Meet the team: Our Specification Managers
Today, we’re introducing you to our friendly London-based Specification Managers, as part of our regular series that takes you behind the scenes of Johnson Tiles. Say hello to Dory D’Arcy, Mark Harle, Nick Bicknell and Phil Jones…
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What’s your favourite product at Johnson Tiles?
Dory: The one that wins me the project!
Mark, Nick & Phil: Savoy!
Mark: It’s just a great new range that offers so many creative possibilities. Seven colours, two slim sizes, one finish – each of the shades go really well together. What more could you want?
Who or what inspires you?
Phil: My children, definitely. Without a doubt.
Dory: Everything. Inspiration can happen at any time. It’s everywhere and can strike at any time.
Mark: Dory inspires me to get out of the office every day!
Dory: [Laughs] Cheeky!
Nick: For me, it has to be London. It’s such a crazy, vibrant and wonderful city. Eclectic, diverse – it’s forever changing and it really makes you push yourself and want to be creative.
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First off, tell us a bit more about yourselves?
Dory: I’m a former designer with lots of experience in the textile industry. I previously worked at Milliken and prior to that, I was with JAB.
Mark: I’m London, born and bred. I’ve spent 20 years in the hospitality industry, and previously worked for Porcelanosa.
Nick: I’ve joined from Amtico and live over in Milton Keynes.
Phil: I’ve spent 25 years in the flooring industry and come from Milliken. Fifteen years of that involved specification. Oh, and I live in Cambridgeshire.
What do you love about your job?
Dory: I love working with forward looking, dynamic and ambitious companies like Johnson Tiles. I really want to make a difference and get great job satisfaction out of seeing a brand succeed.
Mark: For me, it’s all about teamwork. I strive to be a successful team player and achieve my personal and professional goals that I have set myself. That’s what I love.
Phil: It’s a completely new and exciting venture for me. I’m used to working in textiles, so this role is hugely challenging – and I relish that.
Nick: Nothing beats the thrill of pitching for a project and winning it. It’s great to work closely with our clients and see how everything comes together.
What book are you currently reading?
Dory: The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Mark: The Quarry by Iain Banks
Nick: Twitter!
Phil: High Heat by Lee Child
And what music are you listening to?
Phil: John Newman!
Dory: Imagination
Mark: A little bit of Daft Punk
Nick: Podcasts, actually. I love listening to things like The Infinite Monkey Cage with Brian Cox and Robin Ince.
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