Our People
Jim McIntosh
Director / Head Engineer
James was born in Bonnybridge, near Falkirk. He went to Denny High School and left in 1991. He was always fascinated with finding out how things worked and fixing things. Famously, as a child, he took apart his sisters Hi-Fi when she received it as a Christmas present to see how it worked (much to her horror). He also took apart an ‘unbreakable’ Tonka truck and put it together again. You could say that finding out how things work and fixing things has always been in his blood. He went to Falkirk college and then started working for Clark Electronic Consultants. In 1998 he inherited the company from his old boss.
In 2011, with a small loan from the bank, James started MCI Electronics Limited in Falkirk. James’ company quickly attracted loyal clients, including multinational companies.
James has made sure that his company is a friendly, caring company where our customers become part of the MCI family. James made the office space dog friendly in 2017 because he believed that it made the workspace a happier place. He loves nothing better than meeting our employee’s furry friends.
James’ client base has grown to include companies covering almost every conceivable industry and product. Over the years James has become known as ‘The Machine Whisperer’, a nickname that James is very proud of indeed, as it reflects all the hard work and dedication that James has put in for his clients over the years.
James has always said that he has always been very lucky to do for a job what he would do as a hobby.
James, Steph and their three dogs Fiddler Boy, Fizzy Fabulous and Missy Moo live in Edinburgh.
Stephanie McIntosh
Director / Legal
Steph was born in Dundee. She went to the High School of Dundee and left in in 1992. She graduated from the University of Dundee having gained a honours degree in Scots law. She then went on to study English law to obtain her CPE exemption in one year. Following that, she obtained a Diploma of Legal Practice and finally qualified as a solicitor and notary public in 2000.
She has been very fortunate to work with major financial institutions and offshore in the Cayman Islands in private practice, creating financial products for high net-worth individuals. She has experience of working for the private, public and third sectors.
Stephanie joined MCI in 2016 and became a director in 2018. Stephanie specialises in commercial contracts, data protection, IT and fintech. She carries out the legal function for MCI and is also the data protection officer. Recently, Stephanie has also enjoying working with Karen to create the new MCI website and social media posts. In addition, she has also become involved in MCI’s whole marketing and social media strategy. She is currently working with the marketing team to develop marketing strategies and campaigns.
Steph lives in Edinburgh with James and their three dogs.
Gordon
Penman
Sales Executive
Gordon started his career in 1975 as apprentice tooling engineer with Fisher control valves in his home town, Cowdenbeath, Fife. He ventured into sales after the closure of the Scottish plant in 1982. He got his break into sales Joining Karl Hertel UK, selling carbide tooling into the engineering manufacturing industries.
A few years later, a change of direction led him into the adhesives and adhesive application systems, supplying both aqueous and hotmelt adhesives into paper converters, packaging, labelling and product assembly, industries.
After working with some amazing people here, and gaining invaluable knowledge, He moved back into carbide tooling with Posithread UK. Based in Washington Tyne & Wear. They manufactured threading inserts for all associated manufacturers, but specialised in Premium threading inserts, to the oil and gas industry.
He has been very active in football circles. Playing Junior football with Hill of Beath Hawthorn at the peak of his career, to coaching at amateur level, to 6 – 16-year-old levels. Only retiring a few years ago, the only exercise now, is a game of golf and long walks with his boxer dog, “Beau”.
Gordon lives in Cowdenbeath, Fife with his wife Margaret, and Beau, of course.
Karen
McGregor
Administrator / Finance / IT
Karen was born in Falkirk in 1982 and went to Graeme High School. She is one of the oldest serving members of MCI having joined in 2012, shortly after James established the office in Falkirk.
She carries out the financial function and payroll for the company. Karen also helps everyone in MCI with all their IT issues and helped develop most of the new website. She does all the graphics for the social media posts that you are enjoying.
Karen is an amazing photographer and has taken some of the photos that grace our website and posts.
Karen and Trouble the Lakeland Terrier live in Falkirk.
Andrew
Harris
Field Engineer
Andy started his career at BEL Engineering, Newcastle upon Tyne, as a multi skilled engineering apprentice back in 2013. He won the apprentice of the year award in his first year. He got solid experience, working with their engineers and had a lot of fun along the way.
After discovering his love for CNC machines at BEL, he decided to move on to Amada UK as a CNC installation engineer. This allowed him to travel all around the UK and Scandinavia seeing some wonderful parts of the world, including Sweden, Norway and, of course Scotland. This is how he met his fiancé Siobhan.
During COVID, he had the opportunity to move to Scotland, so he could live with Siobhan. Not long after that, an opportunity at MCI Electronics arose. Working at MCI, he has learnt a lot from everyone here and gained some invaluable experience.
In his spare time, he enjoys going to see his favourite football team, the Toon Army. He also enjoys going to see his friends and family down in Newcastle.
Josh
Sapiano
Apprentice
Josh is from London, and grew up in Alloa and Falkirk. He went to Braes High School where he took practical electronics and engineering science classes.
After school, Josh took an electrical practice for electricians course at the Alloa Forth Valley Campus. He then progressed to an electrical engineering installation course at the Falkirk Forth Valley College Campus. Josh enjoys practical work and is often seen helping his dad with DIY projects.