Support team: management and accounts
Virgil Philpott
Virgil is the Practice Manager. He was brought up in Ryde before leaving to study history at Reading University. His background is in arts and venue management: with spells in Yorkshire and Staffordshire paving the way for his return to the Island, in 1999, as director of the Quay Arts Centre. Virgil still loves the arts and in particular ‘vintage’ music. He plays a number of instruments, collects old sheet music and 78s and can sometimes be spotted around the Island singing traditional English folk harmony in ‘The Dollymopps’. When not doing anything legal or musical, he may be found gardening (very slowly) while listening to Test Match Special and trying to keep pace with his two young children, Jabel and Daisy!
T (01983) 617553
E virgil.philpott@rjr.co.uk
Michele Kelleway
Michele is an Accounts Manager. Universally known as ‘Shelly', she is an Islander by birth. She has been with RJR for over twenty seven years and cites her interests as “…walking, Robbie Williams and chocolate!”
T (01983) 617546
E michele.kelleway@rjr.co.uk
Mandy Allen
After having had a career in the city in reinsurance, Mandy moved to the island 11 years ago, and worked as a book-keeper until joining RJR in May 2010. She enjoys long walks on the beach with her family and dog, listening to a varied range of music, reading and travel and has just qualified as a masseuse!
T (01983) 617527
E mandy.allen@rjr.co.uk
Joy Furmidge
Joy is a receptionist and database administrator in our Ryde office. She was born and raised in Newport, and joined RJR in 1999. She is married, with two children and two grandchildren, and enjoys running, rollerblading, card making, knitting, sewing, watching athletics, and supporting Southampton Football Club. Joy is, without doubt, the fittest person at RJR - having completed the 2008 London Marathon in under five hours!
Danielle Wharton
Danielle is a receptionist at our Ryde office. She is Island born and bred. She enjoys travelling: mainly to the US as she has family there, cooking, swimming, and spending time with her fiancee and daughter.
Michele Halliday
Michele is a receptionist in our Newport office. She has worked within the legal profession for 30 years. She has one son – which is quite enough thank you! Her hobbies include shopping, shopping and er… shopping!
Pamela Parker
Pamela is a receptionist in our Newport office. She was born on the Island and has worked for RJR since 2002. She has a grown up daughter, Laura, and keeps cockatiels and a conure parrot. Pam likes to keep fit and enjoys travelling (in particular cruises), having been all over the world. She also enjoys music (The Verve and Radiohead) and reading.
Alison Mitchell
Alison is a receptionist in our Ryde office. She had her teenage years in Reading – came to the Island for the day and stayed! She is married with two children and two beautiful grand-daughters. Her hobbies include dolls' houses, card making, cross stitch, reading and walking.
Ann Warr
Ann is a receptionist at our Freshwater office. She was born on the Isle of Wight and lives in Totland Bay. She has been a legal secretary for over forty years and enjoys gardening, cooking, reading and sport (having played badminton for Freshwater and Yarmouth in the Island league for many years).