Meet The Team!
Unifiers are the heart of Unity, a diverse team dedicated to our shared success. We value collaboration, communication, and innovation. Thank you for being a Unifier and contributing to our mission.
Leadership Team
Simon Scotchbrook – CEO
- Favourite Food?
- Poached eggs on sourdough bread.
- Favourite Snack?
- Pork pie.
- Favourite Drink?
- Alcohol.
- Favourite Book?
- Mans search for meaning or Flow.
- Favourite Movie?
- Christmas Carol.
- Favourite Tech?
- Phone.
- Superpower?
- Shapeshifting.
- Hobbies?
- Learning and development.
- Personality Type?
- Explorer.
- A fact everyone should know.
- Knowing when to give up and move on.
Gavin Scotchbrook – Managing Director
- Favourite Food?
- Fish and Chips.
- Favourite Snack?
- Nuts.
- Favourite Drink?
- Beer.
- Favourite Book?
- The One Minute Manager.
- Favourite Movie?
- Shaun of the Dead.
- Favourite Tech?
- Phone.
- Superpower?
- Flight.
- Hobbies?
- Gardening and Walking.
- Personality Type?
- Friendly.
- A fact everyone should know.
- I meditate every day.
Stephen Harrington – Commercial Director
- Favourite Food?
- My Mums Sunday Dinner.
- Favourite Snack?
- Crisps.
- Favourite Drink?
- Alcoholic – Vodka & Lime and soda. Non-alcoholic - a cup of tea.
- Favourite Book?
- 1984 by George Orwell or the Expanse series by James Corey.
- Favourite Movie?
- The Shawshank Redemption or Casino.
- Favourite Tech?
- My custom-built PC.
- Superpower?
- The ability to spill/drop something in a room moments after I have tidied it. More of a curse really.
- Hobbies?
- Football (playing & watching Boro), Video games and walking/hiking.
- Personality Type?
- Introverted & boring!
- A fact everyone should know.
- George Camsell has the best goals to game ratio for England (18 goals in 9 caps).
Heather Brinsley – Assistant Head of Finance
- Favourite Food?
- Cheese.
- Favourite Snack?
- Crisps.
- Favourite Drink?
- Prosecco.
- Favourite Book?
- Historical Romance Novels.
- Favourite Movie?
- Purple Hearts.
- Favourite Tech?
- Earphones.
- Superpower?
- Invisibility.
- Hobbies?
- Gym and walking the dogs.
- Personality Type?
- Ambivert.
- A fact everyone should know.
- My favourite colour is green.
Finance Team
Victoria Turner – Accountant
- Favourite Food?
- Italian.
- Favourite Snack?
- Skittles.
- Favourite Drink?
- Irn Bru.
- Favourite Book?
- Little Women.
- Favourite Movie?
- Ski Patrol.
- Favourite Tech?
- iPad.
- Superpower?
- Flight.
- Hobbies?
- Going to the football.
- Personality Type?
- Pessimist.
- A fact everyone should know.
- Don’t know.
Commercial Team
Dale Waring – Commercial Director
- Favourite Food?
- Chicken Parmo.
- Favourite Snack?
- Doritos.
- Favourite Drink?
- Lager, Asahi currently.
- Favourite Book?
- The Romford Pele, Ray Parlours Autobiography.
- Favourite Movie?
- Rocky IV
- Favourite Tech?
- Air Fryer.
- Superpower?
- Can whistle like a bird.
- Hobbies?
- Middlesbrough Season Ticket Holder, Captain of a Pool Team, and Walking.
- Personality Type?
- I’m like Chandler from Friends, I make jokes when uncomfortable.
- A fact everyone should know.
- I scored a penalty past former Boro Goalkeeper Marlon Beresford in front of thousands of people at the Riverside at half time of a Sir Bobby Robson Foundation Charity Match.
Michael Long – Commercial Director
- Favourite Food?
- Indian.
- Favourite Snack?
- Crisps (Prawn Cocktail are the top tier).
- Favourite Drink?
- Depends on the day of the week (Mon – Friday Tea, Saturday – Beer/Red Wine).
- Favourite Book?
- Of Mice & Men.
- Favourite Movie?
- Goodfellas.
- Favourite Tech?
- Amazon Echo.
- Superpower?
- Foresight.
- Hobbies?
- Golf, Walking.
- Personality Type?
- Adaptable.
- A fact everyone should know.
- You can't hum if you hold your nose. Guarantee you have just tried it!
Connor Scotchbrook – Commercial Director
- Favourite Food?
- Sunday Dinner.
- Favourite Snack?
- Milk Chocolate Digestives.
- Favourite Drink?
- Tea.
- Favourite Book?
- How to win friends and influence people – Dale Carnegie.
- Favourite Movie?
- John Wick.
- Favourite Tech?
- Phone.
- Superpower?
- Time Travel.
- Hobbies?
- Gym, Football, Kickboxing.
- Personality Type?
- Competitive.
- A fact everyone should know.
- Never eat yellow snow.
Sophie Hobson – Indirect Marketing Manager
- Favourite Food?
- Sunday Dinner.
- Favourite Snack?
- Mint Chocolate.
- Favourite Drink?
- Diet Coke Lime.
- Favourite Book?
- Catching Fire.
- Favourite Movie?
- Underworld.
- Favourite Tech?
- Xbox.
- Superpower?
- Teleportation.
- Hobbies?
- Going to Boro games and Comic-Cons.
- Personality Type?
- Introvert.
- A fact everyone should know.
- I have a pet chicken called Noelle, tortoise called Eli and a cat called Cheddar.
Matt McIntyre – Corporate Marketing Manager
- Favourite Food?
- Mince and Dumplings.
- Favourite Snack?
- Waffles.
- Favourite Drink?
- Dr Pepper.
- Favourite Book?
- Of Mice and Men.
- Favourite Movie?
- Dude Where’s My Car.
- Favourite Tech?
- Activity Trackers.
- Superpower?
- Being able to control time.
- Hobbies?
- Chess.
- Personality Type?
- Creative.
- A fact everyone should know.
- 4% of the total cheese made globally is stolen.
Kirah Phillipson – Key Account Manager
- Favourite Food?
- Scampi and Chips.
- Favourite Snack?
- Chocolate.
- Favourite Drink?
- Wine.
- Favourite Book?
- Where Rainbows End.
- Favourite Movie?
- 10 Things I Hate About You.
- Favourite Tech?
- Nintendo Switch.
- Superpower?
- Having to put up with Michael Ford.
- Hobbies?
- Personalised Crafts.
- Personality Type?
- Introvert.
- A fact everyone should know.
- Baby guinea pigs are born with all of their fur and can eat solid food from the day they are born (known from hand rearing my own!)
Michael Ford – Key Account Manager
- Favourite Food?
- Hot Shot Parmo.
- Favourite Snack?
- Doritos.
- Favourite Drink?
- Lucozade.
- Favourite Book?
- Narnia – The Magicians Nephew.
- Favourite Movie?
- Legend
- Favourite Tech?
- PlayStation.
- Superpower?
- Having to put up with Kirah Phillipson.
- Hobbies?
- Gaming, Pool.
- Personality Type?
- Protagonist.
- A fact everyone should know.
- I should probably wear glasses.
Charley Munkley – Business Development Manager
- Favourite Food?
- Pizza/Parmo.
- Favourite Snack?
- Dairy Milk Chocolate.
- Favourite Drink?
- Orange Fanta/Cocktails.
- Favourite Book?
- I don't read.
- Favourite Movie?
- Shutter Island/The Wolf of Wall Street.
- Favourite Tech?
- Phone.
- Superpower?
- Teleportation.
- Hobbies?
- Walking Buster the Dog and Day Drinking.
- Personality Type?
- Outgoing.
- A fact everyone should know.
- The spots on a giraffe are the same to them as our finger prints are to us…. They also have blue tounges!!!!
Technical Team
James Hudson – Technical Director
- Favourite Food?
- Sunday Roast.
- Favourite Snack?
- Dry Roasted Peanuts.
- Favourite Drink?
- A nice Malbec.
- Favourite Book?
- Don’t have one.
- Favourite Movie?
- Man on Fire.
- Favourite Tech?
- Fitness Tracker.
- Superpower?
- Flight.
- Hobbies?
- Running.
- Personality Type?
- Logistician.
- A fact everyone should know.
- I grew up on a farm.
Chris Thomas – Technical Operations Director
- Favourite Food?
- Mixed Grill.
- Favourite Snack?
- Wine Gums or Caramel Dairy Milk.
- Favourite Drink?
- Coffee, Vodka lemonade and lime.
- Favourite Book?
- Don’t particularly read but MCN.
- Favourite Movie?
- Pirates of the Caribbean.
- Favourite Tech?
- Co2 & Fibre Laser machines (cutting and engraving).
- Superpower?
- Invulnerability.
- Hobbies?
- Motorbikes / track days.
- Personality Type?
- Laid back and easy going.
- A fact everyone should know.
- I am motorbike mad.
Ben Kasper – Provisioning Coordinator
- Favourite Food?
- Beans and Rice.
- Favourite Snack?
- Salt and Vinegar Peanuts.
- Favourite Drink?
- Coke Zero.
- Favourite Book?
- The Invention of Morel.
- Favourite Movie?
- Before Sunrise.
- Favourite Tech?
- Kindle Paperwhite.
- Superpower?
- Ability to fly.
- Hobbies?
- Reading, Walking, CS2, Piano.
- Personality Type?
- Introverted.
- A fact everyone should know.
- Don't have one.
Steven Theaker – Field Based IT Engineer
- Favourite Food?
- Mac & Cheese.
- Favourite Snack?
- Fridge Raiders.
- Favourite Drink?
- Irn Bru.
- Favourite Book?
- Roald Dahl Books.
- Favourite Movie?
- Labyrinth.
- Favourite Tech?
- PS5.
- Superpower?
- Flight.
- Hobbies?
- Family & Friends, Gaming.
- Personality Type?
- Mischievous.
- A fact everyone should know.
- Don’t know.
Zeeshan Hussain – Graphic Designer
- Favourite Food?
- Meatball Sub.
- Favourite Snack?
- Galaxy Cookie Crumble.
- Favourite Drink?
- Irn Bru
- Favourite Book?
- Don’t have one.
- Favourite Movie?
- Kingsman: The Secret Service.
- Favourite Tech?
- Custom PC.
- Superpower?
- Freeze and Control Time.
- Hobbies?
- Playing the Keyboard and Gaming
- Personality Type?
- Creative.
- A fact everyone should know.
- I like Sonic.
Liam Pemberton – Desk Based IT Engineer
- Favourite Food?
- Sunday Dinner.
- Favourite Snack?
- Pringles.
- Favourite Drink?
- Sprite.
- Favourite Book?
- Animal Farm.
- Favourite Movie?
- Star Wars.
- Favourite Tech?
- Internet.
- Superpower?
- Speedster.
- Hobbies?
- Gaming.
- Personality Type?
- Virtuoso.
- A fact everyone should know.
- Around the World is said 144 times during Daft Punk’s ‘Around the World’.
Kate Ramshaw – Software Developer
- Favourite Food?
- Tacos.
- Favourite Snack?
- Biscuits.
- Favourite Drink?
- Coffee.
- Favourite Book?
- Noughts and Crosses.
- Favourite Movie?
- Shaun of the Dead or Conair.
- Favourite Tech?
- Bluetooth headphones.
- Superpower?
- Strength.
- Hobbies?
- Cooking, Yoga and Music.
- Personality Type?
- Introvert.
- A fact everyone should know.
- I like Pumpkins.
Connor Johnson – Apprentice Network Cable Installer
- Favourite Food?
- Burger.
- Favourite Snack?
- Grapes.
- Favourite Drink?
- Water.
- Favourite Book?
- N/A.
- Favourite Movie?
- Ace Ventura.
- Favourite Tech?
- Phones.
- Superpower?
- Teleport.
- Hobbies?
- Football.
- Personality Type?
- Creative.
- A fact everyone should know.
- N/A.
Oliver Smith – Apprentice Network Cable Installer
- Favourite Food?
- Spaghetti Bolognese.
- Favourite Snack?
- Apples.
- Favourite Drink?
- Lucozade.
- Favourite Book?
- Don’t have one.
- Favourite Movie?
- Dark Knight.
- Favourite Tech?
- Phone.
- Superpower?
- Super Speed.
- Hobbies?
- Football.
- Personality Type?
- Laid Back.
- A fact everyone should know.
- The Statue of Liberty wasn’t made in America.
Leadership Team
Simon Scotchbrook – CEO
- Favourite Food?
- Poached eggs on sourdough bread.
- Favourite Snack?
- Pork pie.
- Favourite Drink?
- Alcohol.
- Favourite Book?
- Mans search for meaning or Flow.
- Favourite Movie?
- Christmas Carol.
- Favourite Tech?
- Phone.
- Superpower?
- Shapeshifting.
- Hobbies?
- Learning and development.
- Personality Type?
- Explorer.
- A fact everyone should know.
- Knowing when to give up and move on.
Gavin Scotchbrook – Managing Director
- Favourite Food?
- Fish and Chips.
- Favourite Snack?
- Nuts.
- Favourite Drink?
- Beer.
- Favourite Book?
- The One Minute Manager.
- Favourite Movie?
- Shaun of the Dead.
- Favourite Tech?
- Phone.
- Superpower?
- Flight.
- Hobbies?
- Gardening and Walking.
- Personality Type?
- Friendly.
- A fact everyone should know.
- I meditate every day.
Stephen Harrington – Commercial Director
- Favourite Food?
- My Mums Sunday Dinner.
- Favourite Snack?
- Crisps.
- Favourite Drink?
- Alcoholic – Vodka & Lime and soda. Non-alcoholic - a cup of tea.
- Favourite Book?
- 1984 by George Orwell or the Expanse series by James Corey.
- Favourite Movie?
- The Shawshank Redemption or Casino.
- Favourite Tech?
- My custom-built PC.
- Superpower?
- The ability to spill/drop something in a room moments after I have tidied it. More of a curse really.
- Hobbies?
- Football (playing & watching Boro), Video games and walking/hiking.
- Personality Type?
- Introverted & boring!
- A fact everyone should know.
- George Camsell has the best goals to game ratio for England (18 goals in 9 caps).
Heather Brinsley – Assistant Head of Finance
- Favourite Food?
- Cheese.
- Favourite Snack?
- Crisps.
- Favourite Drink?
- Prosecco.
- Favourite Book?
- Historical Romance Novels.
- Favourite Movie?
- Purple Hearts.
- Favourite Tech?
- Earphones.
- Superpower?
- Invisibility.
- Hobbies?
- Gym and walking the dogs.
- Personality Type?
- Ambivert.
- A fact everyone should know.
- My favourite colour is green.
Finance Team
Victoria Turner – Accountant
- Favourite Food?
- Italian.
- Favourite Snack?
- Skittles.
- Favourite Drink?
- Irn Bru.
- Favourite Book?
- Little Women.
- Favourite Movie?
- Ski Patrol.
- Favourite Tech?
- iPad.
- Superpower?
- Flight.
- Hobbies?
- Going to the football.
- Personality Type?
- Pessimist.
- A fact everyone should know.
- Don’t know.
Commerical Team
Dale Waring – Commercial Director
- Favourite Food?
- Chicken Parmo.
- Favourite Snack?
- Doritos.
- Favourite Drink?
- Lager, Asahi currently.
- Favourite Book?
- The Romford Pele, Ray Parlours Autobiography.
- Favourite Movie?
- Rocky IV
- Favourite Tech?
- Air Fryer.
- Superpower?
- Can whistle like a bird.
- Hobbies?
- Middlesbrough Season Ticket Holder, Captain of a Pool Team, and Walking.
- Personality Type?
- I’m like Chandler from Friends, I make jokes when uncomfortable.
- A fact everyone should know.
- I scored a penalty past former Boro Goalkeeper Marlon Beresford in front of thousands of people at the Riverside at half time of a Sir Bobby Robson Foundation Charity Match.
Michael Long – Commercial Director
- Favourite Food?
- Indian.
- Favourite Snack?
- Crisps (Prawn Cocktail are the top tier).
- Favourite Drink?
- Depends on the day of the week (Mon – Friday Tea, Saturday – Beer/Red Wine).
- Favourite Book?
- Of Mice & Men.
- Favourite Movie?
- Goodfellas.
- Favourite Tech?
- Amazon Echo.
- Superpower?
- Foresight.
- Hobbies?
- Golf, Walking.
- Personality Type?
- Adaptable.
- A fact everyone should know.
- You can't hum if you hold your nose. Guarantee you have just tried it!
Connor Scotchbrook – Commercial Director
- Favourite Food?
- Sunday Dinner.
- Favourite Snack?
- Milk Chocolate Digestives.
- Favourite Drink?
- Tea.
- Favourite Book?
- How to win friends and influence people – Dale Carnegie.
- Favourite Movie?
- John Wick.
- Favourite Tech?
- Phone.
- Superpower?
- Time Travel.
- Hobbies?
- Gym, Football, Kickboxing.
- Personality Type?
- Competitive.
- A fact everyone should know.
- Never eat yellow snow.
Sophie Hobson – Indirect Marketing Manager
- Favourite Food?
- Sunday Dinner.
- Favourite Snack?
- Mint Chocolate.
- Favourite Drink?
- Diet Coke Lime.
- Favourite Book?
- Catching Fire.
- Favourite Movie?
- Underworld.
- Favourite Tech?
- Xbox.
- Superpower?
- Teleportation.
- Hobbies?
- Going to Boro games and Comic-Cons.
- Personality Type?
- Introvert.
- A fact everyone should know.
- I have a pet chicken called Noelle, tortoise called Eli and a cat called Cheddar.
Matt McIntyre – Corporate Marketing Manager
- Favourite Food?
- Mince and Dumplings.
- Favourite Snack?
- Waffles.
- Favourite Drink?
- Dr Pepper.
- Favourite Book?
- Of Mice and Men.
- Favourite Movie?
- Dude Where’s My Car.
- Favourite Tech?
- Activity Trackers.
- Superpower?
- Being able to control time.
- Hobbies?
- Chess.
- Personality Type?
- Creative.
- A fact everyone should know.
- 4% of the total cheese made globally is stolen.
Kirah Phillipson – Key Account Manager
- Favourite Food?
- Scampi and Chips.
- Favourite Snack?
- Chocolate.
- Favourite Drink?
- Wine.
- Favourite Book?
- Where Rainbows End.
- Favourite Movie?
- 10 Things I Hate About You.
- Favourite Tech?
- Nintendo Switch.
- Superpower?
- Having to put up with Michael Ford.
- Hobbies?
- Personalised Crafts.
- Personality Type?
- Introvert.
- A fact everyone should know.
- Baby guinea pigs are born with all of their fur and can eat solid food from the day they are born (known from hand rearing my own!)
Michael Ford – Key Account Manager
- Favourite Food?
- Hot Shot Parmo.
- Favourite Snack?
- Doritos.
- Favourite Drink?
- Lucozade.
- Favourite Book?
- Narnia – The Magicians Nephew.
- Favourite Movie?
- Legend
- Favourite Tech?
- PlayStation.
- Superpower?
- Having to put up with Kirah Phillipson.
- Hobbies?
- Gaming, Pool.
- Personality Type?
- Protagonist.
- A fact everyone should know.
- I should probably wear glasses.
Technical Team
James Hudson – Technical Director
- Favourite Food?
- Sunday Roast.
- Favourite Snack?
- Dry Roasted Peanuts.
- Favourite Drink?
- A nice Malbec.
- Favourite Book?
- Don’t have one.
- Favourite Movie?
- Man on Fire.
- Favourite Tech?
- Fitness Tracker.
- Superpower?
- Flight.
- Hobbies?
- Running.
- Personality Type?
- Logistician.
- A fact everyone should know.
- I grew up on a farm.
Chris Thomas – Technical Operations Director
- Favourite Food?
- Mixed Grill.
- Favourite Snack?
- Wine Gums or Caramel Dairy Milk.
- Favourite Drink?
- Coffee, Vodka lemonade and lime.
- Favourite Book?
- Don’t particularly read but MCN.
- Favourite Movie?
- Pirates of the Caribbean.
- Favourite Tech?
- Co2 & Fibre Laser machines (cutting and engraving).
- Superpower?
- Invulnerability.
- Hobbies?
- Motorbikes / track days.
- Personality Type?
- Laid back and easy going.
- A fact everyone should know.
- I am motorbike mad.
Ben Kasper – Provisioning Coordinator
- Favourite Food?
- Beans and Rice.
- Favourite Snack?
- Salt and Vinegar Peanuts.
- Favourite Drink?
- Coke Zero.
- Favourite Book?
- The Invention of Morel.
- Favourite Movie?
- Before Sunrise.
- Favourite Tech?
- Kindle Paperwhite.
- Superpower?
- Ability to fly.
- Hobbies?
- Reading, Walking, CS2, Piano.
- Personality Type?
- Introverted.
- A fact everyone should know.
- Don't have one.
Steven Theaker – Field Based IT Engineer
- Favourite Food?
- Mac & Cheese.
- Favourite Snack?
- Fridge Raiders.
- Favourite Drink?
- Irn Bru.
- Favourite Book?
- Roald Dahl Books.
- Favourite Movie?
- Labyrinth.
- Favourite Tech?
- PS5.
- Superpower?
- Flight.
- Hobbies?
- Family & Friends, Gaming.
- Personality Type?
- Mischievous.
- A fact everyone should know.
- Don’t know.
Liam Pemberton – Desk Based IT Engineer
- Favourite Food?
- Sunday Dinner.
- Favourite Snack?
- Pringles.
- Favourite Drink?
- Sprite.
- Favourite Book?
- Animal Farm.
- Favourite Movie?
- Star Wars.
- Favourite Tech?
- Internet.
- Superpower?
- Speedster.
- Hobbies?
- Gaming.
- Personality Type?
- Virtuoso.
- A fact everyone should know.
- Around the World is said 144 times during Daft Punk’s ‘Around the World’.
Connor Johnson – Apprentice Network Cable Installer
- Favourite Food?
- Burger.
- Favourite Snack?
- Grapes.
- Favourite Drink?
- Water.
- Favourite Book?
- N/A.
- Favourite Movie?
- Ace Ventura.
- Favourite Tech?
- Phones.
- Superpower?
- Teleport.
- Hobbies?
- Football.
- Personality Type?
- Creative.
- A fact everyone should know.
- N/A.
Kate Ramshaw – Software Developer
- Favourite Food?
- Tacos.
- Favourite Snack?
- Biscuits.
- Favourite Drink?
- Coffee.
- Favourite Book?
- Noughts and Crosses.
- Favourite Movie?
- Shaun of the Dead or Conair.
- Favourite Tech?
- Bluetooth headphones.
- Superpower?
- Strength.
- Hobbies?
- Cooking, Yoga and Music.
- Personality Type?
- Introvert.
- A fact everyone should know.
- I like Pumpkins.
Zeeshan Hussain – Graphic Designer
- Favourite Food?
- Meatball Sub.
- Favourite Snack?
- Galaxy Cookie Crumble.
- Favourite Drink?
- Irn Bru
- Favourite Book?
- Don’t have one.
- Favourite Movie?
- Kingsman: The Secret Service.
- Favourite Tech?
- Custom PC.
- Superpower?
- Freeze and Control Time.
- Hobbies?
- Playing the Keyboard and Gaming
- Personality Type?
- Creative, Introvert.
- A fact everyone should know.
- I like Sonic.
Oliver Smith – Apprentice Network Cable Installer
- Favourite Food?
- Spaghetti Bolognese.
- Favourite Snack?
- Apples.
- Favourite Drink?
- Lucozade.
- Favourite Book?
- Don’t have one.
- Favourite Movie?
- Dark Knight.
- Favourite Tech?
- Phone.
- Superpower?
- Super Speed.
- Hobbies?
- Football.
- Personality Type?
- Laid Back.
- A fact everyone should know.
- The Statue of Liberty wasn’t made in America.