
Senior Management
![]() | Dennis Dring (Chairman) Dennis joined the company in 1959, and was Managing Director from 1969 to 1996, and became Chairman in 1998. |
![]() | Philip Taylor (Group Managing Director) Philip joined the company in 1989 to establish our Hygiene Division. He was appointed to the board in 1994, and became Group Managing Director in December 2006 |
![]() | Richard Taylor (Financial Director) Richard joined the company in 1968 as Assistant Accountant and became the Financial Accountant in 1973. He was appointed to the Board in 1976 and to his current position in 1977. |
![]() | Steven Powell (Operations Director) Steven Powell joined Ideal after leaving the armed forces, he has 28 years in the service industry, and a proven track record in delivering results and was appointed to the board in 2008. |
![]() | Stephen Leahy (Director) Stephen joined the company in 1974, and was appointed to the role of IT Manager in 1998, and joined the Board in 2008. |
![]() | Gary Benning (General Manager) Gary joined the company in 2005 as a General Manager. Gary has over 10 years experience within the industry, ranging from food factories to contract planning and commissioning. |
![]() | Ken Robinson (Industrial General Manager) Ken joined Ideal in 1990 as the Hygiene Operations Manager. He was appointed to his present post in 1994. |
![]() | Gavin Ingle (Company Secretary & Accountant) Gavin Ingle joined Ideal in 2005 and became Company Secretary in 2008. |
![]() | David Dring (1964-2006) Former Managing Director, David was tragically killed on the 3rd September in a road accident. A charismatic leader who will be greatly missed by all that knew him. |
Managers
![]() | Jane Hughes (Southern) Jane is responsible for the operation in our Southern region. |
![]() | Jane Walsh (Northern) Joined the company in 1997 and has held her current role since 2001. |
![]() | Stephen Hibberd (Ideal Security Services Manager) Joined Ideal in 2006 to manage our security division. |
![]() | Angie Smart (Nottingham & Derby Branch Manager) Angela joined the company in 2003. |
Accounts & Administration
![]() | Paul Broughton (Financial Controller) Paul joined Ideal in 1982. |
![]() | Tracy Walker (Credit Controller) |














