Meet The Team
Here at Axon Birch, we aren't the stereotypically "geeky" people you may be imagining. We all have lives away from computers as well. So these are the fun, friendly people behind the creations...
Julie - Managing Director
As well as managing Axon Birch, Julie is passionate about her faith, her two wonderful teenage children and keeping fit. Finding the right 'work life' balance is often a challenge and where possible, she enjoys taking time out to go hill walking, especially in the Lake District; Peak District and Snowdonia. Spending time with family and close friends, sharing good food and wine - often accompanied by heated debate (!) - is also a joy.
Chris - Technical Director
Chris is passionate about technology and is always learning so he can keep ahead of the constantly changing technology landscape. Like Julie, running the business doesn't leave much free time, so when he doesn't have his nose pressed to a computer screen, he plays football on Monday nights and enjoys hill walking and spending time with family and friends. His hobbies are playing the piano & writing music and photography.
Lewis - Network Engineer
Lewis has always had an interest in networks and is currently studying for the final year of his degree at De Montfort University. He sometimes likes to relax while listening to some music, or exercise the little grey cells with a strategy game. Lewis is passionate about the more unusual and extreme sports, he often goes rock climbing with friends or enjoys SCUBA diving in warmer climates. Lewis participates in the networking and the Open Source communities by helping others and contributing to the FreeBSD project; he finds this quite rewarding but it unfortunately leaves him with little spare time.
Martin - Programmer
Martin is a keen sports person who plays basketball (for the university team...wohoo GO METS!!) and football (casually) among many others. He doesn't mind going out on "school nights" because he believes it makes him a stronger person getting up in the morning!
Amber - Website Designer
Amber is a multimedia designer who loves all things bright and beautiful. She's traditionally trained and has a fine arts background.
She has 10 years experience in webdesign and has worked in 4 studios in Manchester. She has a passion for Russia and lived in St Petersburg for a year as part of her degree at Manchester University. Amber has two pesky, wonderful children who constantly keep her on her toes (or tread on them) and they share a love of children's book illustrators such as: "Axel Scheffler" "Jan Pienkowski" and "Marc Boutavant".
