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Ian Brown (Hovis) Managing Director
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Despite having qualifications in Physiology and Clinical Psychiatry has spent most of his working life in the outdoor trade including over 25 years in retail as well as spells as a wholesaler,
manufacturer and designer. A keen walker and skier but ex climber and fell runner.
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David Austin - Financial Director
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An outdoor retailer to the core David has over 30 years experience in the trade as the managing director of our sister shop Alan Austins in Bradford. His outdoor product knowledge is
unsurpassed. Active walker and skier and another ex climber.
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Norman Taylor - Manager
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A man of many talents: landscape painter, musician, guidebook author and mountain leader, still somehow finds time to be active in the hills. Leads our guided walks every Wednesdays. Encyclopaedic knowledge of Peak District walking.
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Sarah Dakin - Assistant Manager
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One of our younger members of staff by a couple of years, has an amazing product knowledge for her years. In charge of the Rohan shop in shop and our selling websites www.foothillshiking.co.uk and www.littlebigboots.co.uk. Rock musician as well as walker in her spare time.
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Diane Molloy
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Our longest serving employee and one of our most active. So keen is she to get away from us she spends nearly every weekend caravanning whatever the weather.
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Paul Dolling
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The second member of staff to “retire “ to Foothills (from Local Government). His Spare time is taken up walking in the Peak District & Lake District and renovating his 16th C Derbyshire cottage.
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Matt & Sam Taylor
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Our regular part-timers Matt and Sam have done the D of E programme and they both have a great amount of knowledge. Don't be afraid to ask their advice on any product especially on boot fitting. They're both keen walkers and rock musicians in their spare time.
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Jim Emery
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Our latest recruit to Foothills Jim is a keen climber, mountain biker and walker. Very enthusiatic to be in the great outdoors he's currently doing a Mountain Leader Course.
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Our Saturday Staff - Ben, Katy, Martin & Emma
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All keen outdoor enthusiasts currently taking part in the
D of E programme. They have all been trained as boot fitters. Feel confident to ask there advice on any outdoor product.
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