A masterpiece takes a long time to produce and finesse. Some perfectionists never release their masterpiece as they will always think it is not quite finished. Well at Shawston as you know we like to be a bit different. We are excited to show you where we are on our journey to a truly brilliant work of art which will …
Shawston Shave
Chris Faulkner, Mark Dyer & Dave Shaw undertook to lose their locks in support of their colleague Melissa who works in our purchasing department. Melissa, 23, was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma in April of this year. Melissa has an extremely positive attitude and continues to work on days she is not receiving treatment. Chris, Mark & Dave ‘braved the shave’ …
Julie Ties The Knot
Birmingham branch administration/sales assistant Julie Bird has recently taken the plunge and married her partner Matt. Julie has been with Shawston since September 2014 when the Birmingham branch first opened. After 17 years together Matt decided to pop the question and the couple tied the knot on 8th May. Throughout their 17 years together they have travelled the world, lived …
Youth of Today
As part of the Shawston philosophy to encourage youth within the group and also to help local communities where possible, we have opened our doors to the youth of today. Shawston are keen to help young people develop new skills and gain experience across the world of work. Completing work experience from an early age assists in understanding the work …
EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT IT…..
Following the news article posted on the web site https://shawston.global-river.info/the-md-forum-meeting-with-high-wycombe-drivers Shawston Group internal communication has gathered real momentum. Managing Director, Rob Davenport, has now completed his initial phase of one to one meetings with the entire workforce of almost 100 employees. Another 5am start saw a meeting with drivers in the Shawston Manchester Depot, followed by discussions with stores, sales …
Shawston Staff Retention at an All-Time High
As the web site comments in the About Us section and in various other aspects of text, arguably the key philosophy driving the success of the group is the quest to retain staff within the group. The company operates against a core set of values, placing people at the forefront of all business decisions. At the recent conference, all staff …
Record Long Service
Margaret Owens, the cleaner from Shawston Tube, the group tube distribution centre, retired recently after a staggering 35-years service to the company which is a record within the group! Margaret can be seen here receiving some flowers and gifts from Rob Davenport, Group Managing Director. Shawston Tube has been trading since the 1960’s and Margaret has seen three generations of owner. …
Company Wedding
Shawston in-house builder and property manager, Sam Batey, married his long-term partner Jenny Holding at a wonderful civil ceremony in the stunning Manchester Town Hall. Sam has been working for Shawston for over 13-years, punctuated by a tour to Iraq with the army. He finally managed to persuade Jenny to become his wife, and as you can see from the …
Silver Fox reaches 60!
Some of the directors helped Paul Beardow, aka “silver fox” celebrate his 60th birthday in style recently. Paul requested a low key affair, so 9-holes of golf (which he won!) in the early evening was followed by a long dinner at Earle restaurant in Hale, Cheshire. Paul can be seen here with his celebration cake! Paul has been with the …
Manchester 10k Road Race
The local charity “we love Manchester” aims to improve the lives and life chances of Manchester People. The 10k road race started from Manchester City’s football ground. A team of four from Shawston entered the event, pictured here from left to right: Daniel Forrester (Group IT Manager); Rob Davenport (Managing Director); Amanda Dyer (Group HR); James Collins (Financial Controller). Pre-race …