Our team

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  Phil Birtwhistle (Managing Director) and Roger Birtwhistle (Founder)

  Managing Director of PGS, Phil has been part of the team since he was 14. Fully qualified in horticulture, Phil is continually bringing new ideas and developing PGS to make it the best it can be. Roger retired from the field in 2010 but acts as consultant and helps with the ongoing apprenticeship scheme that Priestgate continues to run.

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  Jay Hutchinson

  Jay joined us in 2019, with his practical background as a mechanic, he is able to pick up the job very quickly, and very eager to learn the trade. We feel very fortunate to have him as part of PGS.

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  Jake Idiens

  Jake is currently on an apprenticeship with us, and seems to be getting a good handle on what is required to be a key team player for PGS. We look forward to seeing him develop as part of our team over the next few years.