Meet the Team

• Jack Chalkley

  Team Sales Manager

  Having just joined David Harber I am currently learning from some of the most knowledgeable and passionate sales specialists in the industry. My role is to manage the sales team and helping our wonderful clients make their spaces more beautiful with a David Harber sculpture.

  Favourite Part of the Job

  As a newer member of staff, I am always blown away to be able to walk downstairs and see these amazing sculptures being made by hand. The Workshop is an ever-changing place and I like to take my time to peak in every afternoon and see what new, amazing wonders are being built.

• Tim Davies

  Senior Sales Consultant

  I have been at David Harber for 10 years. I develop new and existing relationships with clients and designers, establishing their needs and supporting them through the sales process. I work on projects of all sizes predominantly across the UK, USA, Middle East and Far East.

  Favourite Part of the Job

  Developing strong working relationships with clients, taking on larger, more technical projects, and working with my colleagues.

• Maisie Farrell

  Sales Consultant

  I nurture relationships with private clients, designers and architects. I am on hand to assist at any point from the initial enquiry through to the final decision.

  Favourite Part of the Job

  It is important to me that I am an integral part of the journey, whether attending site visits to meet clients, or collaborating with their designers/architects to help a vision come to life. And of course, it makes me happy to meet clients' expectations, and to see commissions in situ.

• Karen Fry

  Client Services Manager

  Responsible for the entire client journey – every process from receipt of deposit to installation. Ultimate mandate is to ensure that throughout this process all clients have a fantastic DH experience.

  Favourite Part of the Job

  The people and the sculpture.

• Sara Lambert

  Finance Director

  I am a member of the senior management team. I am responsible for all the analytics, reporting and financial forecasting to ensure our financial stability.

  Favourite Part of the Job

  Business management, problem solving and hitting targets

• Sophie Harber

  Managing Director

  I am responsible for steering the David Harber business forward, with a special emphasis on marketing.

  Favourite Part of the Job

  I love working with the wonderful team here at David Harber. I enjoy thinking about how we can keep ahead of the game, by raising the profile of the company and working with our lovely clients.

• David Harber

  Founder & Creative Director

  I oversee the creative direction of the company. I also meet and collaborate with architects, landscape architects and end-users.

  Favourite Part of the Job

  Meeting new clients and being challenged to come up with workable and aesthetically appealing creative concepts. I also experience so much joy and pride at how many passionate and talented people we have working for us.

• Dan Hogan

  Installation Manager

  My main responsibility is to carry out and oversee the installation of most of the David Harber pieces, both in the UK and overseas, in a safe and efficient manner.

  Favourite Part of the Job

  Seeing how delighted our clients are after installation, and seeing our pieces at their best in beautiful surroundings.

• Will Lewington

  Installation Technician

  I am an installer for David Harber, working on my own as well as supporting Dan Hogan, our Installation Manager. I work on all manner of installs in the UK and internationally on private and corporate commissions.

  Favourite Part of the Job

  I love seeing the clients' reaction when we unveil the finished sculpture.

• Ines Vilarinho

  Marketing Executive

  I support marketing activities and events by liaising with suppliers and ensure services are hired within deadlines. I also maintain relationships with companies within the industry for possible partnerships.

  Favourite Part of the Job

  Getting to the actual day of an event/exhibitions and seeing it come to life. I love feeling that my efforts have had an impact and that every detail is covered. Of course it is also satisfying receiving positive feedback from guests as well.

• Sam Burghard

  Finishing Team Leader

  I am responsible for metal finishing. In other words, treating the surface of our sculptures so that they are both beautiful and long lasting – a very complex task. I am also responsible for quality control.

  Favourite Part of the Job

  I find it very rewarding to perfect a piece before handing over to the client. Client testimonies and satisfaction remind me of the magic and high standards that go into every piece.

• Richard Hatson

  Design Engineer

  Responsible for making visions/concepts engineerable. I take an idea and prepare workable schematics for the workshop to make via CAD. I also get involved in the engineering aspect of sales.

  Favourite Part of the Job

  Turning design into reality, seeing products being made in the workshop.

• Nick Iles

  Dark Planet Team Leader

  I run the stone barn and manage all Dark Planet operations.

  Favourite Part of the Job

  Seeing the finished product and being part of an award-winning creative business.

• Dave Taylor

  Fabrication Team Leader

  I manage the team of fabricators at David Harber and have been an expert in stainless steel fabrication and welding for several decades!

  Favourite Part of the Job

  The highlight for me was working on an 8m Hydra. I enjoy bringing David’s artistic concepts to fruition through engineering skill and seeing the customer’s pleasure in receiving a well-made piece.