Welcome to our new liverymen

Jasper Heinrich, Master Dr Tony Smart MBE, Debbie Browne and Alan Styles

We are delighted to welcome three new liverymen to The Furniture Makers’ Company.

The three new liveryman – Debbie Browne, Jasper Heinrich and Alan Style – were admitted during our court meeting on 8 March at Furniture Makers’ Hall.

Profiles of our new liverymen are below.

Debbie Browne, head of production at William Hands.

Debbie Browne started her career working for a number of engineering and manufacturing companies. She joined William Hands in 2011 and is currently its head of production.

Jasper Heinrich, head of operations at Bill Cleyndert & Company ltd

Jasper Heinrich started his career in the furnishing industry as a cabinet maker at Compton Smith. Jasper moved to Halstock in 2001 and rose to the position of operations director. In 2017 Jasper moved to Bill Cleyndert, where he is the current head of operations.

Alan Styles, managing director at Axminster Tools and Machinery

Alan has worked at Axminster since leaving university. He has held a number of roles at Axminster over the past 20 years and was appointed managing director in July 2016. Alan was admitted as a corporate liveryman in 2013.

Master of The Furniture Makers’ Company Dr Tony Smart MBE said: “We are delighted to admit three new liverymen from such a variety of prestigious British brands. Members underpin everything we do, enabling us to continue to inspire, educate and support for the future of the furnishing industry.”