About Services Commodities Marine Info Contact Solent Gateway OUR TEAM SGL directly employs 94 people. Our dedication to customer service and commitment to exceed expectations ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry. MEET THE TEAM Richard Parkinson Port Director Previous experience includes: Broad spectrum of military operational logistics across the globe; Commanding Officer responsible for UK logistic and equipment support to UK Forces in Iraq in 2006, including port operations; Chief of Staff of the MOD’s Joint Supply Chain organisation; secretariat support to the Secretary of State for Defence and Chief of Defence Staff, Director Logistics (Army); Head of the MOD’s Defence Support Chain Operations & Movements Organisation; Programme Manager for the MOD’s largest and most complex logistic transformation and outsourcing programme, called Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation. Chris Anderson Head of Business Development Chris started his career in Finance with Project and Management Accountancy experience both in the UK and internationally. Now an experienced commercial ports professional Chris has managed many commercial relationships from SME’s to very large multinationals and Government services contracts. Committed to developing commercial long term partnerships Chris has a proven track record of supporting companies grow to realise their full potential by offering specialist commercial advice and access to ports & shipping lines. Dean Tillbrook SHEQ and FM Manager After leaving the Army, Dean began his safety and quality career working throughout the Middle East on petrochemical construction and oil field support projects. Since then, his career has included safety consultancy for emergency services and senior safety positions in port concessions in Africa, South America and regionally throughout Asia for international port operating companies. As a recognised Health and safety practitioner, Dean has achieved professional and international recognition in supporting companies to reach the highest standards of safety culture of quality excellence. Jan Tomkins Business Support Manager Previous experience includes: Ministry of Defence SMC Business Development Manager, AGC Training Group HR Policy Manager, DLO/DE&S Commercial Officer – vast experience of procurement of various high value equipment and services. OFSTED Commercial Manager. Chris Symonds Operations Manager Previous experience includes: Extensive management of container terminal, general cargo and roll-on-roll-off cargo operations. An experienced Operations Manager within the ports industry with a proven track record of development of process, operational systems, port simulators, training and development and culture change. A Health and Safety practitioner and member of ICHCA International Safety Panel. Scott Willmore Project Manager Previous experience includes: Design Engineer (BAE Systems). Design Engineer (Peel Ports Medway). Projects Manager (Peel Ports Group), delivering key port infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland. Contracts Engineer (Port of Tilbury London), supporting the delivery of the Tilbury2 Development Consent Order (DCO) project. EXPLORE MORE 01 Careers 02 Commercial Opportunities 03 News Home / About Solent Gateway / Our Team About Services Commodities Marine Information Contact Follow us Facebook LinkedIn Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award Winner 2019 ISO 9001 Certified Certificate #19577 Disability Confident Employer © 2021 Solent Gateway Limited Privacy Policy Website by The MTM Agency Your Privacy We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. To find out more, read our Privacy Policy. Okay