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Meet the team

Meet the team

Mark Nicklin

Title: Managing Director
Email: mark.nicklin@crowntelecom.co.uk

Mark

Mark has been involved in the Telecoms industry for over 15 years in a variety of sales management roles before founding GP Telecom in 2001 with colleague Tim Price. The business was sold in 2008 and after an initial period with the new group Mark set up Crown Telecom in 2010 in partnership with Crown Oil.

Mark is originally from Yorkshire and is a fan of Sheffield United. Spent the best part of a year living in Israel years ago however Rochdale is now closer for work!

  • My family: Abbie and George, partner Sarah.
  • I like: genuinely funny people, sport, all manner of music.
  • I dislike: ignorance and small monkeys.
  • I watch: sport, rubbish TV, movies.
  • I read: not enough now apart from the newspapers.
  • At the weekend I: enjoy time with the kids and Sarah, football, possibly drink & eat too much and try and relax for a few minutes!

Alex Nicklin

Title: Engineering Director
Email: alex.nicklin@crowntelecom.co.uk

Alex

I started my career in Aviation as an engineering apprentice for British Airways at Heathrow. I then worked for BA at Manchester airport for several years as an engineer on various Aircraft.

I joined GP Telecom in 2005 working in technical support initially, then as a field engineer and then Head of Engineering.

  • My family: Partner Lesley and Son Henry 5.
  • I like: Comedy TV and films and a wide variety of music apart from dance.
  • I dislike: Soap operas and reality TV.
  • I watch: Comedy films, Bergerac and Midsomer Murders.
  • I read: Tom Sharpe and Autocar.
  • At the weekend I: Like to go to the pub, watch sport and spend time with my family.

Graeme Jones

Title: Director of Operations
Email: Graeme.jones@crowntelecom.co.uk

Graeme

Responsible for the bits that no one else wants to do.

Started in telecoms at the business end of a nervous breakdown, things got worse before they got better.

Enjoy a challenge, and love that fact I learn something new every day.

I have been fortunate to work (drink) for 10 years with some of our team.

A social animal who enjoys the theatre, sport, and restaurants, a hopeless but wildly enthusiastic dancer.

Married to slightly mad, sometimes angry, but always wonderful Georgina.

  • My family: loving mum and dad, two brothers, childless wife (at present).
  • I like: theatre, sport, socialising, my friends, travelling, and the occasional flutter.
  • I dislike: public speaking, selfish greedy people, football fans with tunnel vision, peanut butter.
  • I watch: TV, live shows and sport(Liverpool fan), and Penguins.
  • I read: newspapers (not the big ones), Technical bulletins, and books with big writing.
  • At the weekend I: drinking, walking, eating, watching sport, spending time with my wife. In no particular order.

Peter Campbell

Title: Provisioning Manager
Email: peter.campbell@crowntelecom.co.uk

Peter

I started working in telecoms over 10 years ago with Mark and Graeme when GP Telecom was first set up, initially working in sales I progressed to more of a customer service and provisioning role. I am now a provisioning manager along with Lisa but also help the sales team with all quotes required.

Originally from Lancaster, I now live in Middleton and enjoy football (although quite painful being a Liverpool fan at the moment), wine and food.

  • My family: I live with my lovely fiancée Clare, her 12yr old daughter Amy and Daisy the Cat.
  • I like: Big butts and I just can’t lie……….
  • I dislike: Sprouts, cabbage and the associated gasses!
  • I watch: Sport and as much comedy as I can.
  • I read: Fantasy and Sci-Fi.
  • At the weekend I: Watch too much sport according to my fiancée.

Lisa Blackburn

Title: Provisioning Manager
Email: lisa.blackburn@crowntelecom.co.uk

Lisa

I started my career in Telecoms almost six years ago in the customer service department at GP Telecom, I am now the provisioning manager at Crown Telecom overseeing all line and broadband orders and processing faults that may arise. I live in Rochdale and my hobbies and interests are: sport - I support Manchester City FC, holidays - Mexico, Las Vegas, and Europe, interests - reading and spending as much time as I can with my son.

  • My family: I live with my husband Scott and our son Jack.
  • I like: Las Vegas.
  • I dislike: Fish.
  • I watch: TV in bed.
  • I read: Bedtime stories to my son.
  • At the weekend I: spend as much time as I can with my family.

Beth Williams

Title: Billing Manager
Email: beth.williams@crowntelecom.co.uk

Beth

I joined the Telecoms Industry over seven years ago within the billing and provisioning division and quickly became Billing Manager – my current role here at Crown Telecom.

The best thing about working at Crown is the close-knit team and work ethic that we all share.

I live in the village of Norden with my fiancé and our young son and I love film, wine-tasting, trivia and food!

  • My family: are incredibly important, incredibly lovely & incredibly tall.
  • I like: my 3yr old Son’s Nativity Play, Bonfire Night & Eating Grapes.
  • I dislike: bad manners (that is discourteousness, not the Ska Band) & having a cold.
  • I watch: live comedy & (mostly these days) Pixar Films.
  • I read: voraciously (as long as I can stay awake).
  • At the weekend I: try to make the most of my time with my incredibly tall family / avoid cleaning.

Katrina Heyworth

Title: Business Development and Sales Manager
Email: katrina.heyworth@crowntelecom.co.uk

Katrina

I began my sales career after leaving university starting in Events and Promotions and then went on to Advertising Sales. After a few years in the Telecom industry, I am now in the Sales Manager here at Crown Telecom. I am an account manager, looking after my own customers as well as driving sales through the team. I live in the sleepy village of Crawshawbooth in Rossendale and my Hobbies and Interests are: sport - Burnley FC…someone has too, holidays - Mexico, Thailand, anywhere exotic, interests - history, reading and skiing and my Doberman Zeus. Interesting Fact - I own over 300 pairs of shoes. I have a slight obsession with them, and one of my spare bedrooms is a dedicated Shoe Room.

  • My family: I have my own Party Palace where I enjoy spending time with friends. I am also really lucky to have a close family and my cousin is a championship footballer.
  • I like: well I’m a girly girl so of course I like Mulberry, Chloe, Fendi, Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blahniks and Louboutins – all my favourite people.
  • I dislike: Smelly Feet, Donner Kebabs, Bad drivers, Miserable people with no manners.
  • I watch: The only way is Essex, UFC, Rocky IV and Topgun……and the odd episode of Sex and the City.
  • I read: all the time, and not closer magazine. My Favourites are – To Kill a Mocking Bird, No Time for Goodbye and A Quiet belief in Angels.
  • At the weekend I: : I Like to go and see the Claret’s at Turf Moor. I enjoying skiing and generally spending time with friends partying ☺ I also enjoy going on long walks with my Doberman, not in my Louboutins though.

Ben Mulholland

Title: Engineer
Email: ben.mulholland@crowntelecom.co.uk

Ben

I have been working for Crown Telecom for the past twelve months.

I started my career in the telecom industry 10 years ago. I used to be an Engineer for Strata Communications for 9 years which is now part of Crown Telecom. I have completed several courses including: Panasonic, Toshiba, Mitel, Vox Box and 3CX.

I have lived in Rochdale all my life. I enjoy playing football at weekends and I am a Liverpool supporter.

  • My family: Mum and partner Amy.
  • I like: Football, Football and collecting rare insects.
  • I dislike: Things in high places and my extra toe.
  • I watch: All reality TV!
  • I read: John Grisham and Stephen King.
  • At the weekend I: Football, partying and time with Amy!

Claire Fogg

Title: Business Development Manager
Email: claire.fogg@crowntelecom.co.uk

Claire

I joined Crown Telecom in May 2011. I build up relationships with new business customers as well as the Crown Oil customer base to introduce Crown Telecom. We look at the costs from their current phone provider and see if we can cut the costs saving you money. At Crown you get an account manager, excellent service and can talk to someone you can trust without the added hassle of waiting in a queue for 30 minutes.

I love partying in Ibiza in the summer, my friend is a DJ who plays over there so all my friends and I go over to support him. I am very happy in love, have amazing friends and family around me and to sum it up – life’s pretty perfect.

  • My family: are all amazing and my sister is getting married in April so I’m going to be chief bridesmaid.
  • I like: Ibiza, my friends, fondant fancies, kids teas, music.
  • I dislike: Spiders, mustard, the smell of mince when cooking and Monday mornings.
  • I watch: Hollyoaks and all the major soaps. I am also really enjoying the 24 box set.
  • I read: celeb magazines but don’t read books.
  • At the weekend I: see my boyfriend. He lives in Wales so only get to see him on the weekends.

Michael Newberry

Title: Customer Service Executive
Email: michael.newberry@crowntelecom.co.uk

Michael

Since leaving school I have completed 2 apprenticeships in customer service. At the tender age of 18 I am 12 months into my career with Crown Telecom and have to say I love every minute. I strive to give the best customer service to all our customers with my knowledge in all areas of the business from System management to products and services. I lived in Spain for 2 years when growing up but I hail from Bury and in ten years I would like to see myself in a management position. Sport - Rugby Union, Tipple – BEEEEERRRRRRRRR, Interests - History, travel, Comedy, Interesting Fact - I have the greatest sock collection in the history of the world.

  • My family: My Mother, Father and my Sister.
  • I like: All forms of Fast Food and Some forms of comedy.
  • I dislike: Most forms of lentils and all forms of footballer.
  • I watch: Anything featuring Richard Burton / Al Pacino.
  • I read: A wide variety, ranging from Dickens to Katie Price.
  • At the weekend I: Watch Films and attempt to socialise.