Welcome to our new Corporate Liverymen

Photograph shows from left to right top row: Andrew Stephenson, DFS, Andy Noble, CD UK Ltd, Caroline Gascoigne, DFS, and Philip Watkin, DFS; second row Senior Warden Ben Burbidge, the Master David Dewing and Junior Warden Tony Smart 

We are delighted to extend a warm welcome the following new Corporate Liverymen, adding to our wide diversity of members from across the furnishing industry.

Andrew Stephenson—Prime Liveryman DFS Furniture Group

Andrew is the Group HR and Facilities Director for DFS, and is part of the Senior Executive Team for the group. He started at DFS as Head of Training and Development in 2009 before being promoted in 2011. Andrew previously worked for Vodafone UK, B&Q, and Dixons in training and retail management roles. He has an MA from Staffordshire University in Strategic Human Resource Management, holds a Football Association Level 1 Coaching Licence and has spoken at numerous conferences and events on business strategy and employee engagement.

Caroline Gascoigne — Secondary Liveryman DFS Furniture Group

Caroline is a Learning & Development Specialist for DFS, in charge of creating and delivering various staff training programmes for DFS. She is also involved in running external development such as the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Caroline previously work for AHF as an office manager, having started out as a young trainee for the Nationwide Building Society. She moved to DFS in 1999, starting out in sales before moving to her current post in 2003, where she has developed trainee books for the company.

Philip Watkin — Secondary Liveryman DFS Furniture Group

Philip is the Director of Design for DFS, taking a lead on all the new ranges launched since he joined the company in 2003. Prior to this he was a Design Director for Charnwood Upholstery of Nottingham from 1989. Philip started out at Contessa Upholstery in Leeds in 1983, having graduated with a BA in Industrial Design in 1982. He became a Furniture Design Manager for Sandiacre in 1986 before moving to Charnwood.

Andy Noble — Secondary Liveryman CD UK Ltd

Andy is the National Sales Manager for CD UK Ltd, leading its sales teams. He received a BA in Media and Radio Journalism from Huddersfield University in 2002, before joining the Royal Mail’s graduate training programme and moving into commercial development. Andy moved to MSF as a Commercial Manager in 2006, developing a national marketing strategy for the company. In 2013 he moved to CD UK to lead its sales development.