Meet The Team
We have a diverse and lively team, here are a few of us!
Ellen Green – Company Director
A graduate from Dartington College of Arts with a first class degree in Arts and Cultural Management, Ellen went on to be Business Manager for Power Amp Music, an Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) financing artists. The fund was an innovative alternative to record label funding, raising over £4 million and signing lucrative deals with artist such as Madness and Charlotte Church. In 2011 she made her first blue badge wallet and armed with e-commerce and online marketing skills, she executed the launch of the product, developing the sales channels and managing distribution. In spring 2013 Ellen's friend who had started the company stepped down to pursue another business and Ellen became Managing Director. When she’s not walking Bodhi, Ellen loves to swim, mountain bike and go running.
Tom First – Operations Manager
What's your favourite memory from your time with Blue Badge?
Kareoke at the Christmas party when Tom and Olive sang Scissor Sisters, Comfortably Numb!
What's a strange talent that not many know you have?
I play the trumpet and I'm a keen knitter!
Jehan Malak – Customer Services Manager
What's your favourite memory from your time with Blue Badge?
The opening party for our new premises was really fun! It was great to meet our customers and suppliers and have all the staff in one place.
What's your go-to karaoke song?
Definitely Love Shack!
Ane Worringham – Workroom Manager
What's your favoruite memory from your time with Blue Badge?The excitement and relief of completing our first Boots order!
What's a fun fact that not many people know about you?
I once bought 15 pairs of the same shoe in different colours.
Laura Coviello – Machinist
What is your favourite memory from your time with Blue Badge?
Either when I first started because I quickly found self-confidence and companionship after many years as a full time carer for my disabled mother or any time we have a big order and rock as a team!
What's a strange talent that not many people know you have?
Not sure many people know I’m a good shot with a longbow in archery!
Tom McCarthaigh – Workroom Assistant
What's your favourite memory from your time with Blue Badge?
Going on BBC Radio Bristol with Ellen!
What's your go-to karaoke song?
'Not Gonna Get Us' by Tatu.
Austin Louis Perry – Product Development Manager
What's your favrouite memory from your time with Blue Badge?
Drinking Chase Gin cocktails at the studio's grand opening party earlier this year!
What's a fun fact that not many people know about you?
I love being creative in my spare time and have dressed a few celebrities and famous drag queens.
Jamie Ellis – Workroom Assistant
What's your favorite memory from your time with Blue Badge?
I love the team and the jokes in the workroom, there's a great atmosphere!
What would you do if you waon the lottery?
I would give some of it to my mum and buy my own place!
Alex Sinclair – Workroom Assistant
What's your favourite memory from your time with Blue Badge?
The opening party for the new premises.
What's your go-to karaoke song?
Don't stop me now by Queen.
Tasha – Outworker
What's your favourite memory from your time with Blue Badge?
Seeing products that I helped to make in stores!
What you do if you won the lottery?
I'd give my winnings to my family and various charities. I am a huge dog lover so dogs would be high on my charity list, but other animals too!
Sarah Joy – Outworker
Sarah makes the inner part of our blue badge wallets and works from home. She's also an amazing singer!
Jenny White – Outworker
What's your favourite memory from your time with Blue Badge
My favourite thing would be the feeling of being included in society. Years of being my son's carer left me feeling isolated and guilty of not having a 'proper job' due to the unpredictable nature of my son's disability I could not commit to regular hours. Working for a company but from home allows me to work around his cares and has opened up a sense of belonging again.
What's a fun fact that not many people know about you?
At the grand old age of 42 I achieved my 1st Dan black belt in the martial art Tang Soo Do (Korean karate)!
Yvonne – Outworker
What's your favourite memory from your time with Blue Badge?
Being offered a great job after my probation period!
What's a strange talent that not many know you have?
I love to needle felt!
Marcela – Outworker
Marcela makes the inner part of our blue badge wallets and works from home.
Bodhi – Team Mascot
King of sleep, Bodhi keeps the team entertained and morale high! He also ensures that hoovering of the workroom is done on a daily basis!