Mission Statement
Working independently, Universal Smart Cards’ mission is to provide quality products and services together with exceptional customer service, whilst developing strong relationships with key partners to provide the latest smart card technology on a global basis.
Our Story
In August 2001, Chris and Michael formed our company, Universal Smart Cards Limited. Having worked together at G4S and Gemalto, the largest smart card manufacturer in the world, they had the perfect platform to form a company specialising in all different types of smart cards and associated products.
Over the last 20 years our company has seen significant growth. Initially operating from a small office in Chris’ home, we now operate from 5 locations around the globe, including the UK, USA and China.
We are unique in that we have our own QC team based in China (through our sister company, Cardzgroup) inspecting all goods manufactured for our customers. Having our own supply-chain company based locally ensures the highest quality and best possible pricing for all our valued customers.
We also have a specialist Technical Centre in the UK where we manufacture, along with writing software for coding the full range of chips, including DESfire and Java. Our technical team have decades of experience in the smart card field and work with specialist equipment that means we can offer product personalisation above and beyond the norm.
Key Facts
- 20 years of helping secure the world
- Shipped over 150 million smart products globally
- 5 offices located strategically throughout the globe
- Largest Omnikey distributor in EMEA
- Valued NXP partner
- HID platinum partner
- Combined experience in the industry of 100+ years
- ISO accreditation for both quality and environmental policies
Meet the team
Board of Directors

Michael Smith
Director

Chris Allen
Director

Raakhee Thakrar
Director of Finance

Kevin Loveman
Director of Operations and Technical Affairs
Sales Team

Alasdair Nutt
Sales Manager

Daniel Smith
Senior Business Manager

Joanna Smith
Senior Business Manager
Customer Service

Carol Akers
Sales Administration Manager

Emma Causebrook
Sales and Purchasing Administrator

Vicky Nuttall
Customer Service Coordinator

Camilla Cassem
Sales Administrator
Finance

Raakhee Thakrar
Director of Finance

Jitesh Lalsodagar
Finance Assistant
Technical and Logistics

Kevin Loveman
Director of Operations and Technical Affairs

Ali Lemagnen
Operations Manager

Terry Martin
Technical Manager

Rob Groom
Warehouse Manager

Jen Robinson
Bureau Operator

Amanda Critchell
Bureau Operator

Geoff Hanson
Warehouse Assistant & Bureau Operator

Dafydd Burnford
Junior Technician