Meet the People Behind SaltSep

We’re proud of the people who make SaltSep what it is. From engineering and manufacturing to aftersales and support, every member of our team plays an important role in helping us deliver safe, pure, sustainable water solutions worldwide.

The Directors

Daniel Shackleton

Daniel Shackleton

Technical & Commercial Director

Since joining SaltSep in 1993, Daniel has played an integral role in the company’s growth, leading technical and commercial activities, supporting customers, developing solutions and helping shape the strategic direction of the business.

Sarah Ashworth

Sarah Ashworth

Managing Director

As Managing Director, Sarah provides strategic direction for SaltSep, bringing together teams across the business, championing our values, driving continuous improvement and ensuring we continue to deliver high-quality solutions for our customers worldwide. 

Daniel Shackleton

Daniel Shackleton

Technical & Commercial Director

Since joining SaltSep in 1993, Daniel has played an integral role in the company’s growth, leading technical and commercial activities, supporting customers, developing solutions and helping shape the strategic direction of the business.

Sarah Ashworth

Sarah Ashworth

Managing Director

As Managing Director, Sarah provides strategic direction for SaltSep, bringing together teams across the business, championing our values, driving continuous improvement and ensuring we continue to deliver high-quality solutions for our customers worldwide. 

SaltSep’s Senior Leadership Team

Our Senior Leadership Team (SLT) plays a key role in driving SaltSep forward. Working closely with our directors, they help guide the business, support our teams and shape our continued growth and development.

Emily Williams

Emily Williams

Head of People

Emily is responsible for leading SaltSep’s people strategy. She focuses on supporting employee development, strengthening the culture of the company and making sure the business continues to grow with people at the heart of its success.

Rob Patterson

Rob Patterson

Head of Engineering

Leading the engineering team at SaltSep, Rob plays a key role in shaping technical strategy, supporting projects across the business and continuously improving the standards and processes behind our water treatment solutions.

Karen Dewhurst

Karen Dewhurst

Head of Finance

With extensive experience across manufacturing and finance, Karen plays a key role in guiding SaltSep’s financial strategy, supporting business growth and making sure the company has the insight and processes needed for future success.

Andy Dearden

Andy Dearden

Head of Sales

Andy leads SaltSep’s sales function, focusing on strengthening customer relationships and developing a more customer-centric sales approach.

Dan Hogg

Dan Hogg

Head of Operations

Dan is responsible for the manufacturing and wider operational functions of the business, focusing on strengthening production planning, delivery performance and process consistency.

Andy Dearden

Andy Dearden

Head of Sales

Andy leads SaltSep’s sales function, focusing on strengthening customer relationships and developing a more customer-centric sales approach.

Dan Hogg

Dan Hogg

Head of Operations

Dan is responsible for the manufacturing and wider operational functions of the business, focusing on strengthening production planning, delivery performance and process consistency.

Meet our Managers

Matt Ashworth

Matt Ashworth

Engineering Manager

Kim Zallmann

Kim Zallmann

HSE & Facilities Manager

James Schofield

James Schofield

Technical Services Manager

Nigel Davenport

Nigel Davenport

Project Engineering Manager

Bianca Hayes

Bianca Hayes

Sales Manager

Wayne Evans

Wayne Evans

Production Manager

Jon Roberts

Jon Roberts

Operations Excellence Manager

Meet Wayne Evans, SaltSep’s Production Manager

Wayne joined SaltSep in April 2026 as Production Manager, bringing with him experience in manufacturing leadership. Before joining us, he worked as Production Manager for a textile manufacturer in Bury, following many years in similar production management roles. He...

Conor Weldon – Workshop Engineering Team Leader

From Apprentice to Team Leader Conor’s journey with Salt Separation Services began in September 2018, when he joined straight from school at just 16 years old. He started his career as an apprentice in the workshop, where he was introduced to the practical side of...

Karen Dewhurst – Head of Finance

Karen joined SaltSep in April 2026 and although she is only a few weeks into her role, she has already made a strong impression with her extensive experience, collaborative approach and enthusiasm for supporting the company’s continued growth. A Career Built in...

Ed Sampson – Technical Author

Ed’s SaltSep Journey Ed joined SaltSep in May 2025 as a Technical Author, stepping into his first office based role at the start of his career. Since then, he has also taken on the position of interim Proposals Engineer, gaining valuable experience across different...

Jimmy Palko – Service Engineer

Jimmy’s SaltSep Journey Jimmy joined SaltSep in September 2025 as a Service Engineer, ready for a change and a new challenge. After seven years working as a Maintenance and Operations Engineer in retail distribution, he wanted to try something completely different,...

Darren Clarkson – Aftersales Consultant 

Darren’s SaltSep Journey Darren joined SaltSep in March 2024 as an Aftersales Consultant, after spending 40 years in the Vehicle service and repair industry. He first discovered SaltSep on LinkedIn after seeing a post about reverse osmosis, something that sparked his...

Latisha Kierans – Engineering Operative Apprentice

Latisha’s SaltSep Journey Latisha joined SaltSep straight from school in September 2025 as part of our apprenticeship programme, SaltSep Academy, starting her career with us at just 16 years old. As part of the programme, Latisha rotates through a range of departments...

Daniel Hogg – Head of Operations

Dan’s SaltSep Journey Dan joined us as Head of Operations in January 2026 and he is responsible for the manufacturing and wider operational functions of the business. His role focuses on strengthening production planning, delivery performance and process consistency,...

Khalid O’Sullivan – Service Engineering Specialist

Khalid’s SaltSep Journey Khalid joined SaltSep in 2018, starting out as a workshop labourer. Through hard work and experience, he moved into the role of workshop specialist before stepping into his current role as a Service Engineering Specialist. Alongside his work,...

Mike McLaughlin – Procurement Specialist 

Mike's Salt Sep Journey Mike joined Salt Sep in 2024 as a Storesman in our Warehouse, a role he held for 12 months before progressing into the Procurement team as a Procurement Specialist. With seven years of prior experience in warehousing and fifteen years working...