Meet the team

Andy Baker

Managing Director

Andy Baker has many years’ experience in both retail and wholesale army surplus. Previous employment as Field Textile's Technical Advisor and his contacts in the military scene and disposals place him in an unrivalled position with industry knowledge.  An expert problem solver, with access to the South East's leading business consultants, he directs the East West Army Surplus team in a firm, but fair fashion.

Tel: 01268 931 807   |   Email: andy.baker@ew-trading.com

John Scott

Non-Executive Director

As a retired Managing Director, John Scott continues to provide his wealth of experience and knowledge to assist East West Army Surplus Limited’s present and future development.  He has worked with us since the business became a limited company in 2013 while he was responsible for the government’s successful Growth Accelerator programme in Essex.  As a Business Consultant, John continued to support us when the Growth Accelerator programme was prematurely closed, and John was appointed a non-executive director at East West Army Surplus Ltd in 2018.

Tel: 01268 931 807   |   Email: jscott107@btinternet.com

Graham Kelly

Senior Administrator & Office Manger

Graham Kelly has been with the company for eight years, starting as Administration Assistant and has progressed to his current role as Senior Administrator/Office Manager.  His current duties include customer service, credit control, invoicing, shipping, preparing payroll and amongst others.  Most recently Graham has added export/import control to his duties, which involves dealing with the processes of exporting/importing goods and liaising with government bodies.  Graham's business qualifications include City and Guilds Business and Administration Level 2, Advanced GNVQ in IT and MCP Server 2000 and is looking to expand his skills to better aid the business.

Tel: 01268 931657   |   Email: admin@ew-trading.com

Sunny McEwan

Sales & Operations

Sunny started his career as a part-time warehouse assistant, working alongside other warehouse staff.  Sunny showed a keenness to learn and was offered an NVQ apprenticeship in Warehousing which he completed in June 2015.  Sunny has now moved into international sales and is working with John Scott, to increase sales and open new routes.  In addition, as of late 2019, Sunny has also moved into Operations.  His qualifications include BIT NVQ Level 2 and Warehousing NVQ level 2.

Tel: 01268 931 807   |   Email: andy.baker@ew-trading.com

Alfie Barratt

Part-Time Warehouse Supervisor

Alfie joined the company in July 2017 and worked alongside warehouse staff developing his skills and knowledge in warehousing.  Within six months the company offered Alfie an NVQ apprenticeship to help him progress in his role.  Alfie accepted the apprenticeship which he completed along with forklift training, allowing him a better understanding of the company and to progress within his warehousing role.

The company was sad to see Alfie leave the company in January 2019 to pursue his own goals and gain experience in a non-warehousing role.  However, in January 2020; Alfie returned to the company as a part-time Warehouse Operative.  Since his return, he has thrown himself into the challenges of a busy warehouse and we have decided to make Alfie a part-time warehouse supervisor.

“Lara”

Mascot

Hi, my names Lara and I am craaaaazy! I travelled all the way to England from Egypt with my friends Batel and Sandy so that I could learn to walk again.  I want to run around, and I am going to get an operation to help me but for now, I have something called wheels coming.  I am not sure what they are, but they sound good if they will help me to run!

When I first felt the ground in England it was so different from Egypt.  It was softer and these weird little green bits were sticking up everywhere.  I later learned that this was a thing called grass and I love grass.  I roll and roll and roll in it, I like to pick it ad throw it around as well, it is great, you can do so many different things with it!

When I get tired, I love to cuddle, I like to be near people even though people were mean to me before I came here, there are some really nice people, so I still like them.  My lesson to people is to have fun! Even if you cannot do things in the same way as others, make your own way and enjoy every day as much as you can.

To see more information, about the charity that help me and my friends, visit https://www.miraclesmission.org/