some are a distant memory now. In my time, I’ve operated most machines – excavators, dump-trucks and dozers but since working here at Collins I’ve been on dump-trucks. I really like the new A60H – so much so, I’m thinking of stopping here till I’m 80!” Foreman on site, Wayne Naylor, is full of praise for his elder colleague. “Barry has always been allocated our newest truck – when we had our first A30, Barry was the one it went to and the same applied to the A40 – and now the A60H. He keeps the machine spotless and drives in his carpet slippers to keep the cab looking like new! He’s always one of the first on-site, and one of the last to leave. A true gentleman and a treasured employee.” Barry’s two sons also drive articulated haulers for Collins so are kept on their toes each day by their father. The Voice managed to get Barry to actually stop work for 5 minutes so that Paul King, our Area Sales Manager, could present him with an A60H model, a Volvo jacket and a cap and as you can see from this article’s pictures, he was well made up with that! When it comes to accolades, Collins Earthworks recently announced it had been quoted as “Nottinghamshire’s fastest growing business for the second consecutive year and has come in at sixth place overall in terms of employment growth”, according to The East Midlands Top 200 list & report this year (published by the regional office of business, Grant Thornton UK with the CBI, 9 May 2018). The list is compiled using the most recent publicly available accounts of companies that are
run and managed from the area, highlighting the region’s 200 fastest growing companies by profit growth.
Furthermore, Collins Earthworks Ltd has been identified as
one of The London Stock Exchange’s 1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain. The report recognises the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium-sized businesses across the UK. To be included in the list, companies need to show consistent revenue growth over a minimum of three years, significantly outperforming their industry peers. More detail on the methodology can be found in the report online at
www.1000companies.com.
In a recent press release, David Collins commented “This is a huge testament to everything that everybody at Collins does. This isn’t something that we can apply for – the judges have discovered us through our reputation and accomplishments. Our commitment to customer service and doing the best job we can for them has been the driving force behind the business for many years. We are very fortunate to have an excellent working relationship with our suppliers, in particular, Volvo, for their equipment and service. It’s a real honour to feature in this report.”
The company has also picked up a prestigious RoSPA
Gold Award in recognition of its practices and achievements in helping its staff get home safely at the end of the working day and will be presented with the award during a ceremony in July 2018. ■
Paul King, our Area Sales Manager, presents Barry Northedge with an A60H model, a Volvo jacket and a cap
Barry Northedge, well made up with his Volvo goodies
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