We started like you

Together with my late father Keith, I founded this business in 1995. Since Keith’s passing I have been the Manging Director and majority shareholder. At the beginning I was privileged to have represented two of the world’s largest, most well known companies for the supply and support of laser marking and cutting devices. However, after a few years I realised that designing and building the technology is only half the story. Actually knowing how best to use it and apply it in a way so that our customers can gain major quality, time and competitive advantages was the missing element and, in my opinion, still a problem that most suppliers have today. Therefore, in 2004 I decided to create Lotus Laser Systems with a strategy to become a truly specialist provider with unrivalled technology and applications know-how; a goal that we achieved quite a while ago. As a UK manufacturer we combine the best of British engineering and quality control by expert staff and deliver our solutions around the world, which is the Lotus difference that sets us aside from the majority of our competitors.

My core role is to maintain and evolve the core ethos of the brand and grow the technology base as well as the business into an industry leading, global solutions provider.

My role focuses on applications processing. This involves creating desired effects across a range of materials by utilizing different laser wavelengths in different formats of machine. I work predominately with our core, flagship META range, which feature CO2, UV and MOPA Fibre laser sources in Galvo format, with technologies such as the 3-axis scan head for dynamic marking and image recognition systems. I also develop new business opportunities by testing the latest laser technologies and materials. In addition to this, I install bespoke laser systems with comprehensive training anywhere in the world.

I’m a Chartered Certified Accountant with over 30 years of experience of varied finance roles. I’m responsible for the forward financial strategy of the business (budgeting and planning) and for the financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders. I monitor day to day cashflows and analyse revenues and costs in a volatile time to ensure we can react to market changes and act accordingly to minimise risks and maximise opportunities. Liaising with our bankers, insurance providers, recruitment companies, external accountants, pension provider, HMRC and other third-party agencies also falls under my remit.

My role involves running the day to day accounts here at Lotus, from creating invoices to tracking assets and expenditures and managing payroll.

As Technical Support Manager I head up the support team. I coordinate the installations, servicing, and repairs with my team of engineers. I support all UK clients as well as international representatives.

As a field engineer, my role consists of visiting customer sites to service, repair and install machines as well as providing training to new customers. This provides longevity and reliability for our machines, in addition to leaving customers confident about using their new laser system.  

I work in the R&D Department as a Research and Development Engineer. My role includes aiding in the design of new products, whether it be new machines or bespoke customer systems.

I work in R&D as Research and Development Technician. I design the electronics and write the software within the Lotus Laser systems.

I’m responsible for planning and coordinating every step in the production process, from electrical and mechanical to testing and configuration. I create build logs to ensure correct machines and accessories are built to customer specifications and undertake detailed final inspections of all systems for quality control.  

Working alongside the Production Manager I ensure every machine is up to our stringent calibration specifications, which is set to a very fine tolerance. By following precise quality control procedures I test all the machines functions for usability, rectifying any component errors that may have occurred during the production process.