Meet the Valley Teams
James Haggas
Managing Director - Sales
James has helped build Valley into the Global business it is today, overseeing the experienced and expansive Discovery team here at Valley. His encyclopaedic knowledge of all that is Retail Marketing Solutions has seen him become known as 'Doctor Retail'. You can visit his blog @ www.doctor-retail.co.uk for his insightful views on Retail Marketing.
Managing Director - Sales
James has helped build Valley into the Global business it is today, overseeing the experienced and expansive Discovery team here at Valley. His encyclopaedic knowledge of all that is Retail Marketing Solutions has seen him become known as 'Doctor Retail'. You can visit his blog @ www.doctor-retail.co.uk for his insightful views on Retail Marketing.
Likes: Cooking, Challenges, Customers
Dislikes: Missed Opportunities
David Williams
Non-Executive Director
David is one of the industry's best known personalities - he created and ran one of the UK's major P-O-P businesses prior to selling to the world's largest marketing and advertising group, IPG in New York, in 1999. David was the founder chairman of POPAI in the UK, has served at all levels globally, and is still the only ever UK winner of the POPAI Presidents Award. David divides his time between assisting the ongoing development of Valley with his other interests in Screen Media and Retail Technology. With over 40 years retail marketing experience, his specialist industry knowledge is second to none.
Non-Executive Director
David is one of the industry's best known personalities - he created and ran one of the UK's major P-O-P businesses prior to selling to the world's largest marketing and advertising group, IPG in New York, in 1999. David was the founder chairman of POPAI in the UK, has served at all levels globally, and is still the only ever UK winner of the POPAI Presidents Award. David divides his time between assisting the ongoing development of Valley with his other interests in Screen Media and Retail Technology. With over 40 years retail marketing experience, his specialist industry knowledge is second to none.
Likes: Power boats, Barbados, Wine and Food
Dislikes: Untidiness, Lack of punctuality, bad grammar
Mark Sheen
Head of Business Development
Over the past decade Mark has been instrumental in acquiring some of Valleys most valuable clients. His instinctive and innovative approach to business development has been a driving force behind key account wins. A predominantly brand based background Mark ensures all customers receive the outstanding service they deserve.
Head of Business Development
Over the past decade Mark has been instrumental in acquiring some of Valleys most valuable clients. His instinctive and innovative approach to business development has been a driving force behind key account wins. A predominantly brand based background Mark ensures all customers receive the outstanding service they deserve.
Likes: Sunshine, Travel
Dislikes: Fake tan, Hair gel
Daniel Marr
Marketing Executive
Dan manages all day-to-day marketing at Valley, utilising his extensive experience across both the Brand and Retail arenas to ensure the Valley brand is at the very forefront of everything P.O.P. A believer of utilising modern, innovative, on & off-line marketing strategies, his working approach tie's in with the businesses scientific approach to Retail Marketing. Dan is also CIM qualified.
Marketing Executive
Dan manages all day-to-day marketing at Valley, utilising his extensive experience across both the Brand and Retail arenas to ensure the Valley brand is at the very forefront of everything P.O.P. A believer of utilising modern, innovative, on & off-line marketing strategies, his working approach tie's in with the businesses scientific approach to Retail Marketing. Dan is also CIM qualified.
Likes: Creative advertising, Saturday mornings, Manchester Utd,
Dislikes: Coriander, Cold Winters
Andrew Moss
Business Development Manager
Past experience with some of the industry leaders in P.O.P make Andrew a worthy acquisition to the team. Specialising in consumer electronics Andrew takes a detailed and technical approach to all client briefs ensuring the very best service.
Business Development Manager
Past experience with some of the industry leaders in P.O.P make Andrew a worthy acquisition to the team. Specialising in consumer electronics Andrew takes a detailed and technical approach to all client briefs ensuring the very best service.
Likes: Aston martins, Chianti
Dislikes: People who say no, Speed cameras
Jonathan Savage
Business Development Manager
Jonathan's career boasts that of entrepreneurism, where he discovered his natural skill for account management and business development. With experience lying strongly within the drinks industry he is used to working with some of the worlds super power brands..
Business Development Manager
Jonathan's career boasts that of entrepreneurism, where he discovered his natural skill for account management and business development. With experience lying strongly within the drinks industry he is used to working with some of the worlds super power brands..
Likes: Wakeboarding, the Drinks Industry
Dislikes: Seafood, Untidiness
Jon Pacey
Business Development Manager
Starting life as a professional sports coach, Jon later discovered a natural talent in sales. Over 15 years across numerous high profile Sales roles, namely within the sports sector, Jon is now a valuable edition to Valley. Specialising in the sector he knows best, Jon works with and acquires some of the best known sports brands.
Business Development Manager
Starting life as a professional sports coach, Jon later discovered a natural talent in sales. Over 15 years across numerous high profile Sales roles, namely within the sports sector, Jon is now a valuable edition to Valley. Specialising in the sector he knows best, Jon works with and acquires some of the best known sports brands.
Likes: hole in one, can do attitude, a good Merlot
Dislikes: Manchester City losing, a bad Merlot
Philip Hudson
International Business Development Manager
Phil's background includes delivering Corporate Identity, Point of Sale, Shop in Shop, Merchandising and display solutions. for many of the world's most innovative brands and retailers. Phil has a broad knowledge and experience that delivers vision, passion and innovation for retail marketing campaigns at national and international level.
International Business Development Manager
Phil's background includes delivering Corporate Identity, Point of Sale, Shop in Shop, Merchandising and display solutions. for many of the world's most innovative brands and retailers. Phil has a broad knowledge and experience that delivers vision, passion and innovation for retail marketing campaigns at national and international level.
Likes: Travelling, Playing Drums, Family Time
Dislikes: Jogging/Running, Being Late, Call Centres
Jill Sykes
Client Services Manager
With a career built upon a marketing foundation, Jill entered the world of P.O.P rising quickly up the Valley ladder to Client Services Manager. As well as key account management responsibilities she ensures the successful retention of some of the businesses key customers.
Client Services Manager
With a career built upon a marketing foundation, Jill entered the world of P.O.P rising quickly up the Valley ladder to Client Services Manager. As well as key account management responsibilities she ensures the successful retention of some of the businesses key customers.
Likes: Nights in with the girls, Holidays in the sun
Dislikes: Being unorganised
Julia Heywood
Senior Account Manager
Julia, originally a Haggas is part of the original family ownership. After 10 years in advertising Julia decided to re-invest her skill set back into the company. After over 20 years at Valley she now account manages some of the businesses largest clients.
Senior Account Manager
Julia, originally a Haggas is part of the original family ownership. After 10 years in advertising Julia decided to re-invest her skill set back into the company. After over 20 years at Valley she now account manages some of the businesses largest clients.
Likes: Eating, Drinking, Take That
Dislikes: Dieting, Wrinkles
Stacy Graves
Account Manager
Stacy manages and develops business with some of Valleys Key brand and retailer clients, with everything from Temporary through to Permanent P.O.P solutions, across all conceivable industry sectors.
Account Manager
Stacy manages and develops business with some of Valleys Key brand and retailer clients, with everything from Temporary through to Permanent P.O.P solutions, across all conceivable industry sectors.
Likes: Wine, Diamonds and My family
Dislikes: Banoffee Pie, Walking in the rain, The Dentist
Donna Howard
Account Manager
Traditionally from a retail marketing background, Donna also possesses a wealth of account manager experience with some of the top P.O.P businesses in the UK. Now at Valley her industry experience is a great attribute to the business.
Account Manager
Traditionally from a retail marketing background, Donna also possesses a wealth of account manager experience with some of the top P.O.P businesses in the UK. Now at Valley her industry experience is a great attribute to the business.
Likes: Shopping, food, client management
Dislikes: Turkish Delight, Peter Stringfellow, Shoes that don't fit
Caroline Broadley
Reception
Caroline is the first face you will see here at Valley and a long serving and valued member of the Valley team. Caroline also runs the very successful Valley Wine Club going into its 4th year.
Reception
Caroline is the first face you will see here at Valley and a long serving and valued member of the Valley team. Caroline also runs the very successful Valley Wine Club going into its 4th year.
Likes: Interior Design, Good Wine and Food, and Travelling
Dislikes: Monday mornings, grey days
Kris McGee
Design Manager
Kris heads up the award winning design team at Valley. With over 11 years experience Kris guarantees only the highest standard of design leaves his studio and often spends hours speaking with clients directly, to ensure their brief is successfully met to the highest standards.
Design Manager
Kris heads up the award winning design team at Valley. With over 11 years experience Kris guarantees only the highest standard of design leaves his studio and often spends hours speaking with clients directly, to ensure their brief is successfully met to the highest standards.
Likes: All sports especially F1 and Liverpool FC, Travel, Music
Dislikes: Strawberries
Dan Peake
Senior Designer
After 5 years as Creative Manager at a leading Marketing solution business, Dan joined the Valley Design team. Dan's strengths include delivering top level creative concepts, keeping an eye on current consumer trends and focusing on key brand values.
Senior Designer
After 5 years as Creative Manager at a leading Marketing solution business, Dan joined the Valley Design team. Dan's strengths include delivering top level creative concepts, keeping an eye on current consumer trends and focusing on key brand values.
Likes: Decent briefs, good designs!
Dislikes: 4X4's, Reality TV
Lewis Turner
Senior Designer
Lewis has a natural ability and enthusiasm to think outside the box and develop some truly innovative P.O.P concepts. After numerous years in design after graduation, Lewis joined Valley to concentrate on retail solutions and hasn't looked back since.
Senior Designer
Lewis has a natural ability and enthusiasm to think outside the box and develop some truly innovative P.O.P concepts. After numerous years in design after graduation, Lewis joined Valley to concentrate on retail solutions and hasn't looked back since.
Likes: Waking up to the smell of toast, Mountain Biking
Dislikes: Finding out no more bread to toast, Falling of the Mountain Bike
Neil Fletcher
Head of Development
Neil oversees the development team working with the very best technology to provide the next stage in the design process, making a concept reality.
Head of Development
Neil oversees the development team working with the very best technology to provide the next stage in the design process, making a concept reality.
Likes: Plain chocolate digestives, using kids as excuse to play Lego
Dislikes: My messy desk
Tony Dodd
Development Designer
Tony is the next part of the design chain at Valley in developing up initial prototypes created by the designers. In his 5 years at Valley, Tony has been involved bringing some of the most innovative designs to life.
Development Designer
Tony is the next part of the design chain at Valley in developing up initial prototypes created by the designers. In his 5 years at Valley, Tony has been involved bringing some of the most innovative designs to life.
Likes: Sheffield Wednesday, Fridays
Dislikes: Sheffield United, Mondays
Stewart Blessington
Repro Art Worker
Stuart represents one half of the highly qualified Valley repro team. Using the latest software Stewart ensures that all artwork is prepared and ready for print.
Repro Art Worker
Stuart represents one half of the highly qualified Valley repro team. Using the latest software Stewart ensures that all artwork is prepared and ready for print.
Likes: Motorcycles, Music
Dislikes: No Comment
Robert Moor
Repro Art Worker
Robert is the other half of the valued Repro design team at Valley. A long serving team member of over 20 years, Robert has key experience in every conceivable area of Repro Art Working at Valley.
Repro Art Worker
Robert is the other half of the valued Repro design team at Valley. A long serving team member of over 20 years, Robert has key experience in every conceivable area of Repro Art Working at Valley.
Likes: Aeroplanes, Wine
Dislikes: Cricket, Carrots
John Haggas
Chairman
Chairman John Stansfield Haggas represents the third generation of the family ownership. John has kept a steady hand on the tiller for more than forty years. Father of Jonathan, John officially retired in December 2008, though still continues to work on his own portfolio of longstanding clients on a day to day basis.
Chairman
Chairman John Stansfield Haggas represents the third generation of the family ownership. John has kept a steady hand on the tiller for more than forty years. Father of Jonathan, John officially retired in December 2008, though still continues to work on his own portfolio of longstanding clients on a day to day basis.
Likes: TVR Sports Cars, Fine Wine, Holidaying in Italy
Dislikes: Government
Jonathan Haggas
Managing Director - Commercial
Responsible for Valley Operations and all commercial activity, Jonathan ensures his teams are able to delivery the very best quality products, quickly, in the most cost effective manner. Jonathan is a firm believer in ensuring ROI for all Valley customers.
Managing Director - Commercial
Responsible for Valley Operations and all commercial activity, Jonathan ensures his teams are able to delivery the very best quality products, quickly, in the most cost effective manner. Jonathan is a firm believer in ensuring ROI for all Valley customers.
Likes: New production techniques, Good food, Good wine
Dislikes: Waste, Not getting the work
Neil Cooper
Production Director
Neil oversees all aspects of production, progressing production projects from brief through to final manufacture and installation. His career history includes working for one of the UK's largest producers of promotional POS, where he provided technical direction for clients on materials, production and distribution, amongst many other things.
Production Director
Neil oversees all aspects of production, progressing production projects from brief through to final manufacture and installation. His career history includes working for one of the UK's largest producers of promotional POS, where he provided technical direction for clients on materials, production and distribution, amongst many other things.
Likes: Comprehensive briefs, Smoked Haddock, CSI
Dislikes: Late artwork, Housework, Malice
John Spence
Factory Manager - Harden
John is responsible for management of production at the Valley Harden Factory site. John oversees an experienced and long serving workforce which facilitates print, production and assembly for Valley jobs.
Factory Manager - Harden
John is responsible for management of production at the Valley Harden Factory site. John oversees an experienced and long serving workforce which facilitates print, production and assembly for Valley jobs.
Likes: Positives, Blues music
Dislikes: War, Cabbage
Steve Rowe
Factory Manager - Keighley
Steve is responsible for all works at the Valley Keighley Factory site. Often Steve's team is tasked with short and high pressured lead times, however he always ensures all deadlines are met, whatever the job!
Factory Manager - Keighley
Steve is responsible for all works at the Valley Keighley Factory site. Often Steve's team is tasked with short and high pressured lead times, however he always ensures all deadlines are met, whatever the job!
Likes: Leeds Utd, Morris Dancing
Dislikes: Paying Taxes
Walter Scott
Admin Assistant Production - Harden
Walter works directly with John Spence in assistance and co-ordination of all production, print and assembly at the Harden Factory, ensuring an efficient and high quality service at all times.
Admin Assistant Production - Harden
Walter works directly with John Spence in assistance and co-ordination of all production, print and assembly at the Harden Factory, ensuring an efficient and high quality service at all times.
Likes: Getting caught in the rain, Pina Coladas
Dislikes: Health food, Champagne
Ane Brentford
Senior Project Manager
Ane is a respected and valuable part of the Valley Delivery team. Responsible for management of all projects Ane ensures her team meets the requirements of every job that comes through the doors. From material sourcing and cost control through to installation, Ane ensures its a smooth process.
Senior Project Manager
Ane is a respected and valuable part of the Valley Delivery team. Responsible for management of all projects Ane ensures her team meets the requirements of every job that comes through the doors. From material sourcing and cost control through to installation, Ane ensures its a smooth process.
Likes: Skydiving, efficiency
Dislikes: The cold, Too many questions
Jonathan Halliday
Project Manager
Jonathan's role includes producing timetabling reviews to ensure project deadlines are met, whilst ensuring 100% compliance by managing all aspects of distribution, installation and merchandising on the clients behalf. Jonathan's history lies very much within retail solutions having worked for some of the UK's largest producers.
Project Manager
Jonathan's role includes producing timetabling reviews to ensure project deadlines are met, whilst ensuring 100% compliance by managing all aspects of distribution, installation and merchandising on the clients behalf. Jonathan's history lies very much within retail solutions having worked for some of the UK's largest producers.
Likes: Otis my Whippet, Midget Gems
Dislikes: Personal Surveys, Litter thrown from Cars
Cameron Jalil
Senior Estimator
Cameron project manages all print activity for Valley, having been at Valley for over 10 years he is well in tune with all processes and technologies at the businesses disposal, meaning Valley can provide the most efficient, cost effective and quality printing service.
Senior Estimator
Cameron project manages all print activity for Valley, having been at Valley for over 10 years he is well in tune with all processes and technologies at the businesses disposal, meaning Valley can provide the most efficient, cost effective and quality printing service.
Likes: Football, Sunny Days
Dislikes: Winter, Warm Lager
Sadie Graves
Human Resource Manager
As Valley HR Manager, Sadie ensures all Valley staff's wellbeing and continued development, through both on and off the job training. Sadie's working history involves working in both aviation and retail industries, bringing a fantastic portfolio of experience to the business.
Human Resource Manager
As Valley HR Manager, Sadie ensures all Valley staff's wellbeing and continued development, through both on and off the job training. Sadie's working history involves working in both aviation and retail industries, bringing a fantastic portfolio of experience to the business.
Likes: Sunshine, Dogs, Manchester Utd
Dislikes: Mushrooms, Grey Snow
Basil Metcalf
Financial Controller
Basil oversees the accounts team of 4 at Valley earning him the title 'the man with the money'. Basil has been managing Valley's accounts for over 15 years and has been heavily involved in the businesses meteoric rise over the past 20 years through introduction of new and improved business processes.
Financial Controller
Basil oversees the accounts team of 4 at Valley earning him the title 'the man with the money'. Basil has been managing Valley's accounts for over 15 years and has been heavily involved in the businesses meteoric rise over the past 20 years through introduction of new and improved business processes.
Likes: Animals, Bradford City FC
Dislikes: Spending money unwisely
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