Andy is the founder and Managing Director of AJR and what he lacks in imagination (Andrew John Read), he more than makes up for in sporting prowess as the self-proclaimed Office Number 1 in Table Tennis and Pool.

Andy has always seen AJR as a family business delivering exceptional customer service and those are the two main drivers in his working life, ensuring that all staff feel valued as part of the AJR family and that our clients always feel we have exceeded their expectations.

Andy and Deb work well together both inside and out of the office and can be found going to any Leicester Tigers or England Rugby match possible with their two children, Sebastian and Isabelle, as well as eating out in the best restaurants they can afford and walking Diamond and Amber, the family Labradors.

Debbie is a Director and Co-owner of the business, has two children, two Labradors, and enjoys Yoga, dining out and going to the theatre. She also enjoys a good book - when she gets the time!

She started her working life at the Halifax Building Society and latterly worked for Coors Brewers as a Strategic Sourcing Manager, leaving to start a family and focus on growing AJR.

Debbie values exceptional customer service and is very proud that the AJR Team are second to none - delivering on their promise every day. After all, she says "that is what makes AJR special".

Rachel is our head of systems, responsible for the design of our bespoke software although she would like to point out she is definitely not a nerd! The thing Rachel likes best about her job is the fact that there is always something new to learn and some new challenge to overcome as well as the joy of working with the fantastic team of people at AJR.

She is the mother of two grown up children who refuse to leave home no matter how hard she tries to persuade them! She also has two dogs, Doodles and Pebbles who wear her out on their early morning 4 mile walk so by half past seven every morning she is completely shattered.

Emma manages the void and managed service team here at AJR Management, with much of her ample workload in the managed service side of the business. Emma’s skills are getting utility suppliers to help her with any issues she comes across and three point turns (which she got so good at because her sense of direction – and driving - are terrible!). Emma is the one who comes out to meet prospective void clients and will manage your transition over to our service to make sure it is as easy as possible.

Emma started working with us back in 2011 straight out of university and has had a few jobs previously working in bars and offices in Nottingham and Burton.

Emma has a huge golden retriever called Max and enjoys going for long walks to tire him out. In her free time, Emma also enjoys restoring antique doll houses and watching trashy TV.

Jack is a member of the Builders Team at AJR Management. He has worked here since October 2014 but he swears it's been longer!

Jack's role often sees him problem solving client issues. If you’re unable to get hold of Jack when you phone it is most likely because he is engaged in a lengthy conversation with energy suppliers!

Jack is a very affable character with his own brand of humour, which never fails to bring a laugh and smile to the rest of the office (At least, he thinks he does!).

Even though he has yet to master the art of driving, Jack previously worked at a petrol station while studying mathematics at university.

Most of his hobbies involve a mouse and keyboard, but he's up for anything as long as there's a leader-board.

Hannah joined us in October 2014 looking for a new challenge after spending years working in the bar industry.

Her biggest hobby is socialising and spending time with family but she also enjoys reading, football (watching…) and listens to far too much music. She is always up for a laugh and loves working for AJR as she gets to make this part of her daily routine (whilst working hard of course)! Her qualities are her commitment, willingness to learn and enthusiasm for delivering excellent customer service.

Laura joined the AJR family in June 2016. She previously worked investigating car accidents for fraud and as an administrator for many years before joining AJR Management. She also used to be a paintball instructor.

When she is not at work Laura loves cooking and baking. She also enjoys reading, watching films and listening to live music (as her partner is in a band). Laura is also a bit of a thrill seeker and loves cliff diving, flying acrobatic airplanes, abseiling and learning survival skills.

Georgia previously worked in a nursery after completing a degree in Early Childhood Studies. After deciding this was not for her, Georgia decided to follow a career in admin leading to her role at AJR Management.

Georgia is known for loving everything pink and pastel and is also very passionate about food. She mainly loves pasta and chocolate and most things that are unhealthy! In her spare time, Georgia loves to watch nature programmes, murder and crime documentaries and comedies including The Big Bang Theory - even having four gerbils named after the main characters.

Rebecca lives in Stretton with her 2 children ( Sam and Harvey) and her partner Paul.

In her spare time she drags them on endless walks, which they love!

Rebecca sings non-stop much to the utter delight of everyone around her and often bakes cupcakes for the staff.

Having only been with us a few months, she is fitting in brilliantly.

Kirsty joined AJR Management in January 2017 after having worked in various sales jobs since graduating from University where she studied Music and Live Entertainments Management.

In her spare time she enjoys reading, going to see bands, socializing with friends and family and also going to the gym.

Murray joined AJR Management in February 2016 after studying physics at university and working at ASDA.

Murray works as an account manager on the new build team putting his skills to use analysing data, solving problems and doing the Robot whenever he has had a couple of drinks!

Emma joined AJR Management in February 2020 after previously graduating from the University of Derby with a law degree.

While she is not at work Emma likes to spend time with her puppy (or buying her new toys) and has recently bought a house. In her free time, she enjoys watching films, gaming with friends on the Xbox or PlayStation and spending time with family.

Lauren joined AJR Management after spending 7 years working for a construction company.

Lauren is a huge Football and Formula 1 fan and loves all things Harry Potter! She enjoys a beer or three, so in her spare time you will find her in the pub with friends, or out walking with her fiancé and their 1 year old Cocker Spaniel Albi.

Dan began at AJR in March 2017 after deciding on a career change, having previously spent the last 11 years working in Graphic Design and Print. Having built strong skills in customer service and organisation, it has allowed Dan to fit into his role extremely well – it also means his Excel and Word documents look great! (He also played a small role in the company’s rebranding)

Out of work, Dan is currently planning his wedding with his fiancée and is counting down the days until the big day! He is also an avid sports and gaming fan, so if he is not watching one of football, F1, boxing or snooker – you will probably find him on his Xbox having a laugh with his friends.

Callum joined AJR Management in June 2019 after graduating from the University of Derby where he studied Business Management for three years.

In his free time Callum enjoys both playing and watching football. He is a Liverpool fan however he likes going to watch Derby as well when he gets chance. He also enjoys listening to music, going to gigs as well as taking part in a karaoke from time to time when he has had a few drinks.

Daniel Joined AJR in October 2019 after previously working at a local visitor attraction since finishing his Computing Degree at the Nottingham Trent University.

Daniel is an avid fan of football, cricket and Formula 1 and will most likely spend his free time watching one of these sports or playing on the Playstation. Daniel also enjoys going to festivals and seeing live music.

Before joining AJR Management Rachel was running a local Public House and had worked in that trade for 20 years which gave her the opportunity to meet some fantastic people and gain valuable skills. She absolutely loves her time with her family and has 2 teenage sons.

In her spare time she goes to horserace courses and spends time socialising with friends and family.

After previously working in forensics Sofie joined the AJR team in October 2018.

Sofie enjoys nothing more than cuddling with her bunny, Archie, whilst watching crime documentaries. In her spare time she likes socialising with friends and family enjoying good food, good company, and drinking gin. From her background education in Art, she enjoys visiting museums, her favourites are the Louvré and the Museo Picasso Málaga.

Lydia joined AJR in November 2019 after previously working in retail and Visual merchandising for a global jewellery brand.

She studied Business management for 2 years and has a passion for marketing and PR. She hopes to get involved in social media marketing one day.

If she’s not shopping or socialising with friends, Lydia is usually on holiday on a beach with a cocktail in hand! Her favourite destination to date is the idyllic Greek island of Mykonos.

Donna joined AJR in March 2019 after working for the local newspaper selling print and digital advertising.

Donna also used to have her own beauty & holistic therapy business and studied for her degree in Sport Massage & exercise therapy which she is still involved in today.

If she is not running around after her 15 year old son, or her crazy Staffordshire Bull terrier Sensi, Donna loves nothing more than eating out with friends, indulging in cocktails, reading the latest research on natural health or watching documentaries.

Balal likes watching sports including football, cricket and tennis. He is currently hooked on Netflix watching literally everything and anything on there!
He joined AJR from a background in utilities as he previously worked for Npower. He also worked for Healthcare at Home and he doesn't mind the odd kebab every now and then.

Louisa joined the New Connections team in 2019 after finishing university, gaining a Psychology and Counselling degree. She has previously worked various part time jobs in the non-profit, education and retail sectors.

In her spare time, Louisa enjoys watching her nieces and nephews grow up, bingeing Netflix with her boyfriend and going out for brunch… Still hasn’t quite mastered going to the gym though.

Stella was born in Greece and has been living in England since the age of 4. Her hobbies are spending time with family and friends, reading, playing darts and pool, listening to music, knitting when she has the time, cooking and looking after her partner and her hamster, Cookie. She loves learning new things. The more knowledge, the better she feels.

Dani works as part of our New Connections team arranging for supplies to be registered and meters to be fitted. She had been working as a bar manager at a pub in Derby for many years and wanted to work at AJR for a more 'sensible life' but with her colleagues questionable humour and array of strange toys on their desks she's not so sure ...

In her spare time Dani enjoys long walks with her dog Harley and going to gigs whenever she can.

Darren is a very late 30-something (45) married to Claire who has given him two boys: George and Oliver. Outside interests include watching almost any sport created, playing sport himself but less often as he’s getting older and watching his sons play sport! Like most working parents they meet up once or twice a year and enjoy the odd glass of wine, and maybe a nice meal if they’re really lucky, but of course he wouldn’t change it for the world!

On a more serious note he’s employed by AJR Management as a Void Services Account Manager in the void and managed service team. He deals with a large number of Housing Association clients and their tenants, along with daily communication with all the major utility providers, and an ever increasing amount of small independent ones. It can be a busy, sometimes stressful working environment, but he always manages to maintain his sense of humour.

Gurpreet joined the Managed Service and Voids team in May 2018 – keen to embark on a new challenge. Before joining the team at AJR Management, Gurpreet had worked in various roles within the childcare sector; from practitioner to manager. Gurpreet graduated from the University of Wolverhampton in 2015 with a BA Honours in Education Studies and English. Gurpreet had also spent time working in retail, event coordination and as a makeup artist. In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym, crafting, reading and travelling with friends. Gurpreet also has a massive passion for supercars, all things sparkly and anything makeup related!

Hannah joined AJR in September 2018 after relocating from a small market town in Wiltshire. Before moving she worked in the complaints department of a renewable energy company. In her spare time, Hannah loves to travel and embarked on a short interrailing trip before joining AJR. She also really enjoys doing crafts and catching up with friends as and when she can.

Amy joined the New connections and Voids team in July 2017. Before joining AJR Management she previously worked for the Co-Operative Bank. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, especially her mum and when she gets chance she enjoys catching up with her friends at the pub with some good food. Most of her time is spent with her partner Chris, her 2 step children, Henry and Oliver and the new addition to the family Teddy, her dog.

Luke came from working in a petrol station where after working his way up to Store Manager for the company decided he needed a change.

In Luke’s free time he enjoys taking the dog on long walks through scenic woods and fields and exploring new places. When able to he loves going out to eat and meeting with friends. When not out and about he will most likely be found chilling out watching Netflix or Youtube.

One of the main aspects he enjoys about being on the site visit team is being out and seeing and staying in so many different places and eating in various restaurants. He is able to have a nice contrast between working in an office and being able to go out and visit sites.

Sally joined the AJR family in February 2019. She was previously the co-owner of mobile street food stall Bake My Brie for two years before joining AJR Management. Sally studied international business management and marketing in the South West of France and loves popping back to see her Mum and the Bayonne-Biarritz region she grew up in. She also enjoys watching rugby, meeting up with friends and enjoying fine food and drink.

Oliver grew up in the South West of France.

He then returned to the UK and joined AJR Management in December 2019 from night shifts in a manufacturing environment.

In his free time, Oliver enjoys PC gaming, cooking and playing squash. Petits pois!

Before joining AJR in March 2019 Jack worked as a supermarket delivery driver, gaining experience in both driving and customer service which he has brought to his role as a site visit operative.

Outside of work Jack is a football fan, supporting Birmingham City which has definitely been a rollercoaster at times! He graduated from university in 2014 with a BSc in Music Technology, a qualification he took due to his love of music. He likes both listening and playing (he plays guitar and a little bit of piano). He also enjoys spending time with his girlfriend and her two rabbits Rosie and Reggie.

Due to our rapid expansion we required another system developer to join AJR Management. Glyn joined the AJR family early in 2016 and has now happily settled as a member of the systems team.

He previously worked for a large supermarket retailer where he had the opportunity to work in various different areas of the business as a data analyst, then a system support analyst before finally finding the career he loved in computer programing and has never looked back.

His passions include spending time with his friends and family, cooking (with varying levels of success!) and motor sport.

Glyn is the one we all bring our personal devices to when we have any issues as he’s sure to fix them for us!