Meet the Posh Paws Team
At Posh Paws, our passion for exceptional pet care is driven by our dedicated team of grooming experts and leaders. Get to know the people behind the pampering — each committed to delivering the very best experience for your dogs and cats.
David Charlton
Chief Pup Officer
David’s journey into pet care started with a lifelong love of animals and a successful senior leadership career in retail and hospitality technology. In 2023, between roles, he decided to combine his passion for pets with his tech expertise to create Posh Paws — a modern grooming business focused on outstanding customer and pet experiences that rivals the mainstream corporate companies or the home groomers. David's belief is that every dog & cat deserves the very best experience when being groomed and he holds his team to that very high standard.
David leads the company with a sharp focus on customer experience, ensuring every moment in our salons delights both pets and their owners. He shares his home with his husband Tim and their many dogs, cats and horses.
Amber
Eccleshall Salon Manager
Amber has been grooming dogs for over five years and started her career at Pets at Home. Having run her own salon in Pets at Home she joined Posh Paws early in 2025 working at our Stone salon.
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Her favourite breed is the spaniel and she now runs our Eccleshall salon which has lots of spaniel customers.
Francesca
Stone Salon Manager
Francesca came onboard in January 2025, bringing six years of grooming experience from Pets at Home Trent Vale. She specializes in working with challenging dogs, including anxious and nervous pets, creating calm and positive grooming experiences.
Since joining Posh Paws, Francesca has built a strong team and elevated grooming standards at our Stone salon — beloved by our two- and four-legged customers alike.
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Charlee
Stoke Salon Manager
Charlee opened our Stoke salon in April 2025 after gaining valuable 1:1 grooming experience at Pets at Home Festival Park, Stoke. She is passionate about canine oral hygiene and is qualified to provide Emmi-Pet ultrasonic dental cleaning, a service she offers at the Stoke salon.
Her favourite breed is the poodle, and her faithful companion is Reuben.
Elcie
Newcastle-under-Lyme Salon Manager
Elcie joined Posh Paws in December 2025 as a senior stylist at our Stone salon. After a successful few months and a successful win at Cruft Dog Grooming Competition, Elcie was promoted to Salon Manager at Newcastle.
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Elcie's speciality is with poodle and doodle breeds, with the cocker spaniel being a close favourite also.