Our Teams - First Collect International

Our Team

As a leading Debt Collector in the UK and operating worldwide, we look to engage with our clients beyond the conventional means, becoming a partner to the people.

Paul Bone

Managing Director

Paul is 51 years of age and has been in business for over 30 years in the credit collections, corporate research industry. Personally, Paul has witnessed the development of typewritten labor intensive department collections and credit reporting areas to present-day high technology computerised intensive operations.

Neil Perkins

General Manager

Neil has been involved in the debt collection industry for more than 30 years. Neil’s knowledge linked to his age makes for a very steadying influence in the department. Neil is more than capable of covering all key issues albeit domestically or internationally.

Bill Bailey

Sales & Marketing Manager

Bill has devoted most of his career to credit management. Prior to joining the company, Bill was Credit Manager at Mobil Oil. Bill served at Mobil for 35 years. He brought all of those years’ experience to us and as a past Credit Manager of a leading Global Corporate, is more than aware of clients’ requirements. Bill is highly involved with the Company’s leading UK clients, many of which are multinationals.
Any company requiring representation at their premises should in the first instance address their enquiry to Bill.

David Barber

Account Administrator

David has been involved in the debt collection industry for over 30 years and is responsible for our Accounts Team. David’s financial knowledge is very extensive and he is responsible not only for all of our domestic transactions, but also international. It would be fair to say that David has dealt with every tradeable currency throughout the world.

Steve Lankston

Credit Management

Steve has been involved in Credit Management for over 35 years and has added a great deal to the Company over the last 15 years. Steve’s experience in the industry is second to none having worked as Manager for Hertz, Europcar & Conoco Oil Company. Any enquiries concerning the sale of banking instruments or other defaults should be addressed to Steve.