
EXCELLENCE IN ENGINEERING: PROTOTYPING AND
LOW VOLUME MANUFACTURING
Bringing design to life
since 2003
Paragon Rapid Technologies provides world-class engineering support throughout the product development cycle, from innovation to manufacturing. For more than 15 years our specialist service engineers have been helping businesses like yours excel in your industry sector. We help you bring complex, or simple, designs to life and to keep your supply chain agile.
A WORD FROM OUR FOUNDERS
About Paragon
Rapid Technologies


“We provide world-class support throughout the product development cycle, from innovation to manufacturing. We help deliver millions of products to their intended markets – quickly and efficiently.”
PHILL ADAMSON & PETER HUMPHREY – Founding Directors
MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Senior Management Team

Phill Adamson
Founder and Managing Director
With an unwavering passion for developing new business and a firm belief that innovation and adding value is a recipe for success, Phill has grown Paragon from a one-machine company to a market leader for product development and low volume manufacturing.

Peter Humphrey
Founder and Technical Director
Peter’s technical expertise has enabled us to deliver some of our biggest projects, from scaled-down model wind turbines to £1.5m automotive programmes. His main focus is on exploring new technologies and materials to ensure we remain at the cutting edge of our industry.

Colin Wilson
Finance Director
Colin’s has extensive experience in handling financial affairs for large and small organisations.

Marc Faux
Head of Operations
Marc joined us as a Project Engineer in 2005. As Divisional Head of our Rapid Technologies business unit, Marc ensures our prototyping services deliver on cost effectiveness, value for money, on-time dispatch and outstanding customer service.

Mark Elvy
Head of Sales and Marketing, and Key Account Manager
With a focus on the Southern counties, Mark is a creative, entrepreneurial and commercially astute manager who thrives on supporting customers bringing new products to market.
MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Commercial Team

Leonie Hilsdon
Group Marketing Manager
Lou is responsible for developing and implementing marketing and promotional strategy across all our business streams.

Andrew McCormack
Key Accounts Manager
Andrew is an experienced model maker with a design degree. Thanks to his unflappable nature and an ability to assimilate technical and customer knowledge rapidly, he now leads Paragon’s team of dedicated project engineers. He is passionate about Paragon’s reputation and quality of service.

Steve Ritchie
Key Accounts Manager
Steve’s considerable technical knowledge and problem-solving skills are invaluable to his customers. He has been key to our rapid growth and the development of our reputation as a leading product development and low volume manufacturing solutions provider over the past five years.

Howard Gray
New Business Development Manager
Howard is responsible for developing new business, primarily in the Midlands, Wales and East Anglia. He has been instrumental in introducing Paragon to new automotive customers and new markets such as the maritime sector.

Becky Eskandari
Business Development Manager, AM
Becky is a qualified design engineer with an avid commercial interest in additive manufacturing. Her expertise in this field is extensive, covering everything from automotive to orthoses.
MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Project Management Team

Robson Turnbull
Projects Team Manager
Robson joined Paragon as a model maker in 2017 after graduating from Teesside with a degree in product design. 6 months later he joined the commercial team as a project manager, with focus on the automotive sector. In particular he works on low volume solutions.

Craig Fenby
Account Manager
Craig joined Paragon in 2018 as a project manager. He has a design and engineering background and manages a range of projects, from 3D printing to vacuum casting, across all our markets.

Lewis Hemblade
Account Manager
Lewis joined our projects team in 2020 after a period in our model shop and various departments. With a Masters in Product Design, Lewis has a comprehensive understanding of product development needs and can rapidly align requests with appropriate materials and processes.

Joshua Greig
Account Manager
Josh joined the team in November 2019 as an apprentice project manager, having spent 8 months in our factory mastering various processes, from additive manufacturing to Reaction Injection Moulding. He has since graduated and has a full position on the team.

Mark O’Reilly
Engineering Technical Manager
An excellent Project Manager, Mark has been with Paragon for over 10 years.
MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Production Management Team

Nick Stone
Quality Manager
Nick controls the ISO accreditations and quality aspects of all our business streams. He joined Paragon in 2022, having gained extensive experience working for world-renowned automotive and industrial manufacturers.

Paul Fowler
Prototype Technical Manager
Having joined Paragon as a silicone toolmaker in 2007, Paul quickly moved to set up our RIM department. He moved to the commercial team in 2015, first as a project engineer and latterly as our R&D Engineer. He is responsible for providing technical support and researching and developing new materials and technologies.

Ryan Wake
CNC Operations Manager
AM Production Manager
Ryan is responsible for running the production schedules of our busy Additive Manufacturing division. He has an extensive engineering background and ensures our DLS and MJF production runs to schedule.

Steve Bell
Prototyping and Low Volume Production Manager
Steve joined us in 2022, bringing with him extensive experience in automotive, packaging, and medical manufacturing. He is responsible for delivering performance of in-house production processes and resources within our prototype facility.