Meet the Team at Hoyles of Todmorden, Lancashire & West Yorkshire
Louisa Hollows (AKA Louie)
Director
For many, Louie is the face - and the voice - of Hoyles.
If you call Hoyles, the chances are she’s the first person you’ll speak to. One of the company’s directors, Louie has been with Hoyles since she was as teenager in the late 1990s - and she’s very much one of the family: founder Dennis Hoyle was her grandfather...
Louie started off in the paint and body shop: “I started off learning how to paint and prep when I was 14 or 15 - the biggest thing I ever painted was an entire Transit Van!” But after her A-levels (chemistry, physics and biology, since you asked) Louie started working at Hoyles full time.
“My grandad said to me, “Come and work here, you’ll have a great time!” He was right - I love being here that much I don’t feel as if I’ve ever worked!”
“People come to us for advice and recommendations; we’ve got the experience and the range of expertise to absolutely deliver. I can help customers from finding their dream car or van through to the best finance deals. And our combined years of experience means we’ve got a really good handle on what people need.”
Though the years, as the business has changed with the times, Louie has always been ready to help.
Beverley Hollows
Company Director
Beverley is one of the Directors at here at Hoyles and is the daughter of Dennis and Shirley Hoyle.
Beverley has been a part of the business her whole life but it wasn't until the 1990's that Bev joined the family business. "I worked at the Tax office in Halifax once I left college and then when I had the girls I left there. My brother...
Dennis owned Castle HillDay Nursery at the time so I managed that for 5 years and then I was offered a job at another nursery in Burnley, just before I started there my Dad (Dennis Senior) said why don't you come and work at the garage with me!
It was part time so I could pick the girls up from school, perfect I thought however it quickly turned into a full time job and i've been here full time ever since up until recently!"
In 2023 Bev eventually decided to semi-retire in order to enjoy a few holidays here and there with her husband Michael but also to take care of Shirley before she sadly passed away in December 2023 . Bev is still in most days helping out, doing the occasional shift here and there and of course helping with the strategic decision-making of the business. "I make sure I know how to use all the latest software and technology in the office. I am a handy person to have around'' Says Beverley.
She most certainly is a handy person to have around and for many more years to come!
Alexandra Holliday
PA to the Directors, Advertising & Branding
Alex is Louie’s sister (or Louie is Alex’s - it depends who you ask), and is mostly focussed on marketing, advertising and PR: getting the good word about Hoyles out into the wider world.
As part of the family, Hoyles has been there for Alex’s whole life: “When Mum was here working, every school holiday Louie and...
I were either here at the Garage or sat over at Grandma’s house. It’s been our whole life as a family really.”
In 2008, Alex moved to Cheshire with her now husband. Alex commuted for a few years but in 2019 the couple both returned to Todmorden with their 1 week old son, Teddy. Alex then carved her role out at Hoyles as the doyenne of communications. She is behind the rebrand and the website you’re currently reading (along with the help of Autoweb)!
Gavin Preece
Head Mechanic & MOT Tester
Gav has been a mechanic for nearly 20 years - wow! After initially training as a joiner before following in his father's footsteps into mechanicing for a living. He has been at Hoyles since August 2021 and is an asset to the team.
Living in Todmorden, Gav drives a Ford Connect Van that he rescued from the 2015 Valley floods...
with a spectacular 678,000 miles on the clock, " It had most of those miles on it when I got it", says Gav. "It was completely submerged in the floods, but after an oil and filter change and a new alternator, it has been perfect ever since!"
Perhaps one of the highest qualified mechanics in the area, Gav has level 3 automotive maintenance and repair qualifications and is licensed to test MOT's and has level 3 electric vehicle certification too. He is also an associate of the IMI so he certainly knows his stuff!
Paula Bailey
Finance & Accounts Manager
Paula is the finance manager at Hoyles - looking after all of the bills and wages. She started at Hoyles in April 2023. Before that, she was the finance manager at Todmorden High School, but there are some important differences, as Paula explains:
“My role here is much more varied - as well as all the finances,...
I also do quite a lot of speaking to customers, which I really enjoy!”
Not long after Paula started working at Hoyles, she discovered a strange coincidence: “Although I’ve always lived in Hebden Bridge I found out that my dad was brought up on this very street!” You could say that, if not actual family, she’s certainly got neighbourly connections.
Nathan Barker
Motor Mechanic & MOT Tester
Nathan has been a mechanic for 11 years and has always tinkered with cars from a young age.
He has been with Hoyles for 7 years and loves the fact that it is a family business (owned and run) and that you can really do anything here, to hone your craft, work with different types of vehicles, MOT's, servicing and repairs!...
"Every day is a different one and that's why I love to work here" say Nathan. When asked what his favourite car was he paused and then said wit confidence and a big smile on his face "a 1969 mustang in black".
When he isn't in his overalls he can often be found on the golf course, having a swift pint in the legion or spending quality time with his young family and dogs. Nathan and his family also love to travel and have most recently travelled to South Africa, Tunisia and Iceland. Nathan has a positive can do attitude, he loves a challenge and is very efficient!
Colin Campbell
Motor Mechanic
Meet Colin – our newest mechanic here at Hoyles. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise, having worked in many independent garages where he served his time and honed his skills.
He then went on to work for main dealers, mainly Mercedes, where he worked for over 15 years in Bury and Whitefield...
We asked Colin what he is enjoying about his new role – he said: “There’s nothing not to like about working at Hoyles (his words, not ours) – the team, the atmosphere, and the fact that no two days are ever the same.”
Colin brings almost 30 years of experience to the garage, so you can be sure your vehicle’s in very safe hands. When he’s not under a bonnet, you’ll usually find him on the pitch playing and coaching football, or keeping sharp with Thai boxing. Oh, and his very first car? A classic Rover Metro!
YOU!
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