The PHS Datashred Team

Our enthusiastic and helpful team receive regular training in legislation and waste management as well as operational and security procedures, to ensure ‘best practice’ in our customer service.

All staff are CRB checked and security vetted to BS7858 security standard

 Stephanie Hutchings Stephanie Hutchings
Divisional Managing Director
stephaniehutchings@phs.co.uk  

Stephanie Hutchings, has an honours degree in applied biology from Brunel University, she also has a diploma in company directorship from Institute of Directors. Stephanie has worked for PHS for 24 years in all areas of the business, including operations and sales. She was Commercial Director and acting Managing Director of PHS Treadsmart and also previously Managing Director of PHS Greenleaf and PHS Teacrate.

Stephanie is now Managing Director for PHS Datashred and Orwak. 
 
 Anthony Pearlgood Anthony Pearlgood
Datashred Commercial Director
anthonypearlgood@phs.co.uk  

Anthony Pearlgood is Commercial Director of PHS Datashred, a position he has held for over 4 years. Previously, Anthony was the founder and owner of Confidential Destruction Services Ltd, which he built into one of the leading shredding companies in England, before selling the business to PHS. Prior to this, Anthony worked in various senior positions within the security and recycling industry.

Anthony was Chairman of the BSIA Information Destruction section for two years and is a regular spokesman for the industry in the media.
 Stewart Bowles

Stewart Bowles 
Operations Director
stewartbowles@phs.co.uk  

Stewart Bowles is Operations Director of PHS Datashred. Stewart has been in the confidential destruction industry for over 20 years and joined PHS Datashred initially as a consultant after selling his very successful shredding company, On Time Secure Destruction & Recycling Ltd, to the Group in 2008. Prior to selling the business to PHS, Stewart worked in various senior positions within the security shredding and recovered paper industry.

 

 Russell Harris - BSIA ID Section Chairman

Russell Harris 
Head of Communications 
russellharris@phs.co.uk     

Russell joined PHS in 2011 as Head of Communications, after selling his company Shred Secure to Datashred. 

Russell began a successful career in motorbike racing at the age of 6, turning semi professional in the USA aged 18. He then returned to the UK and began motorcycle road racing and raced in the British Super Stock Championship.

After leaving the motorbike racing circuit in 2002, Russell set up document shredding company Shred Secure, channelling his focus solely on running the business. The business grew successfully until the decision to sell to the PHS Group. 

Security and service being at the forefront of his mind, Russell has served as Chairman for the BSIA Information Destruction section since 2008.

 

 Andy Redgrave - Operations Manager (South)

Andy Redgrave
Regional Operations Manager - South
andyredgrave@phs.co.uk  

Andy Redgrave has worked in the shredding business since 1998, specialising in mobile shredding, working his way up from Sales Support to Operations Manager for Shredaway. In October 2006 Shredaway was purchased by PHS and Andy was given the role of Depot Manager at Cuffley.

Andy was thrilled when he was promoted to Regional Operations Manager for the South region.

 

 Ian Walsh

Ian Walsh
National Transport Operations Manager
ianwalsh@phs.co.uk  

Ian Walsh spent 7 years in the Royal Navy as a Weapons Engineer, before joining Shredaway Ltd, a fledgling mobile security shredding company based in Watford. Shredaway was purchased by PHS in October 2006 and at that time he was responsible for all things transport related, as well as co-ordinating all Health and Safety requirements.

Ian is now responsible for the National Transport Operation of PHS Datashred and enjoys the challenge of driving standards forward in all aspects of Road Transport and Health and Safety Practices.

 

 

Paul McDonald 
Commercial Manager - National Account Management 
paulmcdonald@phs.co.uk  

Paul McDonald joined PHS in 2002 from the linen hire industry, managing two sites in the South East of England. Paul joined as a Regional Manager in the Washrooms business overseeing 12 depots across the South of the UK with a turnover of £20 million. Paul moved into the Datashred business in 2005 in an operational management role, and has been with the business through its growth period.

Paul is currently heading up the National Account Management team, helping to ensure a smooth service for our National Account clients.

 

Alistair Dicken

Alistair Dicken
Head of Corporate Sales
alistairdicken@phs.co.uk

Alistair joined PHS in 2007, initially in a cross-divisional selling role across the various waste management divisions of the PHS Group. In 2008 he was brought into PHS Datashred as Head of Key Accounts. In 2011 Alistair became Head of Corporate Sales, heading up our Key/National Account new business sales team.

Before joining PHS, Alistair was National Accounts Director for Ambius, part of Rentokil Initial. He has worked for 17 years in the B2B Service Sector, since graduating with an honours degree in Business Studies in 1994.

Georgina Lambourne
Administration Manager
georginalambourne@phs.co.uk  

Georgina Lambourne joined PHS in 1983 as an Administrator, working in various roles at the head office in Caerphilly until 1997, when she was promoted to IT Helpdesk Manager. Georgina then moved to our PHS Greenleaf division in 1999 as a Support / Project Manager.

Seconded to the fledgling Datashred division in early 2007, Georgina initially worked on adapting existing PHS systems to work effectively for the new division. She was promoted to Administration Manager for PHS Datashred in 2008 and her responsibilities encompass income and credit management. 

 

PHS Datashred Marketing

Caroline Williams
Marketing Manager
carolinewilliams@phs.co.uk

Following the completion of her Marketing degree, Caroline worked in Local Government, before joining PHS in 2006 as Marketing Executive for the Greenleaf and Teacrate divisions within the Group. After two promotions, and working for a variety of different divisions, products and service offerings, Caroline is now Datashred's Marketing Manager.

Based at PHS Head Office in Caerphilly, Caroline manages Datashred's websites, literature, advertising, photography, campaigns and communications.

 

On site shredding in our fleet of mobile shredding trucks, or off site shredding service, for the secure destruction of your confidential waste and materials. We also offer IT and WEEE Recycling, hard drive destruction, electronic media destruction, branded goods and product destructionoffice recycling and total waste management services. Whether your looking for a one off service or regular shredding contract, we provide a secure, accredited service. PHS Datashred - your secure, efficient, reliable data destruction company.