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The team at AC-ET comprises experts from the lighting, audio, video and rigging fields. Their wide knowledge, experience and expertise will help you reach the best solution for any project and budget.
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CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
David Leggett
CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
David Leggett
+44 (0)1494 446000
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MANAGING DIRECTOR
Jonathan Walters
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Jonathan Walters
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FINANCE DIRECTOR & COMPANY SECRETARY
Derri Gordon
FINANCE DIRECTOR & COMPANY SECRETARY
Derri Gordon
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EXPORT DIRECTOR
Lance Bromhead
EXPORT DIRECTOR
Lance Bromhead
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BRAND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Neil Vann
BRAND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Neil Vann
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SOUTHERN LIGHTING SALES MANAGER
Paul Biggerstaff
SOUTHERN LIGHTING SALES MANAGER
Paul Biggerstaff
Years at AC-ET: 27 years
Favourite Band: I have a few but Paul Weller
Favourite Film: Stand by Me
Favourite TV programme: Bluey
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SENIOR UK LIGHTING SALES
Bob Allen
SENIOR UK LIGHTING SALES
Bob Allen
Years in the Industry: 34 years, 12 at AC-ET
Favourite Film: O Brother Where Art Thou
Coffee Order: Mocha
Pizza Topping: Chorizo, Black Olive & Sweetcorn
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FILM & TV SPECIALIST
Ian Ferguson
FILM & TV SPECIALIST
Ian Ferguson
Years in the Industry: 48 years
Years at AC-ET: 21
Coffee Order: Rarely drink coffee
Most used Emoji: Don’t use them...
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UK LIGHTING SALES
Michael Potter
UK LIGHTING SALES
Michael Potter
Years at AC-ET: 5
Favourite Band: Oasis
Favourite Film: Saving Private Ryan
Favourite TV programme: Only Fools & Horses
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NORTHERN LIGHTING SALES MANAGER
Ben Steppenbeck
NORTHERN LIGHTING SALES MANAGER
Ben Steppenbeck
Years in the Industry: 24, 9 at AC-ET
Favourite Band: Foo Fighters
Specialist subject: DIY
Pizza Topping: Tuna and Pineapple
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SENIOR UK LIGHTING SALES
Steven Farnsworth
SENIOR UK LIGHTING SALES
Steven Farnsworth
Years in the Industry: 41 years, 7 at AC-ET
Favourite Band: Queen
Favourite TV programme: Only Fools and Horses
Coffee Order: Cappuccino
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UK LIGHTING SALES
Peter Nesbitt
UK LIGHTING SALES
Peter Nesbitt
Years in the Industry: 52 years, 19 at AC-ET
Favourite Band: Pink Floyd
Favourite TV programme: QI
Coffee Order: Latte
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OFFICE MANAGER
Katie Deighton
OFFICE MANAGER
Katie Deighton
Years at AC-ET: 13/14?
Favourite Band: Do the Spice Girls count as a band?
Favourite Film: Sister Act
Specialist subject: Reality TV
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EXTERNAL SALES
Andy Mahaffey
EXTERNAL SALES
Andy Mahaffey
Years in the Industry: 33 years, 21 in total at AC-ET
Favourite Film: Skyfall
Specialist subject: Lighting (Theatre and Event)
Coffee Order: Tea
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EXTERNAL SALES
Ben Taylor
EXTERNAL SALES
Ben Taylor
Years at AC-ET: 10
Favourite Band: Radiohead
Specialist subject: Late 90’s indie/rock or West Ham United
Pizza Topping: Anything but fish, mushrooms or pineapple (ewww...)
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EXTERNAL SALES
Mike Docksey
EXTERNAL SALES
Mike Docksey
Years in the Industry: 35 years, 7 at AC-ET
Favourite TV programme: Breaking Bad
Coffee Order: Plain White
Pizza Topping: Sloppy Giuseppe
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SENIOR AUDIO SALES EXECUTIVE
Steve Eaton
SENIOR AUDIO SALES EXECUTIVE
Steve Eaton
Years in the Industry: 30+ years, 10 at AC-ET
Favourite Band: Van Halen
Specialist subject: Guitars, Studio Recording and Mix Engineering
Coffee Order: Tea!
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AUDIO SALES & SEO DIGITAL CONTENT EXECUTIVE
Kay Stephenson
AUDIO SALES & SEO DIGITAL CONTENT EXECUTIVE
Kay Stephenson
Years in the Industry: 20 years, 13 at AC-ET
Favourite Band: I love Barbra Streisand, does that count?
Coffee Order: Soya latte with sugar free caramel
Pizza Topping: NOT Pineapple
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RIGGING SALES
Oliver Sharpe
RIGGING SALES
Oliver Sharpe
Years in the Industry: 10 years, 7 at AC-ET
Favourite Band: Courteeners
Specialist subject: All things Leeds United
Pizza Topping: Ham & Pineapple
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VIDEO SALES MANAGER
Stuart Burdett
VIDEO SALES MANAGER
Stuart Burdett
Years in the Industry: 18 years, 11 at AC-ET
Favourite Film: Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Specialist subject: Push bikes
Pizza Topping: Tomato base, cheese, ham, pineapple… with an egg in the middle… and something green on top (spinach)
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VIDEO SALES
Michael Teo
VIDEO SALES
Michael Teo
Years at AC-ET: 0 (started in November ’23)
Favourite Band: Queen
Favourite Film: The Godfather
Pizza Topping: Salami and nduja
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OPERATIONS & ACCOUNT MANAGER
Sharlene Nichols
OPERATIONS & ACCOUNT MANAGER
Sharlene Nichols
Years at AC-ET: 21
Favourite Band: Radiohead
Specialist subject: Chelsea FC
Coffee Order: Good cuppa tea
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REGIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER – SCANDINAVIA & AUSTRALIA
Darren Palmer
REGIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER – SCANDINAVIA & AUSTRALIA
Darren Palmer
Years at AC-ET: 20+
Favourite Band: The Cure
Favourite TV programme: Fawlty Towers
Most used Emoji: 🙈
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REGIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER – MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA & ASIA
Martin King
REGIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER – MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA & ASIA
Martin King
Years in the Industry: 34 years, 19 at AC-ET
Favourite Band: Stone Roses
Favourite Film: Layer Cake
Favourite TV programme: The Wire
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REGIONAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE – SOUTHERN EUROPE, SOUTH AMERICA & KEY ACCOUNTS
Jose Joao
REGIONAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE – SOUTHERN EUROPE, SOUTH AMERICA & KEY ACCOUNTS
Jose Joao
Years in the Industry: 41 years, 26 at AC-ET
Favourite Film: The Godfather
Specialist subject: Football
Coffee Order: Double expresso - doppio
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OPERATIONS & ACCOUNT MANAGER
Georgina Rushworth
OPERATIONS & ACCOUNT MANAGER
Georgina Rushworth
Years at AC-ET: 11years
Coffee Order: Irish 😊
Pizza Topping: Not pineapple
Most used Emoji: 🤦♀️🤣🤔
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INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING & IMPORT ADMINISTRATOR
Ferris Ash
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING & IMPORT ADMINISTRATOR
Ferris Ash
Years at AC-ET: 20
Favourite Band: The Beatles
Favourite Film: Trainspotting
Specialist subject: Cricket
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CONTROL SOLUTIONS SPECIALIST
Jack Moorhouse
CONTROL SOLUTIONS SPECIALIST
Jack Moorhouse
Years in the Industry: 20 years, 11 at AC-ET
Favourite Film: The Dark Knight
Coffee Order: Flat white
Pizza Topping: salami ‘nduja + roquito peppers
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BRAND DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATOR
Emma Wright
BRAND DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATOR
Emma Wright
Years at AC-ET: 5 years, 5 months
Favourite Film: I don’t have a favourite but anything Fantasy or Disney is my go to!
Specialist subject: Baking cakes
Coffee Order: What’s coffee? Always hot chocolate.
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SPECIALIST BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Kevin Everett
SPECIALIST BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Kevin Everett
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PURCHASING MANAGER
David Goodman
PURCHASING MANAGER
David Goodman
Years at AC-ET: 22
Favourite TV programme: The Office (UK version)
Coffee Order: I’ll have a tea please
Most used Emoji: 🤬
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SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNER
Tom Cockcroft
SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNER
Tom Cockcroft
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CUSTOMER SERVICES MANAGER
Simon Guiver
CUSTOMER SERVICES MANAGER
Simon Guiver
Years at AC-ET: A lot… 34 (less a small break)
Favourite Film: The original Italian Job
Specialist subject: Has to be cars!
Pizza Topping: Meat feast… or Hawaiian…I know pineapple on a pizza, a bit controversial
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SERVICE & REPAIR ADMINISTRATOR
Tim Butt
SERVICE & REPAIR ADMINISTRATOR
Tim Butt
Years at AC-ET: 35
Favourite Band: Foo Fighters
Favourite TV programme: The Lazarus Project
Specialist subject: Adult Lego
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RETURNS ADMINISTRATOR
Sheryl Philips
RETURNS ADMINISTRATOR
Sheryl Philips
Years at AC-ET: 13
Favourite Band: Pendulum
Favourite Film: Trainspotting
Favourite TV programme: The Mandalorian
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IT INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER
Alex Draghici
IT INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER
Alex Draghici
Years at AC-ET: 6 and a half
Favourite TV programme: Friends
Specialist subject: Video games
Coffee Order: Cold brew during summer / Americano during winter
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TECHNICAL MANAGER
Martyn Cox
TECHNICAL MANAGER
Martyn Cox
Years in the Industry: 25 years, 10 at AC-ET
Favourite Band: Led Zeppelin
Favourite Film: The Lord of the Rings
Favourite TV programme: IT Crowd… Original Star Trek… fight!
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HR ADVISOR
Emma Ridgley
HR ADVISOR
Emma Ridgley
Years at AC-ET: 17 years
Favourite Film: Lost Boys
Favourite TV programme: Silent Witness
Pizza Topping: BBQ Chicken, sweetcorn, peppers & onions
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CABLE MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION MANAGER
Simon Hobday
CABLE MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION MANAGER
Simon Hobday
Years in the Industry: 22 years, 8 at AC-ET
Favourite Band: The Blues Brothers
Favourite Film: The Matrix
Most used Emoji: 🤣
AC Group
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