Meet the Team – Part One

Creative Department

Meet: Billie

Job Role: E-commerce and Marketing Coordinator

Hobbies: Wild swimming, sewing projects, natural dyes, going out dancing, drinking wine and eating cheese with the girls.

Last book I read: Three Woman – Lisa Taddeo.

Coolest thing you are working on right now?: Website overhaul – whoop!

Favourite product and why: Loveeeee my Bergamot and Ginger Hand Sanitiser – goes everywhere with me! Perfect for keeping in the car after filling up at the petrol station. Also useful after using self-check outs at shops etc.  Amazing product to keep in your bag too!

Top ESC product tip: The soap wraps here are just too lovely to throw away, so I fold mine up to use as a bookmark. Keeps the pages smelling divine.

Best thing about where I work: Everyone at The English Soap Company loves their job and it’s a real pleasure to work amongst a team that is so engaged and full of ideas and creativity. LOVE IT!

Procurement Department

Meet: James

Job Role: Procurement & Logistics

Hobbies: Walking, cycling, being outdoors, country pubs, old cars/motorbikes.

Last book I read: The Thursday Murder Club – Richard Osman.

Coolest thing you are working on right now?: Currently sourcing a new sustainable plastic bottle but that’s all I can say as it’s top secret!

Favourite product and why: Kew Bergamot & Ginger soap. I prefer soap to shower gel, it smells lovely and the 240g bar lasts a very long time!

Top ESC product tip: I use my used candle jar as a pen pot!

Best thing about where I work: Our site is surrounded by fields and trees, it’s beautiful regardless of the season.

Sales Department

Meet: Jo

Job Role: Office & Sales Manager

Hobbies: Going to the cinema with my 11-year-old son, as we’re both into Marvel and Sci Fi – also spending time with family and friends.

Last book I read: This would have to be one of my son’s when I used to read to him – much more of a TV fan.

Coolest thing you are working on right now?: Working on the new Trade Website and processing my German pallets for onward dispatch.

Favourite product and why: It must be our new Christmas Character Boxes – so perfect for a lovely present.

Top ESC product tip: I use our soaps to fragrance my clothing drawers.

Best thing about where I work:  The people here are fantastic and we all work hard to give the best customer service to all our customers, both here, at home and further afield.

HR Department

Meet:  Susannah

Job Role: Chief of Staff

Hobbies: Running, Cycling, Christmas, being with my best friends, drinking Porn Star Martinis and Country Music.

Last book I read: Finding Alice – Melody Carlson.

Coolest thing you are working on right now?: Appraisals – this gives opportunity to help drive and focus the team to look at how we can continue to help their development both professional and personally.   

Favourite product and why:  Bergamot and Ginger Soap – I came for my interview and Oliver (The MD) gave me the soap and I smelt it and fell in love – I then wanted the job at The English Soap Company, it will always make me think of my interview and how lovely it is to work here. 

Top ESC product tip: Once our candles have burnt, I clean the glass jars out and use them as whiskey tumblers. They work really well!