THE TEAM

THE FOUNDER

In founding Arcania Apothecary, Richard Howard distilled a lifetime of passion for fragrance, a deep reverence for nature, and a commitment to holistic wellness. His journey from blending natural ingredients in Sri Lanka to pioneering fresh, plant-based skincare for UK spas has shaped his approach to sustainable beauty.

Today, alongside a dedicated team, Richard continues to craft innovative,
ethically-sourced products that honor the body’s natural balance andrespect nature’s ecosystems. Through Arcania, he seeks to inspire positivechange, bringing the transformative power of nature’s design to people
across the world.

Richard Howard

MD & Founder

Anna Barns

Executive Assistant to the MD

Shane Costelloe

COO

Fay Deacon

COO

Nick Pearce

Business Development Executive

Amy Ryan

Product Development Manager

Chad Millard

Production Planner

Sian Eyles

Dispatch Coordinator

Rosie Grosjean

Orders & Customer Service Executive

Nora Smith

Buyer & Supply Chain Coordinator

Katie Tildesley

Projects Assistant

Louise Christie

Senior Technician

Donna Barwick

Quality Assurance Regulatory & Compliance Coordinator

Micheal Wilkes

IT Manager

Darren Cavanagh

Marketing & Data Executive

Rob Totham

QC Manager

Louisa

QC Lab Assistant

Natalia Aguirre Mendoza

Technical Manager

Henry

Lab Technician

Ze Lin

Apprentice Lab Technician

Vicky Findlay

Manufacturing Technician - Fragrance

Adam Swirk

Manufacturing Manager

Georgiana Chirca

Team Leader Production Manager

Jaspal

Production Team Leader

Giorgian-Catalin Diac

Production Team Leader

Jake Cundik

Warehouse Manager

Niall Sullivan

Manufacturing Team Leader

Stefanos Porfirakis

Manufacturing Team Leader

Jamie Sinclair

Production Team Leader

Andrew Malik

Production Operative - Fully skilled

Timothy Roberts

Production Operative

Alexandor Amor

Production Operative

Sarah Watts

Production Operative

Steven Bradfield

Warehouse Operative

Steve Webber

Warehouse Senior Operative

Sarah Wilcox

Production Operative

Tina Yarde

Accountant

Anna Goodship

Accountant

Vinnie Richards

Apprentice Finance Assistant

Robert Ward

Pre-Weigh Specialist

Emma Coney

Technician

Maisie Banwell

Production Operative

Karen Obern

Manufacturing Operative

Patryk Paszczuk

Production Operative

Ben Martyn

Manufacturing Technician

Luke Proctor

Manufacturing Technician

Graham Spencer

Warehouse Operative

Paulina Wawrzynczok

Production Team Leader

Natasha Radford

Manufacturing Technician & Garden Support

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