Meet the Team
SIG Design & Technology is a growing company with an expert team whose job it is to meet and look after enquirers and customers across the UK, providing plenty of expert roofing advice.
We have a dedicated team of Specification Managers who provide knowledge on our core range of products; single ply, hot melt and liquids. We also have specialist teams who can advise you on hard metals, SIGnature bituminous membranes and slate.
Sitting alongside our Specification Managers we also have a team of experienced Area Field Technicians who support our DATAC contractors both on the roof top and in the training academy. To support our growing liquids market we have also set up a team of Area Field Technicians who focus on Hydrstop AH-25, Vulkem and SIGnature PU liquids.
Specification Team
The team are always out and about meeting architects, specifiers and main contractors. Click on the interactive map to identify which specification manager covers your area and get in touch with them direct via Linkedin, telephone or email.
Sitting alongside our National Specification Managers we also have teams who provide specialist knowledge on Hard Metals, SIGnature Bituminous Membranes and Slate. Here we introduce you to them.
You can find which specification manager covers your area by clicking here on our interactive map or search the list below for detailed information about your local advisor.
Sales Management Team
Ross Finnie, Sales Director
Ross leads the sales team. You will also have seen him writing on our blog and he also put together our CPD Seminar ‘A Structured Approach to Roof Specification and Design’. As flat roofing options become more complex, the CPD addresses how to achieve the right balance of performance, aesthetics and cost for each project.
Email: rossfinnie@sigdandt.co.uk
Connect with Ross on Linkedin here.
Rob Edwards, Natural Slate and Core Specification Sales Director
Rob leads our Natural Slate team and the Specification Managers for our core products.
Email: robedwards@sigroofing.com
Connect with Rob on Linkedin here.
Andy Bright, National Business Development Manager – Liquids
Andy is National Business Development Manager for liquids.
Andy contributed to our blog post about re-roofing in action – Replacing a Supermaket Flat Roof in 3 minutes.
Email: andrewbright@sigdandt.co.uk
Ian Dryden, National Specification Manager – Bituminous Membranes
Ian is our National Specification Manager for bituminous membranes and specialises in school refurbishment projects..
SIG Design & Technology has launched a website specifically for schools, called FixMySchoolRoof.com. The website provides advice and information about school roofs, and explains how schools can obtain grant funding for repairs and replacement.
Email: iandryden@sigplc.com
Connect with Ian on Linkedin here.
Cameron MacAndrew, Specification Manager – Scotland
Cameron heads up our team of core product Specification Mangers. He also looks after our clients in the whole of Scotland, Northumberland, Cumbria, Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Darlington and Cleveland..
Cameron was involved in the Re-roofing a building when in use: Vue Cinema Doncaster.
Email: cameronmacandrew@sigdandt.co.uk
Connect with Cameron on Linkedin here.
Design & Technology Regional Coverage
Neil Curley, Specification Manager North of England
Email: neilcurley@sigroofing.com
Connect with Neil on Linkedin here.
Ian Hayward, Specification Manager – Wales and South West of England
Ian is out on the road across Wales , Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Doreset. He also travels across the South West of England down into Bristol, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and Wiltshire.
Email: ianhayward@sigdandt.co.uk
Connect with Ian on Linkedin here.
TBC, Specification Manager Central England and North West London
For all enquiries in central England including Shropshire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, the Midlands and the North West of London please contact Rob Edwards on 07467 331713.
Sam Holt, Specification Manager – East of England and North East London
Sam covers the North East of London plus Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Hertfordshire and Essex.
Email: samholt@sigroofing.com
Connect with Sam on Linkedin here.
TBC, Specification Manager South of England and South East London
For all enquiries in South East of London, East Sussex and Kent please contact Rob Edwards on 07467 331713.
Dan Madell, Specification Manager – South of England and South West London
Dan covers the South West of London West Sussex and Hampshire.
Email: danielmadell@sigroofing.com
Connect with Dan on Linkedin here.
Major Projects
Andy Wells, Business Development Manager
Email: andywells@sigplc.com
Connect with Andy on Linkedin here.
Natural Slate Regional Coverage
As the largest supplier of Natural Slate in the world, we have built an enviable reputation for quality and consistency. Since our inception in 2005, SIGA Slate has sought to bring simplicity to the market through the clarity, consistency and efficiency of our products and services. We have been able to build long-lasting relationships with our customers thanks to the transparency we offer through test certificates for contractors and architects.
Find out which slate specification manager covers your area by clicking here on our interactive map or search the list below for detailed information about your local advisor.
Rob Edwards, Natural Slate and Core Specification Sales Director
Rob leads our Natural Slate team and the Specification Managers for our core products.
Email: robedwards@sigroofing.com
Connect with Rob on Linkedin here.
Alex Grant, Specification Manager – Scotland
Alex (pronounced Alec) has many years of experience in the Natural Slate industry, having worked for both Welsh and Spanish quarrying groups. He covers the whole of Scotland and Cumbria.
Email: alexgrant@sigroofing.com
Chris Biddick, Specification – Manager North of England and North Wales
Chris worked for a British quarry for many years and looks after Natural Slate for the North of England and into the East Midlands. He also covers North Wales
Email: chrisbiddick@sigroofing.com
Connect with Chris on Linkedin here.
Terry Fearfield, Specification Manager – South Wales and South West of England
Terry has over 30 years’ experience in the roofing industry including quarry experience. He covers Natural Slate acrossSouth Wales and into the South West of England including Cornwall, Devon and Wiltshire.
Email: terryfearfield@sigroofing.com
Connect with Terry on Linkedin here.
Roy Clarkson, Specification Manager – Central and East of England and North London
Roy is an extremely experienced specification manager having worked within the roofing industry for 25 years and has spent the last 15 years focusing specifically on Natural Slate. He covers Natural Slate for North London, East Anglia and the Midlands.
Email: royclarkson@sigroofing.com
TBC, Specification Manager South of England and South East London
For all enquiries in South East of London, East Sussex and Kent please contact Rob Edwards on 07467 331713.
Daniel Madell, Specification Manager South of England and South West London
Daniel covers Natural Slate for the South West of London, West Sussex and Hampshire.
Email: danielmadell@sigroofing.com
Zinc & Copper Regional Coverage
SIG Zinc & Copper have assembled a rich portfolio of hard metal roofing and cladding from proven suppliers to help you choose the perfect metal roofing and cladding system. A comprehensive range of aesthetic, durable and high performance products and systems are available.
To find your local hard metal specification manager click here on our interactive map or search the list below for detailed information.
If you are looking to specify hard metals on your project visit our dedicated Hard Metals Microsite where you will find details of all the products, manufacture and installation.
Simon Walker, Category Manager Zinc & Copper
Category Manager Simon Walker looks after our specifiers across the Midlands and North Wales.
He also contributes to our blog posts including this one about Zinc shingles on a unique cliff house in Salobrena. He also put together our CPD ‘Specifying Hard Metals: Choosing the Right Product for the Project’. As the popularity for hard metal products grows, this CPD equips the specifier with better knowledge of hard metal roofing and cladding systems.
Email: simonwalker@sigplc.com
Connect with Simon on Linkedin here.
Paul Cousins, Business Development Manager
Paul is our hard metals Business Development Manager and visits our clients across the South of England and South Wales. Paul also supports our specification managers on hard metal projects.
Paul was involved in the project at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, Guernsey. Click here to see a time lapse video showing the replacement of the tiled roof with a zinc standing seam metal roof.
Email: paulcousins@sigroofing.com
Connect with Paul on Linkedin here.
Mark Simpson, Operations/Assistant Specification Manager
Paul is our hard metals Operations and Assistant Specification Manager. He regularly visits our clients across the North of England and Scotland.
Email: marksimpson@sigplc.com
Connect with Paul on Linkedin here.
Area Field Technician Regional Coverage
To find your local Area Field Technician click here on our interactive map or to find your local Liquid Area Field Technician click here on our interactive map or search the list below for detailed information.
Paul Jacobs, Installation and Training Manager
Paul is our Installation and Training Manager, he supports the team in assisting contractors on-site and delivering after-ales technical support. Paul also covers the Norfolk, Ipswich and Cambridge areas.
Email: pauljacobs@sigdandt.co.uk
Mobile: 07976 517418
Paul Hart, Area Field Technician – Scotland
Liquid Area Field Technician – Scotland
Email: paulhart@sigplc.com
Mobile: 07971 359122
Billy Lavender, Area Field Technician – North of England and Northern Ireland
Liquid Area Field Technician – North of England and Northern Ireland
Email: billylavender@sigdandt.co.uk
Mobile: 07872 156565
Nigel Fields, Area Field Technician – Midlands and North Wales
Liquid Area Field Technician – North Wales, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Birmingham, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire
Email: nigelfields@sigdandt.co.uk
Mobile: 07850 710276
Jordon Hughes, Area Field Technician – South Wales and South West England
Liquid Area Field Technician – South Wales and South West England
Email: jordonhughes@sigdandt.co.uk
Mobile: 07920 848229
Jamie Dunsmore, Area Field Technician – South East England and London
Liquid Area Field Technician – South East England and South London
Email: jamiedunsmore@sigdandt.co.uk
Mobile: 07769 361706
Danny Meadows, Liquid Area Field Technician – East Midlands, East of England and North London
Email: danielmeadows@sigdandt.co.uk
Mobile: 07776 476957
Technical Design Office
Our Technical Design Office works closely with clients to understand their needs and provide unique, tailor-made solutions that are guaranteed. The team gathers the components needed to provide detailed specification options including sales and technical advice, product selection, assistance with roof design, U-value calculations, interstitial condensation risk analysis, acoustic design, NBS Specification wind uplift calculations and design drawings.
Daniel Bosworth, Design & Technical Manager
Email: danielbosworth@sigplc.com
Telephone: 0844 443 4778
Emma McLaughlin, Technical Support Advisor
Email: emmamclaughlin@sigplc.com
Telephone: 0844 443 4778
Phil Grudgings, Technical Support Advisor
Email: philgrudgings@sigplc.com
Telephone: 0844 443 4778
Management Team
Mike Crook, Trading Director
Mike has P&L responsibility at SIG Design & Technology and his role is to grow the business for all stakeholders – suppliers, investors, employees and customers.
Connect with Mike on Linkedin here.
Ross Finnie, Sales Director
Ross leads the sales team. You will also have seen him writing on our blog and he also put together our CPD Seminar ‘A Structured Approach to Roof Specification and Design’. As flat roofing options become more complex, the CPD addresses how to achieve the right balance of performance, aesthetics and cost for each project.
Connect with Ross on Linkedin here.
Rob Edwards, Natural Slate and Core Specification Sales Director and Specification Manager – North West of England and North Wales, Midlands
Rob leads our Natural Slate team and the Specification Managers for our core products. He also looks after our specifier and contractor clients in North Wales, Lancashire, Merseyside and Cheshire.
Email: robedwards@sigroofing.com
Connect with Rob on Linkedin here.
Dave Schofield, D&T Operations Director
Dave’s new role as D&T Operations Director will see him overseeing all commercial operations in the company including order capture for all categories. He will be working more closely with hauliers, but continue his good relationship with the branches to ensure as Design and Technology grows further we maintain our excellent relationship for customer service.
Connect with Dave on Linkedin here.
Get in touch
Our managers are active on Linkedin, and the team are also on Twitter at @SIGDesignTech. Feel free to get in touch with us when you are in need of specialist roofing advice. You can also follow our Linkedin Company Page.
