Ian Shard
BA Hons, BA Arch Hons, RIBA - Managing Director
Having graduated from Liverpool University's School of Architecture, Ian worked for local architectural practices, until joining Ibstock Building Products in 1992.
Ian joined LBT Brick & Facades in 1998 and now holds the position of Managing Director. His role within the office includes facilitating our range of Terracotta Rainscreen Cladding Systems, together with heading up our Technical and CAD Department.
Ian is married with two grown up children and his spare time revolves around his family, his Harley Davidson, foreign travel and his passion for Widnes Vikings Rugby League Team.
e-mail: ian.shard@lbtfacades.com
Maxine Dewhurst
BSC Hons Open, Cert Acct, Cert Mgmt - Administrative Director
From her previous role as Office Manager for a distribution company, Maxine joined us in 2000 to take over the day-to-day running of the office and sales administration. Since becoming part of the Brickability Group, her role as Administrative Director now incorporates the financial and accounting aspects of the company.
With her logical outlook and good technical knowledge, she deals with the more complex orders, also providing guidance and advice to the sales admin team. She is also the Treasurer for The Brickability Foundation, overseeing the transactions and accounts for the Group’s charity.
Maxine is married with a teenage son and two dogs. When she’s not busy with her son’s hobbies, she enjoys finding time to do yoga and relax.
e-mail: maxine.dewhurst@lbtfacades.com
Steven Leggott
Commercial Manager
With 40 years of experience within the industry, Steven began his career at Ravenhead Brick Company, moving onto Hanson Building Products and then James & Taylor before joining LBT Brick & Facades in the year 2000.
Over the years he has worked within the North West area, specialising in facing bricks, rainscreen systems and brick slip cladding solutions.
Steven is married with two grown-up sons and two grandchildren.
In his spare time Steven enjoys playing golf, having retired as a qualified referee, after 28 years officiating in both local and professional leagues.
e-mail: steven.leggott@lbtfacades.com
Simon D Jones
Consultant
Simon has over 36 years of experience in the industry, previously working for Proctor & Lavender and Tarmac Westbrick, and for the last 30 years has acted as a freelance consultant within the framework of LBT Brick & Facades.
He prides himself on an inexhaustible knowledge of facing bricks and a passion for new and innovative materials.
He can always be found rummaging through the nearest record store or sharpening his poker skills.
e-mail: simon.jones@lbtfacades.com
James Morgan
Sales Executive
James joined LBT Brick & Facades in January 2025, bringing over 15 years of experience from the brick supply industry where he specialised in reclaimed bricks and brick slips.
He now supports a wide range of clients including architects, developers and contractors across the North West and beyond.
James is married with one son and two dogs, during his spare time is a keen sports fan and enjoys long-distance running alongside spending time with family and friends.
e-mail: james.morgan@lbtfacades.com
Saleem Hussain
Sales Executive
After graduating with a Law degree from the University of Lancaster, Saleem started his professional journey in the banking sector before transitioning into sales and joining LBT in 2023.
Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, visiting sports and music events all around the world. Sal also enjoys keeping fit, regularly going to the gym and helping out in the local boxing club where he has trained himself for over 15 years.
e-mail: Saleem.Hussain@lbtfacades.com
Eva Benesova
Business Development Associate
Eva joined LBT Brick & Facades in January 2023 having previously worked in sales and hospitality. Initially, her role was office based, covering sales administration and invoicing.
Eva and has recently moved over to external sales, focusing on our range of Terracotta Rainscreen Cladding, promoting the products to customers both externally and within the Group, utilising her marketing and social media knowledge.
In her spare time Eva enjoys travelling, live music, long walks with her dog , and mostly spending time with her family and friends.
e-mail: eva.benesova@lbtfacades.com
Megan Shott
Sales Administrator
Megan joined LBT Brick & Facades in January 2023, with a history of working in the hospitality industry.
Her role includes building relationships with site managers & buyers, processing quotations, orders & invoicing, and helping maintain a high level of customer service at all times on behalf of LBT.
In her spare time Megan enjoys baking, reading, live music, and spending time with family and friends.
e-mail: megan.shott@lbtfacades.com
Keeley Smethurst
Sales Administrator
Keeley joined recently, in January 2025, having spent 21 years working in admin and invoicing for a domestic appliance aftersales company.
She primarily looks after our invoicing, but her role also includes handling orders, quotations and organising deliveries. She deals with suppliers, customers and sites with a professional attitude and ensures she takes on any task with diligence and care.
Lives with long-term partner of 17 years and has 2 boys aged 8 and 14. Doesn’t get much free time with being a busy football and rugby mum, but when she does, likes travelling on family holidays, playing rounders, keeping active, spending time with friends and family and making the most of every weekend.
e-mail: keeley.smethurst@lbtfacades.com
Barry Woods
Consultant
Barry joined Lancashire Brick & Tile in 2008 after 24 years with the NBS Group as a Sales Director based in the Bolton office. He now works as an independent consultant for LBT Brick & Facades.
He has developed a good cross section of clients which includes architects, builders, contractors, developers, housing associations and local authorities.
Barry has a grown-up daughter and son, and two granddaughters. He lives in Worsley with his wife Ruth. At the weekends he will be either watching Manchester City FC or on the golf course at Nefyn.
e-mail: barry.woods@lbtfacades.com
Keith Wright
Samples Co-ordinator
With nearly 50 years of experience in engineering working as a fitter and machine tool engineer at Metal Box, Keith retired and decided it was time to take a more relaxed job, joining us here at LBT on a part time basis several years ago.
Keith is crucial to ensuring our samples are readily available and that stocks are replenished accordingly.
In his spare time he enjoys collecting records, going to music concerts and walking.
e-mail: keith.wright@lbtfacades.com
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