the team

Westerleigh Group owes its continued success to a strong senior management team supported by an extensive network of skilled, dedicated staff. The combination ensures the delivery of outstanding results across all the sites and facilities we manage.

As longstanding Investors in People, Westerleigh employees are highly committed with a strong sense of ownership and pride. Driven by a desire to meet the needs of the bereaved with a professional service, our teams are key to meeting the company’s core objective to deliver the highest possible standards of care.

In return, we ensure that all of our people are genuinely supported by the senior management team who take personal responsibility for standards of conduct and performance across the group.


KEY PERSONNEL

Richard Evans (Managing Director) has over 15 years’ experience of first class senior management of cemeteries and crematoria and has personally overseen the establishment of Westerleigh Group as the leading private partner to local authorities. A past Chair of the Association of Private cemeteries and crematoria, he is also active in discussions with government regarding burial and cremation reform.

Adrian Britton (FBCA) (Commercial Director) is an accomplished senior financial operator with extensive specialist knowledge of the sector, particularly with regard to new builds and the refurbishment of existing crematoria. Past President of the Federation of British Cremation Authorities, he is hugely experienced and respected.

Alison Whitehead (Finance Director) has worked at Westerleigh since its inception and has an unmatched level of experience in the financial management of cemeteries and crematoria and meeting the regulatory controls demanded by local government.

Paul Daffurn (Technical Manager) is a specialist in the construction of new crematoria having overseen nine to date. He is also an expert in cremation technology and sits on the technical committee of the FBCA.

Dennis Millington (Operations Manager) has a strong track record in facilities management and operations as well as highly developed skills in IT and communications.

Duncan McCallum (Regional Manager for Scotland) has recently been appointed following the opening of the new West Lothian Crematorium. Duncan had been Secretary of The Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities and retired at the end of last year after successfully guiding the organisation through an eventful five year spell which included the establishment of the CAMEO burden scheme.