Mark started the company in 1986 on his fathers farm in a converted pig shed. He now oversees the agricultural machinery servicing, fabrication and machinery collections and deliveries. Mark has over 40 years experience in the Agricultural machinery industry.
Anthony Deacon
Managing Director / Sales
Son of Mark, Anthony showed an interest in the business from a very young age. He joined the company from school and has overseen the whole of the ATV/ UTV business growth. He is now in charge of all new and used sales as well as managing all departments.
Alf Deacon
Farmer / Caretaker
Alf is the father of Mark and grandfather of Anthony. Alf is always on hand to ensure everything is in order, including the staff.
Colin Gleghorn
Business Development
Colin is well known in the automotive industry for his experience in aftersales training. Colin works closely alongside all departments to ensure they are operating profitably, efficiently and providing the best customer experience.
Group Services
Alison Gammons
Office Manager
Alison heads up our accounts department, she oversees all accounts and administration duties for both our Bedford and Bury St Edmunds branches.
Laura Wicks
Office Administrator
Laura previously worked in the Airline industry where she developed key organisation and administrative skills. Laura works alongside Alison at our Bedford HQ and assists with all accounts and administration duties.
Ian Parker
Marketing Manager
Ian is responsible for all aspects of MKM promotion, including all of the social media. Ian has a diverse background in promotional work for some well-known person-to-person marketing companies. During his spare time Ian loves to watch Motor Racing.
Odin
CEO - Chief Entertainment Officer
Odin belongs to Parts Manager Natasha Smith, he is always willing to greet new people and loves a good 'fuss'. Odin is often featured in promotional pictures for the MKM group. During his spare time, he likes nothing more than a good walk.
Bedford Team
Benn Shields
Sales
Benn joined us from the power equipment industry where he previously worked as a product specialist for Honda ATV's and Lawn & Garden machinery. He has fantastic product knowledge and he is very passionate and confident with the machines he sells.
Richard Adderson
Sales
Richard has huge expertise in a complete cross section of machinery, having started off his career with MKM as a technician. Richard shares much of his experience when discussing machinery, meaning that his position of specialist sales is huge benefit to customers. During his spare time Richard likes nothing more than working on the family farm.
Bryan Rouse
Parts Specialist
Bryan has a superb knowledge of parts supply having built up his reputation over many years of dealing with parts suppliers to help a wide range of customers.
Natasha Smith
Parts Manager
Natasha brings her energy and vision to the parts & accessories department. Advising on parts and accessories for an eclectic range of machinery, both local and further afield.
Matthew Bareham
Service Advisor
From a background in customer service, Matthew is ideal for helping customers with a variety of machinery that comes into the Bedford Service Centre. Working on his own classic cars, in his spare time makes him ideal for the Bedford branch Service advisor.
Emily Curtis
Service Advisor
Emily has experience is customer services in a variety of different industry. Many customers are greeted with Emily's voice when she calls customers for their service reminders - During her spare time Emily is a fabulous singer across different genre.
Steve Walton
Demonstrator/Technician
Steve’s experience is in machinery, he has spent all of his working life on a farm where he has built an exceptional knowledge of operating and maintaining machinery. Steve is responsible for the collection and delivery of all new, used and serviced ATV’s, UTV’s, equipment, garden and compact machinery. He is not afraid to get his hands dirty and helps out in our workshops in between driving duties.
James Griffin
Senior Technician
James has extensive experience across a range of machinery, especially vast experience across the ATV (quad) UTV service department.
James Watson
Senior Technician
Having spent many years working on an array of machinery, James brings huge knowledge to the MKM technician team. Working on ATV/UTV garden machinery and trailers too.
George Haig
Technician
An enthusiastic technician Geoge loves nothing more than working with different types and style of machines, making him a great fit for the MKM technician team who work on a cross section of machinery from lawnmowers to ATV & UTV and lots more. .
Daniel Roberts
Apprentice
Daniel joins the technician team as an apprentice and is keen to find out more about all the machines MKM service and taking a formal apprenticeship.
Suffolk Team
Keith Collins
Bury St Edmunds Branch Manager
Keith has over 20 years’ experience in our industry. He joined our company December 2018 where he oversaw the development and opening of our Bury St Edmunds branch which opened its doors on 1st March 2019. Keith is Branch Manager and oversees all activities within the branch.
David Humphrey
Sales
David’s background is in sales, he has a passion for using garden machinery and uses his passion and knowledge to deliver a first class sales experience to customers who visit our showroom. David is responsible for the sales of all our ATV, UTV, garden and compact machinery at our Bury St Edmunds branch.
Kieran Collins
Technician
Kieran’s role includes managing the daily workload in the workshop and carrying out servicing, repairs and fault diagnosis of all ATV, UTV and garden machinery.
Neil Smyth
Technician
Neil joined us from the forklift truck industry where he was a technician for many years, he has a wide range technical experience with all kinds of machinery. Neil’s daily tasks includes preparing of new and used ATV’s, UTV’s and garden machinery also carrying out service and repair work to customers machines.
Mike Chinnery
Part Time Driver
Mike works for us part time generally 2-3 days a week he is responsible for the collection and delivery of all machines for our Bury St Edmunds branch. Mike is very well known in the agricultural industry having worked for many years in sales for the well know combine manufacturer Claas.
