The team that makes the magic happen
Like every successful business, it's our hardworking team that helps us to be great. Collectively, they're committed, reliable, and exceptionally talented, but here's a little bit about them individually…
Graham Audus, Director
As you can tell from the name, Graham has been with Audus Kitchens since its inception over 30 years ago. What Graham loves most about his job is knowing we can deliver dream kitchens with minimum fuss and maximum efficiency. Graham's top tip for clients is not to compromise workability and practicality for good looks. Outside of work, Graham loves taking his dogs for long walks and having a day out with the family—the more adventurous, the better.
John Lindsey, Director
John has also been with Audus Kitchens since the start. His day-to-day involves everything from customer meetings and site visits to marketing, budgeting, setting goals and business development. In his kitchen, John's must-have gadget is a Quooker tap – no more waiting for the kettle to boil and instead, instant cups of tea and pans filled with boiling water in seconds.
When he's not working, John enjoys playing five-a-side, holidaying with his family, keeping fit and cooking in his Audus Kitchen, which you can check out here.
Gary Harvey, Managing Director
With eight years at Audus, MD, Gary oversees the company's strategic direction and day-to-day operations. His role is varied across all departments and covers a wide range of responsibilities.
If there's one kitchen gadget Gary would recommend, it's a Quooker boiling water tap, which makes life easier every day.
Yasmin Al-Nawab, Showroom Manager
Yasmin has been designing in and managing our Windlesham branch for five years. She loves getting stuck into a project and bringing a client's dream to life, coming up with ideas and solutions they might not have previously considered.
She loves Audus Kitchens for our team's genuine and personal approach to all our clients. "Almost every new client I speak to is a recommendation, which speaks volumes," she says. In her own kitchen, Yasmin's must-have piece of kit is a coffee machine.
Shaun Lenane, Showroom Manager
Shaun has been with us for five years and is a senior designer, sales manager, studio manager and all-around doer. His favourite aspect of the job is creating incredible designs for our customers that are unique to them.
His top tip for clients is to think strongly about ergonomics instead of focusing purely on symmetry.
With a passion for motorcycling, he dreams of travelling across Europe. He also loves cooking and spending time with his family.
Stuart Croggon, Project Manager
Stuart is a project manager at Audus Kitchens who's been with the company for nearly three years now, overseeing kitchen installations from order to completion.
His favourite part of the job is seeing the finished project after following up from the very early stages of the build.
His advice to clients is to discuss with your designer how exactly you and your family use the kitchen so they can maximise the layout. Share as much as you can. Also, choose a quartz worktop that is hygienic and easy to maintain.
Bhav Popat, Project Manager
Having started with us a year ago, Bhav is our project manager and customer care administrator, whose number one kitchen appliance is the hob.
Anna Fryer, Bookkeeper
Anna, our bookkeeper, has been with us for just over two years and is our wonderful number-cruncher. Her must-have kitchen gadget is also a Quooker tap.
Lucy Lindsey, Accounts Assistant
Lucy is our office administrator and has been with Audus for six years. She loves the personal touch that we offer and how well the whole team communicates with each other and our clients.
Her advice to anyone embarking on a new kitchen project is to consider what is going to be essential in your new space. Once you've ticked off the important stuff, you can then work out what you have left to spend on your wish list.
Alex Walker, Business Development Manager
Our business development manager, Alex, has been with us for a year now. She is in charge of moving the business forward with contracts and managing our social media. Her must-have in the kitchen is a worktop wine cooler—a great way to stay social while hosting at home.
Perry Ward, Sales Designer
Perry has always loved being creative, and what could be more creative than designing someone's dream kitchen? A member of our team for two years in our Wokingham and Windlesham showrooms, his favourite part of the job is seeing the look of joy on his client's faces when they walk into their new kitchen for the first time.
Perry advises his clients to think outside the box and look past their current kitchen. When he's not designing kitchens, you're likely to find Perry at one of your local music bars playing acoustic guitar with his band. And when at home, it's all about the wine cooler, especially in an open-plan space.
Kat Vasilenko, Sales Designer
Kat has been a sales designer for Audus Kitchens for three years. She finds great satisfaction in helping customers create their dream kitchen from start to finish. She recommends careful storage planning before designing the kitchen so the end result is a space that fits a client's style and lifestyle.
When at home, Kat enjoys creating DIY projects and recommends that everyone has a steam oven.
Nick Timmins, Installer
Nick is our kitchen fitter and whatever-else-needs-doing guy. He's been with us for 14 years, and what matters to him is not only making sure the customer is satisfied at the end of the job but also that they enjoy the whole experience from start to finish.
His top tip for customers is to remember that your tastes are Important. You'll be the ones living with the choices you make, so take time to think about every detail and talk them over with your designer.
Nick loves competing and takes part in triathlon challenges.
Steve Redding, Installer
Steve has been with us for a year and is one of our many trusted installers. He, too, is a huge fan of the Quooker tap, which saves time and frees up space on the worksurface.
Pete Stocker, Logistics Manager
As someone who does a bit of everything around here, Pete has been with Audus Kitchens for three years now and is also a big fan of the Quooker boiling water tap.
Jessica Wakelam, Designer
Our design coordinator, Jess, who creates beautiful plans and visuals for customers, has been with us for four years. She loves giving clients the opportunity to visualise their dream kitchen and would highly recommend a Quooker tap as part of that scheme. It allows you to have a cuppa in seconds and frees up space on the worksurface.
Andrea Turbureanu, Designer
Creating kitchen drawings, quotes, and placing furniture orders, Andrea has been with us for a year and also has a hand in our admin work, attending site visits and meeting customers. Her must-have piece of kitchen kit is a hand mixer, as she's a keen baker.
Our team's hobbies and job titles might vary, but they're united in their passion for Audus Kitchens, and it's this passion that is the epitome of our success.
If you step into one of our three showrooms, you'll be greeted by one of these friendly faces, and that's when you'll know you’re in safe hands!
