is your super power!
If you had a superpower, what would it be?
To be invisible
Do you have any phobias?
Anything bug related
Favourite coffee-based beverage?
Vanilla Iced Latte
What’s top of your bucket list?
Would love to travel to Australia
Senior Business Manager
First ever job?
Paper boy
If you had a superpower, what would it be?
To be able to see into the future
What luxury would you have on a desert island?
A companion
Favourite coffee-based beverage?
Espresso Martini
Favourite place to eat out?
Tattu
National Account Manager
Favourite thing about your job?
Experiencing quality coffee from around the world including the latest processes in coffee
What is your favourite song?
You’ve Already Won by Shane and Shane
Tell us a joke?
When you go to the bathroom, you’re Russian. When you leave the bathroom, you’re Finish. What are you when you’re in the bathroom? European
Favourite coffee accompaniment?
Cheesecake
What was the first music single you ever bought?
Alanis Morissette – Ironic
If you had a superpower what would it be?
To be in many places at one time
Favourite coffee-based beverage?
Flat White
What’s top of your bucket list?
Visit Jimmy Swaggart Ministry – USA
National Account Manager
Favourite thing about your job?
Working in an industry that’s constantly evolving – I love that there is always something new to learn when it comes to coffee.
What is your favourite film?
I’m a big fan of Martin Scorsese films – if I had to choose a favourite it would be Goodfellas.
Favourite coffee based beverage?
Flat White – very different from the 16oz Caramel Latte, which was my first step into drinking coffee.
Favourite place to eat out?
Anywhere that does a good woodfired Neapolitan pizza!
National Account Manager
Favourite thing about your job?
Dealing with the customers! Helping them get the most of what is required, and my favourite is “winning new business”
What is your favourite film?
Meet Joe Black
Tell us something not many people know about you?
I have ran the Manchester Marathon, in 2017
I won 3 baby competitions
I like to buy and sell property
What is your favourite quote?
First simple rule in life, If you never go after what you want, you’ll never have it
First ever job?
Worked in a pet shop – sales assistant
Favourite coffee-based beverage?
Flat White
What’s top of your bucket list?
Cruise around the Caribbean
Sales Executive
Favourite thing about your job?
People – everyone is different but we all get on well
How do you take your coffee?
Hot as the sun!
What is your favourite film?
Edward Scissorhands
Tell us a joke!
What did 0 say to the 8? Nice belt!
Best place you’ve ever ‘bean’?
Preikestolen, Norway
What is your favourite quote?
“Never say more than is necessary”
Category Insight Manager
Favourite thing about your job?
Understanding coffee, consumers & trends through colleagues, customers and the wider world
What is your favourite song?
September – Richard Strauss
What is your favourite film?
The Dam Busters
What luxury would you have on a desert island?
An English country garden with a radio
Favourite coffee-based beverage?
Espresso – or any of our own KP’s recommendations
Favourite place to eat out?
Borrowdale Hotel with Mrs M
Marketing Manager
Favourite thing about your job?
Learning all I can about coffee, sharing our passion and expertise with others and inspiring them to love it too!
What is your favourite quote?
There is no such thing as failure…you either win or you learn!
Favourite coffee based beverage?
Depends on the time of day…either a Cappuccino or an Espresso Martini!
Favourite place to eat out?
Ole Ole in Lincoln (for Tapas)…or The Cross Keys at Grasby for an amazing Sunday roast!
If you had a superpower, what would it be?
Time travel!
What’s top of your bucket list?
I’d love to take my kids to Disney World in Florida to make some life long memories.
Senior National Account Manager
Favourite thing about your job?
It has to be the people, from customers, colleagues & everyone along the supply chain. Plus every day is different, I appreciate variety.
Tell us something not many people know about you?
I’m a fan of all things old, definitely an old soul trapped in a mid-30-year-olds body.
Favourite coffee accompaniment?
Good people
What luxury would you have on a desert island?
A piano & pina colada – I feel like that’s a good combination
Technical Manager
Favourite thing about your job?
A combination of two things. Working with a multitude of different people from differing departments with the same vision and goals; and the constant variety of different projects and challenges each day (no two days are the same).
What is your favourite song?
The Specialist by Interpol
What is your favourite film?
Either Insterstellar or Schindler’s List
Favourite coffee accompaniment?
Biscoff biscuits
Do you have any phobias?
Spiders and ironically heights (I’m 6”7”)
Assistant Technical Manager
Favourite thing about your job?
I get a chance to learn something new everyday about something I love, coffee!
Describe yourself in 3 words!
Lithuanian, cheeky, interesting
Tell us a joke!
When I’m sad I’m singing because my voice is more annoying than my problems
Best place you’ve ever ‘bean’?
Home
What is your favourite quote?
“I’m too busy working on my own grass to notice that your grass is greener”
Graphic Designer
Favourite place to get a cup of coffee?
Blenheim Kitchen
If you could grab a coffee with anyone in the world, who would it be?
Vin Diesel
Top 3 dinner party guests?
Dwayne Johnson, Vin Diesel, Adam Sandler
Favourite coffee accompaniment?
A piece of Russian Honey cake
What was the first music single you bought?
Britney Spears
What is your motto in life?
‘Think before you speak’
What would your death row meal be?
Lithuanian potato-meat dumplings (Cepelinai)
Favourite coffee-based beverage?
Erika & Billie’s ‘Special One’ (it’s a secret)
Factory QC & Technical Assistant
What is your favourite song?
AC/DC Stiff upper lip
What is your favourite film?
Hayao Miyazaki “ Spirited Away”
Top 3 dinner party guests?
Tim Burton, Audrey Hepburn, Kurt Cobain
First ever job?
In the theatre behind the scenes
If you had a superpower, what would it be?
To fulfil the good wishes of all people
What luxury would you have on a desert island?
Water
Specification Technologist
Favourite thing about your job?
The people. The great team make it a pleasure to come to work every day.
What is your favourite song?
I was a teenage anarchist by Against Me
What is your favourite film?
Angel Heart
What is your favourite quote?
‘Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.’ – Ferris Bueller
Favourite coffee accompaniment?
Croissant
Supply Chain Manager
Favourite thing about your job?
Being able to make changes to help make people’s lives easier
What is your favourite film?
Dark Knight Rises
Top 3 dinner party guests?
My wife, Rory McIlroy & Tiger Woods
Do you have any phobias?
Heights, unless it’s on a ski lift!
Favourite place to eat out?
San Pietro in Scunthorpe
Roasting Supervisor
Favourite thing about your job?
The variety and learning new things everyday
Describe yourself in 3 words!
Positive, easy going
How do you take your coffee?
I don’t
What is your favourite song?
Aerosmith – Blindman
Tell us something not many people know about you!
I have a pet Iguana that the Lincoln & York team bought me for my 30th birthday!
Engineering Manager
Favourite thing about your job?
The chance to work on modern coffee roasting and packing equipment
Describe yourself in 3 words!
Patient, practical, dedicated
How do you take your coffee?
Surprisingly I’m not a big coffee drinker! Prefer a glass of water (or a beer at the weekend!)
What is your favourite song?
Disco 2000 – Pulp
Tell us something not many people know about you!
Since starting work at Lincoln & York I have had the same sandwich in my pack up everyday – ham salad!
Operations Finance Business Partner
Favourite thing about your job?
The challenge of wrangling data into an insightful form that meets peoples needs and drives improvements.
What is your favourite quote?
“Don’t do what you can’t undo, until you’ve considered what you can’t do once you’ve done it.”
– Robin Hobb
Top 3 dinner party guests?
Stephen Fry, James Herbert and David Bowie
If you had a superpower, what would it be?
The ability to have read and understood a book simply by touching it. That way you can read all the books!
Warehouse Supervisor
Favourite thing about your job?
Leading a great team – and getting the win at the end of the day.
What is your favourite song?
808 State – Pacific 707
What is your favourite film?
Aliens
Top 3 dinner party guests?
Sean Bean, David Bowie and Rik Mayall
Operations Assistant
Favourite thing about your job?
Learning new things about coffee every day.
What is your favourite film?
La La Land or Elf.
Tell us something not many people know about you?
I do event and wedding singing.
Favourite coffee-based beverage?
Caramel cappuccino.
What’s top of your bucket list?
To perform on a West End stage.
Production Planner
Favourite place to get a cup of coffee?
(I’d rather have tea) At home on a Saturday morning
Top 3 dinner party guests?
Walt Disney, Prince Harry & Kim Kardashian
Favourite coffee accompaniment?
A lemon tart
What is your motto in life?
Collect memories not things
What would be your death row meal be?
Tuna Steak with Triple cooked chips
Favourite coffee-based beverage?
Almond Milk Latte
Best moment of you career so far?
Becoming a production planner
What is your proudest achievement so far?
Working my way up through the company, I started as the receptionist
Career highlight to date?
Finding the balance between getting things done and having fun with my team.
Production Planner
Favourite thing about your job?
The Smart and Funny team I get to work with
What is your favourite song?
Placebo – Because I want you
What is your favourite film?
American History X or Leon
Best meal you’ve ever eaten?
Fish and Chips by the sea
Best place you’ve ever ‘bean’?
Every New Year we have a large family get together in Scotland, which I love.
Describe yourself in 3 words!
Quirky, joyful and hungry
Tell us something not many people know about you!
I have a fear of anything that flies
Maintenance Engineer
Late Shift Supervisor
What is your favourite film?
Too many great movies to choose from. At the minute I would say Rise of the Footsoldier
What is your favourite quote?
“This time next year, we’ll be millionaires” – Derek Trotter
If you had a superpower, what would it be?
The ability to time travel
What luxury would you have on a desert island?
A bar with a snooker table.
What’s top of your bucket list?
I’ve always wanted to go to Las Vegas
Top 3 dinner party guests?
Jurgen Klopp, Paul Gascoigne and Tupac Shakur
Factory Supervisor
Favourite thing about your job?
Working, dealing and trying to get the best out of so many different personalities
How do you take your coffee?
Espresso single shot
Favourite song?
Blowing in the wind – Bob Dylan
What is your favourite quote?
“Be yourself, everyone else is taken” – Oscar Wilde
Best meal you’ve ever eaten?
Seafood soup served in a bread loaf in Azores, Portugal
Best place you’ve ever ‘bean’?
Madeira, Portugal
Tell us something not many people know about you!
I was a driving instructor before L&Y
Project Manager
Favourite place to get a cup of coffee?
Majorca Cala D’Or where I got engaged
Favourite coffee accompaniment?
Nutella Birthday Cake which only one lady can bake for me. Cream layers with chocolate sponge, Nutella filling and lots of berries on the top! An absolute heaven, the only thing is birthday’s celebrations only comes once per year….
What is your motto in life?
Live like there’s no tomorrow
If you had a superpower, what would it be?
Ability to cure people, give them hope, bring happiness and smile back on their faces
What would be your death row meal be?
Always any time of the day and day of the week unlimited amounts of Homemade Pierogi (Dumplings)
What is your proudest achievement so far?
Bringing my little girl to this world, raising her and watching her growing
Manufacturing Technician
Favourite thing about your job?
Everyday is a different day, the opportunity to challenge myself.
Tell us something not many people know about you?
I used to run a bar in Portugal.
What is your favourite quote?
Don’t leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
Favourite coffee-based beverage?
Espresso – No Milk – No Sugar.
Project Co-ordinator
If you could grab a coffee with anyone in the world, who would it be?
Michael Schumacher
Top 3 dinner party guests?
Jon Bon Jovi, Michael Schumacher, Paul Walker
Favourite coffee accompaniment?
Carrot cake
First ever job?
Newspaper girl every evening after school and a Sunday morning
What would be your death row meal be?
Steak (rare), chunky chips, grill tomato, onion rings and an ice cream sundae
What’s top of your bucket list?
VIP experience at Dubai F1 GP
Karaoke song of choice?
Living on a prayer – Bon Jovi
Career highlight to date?
Completing ILM level 5
Financial Controller
Favourite thing about your job?
Providing detailed financial information that supports day-to-day compliance while also helping the business move toward its strategic goals.
I enjoy working with people across the organisation to build financial understanding and show how their actions impact the businesses performance.
What is your favourite film?
Saving Private Ryan
What is your favourite quote?
“The only time I set the bar low is for limbo. Always keep the bar raised no matter what.” – Michael Scott
Favourite coffee-based beverage?
Espresso Martini
Assistant Accountant
Favourite thing about your job?
The opportunity to learn and develop myself within a fantastic team/company.
What is your favourite film?
Layer Cake
What is your favourite quote?
“I wouldn’t say I was the best in the business. But I was in the top one” – Brian Clough
Top 3 dinner party guests?
Lewis Hamilton, Keir Starmer, Roy Kenae
What’s top of your bucket list?
Drive a lap at Silverstone
Finance Administrator
Favourite thing about your job?
Working with a successful team and learning all about the coffee industry.
Tell us something not many people know about you?
I got an invite to Buckingham palace and shook hands with Prince Edward, Prince Phillip and Princess Anne; and I was within touching distance of the late Queen Elizabeth.
Top 3 dinner party guests?
Elvis Presley, Freddie Mercury and my Mum.