Meet Our Colleagues

Richard Wetherell

Richard Wetherell

Principal Operations Manager

Richard is responsible for all arboriculture operations and clearing vegetation from around the Northern Powergrid overhead electrical network. Specifically, Richard is accountable for the safety, quality and productivity of the contracts.
Frazer Lewis

Frazer Lewis

Site Manager

Frazer has worked for the organisation for more than 20 years and started his career on the tools as a repairs and maintenance operative. Frazer has undertaken training and development with the company throughout his career, which has led to…
Annika Overton-Hope

Annika Overton-Hope

Principal Commercial Manager

Annika completed her Masters in Physical Geography, where she specialised in water chemistry. Before starting her career, Annika took some time out and travelled around Australia. When she returned to the UK her career started out in a customer-facing role…
Mark Baines

Mark Baines

Principal Project Manager

Mark has worked for the organisation for more than 15 years, starting out in an engineering role in telecommunications. He has progressed throughout the company working across Repairs and Maintenance and Project Management. Mark’s current role is Principal Project Manager,…
Jeff Hart

Jeff Hart

IT Director

I am responsible for the IT strategy for the business – looking at both applications and our IT infrastructure, which includes overseeing the Business Technology Group who are our IT team. I lead an experienced team who support the wider…
Nisha Patel

Nisha Patel

Programme Manager

Nisha graduated from Birmingham University with a degree in Events Management. She moved to the North West more than 10 years ago and started her career in the industry as Project Coordinator; quickly making her way up the ladder to…
Ami Crump

Ami Crump

Network Valve Technician

Ami studied Sports Science at college and university in Worcester. She loves being outdoors, and this is where her career in the water industry started. A friend recommended working for a contractor on the Severn Trent account, Ami was ready…
Ellie Wild

Ellie Wild

Operational Planner

Ellie studied Biology, Chemistry and Sports at sixth form college in West Yorkshire when her course was cut short due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A member of her family told her about a role with Avove, working on the Yorkshire…