Stuart and Helen founded EquipMySchool twelve years ago with a simple mantra: always keep your promises.

A born digital native, Stuart has an intrinsic understanding of software, hardware, systems and processes; he loves ice cream and evenings in with a roaring log fire and his family of four.

Helen and Stuart founded EquipMySchool on a bedrock of hard work, tenacity and love of fulfillment. In the words of their mentor, Clive, the Customer is King, full stop.

Helen is passionate about Fine Art photography and has a purple belt in kickboxing, a joy she shares with her twelve year old Maezie, the eldest of four girls. The family also includes a yellow Fireblade, a cherry-colored Harley, a Dalmatian and a Cockapoo. Helen loves to take her camera on long motorcycle rides in the English countryside: come along via Instagram @chel.photography.

In the evenings you will find this coffee-loving, pint-sized firecracker feeding family and friends. She likes reading, spending time with family and eating out.

James ensures all UK shipments dispatch and arrive on time, every time. Originally from Belfast, James has long lived in Lincolnshire with his wife and family, and has been with EquipMySchool from the very beginning, honing our warehouse processes into efficient, rock-solid routines.  He loves his work and believes anything worth doing is worth doing well.  

Passionate about football and golf, James has many medals from his cup matches, but he is most proud of his collection of lucky jerseys for “the best teams,” Manchester United and the Glasgow Rangers.  A devoted family man, he enjoys hanging out with his kiddos in the evenings, and looks forward to a holiday together at Disney World someday.

Mother of two extremely cute bunnies, Adele’s caring nature finds her checking in on bunny cam during lunch breaks where she often finds the kids getting up to no good.

With a great eye for detail, Adele is always keen to get stuck into any problems and will not stop until she finds the solution.

Interesting fact – being opposite ends of the height scale, Adele’s partner is the same height kneeling as her when she is standing!

Mel works in Quality Control and is never hesitant to speak up when she sees a path to a better solution for a client.  She enjoys solving problems and was initially lured to us by the promise that every day would feel like Christmas morning, what with the huge number of parcels to open.  

On the weekends, she enjoys spending time in the garden, visiting her parents, and the lights of her life, her five grandkids.  She loves driving and has a little soft top MX5 . Her lifelong dream is to live on a canal boat, watching the world go by and stopping every so often at waterside pubs to taste the local brews.

Responsible for helping to troubleshoot the inevitable issues with materials which are apparent only upon receipt, Brooke is beloved for the joy, tenacity and sense of teamwork she brings to her work… especially when our days are long! She diligently checks all items against the exact expectations of each client, which includes counting each magnet and examining the quality of every tabletop, chair leg and clarinet we receive, and promptly reports all issues to our resolution team for ASAP fixing, helping to ensure the timely delivery of goods.

Brooke is also a devoted cat lover, a wedding photographer and a trivia lover – she is fascinated by all things ‘behind the scenes’, and is often most intrigued with a film’s ‘Easter eggs’, backstories and friendships rather than its topical plot. She loves her cats Kanye and Wayne, beach walks and long hikes with her boyfriend, and is a proud champion of many nonprofits, including To Write Love On Her Arms, which brings awareness and assistance to those struggling with mental illness, as well as Soldiers’ Angels and the Ian Somerhalder Foundation, which collaborates with rescuers and advocates on many environmental issues, including cleanups.

Ariana assists Brooke at Goods In, inspecting all materials on arrival and checking them into our system on a line by line basis, ensuring each item is exactly as requested by clients.  She reports all shortages, incorrect materials and any queries immediately to our Purchasing team, ensuring prompt resolution. Extremely detail-oriented and organized, Ariana strives for perfection with a smile.  She loves being able to solve issues on the spot and “never settles for good, only for the best.”

She moved to the US from Italy in 1996 and treasures annual visits back home to visit family and friends, especially to Venice, which mesmerizes her every time she sees it.  Ariana loves treasure hunting in flea markets, the challenges that arise during restoration, and the pleasure in providing the secret lives of objects with fresh new chapters.  Additionally, she adores coffee, road trips with her 21 year old daughter, and summertime South Carolina: the beach, the sun, the heat and the relaxation that comes with it!