Meet our team

Ian Sheppard
Group Managing Director

Ian is Group Managing Director of the Westin Group of companies. Previously he had finance and operational roles within large retail groups. Away from work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, son and daughter.​

Fraser Lynch, B.Eng
Operations Director

Fraser has been with Westin since 2007 working in Westin Drives, our electro-mechanical division. As a director, he helped to set up Westin Engineering. Outside work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Laura and baby, Iona, exploring pubs and playing tennis. ​

Ryan Ainley
Workshop Manager

​Ryan, a highly skilled engineer, is our Workshop Manager with responsibilities for production planning, materials supply and customer liaison. Outside work he enjoys golf and football and spends a lot of time with his young family, encouraging his son and daughter to play as many sports as possible.

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Michael Limb, BSc
Administration Manager

Michael began his career with a company making drive systems for industrial motors and has over 35 years’ experience of field service / aftercare across a variety of business sectors. He has been a field engineer, worked in technical support and progressed into management several years ago. He oversees the administrative management of Westin Engineering and our sister company, Westin Drives, working to increase efficiency by improving procedures. ​

David Eckersley
Technical CNC Manager

David acquired his milling and turning skills as an apprentice at Holset Engineering before working for a number of blue-chip companies, including British Aerospace. CAD/CAM programming experience was gained through a spell of work on American military projects. David has an HNC in manufacturing engineering and an advanced certificate in inspection software. He lives with his wife and daughter in Saddleworth and, as a fourth dan black belt in jujitsu, teaches martial arts.​

Eric Kelly
Machinist

A gear and component grinding specialist, Eric is a very experienced machine tool operator. Out of work, he is a keen fisherman and spends as much time as he can with his grandchildren.

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Dave Brook
Machinist

A meticulous general machining and turning specialist, Dave has a passion for engineering only matched by his keen eye for a bargain.

Bob Grayson
Machinist

Bob has been honing his engineering skills for more than 40 years. His specialities include thread grinding, worm grinding, worm wheel cutting and worm milling. He also enjoys canals and is rugby league fan, following the mighty Huddersfield Giants.

Liam Medley
Apprentice Machinist

While studying A-levels in Maths, Physics and Geography at Greenhead College, Liam felt drawn to engineering. He worked for a spell at a structural engineering company but his interest in mechanical engineering was stirred when an internship to Westin Drives led to the offer of an apprenticeship. Liam is now undertaking a BTEC Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering alongside his work in our engineering department. Among his out-of-work interests are football and pool.​​

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Nathan King
Apprentice Machinist

Nathan joined us in 2018 after completing a Level 2 mechanical engineering course at Kirklees College. His interest in engineering was sparked at The Brooksbank School, Elland. "I always like making things and I enjoyed art and graphics at school and I thought engineering would be an interesting job with good opportunities," he says. Out of work, Nathan is a keen footballer, keeping goal for Elland AFC –  and the lucky lad holds a season ticket at Huddersfield Town.​​

Richard Pollard
Trainee Machinist

Local lad Richard took a job in joinery on leaving school before moving into the care sector and working in children's homes. He then moved across to mental health, helping patients in hospital. His switch to engineering was motivated by a wish to have a more hands-on career and he hopes to progress to qualify as a machinist in our engineering department. Outside work, Richard is a keen sportsman who enjoys running, squash, football – and following Huddersfield Town.​

Paul Webster
CNC Machinist

Paul, a Colne Valley lad, spent seven years in the core of the British Army – the Infantry – after leaving school. His career in mechanical engineering began with a firm in Mirfield where he became involved with CNC machining from the start. While there, he studied for a City and Guilds qualification at Huddersfield Technical College. In his spare time, Paul enjoys physical training at the gym.

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