Meet The Team

Steven Valentine

Managing Director

With 35 years of experience in the HVAC industry, Steven leads AC Ventilation with a hands-on approach, overseeing sales, design, and contracting to align the company’s operations with its business goals.

Hobbies/Interests:
Mountain biking, walking, and football.
Education:
HNC in Building Services Engineering.

Clare Valentine

Director

Clare oversees the commercial and financial aspects of the business, supports the accounts department, and organises events for staff and clients. She also leads the marketing team and coordinates charitable contributions.

Hobbies/Interests:
Gym, walking, home decor, and spending time with family and friends.

Paul Mawdsley

Operations Director

For 3.5 years, Paul has managed daily operations at AC Ventilation, handling contracts from design and estimation to project completion. He brings 19 years of HVAC experience to his role.

Hobbies/Interests:
Socialising, travelling, football (MUFC) and fitness.
Education:
HNC in Building Services Engineering.

Micheal Flanagan

Senior Project Manager - Ventilation Team

With 40 years of experience in the ventilation industry, including 20 years at AC Ventilation, Michael brings a wealth of knowledge to the team.

Hobbies/Interests:
Football fan (MCFC), dog walking, spending time with family as a grandad.
Education:
ONC in Building Services Engineering from Salford University.

Lewis Jackson

Senior Project Manager

Lewis joined AC Ventilation in January 2020. His role involves estimating, designing, creating CAD drawings, and managing projects from start to finish.

Hobbies/Interests:
Watching football, golfing, time with family.
Education:
HND in Building Services Engineering and Level 7 NVQ in Construction Senior Management.

Matthew Hodkin

Senior Project Manager

Since joining AC Ventilation in March 2024, Matthew has been managing a five-story ventilation and AC office refurbishment project, scheduled for completion in February 2025.

Hobbies/Interests:
Watching Manchester United and playing golf.
Education:
ONC and HNC in Mechanical Building Services.

Emma Welsh

Service Operations Manager

Emma joined AC Ventilation in February 2022, bringing over 25 years of HVAC industry experience. She oversees the smooth operation of the service department.

Hobbies/Interests:
Waking and going to the gym.
Education:
HNC in Business & IT

Andrea Hartley

Accounts Admin Manager

Andrea has been with AC Ventilation for 18 years, bringing over 20 years of experience in finance and accounting. She manages all aspects of accounts.

Hobbies/Interests:
Horse riding, walking, and spending time with family and friends.

Corey Fairweather

Project Engineer

Corey joined AC Ventilation in 2013 as an apprentice technician, completing a HND in Building Services Engineering through an apprenticeship program.

Hobbies/Interests:
Hiking, travelling, and playing/watching sports, especially football and golf.

Andrew Gorton

Project Engineer

Andrew joined AC Ventilation in 2015 as an apprentice technician before transitioning into office-based roles in 2017.

Hobbies/Interests:
Outdoor sports.
Education:
BTEC HNC in Building Services Engineering and First Aid at Work.

Emma Harrison

Accounts & Admin Assistant

Emma has been with AC Ventilation since 2014. After completing her AAT Level 2 qualification, she transitioned from Admin Assistant to Accounts Assistant.

Hobbies/Interests:
Makeup, beauty, and spending time with family and friends.

Harrison Chambers

Junior Contracts Engineer

Harrison started at AC Ventilation in early 2022 while studying for his HNC in Construction in the Built Environment.

Hobbies/Interests:
Supporting Burnley FC, playing golf, and football.

Magz Pilling

Accounts Administrator

Magz joined AC Ventilation in June 2025 and works part-time as an Accounts Administrator to support the accounts team. Her past roles in both B2B and Retail Sales Management and Administration over the years have given her the necessary skills in adapting to most admin requirements in a busy office Hobbies/Interests: Walking, gardening, holidays and spending quality time with children, grandchildren, family and friends.

Evie Valentine

Admin/Marketing Assistant

Evie joined AC Ventilation in June 2024 and works part-time as an Admin/Marketing Assistant while studying for a BTEC Level 3 in Business Studies at Burnley College. Her role includes a mix of digital marketing tasks, event invitations, merchandise stock control, filing, shredding confidential documents, timesheet scanning, and creating Excel spreadsheets to support the accounts and sales/contracts teams. Hobbies/Interests: Going to the gym, socialising with friends, and supporting Bury FC

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