Meet the Team

Speaks: English, German

After graduating in Engineering from Cambridge University, Mike worked in chartered accountancy at KPMG. A variety of management roles within international suppliers to global process businesses followed, before joining the Board of IPI at the company’s creation in 1996. In July 2014 Mike stepped in to the role of Managing Director.

Outside of business life, Mike enjoys active pursuits including rugby, walking and skiing.

Speaks: English, French, German, Spanish

Martin graduated in Modern Languages from Birmingham University and, using those language skills, has enjoyed a number of International Sales and Marketing roles in a range of business sectors, from non-ferrous metal production and adhesives and chemicals, through to packaging, solar shading and construction materials. Martin joined the IPI team as International Sales Manager in the Spring of 2015.

In his spare time Martin teaches languages and champions their inclusion in school curriculums. Any time left after that is spent cycling and swimming.

Speaks: English, German, Russian

Aberdeen University was the seat of Lesley’s Masters Degree in German and Russian. She spent the next 12 years in Austria, honing her language skills in a variety of roles. Thereafter Lesley joined Panhl in Bicester, England, as Sales Administrator, before joining IPI in the summer of 2011 in her current Customer Service role.

Our resident beer connoisseur, Lesley also enjoys the Arts and travelling.

Speaks: English, German

After leaving school at 18, Isabelle spent a year travelling before joining the International Sales team at Huber + Suhner AG in Switzerland. A transfer to Bicester, England followed after two years until joining the IPI team as Sales Controller in January 1999. Since then Isabelle added a variety of roles to her responsibilities within the company before a 6 month leave of absence in the autumn of 2011. Returning on a part time basis in the spring of 2012, Isabelle assumed the role of Business Administrator.

Isabelle enjoys cooking, baking, history and losing herself in a book when possible.

Mark served for 31 years in the Thames Valley Police Force, with the majority of his service being with the Major Crimes Unit, where he received 2 commendations for his outstanding commitment.

fter retiring, Mark ran his own business for 7 years before taking the decision to spend more time with his family and pursuing his hobbies of gardening and DIY.

Since 2019 Mark has been working with us on a part time basis as a Warehouse Operative.

Speaks: Italian, English, Spanish

In March 2017 we were delighted to welcome our proud Italian Giuseppe to the IPI Global team. As well as a degree in Chemistry and a Masters in Inorganic and Chemical Physics, Giuseppe’s professional background is focussed on sales in the chemicals industry, mainly pharmaceutical. This gives him the ideal platform and contacts to help develop our market and his Italian and Spanish skills also increases the language competence of the team.

A passionate gastronome of Italian food, Giuseppe also enjoys Kung Fu & Tai-Chi, Football and the company of friends.