Meet our Experienced Team
We have several decades of experience when it comes to PAT Testing. That’s why we’re ranked No. 1 in Cornwall!
James Green
James started the business in 2009 following retraining as an electrician. Moving the business from Devon to Cornwall in 2012, Green Sparks PAT Testing soon established themselves as the biggest and highest rated PAT Testing company in County. James is a committee member of the national trade association, PATTA, and regularly attends national meetings to raise the standards of PAT Testing across the industry. James is City & Guilds qualified in the Inspection of Testing of Electrical Appliances. James has a full enhanced DBS. James can often be found on the squash court playing both squash and racketball most weeks.
Jack Cookman
Jack joined the company in March 2020 taking on a complete career change. Having dealt with Lockdown and Covid-19 during his first few weeks of work, Jack has taken to the role very well and is excellent with all customers. Jack has a complete training profile to improve his qualifications and skills. Jack is an ardent Man Utd fan and has lived in Truro his whole life.
Gary Penfold
Gary joined the company in January 2018 and worked part-time with the company before leaving his off-shore career to work full-time for Green Sparks. Gary has tested thousands of items over the years and is often the lead contact on big contracts. Gary is City & Guilds qualified in the Inspection of Testing of Electrical Appliances. Gary has a full enhanced DBS. Gary has travelled the world as both a submariner in the Navy and a geological driller off-shore.
Toby Stacey
Toby used to use Green Sparks PAT Testing as a facilities manager in his previous career. In 2018 when he decided on a change of career, he came to work for Green Sparks part-time. Toby is City & Guilds qualified in the Inspection of Testing of Electrical Appliances. Toby also runs Axe-Heads, an urban axe throwing business based at Heartlands.
Kathleen Green
Kathleen primarily manages the accounts, social media and bookings in the office. Having attended a PAT Testing course, she can equally test and inspect appliances and does so on some of the bigger contracts we have. Kathleen also renovates and develops properties for her company Blackberry Renovations.
Ethan Gunn
Ethan started working with Green Sparks alongside his College studies and works during the term holidays, and on larger contracts. Ethan enjoys riding his motorbike and spends many hours on his computer.
Ben Green
Ben has been working alongside James and learning the ropes for many years and now works alongside his College studies and works during the term holidays on larger contracts. Ben is following his dream of joining the Navy through a scholarship programme. He plays the bass and enjoys watching Tottenham.
Kia Wing
Kia started working with Green Sparks alongside her University studies and works during the term holidays on larger contracts. She has attended a PAT Testing Course. Kia is a creative soul who has created an amazing on-line, personalised earring business as well as being a strong influencer of equality on race, sexuality and gender.
Molly Beaumont
Molly started working with Green Sparks alongside her University studies and works during the term holidays on larger contracts. Molly plays and watches football whenever she can and helps out whenever she isn’t studying at University.