Our People

Paul Stockhill is the Founder and Managing Director of Agemaspark based in Doncaster. He has over 54 years’ experience in toolmaking, starting as an apprentice for Crompton Parkinson in the late 60s. He is the Vice Chair of Doncaster utc and an industry advisory board member for AMRC Training Centre in Rotherham. He is also […]

Nicola Stockhill joined the business in 2004 but has been involved since it’s conception in 2002. She is responsible for the accounts function for the business. Paul and Nicola will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on 7th December 2024 they have 2 daughters and 4 grandchildren.

Paul joined Agemaspark in 2006 on a 3-year apprenticeship and has progressed through to become Workshop Manager in 2016. Paul is currently studying for a combined Level 5 Operations / Departmental Manager Apprenticeship and CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management & Leadership qualification.

Sam joined in 2005 as one of Agemaspark’s first apprentices and has progressed through to become Workshop Manager in 2016. Sam is currently studying for a combined Level 5 Operations / Departmental Manager Apprenticeship and CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management & Leadership qualification.

Graham joined the business in 2003 with over 30 years of experience in toolmaking. Graham completed his apprenticeship with International Harvesters in the 70s. Paul has known Graham since school, Paul, Chris and Graham previously worked together at Pete Ellse Hiteck in the 90s, along with working again with Paul at Mason & Pinder.

Luke joined the business in 2007 as an apprentice and has progressed to become a Supervisor in 2023. He is currently studying for a combined Level 3 Team Leader / Supervisor Apprenticeship and CMI Level 3 Diploma in Principles of Management & Leadership qualification.

Craig joined the business in 2014 as an apprentice and has progressed to become a Supervisor in 2023. He is currently studying for a combined Level 3 Team Leader / Supervisor Apprenticeship and CMI Level 3 Diploma in Principles of Management & Leadership qualification.

Chris joined the business in 2005, with 30 years’ of toolmaking experience, he is apprentice trained. Paul, Chris and Graham previously worked together at Pete Ellse Hiteck in the 90s, along with working again with Paul at Mason & Pinder.

Andrew joined Agemaspark as an Apprentice Toolmaker in 2012, aged 27, he studied an NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship at Doncaster College, with certificates which show his achievements and knowledge gained during his time at college. Andrew finished John Leggett College after studying A-levels in History, Health & Social, and Sociology, with most of […]

Luke joined Agemaspark as an Apprentice Toolmaker in January 2018, aged 20, he studied for an NVQ level 3 Mechanical Engineering at Doncaster College. He is studied part time via day release which means he spent 1 day a week at college and 4 days a week in the workplace. Luke said “I wanted an […]

Ben joined Agemaspark, at 23, as an Apprentice Toolmaker in January 2018, he studied for an NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Engineering Doncaster College, part time via day release which means he spent 1 day a week at college and 4 days a week in the workplace. Ben wanted a career not just a job and […]

Jay, from Sheffield, studied at Ecclesfield School and left after GCSEs. He then attended Barnsley College to do a BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport Level 3, a 2-year full time course. This was his second option, and he realised he wasn’t enjoying it, wanting to coach sport but the course was more theoretical than practical. […]

Alex, from Balby in Doncaster, went to Hill House School, and left after completing his A-Levels with the choice of going to university or taking an apprenticeship. With A-Levels including Business, Sports and Physics, the school were pushing him towards the university route. However, Alex looked at government apprenticeships website, and decided this route was […]

Harvey joined Agemaspark in July 2022 as one of the first graduates from Doncaster utc with a Level 3 Diploma in Engineering. Harvey was part of a group of 4 students from Doncaster utc that completed a week’s work experience with Agemaspark in July 2021 and following this he wanted to come back as an […]

Nathan joined Agemaspark in 2024 as our first degree apprentice, beginning a five-year programme with the AMRC Training Centre in Rotherham to achieve a Level 6 Manufacturing Engineer degree. A Doncaster native from Kirk Sandall, Nathan studied at Hungerhill School before completing a Level 3 Diploma in Engineering at Doncaster UTC. He first came to […]

Sinem joined Agemaspark in 2025 as our first female apprentice, beginning an apprenticeship journey that will lead to a Level 6-degree apprenticeship in Mechanical Manufacture, and BEng qualification. Her passion for engineering developed at Doncaster UTC, where she studied Engineering and Product Design, achieving top grades in her Level 3 Engineering Diploma. She also gained […]

Charlie became part of the Agemaspark team in 2025, starting a Level 6-degree apprenticeship in Mechanical Manufacture that will lead to a BEng qualification. He studied at Doncaster UTC, where he completed his Level 3 Engineering Diploma, Product Design, and Further Maths, achieving excellent results that reflect his strong technical ability and commitment to learning. […]

Jackie joined Agemaspark on consultancy basis in March 2021, she set up CQ Strategic Marketing in 2012. She has an MSc in Marketing Management and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute in Marketing. She has over 20 years’ marketing experience and working in engineering and manufacturing companies. Jackie is a Fellow of the Women’s […]