Meet The Team

With over ten years at Cambridge Sensotec as Chief Technician, Luke’s knowledge and experience earned him the promotion to Production Manager, with a remit to encourage a positive attitude towards continuous improvement within the manufacturing environment.

Luke is responsible for maintaining the Change Management System and ensuring that the correct processes are in place and followed by his team. Through the combination of his leadership and his team’s commitment to the Quality Management System, Luke and his team aim to deliver the highest quality of goods and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.

Mike Parish joined Cambridge Sensotec in March 2018 as a Sales Executive. In 2024, he progressed to Group Sales and Marketing Manager and in 2026 he was appointed to his current role as Sales and Marketing Director.

In his previous roles Mike held Sales Manager positions within the furniture manufacturing and steel fabrication industries, providing him with a broad commercial background across technical and industrial markets.

This experience enabled him to gain expertise in the gas analysis sector, team leadership and strategic sales planning & development.  All these skills assist him with his current responsibilities which include leading the Sales and Marketing team and executing the company’s commercial strategy to achieve sales targets and drive sustainable growth.

Throughout his time at the company, Mike has played a key role in the business to achieve its budgetary and profitability objectives. He is well liked and known for his approachable and fair leadership style and for ensuring an open, receptive team culture focused on performance, collaboration, and long-term customer relationships.

With over 15 years of experience at Cambridge Sensotec, Layla’s wide-ranging knowledge and experience across the administration, quality and accounts departments have supported her progression into the role of Finance Director.

Layla began her career in administration and was quickly promoted to lead her team, where she prioritised improving cost control and continued process improvement. After returning from maternity leave in 2017, she became a key member of the quality team, maintaining the ISO 9001 standard across the business, before moving into the finance department and pursuing a CIMA accounting qualification. Her extensive understanding of the business, built through long-standing involvement across multiple functions, provides a strong foundation for her position in the leadership team.

Layla is responsible for overseeing the smooth running of the finance department, ensuring robust financial processes are in place and continuously developed to support the wider business. Through her commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence, Layla takes pride in strengthening the finance function and supporting Cambridge Sensotec’s ongoing success.

Founded Cambridge Sensotec with fellow Directors Victor and Donald in 2000. He has been the Managing Director for over twenty years and has led the company from a two-man part-time operation, building machines in his spare bedroom, to a multi-million pound turnover business employing over thirty people in two factories. Mark graduated with a degree in Geology from Hull University and completed a Masters degree in Industrial Mineralogy, before specialising in electrochemical ceramic sensors to complete a PhD at Leeds University. He has worked in research both in industry (Cookson Group Plc) as well as spending five years as a Post Doc researcher at Cambridge University.

Along with fellow directors Mark and Victor, Donald helped set up Cambridge Sensotec in 2000, acting as the Technical Director of the company. As such he has been responsible for the original design and development of the Rapidox 1100, 2100 and 3100 range of instruments in their various forms, as well as most of the proprietary elements of the 5100 and 6100 electronic hardware and firmware. He also provides technical support and advice to manufacturing and to customers. Donald has a degree in Physics and over the past 40 years has worked in Physics, Electronics and Software in France, the USA and the UK before joining Cambridge Sensotec full-time. He also worked as a freelance photographer whilst spending a year in Africa in the mid 1980s.

Lorraine joined Cambridge Sensotec in July 2017 as Office Manager bringing with her more than 30 years’ expertise within the construction and logistics industries. Her experience is varied from being a PA to the Operations Director of a National home delivery company, to sales and accountancy/credit control. A customer-focused front of office professional, accountable for accurate processing of orders and management of the administration and logistics team. Lorraine is responsible for ensuring the overall smooth running of the business.