Our Team
At Search Direct UK Limited we believe that our most important asset is our people. We have always had a policy of recruiting people who can grow into a job, and we spend a lot of time and effort training our staff depending on their role and career aspirations.
Our staff are an excellent advertisement for our company and also carry out our company ethos of providing only the best customer service.
Want to know a little more about the people work for Search Direct UK Limited? Click on the links below, to find out a bit about each member of the team.
Managing Director
Accounts / Credit Control
- Penny John
Reception
- Amanda Evans - Reception & Customer Services
Amanda is your first point of contact at Search Direct UK, using her excellent communication skills to provide you with prompt order updates and resolving processing, price and invoicing queries.
A meticulous organiser and highly experienced administrator, Amanda will ensure you receive your completed search reports and copy searches via ConveyIT, Email and DX on request.
Property Searches Department
- Mahesh Kerai - Director / Searcher
Mahesh has a vast experience across the search industry, Bringing 5 years experience of local Land Charges at Cardiff County Council and 13 years experience of the Personal Search Market.
With integrity and focus Mahesh is highly respected and has a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the search industry.
- Gary Davies - Director / Searcher
Gary brings 23 years of experience to the Company including 15 years working for Monmouthshire County Borough Council in the legal department.
Joining Search Direct UK as Director in May 2007 Gary's determined approach adds real value to the company and he is a respected mentor giving direction to the searches team along with Mahesh.
- Kevin Mullane - Sales Manager / Searcher
An autonomous people person who thrives on a challenge, Kevin joined Search Direct UK in June 2007 with 20 years experience within business development and sales in the legal services sector.
With a successful business sales history Kevin liaises with existing clients, generates new business and conducts Local Authority searches.
- Steve Follett - Searcher
- Francis Williams - Searcher
Order Processing Team
- Clare Griffiths
Clare joined Search Direct UK in 2008 and with her bubbly and conscientious approach Clare is an appreciated member of the order processing team.
Coming from a varied background including administrative and managerial roles, Clare enjoys a challenge and is always willing to help fellow team members
- Dan Street
Dan joined the team in November 2005 after a 6 month training placement and is responsible for booking in all searches covering West Wales, as well as gathering information for the Welsh Water Drainage reports.
Always eager to gain new skills, Dan's laid back but professional approach makes him a valued member of the team.
- Charlotte Sandell
Joining the Search Direct team in April 2009 from a local training facility, Charlotte's infectious enthusiasm and conscientiousness impressed and she was offered a permanent position with the company.
Charlotte's main responsibilities include ordering environmental and associate orders and booking in local searches with the council, which requires a high degree of accuracy and put to good use her great liaison skills.
- Paul Taylor
A lively member of our order processing team, Paul joined the company two and a half years ago as a work placement trainee.
With only four weeks previous admin experience, his determination and hard work has paid off as he now has autonomous responsibility for processing searches booked within the East Wales area and consistently provides prompt efficient results.
- Gareth Lyons
Invoicing & Reporting Team
- Brenda Phillips
- Shelly Thrasher
- Jane Davies
- Annalea David
Company Formations Department
- Fiona Symons - Company Formations Manager
Fiona has been with Search Direct since 2006. Intrigued by all aspects of the company Fiona started within customer services and has progressed to now be responsible for the Company formations and searches side of the business.
Independent and strong minded, Fiona has a good all round knowledge of the company and advises on a wide range of professional services including company searches, name changes and company secretarial services.
- Gemma Johns - Company Formations AssistantFeeling ready for a fresh challenge and a change of direction Gemma joined Search Direct UK Limited 6 months ago and assists Fiona as a valued member of the company formations team.
With her cheerful and professional approach Gemma is able to help clients with all aspects of their company formation and search enquiries.
Property Services Department
- Nikki Sheridan - Property Services Manager
With a Conveyancing background, an Honours Law Degree and as a fully qualified and accredited Domestic Energy Assessor Nikki is responsible for all matters relating to our property services.
A determined member of the team, Nikki enjoys a challenge and her invaluable knowledge and experience enables us to focus on the market, ensuring the quality of our service remains at the highest standard.
- Aneurin Davies - EPC's & Floorplans
- Samira Lloyd - EPC's & Floorplans
Business Development
- Jonathan Edwards - Business Development Manager
Marketing
- Heather Ball - Marketing Manager
Heather joined Search Direct UK Limited as Marketing Manger in June 2009 and is responsible for developing and implementing innovative marketing solutions to promote the company's wide range of services.
Qualified through the Chartered Institute of Marketing and with a degree in Graphic Design, Heather brings a wealth of practical and theoretical marketing knowledge and a creative influence to the team.
IT
- Stephen Davies - IT Manager
Stephen joined Search Direct UK in October 2007 and our resident IT genius has been developing web applications as a hobby and professionally since 2006.
A much appreciated member of the team, Stephen keeps his head when others are losing theirs. Calm and collected Stephen uses his exceptional IT knowledge to support the running of the company and develops and maintains applications like ConveyIT.