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 …
Shawston sign Dry Riser Key Account agreement.
Shawston are delighted to have added UK Dry Risers to their growing list of customers with Key Account agreements in place. Key Account customers enjoy a myriad of benefits in dealing with Shawston, put simply, those customers who commit to Shawston have their commitment reciprocated with a service platform that leaves no grey areas. UK Dry Risers Ltd are the …
Shawston join BAFSA to celebrate.
Shawston have been members of British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA) for several years as a recognised supplier to contractors throughout the fire sprinkler industry. So when BAFSA asked Shawston to host a table at their Ruby Jubilee Gala dinner they jumped at the chance to join the key players in the industry to celebrate this special occasion. Graham Wilkins …
Dry Riser equipment for national delivery.
Shawston are delighted to announce that with immediate effect the full range of Dry Riser equipment is ex-stock and available for national delivery. Shawston has grown substantially over the thirteen years the current management team have owned the business. Post recession, the Shawston investment plan in depots; people; stock and capital equipment has really paid off. Adding dry riser products …
EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT IT…..
Following the news article posted on the web site https://www.shawston.co.uk/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 enter the London Stock Exchange
Shawston have recently been recognised as one of the top performing SME’s in the UK. The letter you can see here was sent to the group Managing Director, Rob Davenport, and is recognition for many years of hard work and dedication by the Shawston team. Rob said “We had no idea Shawston had been selected for the top 1000 SME …
£100k Investment in Expanding Steel Tube Distribution
In the early part of 2014, Shawston Group invested in the region of £100k in the expansion of the Shawston Steel Tube Processing & Distribution Centre. Shawston Tube was acquired in 2010 at a point where the old company had been badly affected by the recession. It became a natural fit with the core Shawston business and today, Shawston Tube sells direct to bulk stockists …
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 …