Meet the Team

Simon Vicary
Sales Manager

Year joined John Darke Ltd:
2023

Dream vehicle:
Alpine A110

Interesting fact:
I bought an Alpine GTA V6 Turbo in 1996 and still own it today

Paul Canvin
Sales Executive

Year joined John Darke Ltd:
2019

Dream vehicle:
Mercedes-Benz GT AMG Coupe Roadster

Interesting fact:
My Grandson has recently been signed up with Sheffield United Elite football team

Martin Goodwrack
Sales Executive

Year joined John Darke Ltd: 2023

Dream vehicle: Dodge Viper

Interesting fact: Went white water rafting down the Dalaman River

Michelle Shepherd
Sales and Marketing Administrator

Year joined John Darke Ltd: 2022

Dream vehicle: Anything with four wheels and a steering wheel

Interesting fact: Went tandem paragliding on holiday and hate heights, I didn't open my eyes the whole time

Dave Mann
Sales Valeter

Year joined John Darke Ltd:
1998

Dream vehicle:
Mk2 Jaguar

Interesting fact:
Vice President of Louth Photographic Society

Matthew Phipps
Sales Forecourt Valeter

Year joined John Darke Ltd:
2023

Dream vehicle:
Porsche Carrera GT3 RS

Interesting fact:
Used to race motorcross

Daniel Stephenson
Aftersales Manager

Year joined John Darke Ltd:
2021

Dream vehicle:
Rolls Royce Wraith

Interesting fact:
Played guitar in a band for 10 years

Vicki Dilks
Service Advisor

Year joined John Darke Ltd:
2022

Dream vehicle:
Ford Ranger

Interesting fact:
Previously worked with one of the Cheeky Girls

Andy Babb
Service Advisor

Year joined John Darke Ltd:
2021

Dream vehicle:
Bentley Continental GT Mulliner Convertible

Interesting fact:
I race radio control cars in my spare time

Richard Blow
Service Technician

Year joined John Darke Ltd:
1988

Dream vehicle:
BSA Gold Star Motorcycle

Interesting fact:
Raced an F2 stock car

Josh Cooney
Service Technician

Year joined John Darke Ltd:
2017

Dream vehicle:
Range Rover Sport SVR

Interesting fact:
Love world foods

Matt Aldrich
Service Technician

Year joined John Darke Ltd:
2012

Dream vehicle:
Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition

Interesting fact:
Own and restored the actual BMX Mongoose California, used in the 2017 All-New Fiesta TV advert

Richard Kibby
Service Technician

Year joined John Darke Ltd:
2017

Dream vehicle:
McLaren 675LT

Interesting fact:
Was an extra in Eastenders

Chris Mollitt
Service Technician

Year joined John Darke Ltd:
2022

Dream vehicle:
MK1 Mini Cooper S

Interesting fact:
Got to meet Jean-Claude Van Damme

Rob Chapman
Service Driver

Year joined John Darke Ltd: 2018

Dream vehicle: Ford Focus RS

Interesting fact: He was born on the same day King George VI passed away

Peter Barker
Service Driver

Year joined John Darke Ltd:
2022

Dream vehicle:
Ferrari 812 Superfast

Interesting fact:
Completed the first stage of the Tour De Yorkshire in 7 hours and 36 minutes, all 121 miles

Dave Dunham
Bodyshop Manager

Year joined John Darke Ltd:
1994

Dream vehicle:
Early Porsche 911

Interesting fact:
National clerk of the course for road racing, moto crossed (M.X.) for 20 years, mechanic at Isle of Man TT for 3 years

Steve Smart
Bodyshop Technician

Year joined John Darke Ltd:
1995

Dream vehicle:
Trabant

Interesting fact:
Had my picture in a holiday brochure (1986)

Jevan Walmsley
Bodyshop Technician

Year joined John Darke Ltd:
2018

Dream vehicle:
69 Shelby Mustang

Interesting fact:
Five times British F2 Sidecar Champion and achieved multiple podiums Isle of Man TT

Will Oxby
Trainee Bodyshop Technician

Year joined John Darke Ltd:
2018

Dream vehicle:
911 GT3 RS

Interesting fact:
Survived the 2017 Manchester Arena terrorist attack

Connor Brown
Parts Manager

Year joined John Darke Ltd:
2019

Dream vehicle:
Ferrari F50

Interesting fact:
I was an extra in the film Rush (parts of the film were made at Cadwell Park)

Ethan Parker
Parts Advisor

Year joined John Darke Ltd:
2023

Dream vehicle:
Ferrari SF90 Stradale

Interesting fact:
I play hockey for the 6th largest field hockey club in England

Kate Thompson
Accounts Supervisor

Year joined John Darke Ltd:
2019

Dream vehicle:
Subaru Impreza

Interesting fact:
Swimming coach for 10 years but can't actually swim

Claire Evison
Accounts

Year joined John Darke Ltd:
1986

Dream vehicle:
Mercedes-Benz C Class Convertible 

Interesting fact:
Longest serving member of staff in the John Darke team

Sarah Shufflebotham
Accounts

Year joined John Darke Ltd:
2000

Dream vehicle:
Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic Black

Interesting fact:
Once swam with dolphins in Mexico

Ben Hunt
Site Maintenance

Year joined John Darke Ltd:
2016

Dream vehicle:
Holden Maloo

Interesting fact:
I was an extra in Harry Potter

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