
John Shawyer 1955-2023
Co-founder and brother to Allen, John was instrumental in driving the business to success.

Allen Shawyer – Chairman
Co-founder Allen, after being hands-on for many years and, together with John, giving Associated Pallets the backbone it still has today, now has the luxury of leaving the responsibility of driving the business further forward to his younger family members.

Darren Shawyer – Managing Director
As a managing director with over 30 years of experience, Darren oversees all aspects of the business; he has been a part of the team from the very beginning, which has played an integral part in the establishment of the business.

Chris Shawyer – Managing Director
Chris has over 15 years of experience in strategic management and leadership roles. As a Managing Director, Chris also oversees all aspects of the business, with his key responsibilities being growth and development.

Steve Cole – Purchasing/Business Development Manager
Steve has been with Associated Pallets for over 10 years and is responsible for all plastic related products and services. As a hard working Purchasing Manager and great eye for marketing, Steve helps to keep our stock of high quality products healthy and ready for your order. His many years of experience in B2B sales, stock control, supply chain management, and more make him a direct source of information about the industry at large. Whether you’re a customer looking for the most efficient product range, or a business looking for a bespoke order, Steve can help.

Jack Cole – Sales & Operational Manager
Jack’s role is multifaceted, encompassing both strategic leadership and operational oversight to drive business success, ensuring customers receive expert advice and tailored quotations for a variety of applications. Jack also oversees manufacturing operations to ensure our customers receive a high level of service.

Claire Baker – Finance Manager
With over a decade of experience working with the team, Claire plays a crucial role in ensuring the financial health and stability of Associated Pallets. Claire's wealth of knowledge within the business and industry plays a vital role in the team.

Lena Shephard – Accounting Assistant
Lena helps with general administrative admin duties, including assisting with our accounts team. Lena is very proactive with her work and brings a positive vibe into the office.

Hannah Shawyer – Accounts & QEMS Manager
With a growing workforce and customer base, Hannah oversees the Quality and Environmental System within Associated Pallets. Her key responsibility is to ensure that processes are in place to monitor and improve quality and environmental performance. All of this, in turn, leads to sustainable, reliable, safe practices for our employees and customers.

Darren Hunt – Transport Manager
Our transport manager, Darren, is responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination and management of the transport and logistics within the business. he plays an important role in fleet management, including route planning and optimization, which ensures customers' deadlines are met.

Jordan Osman – Order Processing
Jordan is part of a critical aspect of the business operations, ensuring accuracy and facilitating timely deliveries. With his strong organizational skills, attention to detail and effective communication abilities, Jordan contributes to a smooth and reliable order fulfilment process.

What Our Customers Say
WCF Warehouse
Great service and product range to accomadate all budgets. Bespoke orders made and delivered in quick time. Local company with a 1st class customer service. Highly recommend.
Charles Fraser
A very friendly and helpful team who have helped me source great quality and economical pallets for our furniture and “pop-up” decking builds. Highly recommend!
Ashley Sales
Very helpful from the initial call, staff were friendly. Collection was on time. No problems whatsoever would happily recommend associated pallets
Daniel White
What a great experience! Very efficient, very knowledgeable and such a joy to do business with. Chris and his team Thankyou very much! 🙂