Our People

Throughout Marketforce we have an experienced team that brings an in-depth understanding to the challenging world of magazine distribution. Here is some background on a few of our specialists, along with a brief insight to the members of the Marketforce board of directors.

Specialists
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Angelique Fowlie, National Account Manager

Since joining Marketforce in 2003...

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Stewart Gillett, Head of Supplyworks

Stewart joined the news trade industry in 1992, spending 3...

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Mike Garlick, International Business Development Manager

Mike has eighteen years of experience within the newstrade industry...

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Steve Brown, Head of IPG Circulation

Steve joined the newstrade industry in 1985, working in a...

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Tony Attridge, Channel and Planning Manager

Tony joined Marketforce and the newstrade industry in 1989; prior...

Board Members

Stephen Hirst, Managing Director

Stephen was appointed to the position of managing director of Marketforce, IPC's world class newstrade sales, marketing and distribution company...

PA Liz Corns. Tel: +44 (0) 20 3148 3561
Email: Stephen_Hirst@marketforce.co.uk

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Andy Webster, IT & Logistics Director

Andy followed a varied IT career path, graduating from Manchester University in 1988, and spent 6 years at Royal Insurance in Liverpool and 2 years with the...

PA Georgina Matthews. Tel: +44 (0) 20 3148 3421
Email: Andrew_Webster@marketforce.co.uk

Allan Ashley, Finance Director

Allan joined the Newstrade industry in 1986 as a Chartered accountant, and worked for a number of years as IPC Financial Controller. In the early nineties as Marketforce was formed to become a limited...

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3148 3520
Email: Allan_Ashley@marketforce.co.uk

Nicki Roberts, Client Services Director

Nicki's extensive experience in trade marketing and circulation spans over 14 years...

PA Lisa Bettinson. Tel: +44 (0) 20 3148 3532
Email: Nicki_Roberts@marketforce.co.uk

Adrian Hughes, IPC Circulation Director

Adrian has extensive experience within the Newstrade industry & 10 years experience within Marketforce…. .

PA Tracy Sweeney. Tel: +44 (0) 20 3148 3441
Email: Adrian_Hughes@marketforce.co.uk

Chrissie Lucas, Marketing Services Director

Christina graduated from Warwick University in 1988 with a degree in MORSE (Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics & Economics) and...

PA Dominique Ducasse. Tel: +44 (0) 20 3148 3476
Email: Christina_Lucas@marketforce.co.uk

Oliver Wright, Retail Sales Director

Oliver, Retail Sales Director, joined Marketforce in June 2006 from Kimberly-Clark where he held a number of retailer facing roles. After graduating...

PA Dominique Ducasse. Tel: +44 (0) 20 3148 3476
Email:Oliver_Wright@marketforce.co.uk