Our senior team

Carl Baker

Managing Director

Carl is an inspirational, visionary leader who is driven by working collaboratively to drive change. He creates a positive working environment and looks to support others to become the best version of themselves. As Managing Director, Carl has steered the business through a sustained period of growth whilst navigating challenges like the Covid-19 pandemic. Carl is motivated by giving back and has completed the Black Country half marathon for Dementia UK.

Richard Deakin

Managing Director

Richard boasts a remarkable Nant career that began in 2009 as a Risk Assessor. He is the driving force for continuous improvement, with a strong commitment to customer excellence, innovation and the development of people. Richard leads by example guiding the team through Nant’s greatest period of growth. He achieved a Level 7 Senior Leadership MBA qualification with a distinction and is a qualified NLP practitioner. He is also a passionate fundraiser.

Gary Baker

General Manager

Gary joined Nant in 2018 as Customer Service Manager, where he headed up a team responsible for dealing with client queries. As General Manager, Gary is responsible for the day-to-day running of the business, including key account management, operations management and helping to achieve key targets and strategic objectives.

Georgie Newport

Scheduling and Communications Manager

Georgie started at Nant in 2017 as a Helpdesk Coordinator, advancing to Helpdesk Supervisor before taking on the role of Scheduling and Communications Manager. She plays a key role in coordinating the operations of the business, liaising with internal departments, clients and suppliers to support their needs at all times.

Matt Price

Customer Relations Manager

Matt demonstrates a strong commitment to supporting others, encouraging conversations and an excellent listener which aligns perfectly to his role. He is a warm, sociable, and nurturing member of the team who thrives in a busy, collaborative work setting. Matt has achieved a lot in his professional career but takes the greatest pride in watching his children grow into strong, caring individuals.

Andrew Edwards

Technical and Contracts Manager

Andrew is an insightful decision maker who focuses on supporting those around him to create positive change. His skillset encompasses attentive listening, empathy, research, and problem-solving, an incredible asset which has seen Andrew lead the business through multiple successful quality management audits. One of Andrew’s proudest moments is climbing Snowdon and Scafell Pike with his young son.