Our Key People
Steve Cargill
Director

R&M Fixings & Supports Ltd was started after Steve brought his business plan for a specialist distributor specifically supplying Building Services Contractors, to the R&M Group Board in 2003. Since the very start the business has grown year on year and is now one of the most successful and respected distributors of its type in the UK.
After leaving school Steve spent 18 months as a PGA golf professional before deciding that his future lay elsewhere. Steve’s experience, drive and enthusiasm is invaluable to the business.
Most recently Steve has been responsible for significant sales into Europe and is the creator of buildabracket.com an exciting innovation in ‘off-site fabrication’.
Nick Dyer-Smith
Director

Nick is a Co-founding Director of the business having worked successfully in the industry since leaving education in 1989. Nick has held a number of positions exclusively within the fixings environment & is a sales driven individual with considerable commercial acumen gained from nearly 25 years in the industry.
Most recently Nick has focused on the Companies supply chain, sourcing new product ranges to stock, implementing formal supply agreements & driving cost out of the business.
Nick is a keen sportsman with an active interest in cricket and a follower of other sports particularly football and rugby. He is now a qualified level 2 cricket coach & manager of New Milton Cricket Club’s under 13’s. He enjoys spending time with his wife and family.
Gary Neale
Sales Representative

Gary is our most senior sales person who has spent more than 25 years in the industry. Gary is known as being dry and unassuming but very determined.
Gary has a group of clients that he looks after exceptionally well and is always looking for new ways of developing our products & services to better meet the needs of our clients.
Gary is a staunch Southampton FC supporter & season ticket holder along with his two boys.
Mary Lyons
Sales Representative

Mary joined R&M in June 2008 as the Branch Administrator. Mary was initially responsible for implementing all the policies and procedures we still have in place today and continues to provide daily input, overseeing any account issues.
In March 2012 Mary became a Sales Representative dedicated to providing an outstanding level of customer service. She is easy to get along with and enjoys establishing trusted and solid business relationships. She has two sons with her partner, Mike and in her spare time enjoys watching movies, cooking and socialising.
Dan Biddlecombe
Sales Representative

Dan has been with R&M Fixings & Supports since the very beginning. Joining as a 17 year old he has worked in every area of the business so there isn’t a lot he doesn’t know about R&M Fixings; his role as a Sales Representative has given him a whole new insight to the M&E Industry, and an exciting new challenge.
Dan is passionate about football, and holds a season ticket at St Marys. Dan has also recently started a family of his own which is another challenge he is enthusiastically embracing.
Dave Caunt
Warehouse & Transport Manager

Dave has been with R&M Fixings & Supports for 6 years. Bringing considerable managerial experience from a logistical & transport background Dave has overseen the growth of our own fleet of vehicles together with doubling the size of our warehousing.
Dave has also built up a good knowledge of transporting products across Europe & beyond, so wherever our customers work in the world R&M can deliver in a fast efficient manner.