Meet our Mentors
Lee Williamson
- Position: Bodyshop Foreman
- Start of employment with FJ Chalke: November 1999
- Favourite car: VW R32 Golf, Lamborghini Huracan
Lee is an incredibly skilled paint sprayer after successfully completing his apprenticeship at FJ Chalke.
His interests include coaching and supporting his sons football team, golf and paddle boarding.
He particularly enjoys spending time with his wife and children and are always on the lookout for their next adventure.
Ben Cornick
- Position: Senior Vehicle Technician
- Start of employment with FJ Chalke: July 2014
- Favourite car: R 32 Skyline
Ben is currently working towards his goal of becoming a Master Technician after successfully completing his apprenticeship with FJ Chalke.
He enjoys Sim racing, motocross and spending time with his fiancé and 6-year-old daughter.
Liam Ashford
- Position: Vehicle Technician
- Start of employment with FJ Chalke: August 2016
- Favourite car: VW Scirocco R
Liam and his girlfriend enjoy walking and training their two dogs, a german shepherd and westie.
Alfie Mann
- Position: Service Manager
- Start of employment with FJ Chalke: April 2019
- Favourite car: BMW M49
After completing his apprenticeship at FJ Chalke Alfie has progressed through the manufacturer training to achieve the position of Service Manager, he has an impressive wall of certificates!
A keen carp fisherman and horticulturist he often spends his annual leave camping under the stars and cooking up a storm on his BBQ, always wanting to try new recipes!
Alex Garratt
- Position: Vehicle Technician
- Start of employment with FJ Chalke: November 2019
- Favourite car: The Nissan Cabstar when he is working and anything fast and furious at the weekend!
Alex loves socialising, and when he’s not out with family and friends he’s watching and enjoying Formula 1.
Jake Stanley
- Position: Vehicle Technician
- Start of employment with FJ Chalke: February 2019
- Favourite car: Lexus LFA
Jake successfully completed his work experience and subsequently an apprenticeship with FJ Chalke, and he has now been with the Academy for 5 years.
On weekends, Jake plays football as a defender for his local team. He has always had a keen interest in cars, with his favourite being the Lexus LFA.
Nathen Clark
- Position: Master Technician & Workshop Controller
- Start of employment with FJ Chalke: February 2019
- Favourite car: Land Rover Defender
Nathen started his career with FJ Chalke 5 years ago as a Master Technician.
Nathen loves spending time with his three working Spaniels – Jaffa, Bourbon and Tia which he takes shooting every weekend. Absolutely no surprise that his favourite car is a Land Rover Defender!
Lucas Hill
- Position: Kia Expert Technician
- Start of employment with FJ Chalke: October 2022
- Favourite car: 1978 Camaro
Lucas enjoys playing his electric guitar, listening to music and anything mechanical.
He can’t wait until the day he collects his motorbike so that he can spend the weekends touring the country.
Tony Dyer
- Position: Kia Technician
- Start of employment with FJ Chalke: July 2023
- Favourite car: Porsche 911
Tony loves spending quality time with his wife and their four children, whose ages range from 1 to 12 years old. When he’s not busy working on cars, Tony enjoys playing football and engaging in family gaming sessions. His main hobby outside of work is building gaming PCs, a passion shared by the whole family.
