Our Team

Please direct all enquiries to info@ampltd.co.uk. All direct dial numbers listed are prefixed by +44 (0) 1672

Bill Pidduck
Publisher and Chairman
Direct Dial: 518314
Bill has spent a lifetime working in archives and meeting with scholars and librarians. Bill says “It is always a joy to explore new collections and to work with libraries to make these available to a wider audience.” His career started at Harvester Press in Brighton, where he went from office junior to MD of Harvester Microform in a 10 year period. He then moved to Research Publications as Development Director (launching Incunabula) when they took over Harvester. He founded Adam Matthew Publications with David Tyler in 1990 and this has now grown into the Adam Matthew Group, encompassing Adam Matthew Publications (publishing microfilm of specialist materials) and Adam Matthew Digital (publishing digital collections for colleges and universities). When he’s not at work Bill enjoys blues music, football and writing stories. Live music is a particular passion, spanning from contemporary acoustic to heavy rock, and from the Metropolitan Opera House to the Cheese & Grain.

David Tyler
Publisher and Managing Director

David is a founding Director at Adam Matthew Publications and has over 20 years of experience in publishing microfilm and digital research collections. He has a degree in Modern History.
David is very keen on all sports – especially golf, cricket, rugby and football – and is always up for a challenge! Other hobbies and interests include reading, painting and sketching, walking, theatre, cinema, ornithology, drinking good wine, military history, and exploring new countries and places. He enjoys travelling and meeting people. Favourite artist: Cezanne; Favourite golfer: Ernie Els; Favourite cricketer: Andrew Flintoff. David is married to Kay and they have three children: Adam, Georgina and Francesca.

Khal Rudin
Sales & Marketing Director

Direct Dial: 518312
Khal joined Adam Matthew in February 2002. Before that his sales & marketing skills were honed in Cape Town, where he worked on a number of leading business and sports publications, and in London, working for a software solutions company. The English countryside and the exciting opportunities at Adam Matthew lured him away from the city. Global travel, interesting people and project research & development are Khal’s key motivators. He is also passionate about Arsenal football club (two season tickets which he shares with Bill!), snowboarding, mountain biking and The Simpsons! Khal is married to Zoë and they have two children, Verity & Zach.

Ruth Manton

Office Manager and PA to Chairman

Ruth is responsible for administrative staff, project guides, and the day-to-day running of the AMP office. She joined the company in 2004 with 6 years of senior administrative experience and has a degree in Business and HR. Ruth makes a great apple crumble and has cycled around more of France than we'd care to imagine!

Amanda Andre

Finance Manager

Direct Dial: 518322

Amanda controls all aspects of the Finance function at Adam Matthew, working closely with the Directors. Over the last year she has been re-evaluating existing systems, improving and modifying where necessary, as well as introducing new systems to provide better KPIs and key management information. Amanda enjoys kick boxing, yoga, running, cinema and reading as well as working with the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.

Ben Cartwright

Sales and Project Development

Direct Dial: 518313
Ben joined the company in 2004 to develop UK and European sales. This has since been one of our large growth areas and Ben very much enjoys the support we have from our customers there, and the exciting travel opportunities the various sales trips bring him.  He also does a lot of work in the United States, and enjoys catching up with pals from his university days while travelling there.  He has a degree in History & Archaeology from the universities of York and Illinois.  He enjoys film, music and adventure and heads to the Welsh hills with his mountain bike as often as possible.

Lauren Edwards

Sales and Marketing Support

Direct Dial: 518323
Lauren graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2006 with a BA in History and Sociology. Prior to this, she enjoyed a gap-year travelling through Australia and New Zealand, during which time one of the many highlights included securing tickets for the Ashes Cricket Series. Lauren’s interests include reading, socialising, watching films and visiting new countries.

Angie Gilliat
Invoicing, Despatch and Data Management

Direct Dial: 518320
Angie joined the Admin team at Adam Matthew at the end of 2007. Coming from Sussex originally, by way of Oxford, France and Jersey she and her husband have now settled in Wiltshire. Her interests include reading, cryptic crosswords, gardening and cricket, not playing of course, but spending summer weekends in the garden with the radio tuned to Test Match Special.

Jonathan Mansfield

Creative and Communications Manager

Direct Dial: 518308

Jon is a local boy, moving to London in 1993 to pursue a Degree at Middlesex University and eventually working for The Stationery Office Ltd within the e-commerce department. Having moved back to his home town in 2001 via Brighton, Jon spends his spare time walking 'Moshi' his Border Terrier, life drawing and painting local landscapes, which he hopes one day to sell for millions. Jon likes to make Sushi and biscuits whenever he has something to celebrate, which he force-feeds to his colleagues!

Carol Mason
Accounts

Direct Dial: 518300
Carol is a self-employed bookeeper and has worked for AMP since July 2003 handling all our accounts and book-keeping. She lives just outside Marlborough and has two teenage boys. She's a free spirit and has a good sense of humour.

Delyth Reid

PA to Managing Director

Direct Dial: 511921

Delyth (Del) joined Adam Matthew in January 2007 as PA to David Tyler.  She has had a varied career whilst moving around the UK and Europe with her husband's job (Cyprus, Sardinia, and Shetland to name a few).  Del has finally settled in Wootton Bassett with Jimmy and the rats (pets!).  She has a son at University in Cardiff and in her spare time likes to visit him and the rest of her family in Wales.  She also loves to read, socialise and travel.

Liz Sargut
Publishing Associate

Direct Dial: 518302
After a considerable time as UK & European sales representative, Liz is now responsible for a diverse range of microfilm projects – from Sex & Sexuality to the Church Missionary Archive. She also spends a lot of time researching ideas for new projects. Liz has a colourful career history: before coming to AMP she worked in publishing, the travel industry and teaching, spending time in Spain and Turkey. Liz has a degree in French, Spanish and Norwegian from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne. She's a big music fan, and also loves travelling and eating out.

Oliver Stacy

Sales and Project Development

Direct Dial: 518317

Ollie is a keen member of Marlborough Rugby Club, and can usually be distinguished by his fierce cuts and bruises. Ollie is a graduate of University College London having studied Archaeology, and is very pleased to have got a job that is inside and doesn’t require him to wear waterproof trousers!