Charles Codrington Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

Veteran cyclist, coach and ride leader, Charlie is well known on the South London cycling scene. Initially Cat 3 Racer in the SERRL leagues before moving off-road, first to cyclocross and then to MTB, he’s raced across Europe and gained a certain notoriety in Transylvania as being ‘the Englishman’ who kept winning races in the ‘Wise Man’ category!Starting his coaching career with Herne Hill Youth CC, he established the club’s older group, before moving on to establishing Dulwich… Show more Veteran cyclist, coach and ride leader, Charlie is well known on the South London cycling scene. Initially Cat 3 Racer in the SERRL leagues before moving off-road, first to cyclocross and then to MTB, he’s raced across Europe and gained a certain notoriety in Transylvania as being ‘the Englishman’ who kept winning races in the ‘Wise Man’ category!Starting his coaching career with Herne Hill Youth CC, he established the club’s older group, before moving on to establishing Dulwich Paragon’s Youth Squad, guiding groups of kids through their teens, keeping them in the sport, out of trouble and whilst having a lot of fun and achieving some respectable results.Latterly, he’s leading the Dulwich Paragon Cyclocross team – a rapidly expanding group of over 50 riders actively competing in the local CX leagues with regular coaching sessions and support for all riders regardless of ability – he’s affectionally known as ‘Coach’ to over 100 riders in the group! He’s organised many Cyclocross races for the London Cyclo-Cross Association, including the infamous Leeds Castle CX race with ‘the Wall’, ‘Moat’ and that marching band! Last year he discovered the joys of bike packing or as he refers to it ‘hedgerow camping’, completing his first big adventure to the South of France in August and further less ambitious trips in the UK. Charlie’s lockdown was spent discovering or ‘creating’ off-road routes in and around London, these proved so popular that, ‘doing a Charlie route’ entered the club lexicon. These routes form the backbone of his new hyper-local travel company Hidden Tracks Cycling. A level 2 coach with MTB, CX and Road and Time Trail discipline-specific awards and he is a Ride Leader.He’s looking forward to showing a wide range of cyclists the amazing trails and sights that are so close to London. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Teaming up with the Hoare Group to offer their wide range of design and manufacturing opportunities to UK furniture retailers and Interiors Specialists in the UK and Europe. We offer the complete OEM product flow in the middle including using us as your buying office in Asia, we work with producers in Hong Kong, China, Vietnam and Indonesia.

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

The Children’s Furniture Company is an online retailer with a turnover exceeding £2millon with plans to increase this over the next 5 yearsHead of Design and Production, reporting directly to the directorsResponsible for:• Smooth and timely delivery of furniture• Liaison with factories and agents in Malaysia, Vietnam, China, Portugal and Romania.• New product development and product improvement • Focus on product and packing sustainability introducing FSC grade… Show more The Children’s Furniture Company is an online retailer with a turnover exceeding £2millon with plans to increase this over the next 5 yearsHead of Design and Production, reporting directly to the directorsResponsible for:• Smooth and timely delivery of furniture• Liaison with factories and agents in Malaysia, Vietnam, China, Portugal and Romania.• New product development and product improvement • Focus on product and packing sustainability introducing FSC grade materials• Product life cycle and profitability • Product compliance to EN and BS Standards and Eutra timber regulations • Establish a QC procedure to ISO 9000 standards and ensure its implementation • Expanding the manufacturing base across the world.• Analysis, design and build of complete/expandable stock control system and fulfilment management• Introduce and expand network of shipping agents • Oversee and maintain UK logistics system Show less

Stratford Upon Avon

Bednest is an innovative co-sleeping crib rented to new mums.As a consultant, my role is as Production Director, reporting to the MD.Responsibilities include:• Developing and overseeing the complex production of 3000 cribs per year in laminated beech ply • Advising on compliance with EN, British standards and ASTM and organising testing with FIRA and other test houses• Creation and maintenance of European logistics network• Sales and purchase order forecasting… Show more Bednest is an innovative co-sleeping crib rented to new mums.As a consultant, my role is as Production Director, reporting to the MD.Responsibilities include:• Developing and overseeing the complex production of 3000 cribs per year in laminated beech ply • Advising on compliance with EN, British standards and ASTM and organising testing with FIRA and other test houses• Creation and maintenance of European logistics network• Sales and purchase order forecasting • Initiation, design and maintenance of complex rental fulfilment and returns process Show less

London, United Kingdom

Creative Wood specialises in the exclusive design and manufacture of Children's furniture for several leading UK retailers and other commercial users. Working closely with the customers buying and merchandising teams, Creative Wood roles included• Overseeing all aspects of manufacture• Advising and implementing design and manufacturing improvements• Establishing, documenting and maintaining detailed QC process • Problem-solving, working with buying teams and… Show more Creative Wood specialises in the exclusive design and manufacture of Children's furniture for several leading UK retailers and other commercial users. Working closely with the customers buying and merchandising teams, Creative Wood roles included• Overseeing all aspects of manufacture• Advising and implementing design and manufacturing improvements• Establishing, documenting and maintaining detailed QC process • Problem-solving, working with buying teams and manufacturers• Analysing key customer feedback and implementing improvements to the manufacturing process• Ensuring product compliance with British Standards and Eutra requirements Show less

Sw London

Joint owner of leading online furniture company specialising in Children’s Furniture Set up online furniture business, designing eight unique ranges of furniture made in a variety of materials and finishes, manufactured in the UK, China and Romania, sold through an early transactional website commencing in 2002.Key achievements:• Winner of the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers Production Guild Mark • Setting up a UK wide distribution network and warehouses in both the… Show more Joint owner of leading online furniture company specialising in Children’s Furniture Set up online furniture business, designing eight unique ranges of furniture made in a variety of materials and finishes, manufactured in the UK, China and Romania, sold through an early transactional website commencing in 2002.Key achievements:• Winner of the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers Production Guild Mark • Setting up a UK wide distribution network and warehouses in both the UK and Romania • Creating fresh designs and pioneering new categories within the market. Show less

London, United Kingdom

With a client base including Heals, Liberty, Nicholas Haslam, Sasha Waddell, David Collins (designer of the Wolesey, Piccadilly), and Karen Jones’ Café Rouge/Dome chains restaurants, employing eight cabinetmakers at its peak, the business was well known for its design and innovative finishes.

Initially working as a part time gallery helper, I set up their in-house workshop to repair and restore frames for the gallery’s stock of 20th Century Impressionist Art and the Kalman Collection of Early English Naïve Art in Bath.