Our team
Welcome to our team. Here at Ambar Kelly we have a wealth of knowledge and experience. The business was started in 2003 by the talented Managing Director’s innovative idea and has since evolved with the expertise of the team.
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Alex Bardett
Managing Director
Founding Director of the company, a civil engineer with a wealth of experience as a project manager for main contractors in the UK, Middle East and Caribbean.
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Nick Atkinson
Director
Company Director, Nick’s focus is on sales and business development. He has an easy style described by some as “unique”.
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Claire Kendall
Finance Director
Company Director, dog-loving camera shy Claire is responsible for the financial stewardship of the company, document control, personnel, logistics plus UKCA, ISO 9001 & FORS certification.
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Michal Dabkowski
Production Manager
Having initially joined Ambar Kelly in 2017 as a Principal Welder, Michal returns the team as a Production Manager and has a wealth of experience in the construction industry. Michal brings invaluable expertise and a passion for innovation to the team.
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Rachael Groves
Contracts Manager
Rachael gained her technical experience with a frame contractor. Starting at Ambar Kelly as an estimator, she gained a keen understanding of multiple pricing and construction requirements for riser shafts. Over the years Rachael has built an excellent reputation with our clients for professionalism & integrity, working on both new build and refurbishment projects of note.
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Charlie Anderson
Contracts Manager
Charlie has a wealth of experience in architectural & structural steel installations. Coming to Ambar Kelly as a contracts manager, having developed those skills working for a sizable subcontractor. His easy style, teamwork and can-do attitude have built credibility with our principal contractors, working with the many interconnecting trades associated with riser shaft construction.
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Sam Cubitt
Lead Project Coordinator
Sam leads up our project coordinators who primarily work in a 3D enviroment using Trimble Tekla software, integrating RiserSafe using the available information from drawings and models from the project team.
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Nick Spencer
Senior Project Coordinator
Working with the main contractors, BIM coordinator Nick models RiserSafe® in Tekla with M&E information provided by the M&E contractors in IFC format to include RiserSafe® in the project model. We can of course work in 2D if required for smaller projects.
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Keron Goodwin
Project Coordinator
Part of our 3-D modelling service is to have Keron working with client teams to develop riser detail in the virtual world, teasing out buildability challenges, which often go undetected until they surface during construction. This helps develop the client team’s riser strategy with our experience on passive fire protection, drywall, MEP service installations, saving cost, time and designing out safety issues.
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Jen Groves
Estimator
Jen joined Ambar Kelly in January 2025 as an Estimator, bringing a keen eye for detail and a passion for the construction industry. Although new to estimation, she is quickly developing her expertise in delivering accurate and efficient pricing for RiserSafe® solutions. Working closely with the team, Jen is committed to ensuring client requirements are met with precision and care. Her enthusiasm for learning and dedication to quality make her a valued member of the team.