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Meet The Team

It’s a cliché to say we’re a people business, but it’s true. Here’s what happened when our photographer caught some of the team in action, and what they said when asked “So why do you work here?”

Oh, and when we say "our photographer" that's exactly what we mean - Jimmy Burns, Collections Team Leader - not bad is he?

“this is the most exciting time in the history of the lewis group. I feel privileged to be part of what's happening here”

Dave Berry, Managing Director
“Our 'can do' attitude is apparent in every area of the business. We only ever see challenges, not problems”

Deborah Cassar, Operations Director
“I'm from a banking background, which is why I'm so impressed by the lewis group's uncompromising attitude to compliance”

Joanne Pearson, Head of Compliance
“What gets my juices flowing is passing my enthusiasm on to the people around me - seeing their skill and achievements grow year by year”

Gareth de Torres, Head of Investigations
“For me, it's about empowerment, satisfaction and recognition - for everyone. The lewis group really values and supports it's people”

Christine Barraclough, Collections Manager, Financial Services Unit
“I love my job because it's never finished. There are always improvements to make, new applications to develop. The lewis group is like life - there's no finishing line!”

Andy Boot, Technical Services Analyst
“I came here for my gap year - that was five years ago! I'm staying because the business is growing and changing, which creates career opportunities for me”

Laura Jones, Collector
“I know that the next day will be as challenging and satisfying as my first day - eleven years ago. I never stop learning, and nor does the lewis group”

Steve Lemmon, Senior Collections Manager, Doorstep Division
“In my opinion, the place you work is like a big jigsaw puzzle, and to be happy you've got to know which piece you are and where you fit in the big picture”

Lynsey Kinnear, Training and Development Leader
“What does unbeatable client service look like? That's the question I'm asking in my role as team leader of the new client care project”

Andy Croft, Client Service Project Lead
“The team spirit here is just remarkable. There's a real feeling that we're all in this together and are striving for great things”

Lorna Dickson, Operations Manager
“I joined the lewis group because it's a company that's serious about doing the job properly. This is a real help to me in winning business among my banking clients”

Christian Mann, Business Development Manager
“In some ways I'm a talent scout! Most new people start in my department and when I think they're ready to move on, I encourage them to go for other jobs in the company”

Cheryl Bone, Administration Team Leader
“Collections? You either love it or you hate it. After five years at the lewis group you can guess which category I'm in!”

Joel Gallagher, Collections Team Leader
“My job is helping people to sort their money out. The more helpful I am, the more I collect!”

Georgia Armitage, Collector
“You get real support around here. How do I know? Only six weeks after joining the company I was encouraged to go for a promotion. I got the job!”

Chris Monteiro, Management Information Analyst
“"I'll never stick this!" I thought in my first week. That was two and a half years ago - and i'm still here, working with lovely people and getting a buzz out of going for my target every month!”

Avril Graham, Collector