Our People

Mike joined the motor industry in 1991 cleaning cars as a summer job in the college break, since then the motor industry has become part of Mike’s DNA. Through his career he has taken every opportunity to grow and improve progressing his career through various line manager roles covering Mercedes, BMW, and Head of Business within the VW network.

Mike then joined Jaguar Land Rover UK and worked as a Regional Financial Performance Manager, working with retailers across the UK to improve process and staff engagement to ultimately deliver a better financial return and improve customer loyalty and retention.

Mike is an author of a book "26.2 Miles to the Gallon" which he wrote after completing the London Marathon with his wife Louise in 2017, the book is aimed at middle managers in the motor industry to help them improve and grow, taking Mike’s experience in the motor industry and his experience of training for and completing the marathon blended into a book.

Mike Donnelly

Head of Business, Land Rover Basingstoke

Our People

"Harwoods is a family run business where you are treated as a person not a number, Harwoods allows opportunities for their staff, whist challenging them. With a great history behind it, Harwoods also offers group diversity and career prospects. Every day is a challenge and never the same, we have great products that make our customers very happy"

Simon is calm, consistent and responsible who enjoys spending time with his family in his spare time, his proudest moment at Harwoods was achieving first for CLP in Q1 in 2018. His favourite car is the range Rover Sport SVR as it looks great and sounds amazing.

Simon Kail

General Sales Manager, Land Rover Basingstoke

Our People

"I would describe Harwoods as being progressive, exciting whilst challenging you to improve and get better, I would say that the chance to work for the most prestigious motor dealer in the south of England is what drew me to Harwoods Group, with that, my proudest moment whilst working here is winning Aftersales Retailer of the Quarter 2018!"

Chris (as a Southampton FC fan) had trials for the Portsmouth football club as a teenager, even though his hidden talent is that he is a very good cook. Chris’ favourite car is the Bentley Continental with its huge heritage and beautiful lines/design.

Chris Power

Aftersales Manager, Land Rover Basingstoke

Our People

I joined Harwoods because I wanted to work for a family business with the best brands to sell. I enjoy working with my team to provide a great service to our customers. I would advise anybody looking to join Harwoods that it’s a great company to work for where you will be treated as an individual.

In his spare time Matthew enjoys a wide range of sports including football and golf as well as spending time with his family. His colleagues describe Matthew as fun, hard working and loyal.

Matthew Howard

Sales Manager, Land Rover Crawley

Our People

‘I joined Harwoods because it has good family values with a sense of belonging. Harwoods is ambitious, rewarding and supportive and at Crawley we are fortunate to work in great premises. I encourage my team to follow the Harwoods brand vision and values creating a culture that puts the customer first and ant the centre of everything we do. If you get the chance to join us, jump on board, work hard and embrace our vison and values’.

In his spare time Gary likes to jump on a plan and enjoy an alpine adventure in the Winter. In the Summer he likes to lose a few golf balls (being modest here, he has achieved a hole in one 3 times) or spend a weekend away walking and climbing. He also watches football, supporting Brighton and Hove Albion FC. His favourite car is a full-sized Discovery which ticks all the boxes.

Gary Pont

Aftersales Manager, Land Rover Crawley

Our People

‘I Joined the automotive industry straight from university and never looked back! I first worked with the JLR brand in 1996 in Mayfair and have travelled as far as the north of Scotland in my working relationship with the brand. I have 3 daughters at home as well as a girl dog so always feeling completely outnumbered."

Niral Patel

Head of Business, Land Rover Croydon

Our People

‘I joined Harwoods because it is a family run business, it allows people to operate with elements of freedom. Harwoods is a professional, honest and exciting business. It is always looking to get the best out of the people they employ and actively promotes from within. My advice for anybody looking to join Harwoods would be to ready yourself for a different and exciting experience at a Group that is constantly evolving for the right reasons’.

Outside work Jamie enjoys cycling and spending time with his family. Colleagues describe him as energetic, honest and motivating. His favourite car is an RS500 Sierra Cosworth.

Jamie Judd

Aftersales Manager, Land Rover Croydon

Our People

"Harwoods is a family run business which employs great people, if you have a positive approach to work life and can-do attitude, Harwoods will be a rewarding place to work."

Neil takes responsibility in ensuring that customers are having their expectations met or exceeded every day, he does this with the help of his close-knit team. In his spare time Neil enjoys spending time with his family entertaining them with his hidden talent of playing the spoons!

Neil Peet

Head of Business, Land Rover Edenbridge

Our People

"I joined Harwoods because of their values, it’s an inspiring place to work where I feel appreciated.  I am fortunate to lead a very determined team that also manages to have fun at work.  A career at Harwoods offers a great opportunity to work in a fun environment where you feel part of a team.  I like to have interactions with customers where they don’t expect it, making them feel special"

In his spare time David likes to spend time with his family.  His colleagues describe him as caring, funny and annoying!  His favourite car would be any jaguar because they are all amazing.

David Freeman

Sales Manager, Land Rover Edenbridge

Our People

"The thing I like the most about working for Harwoods is the people I work with, together we are hard working and treat customers as individuals to deliver a memorable experience."

Adam is friendly, hard-working and caring, he enjoys spending time with his family and tells us that the best place he has travelled to is Australia where he spent 7 months there travelling with his friends.

Adam Dyer

Aftersales Manager, Land Rover Edenbridge

Our People

"I like Harwoods because of its good management system and customer focused objectives. Harwoods also allows for lots of training and therefore is a very progressive company. "

The premium brands and great locations drew Marc to Harwoods. He describes himself as being passionate, OCD and driven.

Marc Sack

Head of Business, Land Rover Lewes

Our People

Harriet Chalmers

Sales Manager, Land Rover Lewes

Our People

‘I joined Harwoods because it is a local, family run business. It’s friendly, knowledgeable and trustworthy. My role is to develop and manage our staff to deliver great customer service. I would advise anybody looking to join Harwoods to be honest and open to learning.’

Outside work, Mike likes to spend time with his family and socialising. Colleagues describe him as happy and his favourite car is an RS Cosworth.

Michael Harris

Parts Manager, Land Rover Lewes

Our People

"The good name in the Motor trade is what drew me to Harwoods, its a family firm which is caring and original allowing me to get to know a large amount of customers"

Alastair is of Irish origin who is personable, trustworthy and honest, When Alastair isn't working, he enjoys spending time with his dog. He is also into his fitness, enjoying both mountain and motorbikes.

Alastair Hanna

Head of Business, Land Rover Pulborough

Our People

‘I joined Harwoods because it’s always been well established and respected in the industry and it believes in promoting from within. It’s a family business with a can-do attitude and where you are more than just a number. My role is to put our customers at the centre of everything we do and providing a memorable and personal car buying experience. I would advise anybody looking to join Harwoods to be willing to move forward and change with the industry’.

In her spare time Lynn likes to spend time with her horse and walking her dog. Colleagues describe Lynn as organised, caring and motivated. Her favourite car is Range Rover Sport.

Lynn Batchelor-Browning

Sales Manager, Land Rover Pulborough

Our People

‘Two things attracted me to Harwoods, reputation and its people. It’s a family business with premium brands that puts staff and customers first. I spend my time coaching training and motivating my team and then observing them giving our customers great service. I would recommend anybody looking at joining Harwoods to do your homework on the company and the brands it represents’. Outside work Mark likes Motorcycling, Clay Shooting, Kayaking, spending time with family and dog and finding some time for some nice holidays. Colleagues describe Mark as fun, demanding and energetic. His favourite car is a Bentley Continental GT, a gentleman’s sports car with pure luxury.

Mark Woolven

Aftersales Manager, Land Rover Pulborough