DESIGNER CONTRACTS NAMED A TOP 10 BRITISH
BUSINESS UK flooring contractor Designer Contracts has been named in The Business Reporter’s Best of British Business campaign, distributed with The Daily Telegraph celebrating success stories in British business.
The prestigious accolade has been awarded to just 10 companies in the UK, which have all demonstrated leadership and excellence, and who continue to drive the UK economy.
Celebrating its 25th year in business, Designer Contracts originally started in MD Peter Kelsey’s garage and has grown to become the biggest player in its sector with 15 regional centres now established across mainland UK.
Peter Kelsey said: “We are delighted to have been recognised for our commitment to the UK economy. We put our success down to making customers our number one priority and ensuring service is at the forefront of everything we do.
TILING VETERAN TO
RETIRE FROM LTP After a remarkable 50 years in the tiling industry, Rex Walker will be retiring at the end of the year. For the last 12 years, Rex has been part of LTP’s sales team which he joined after he ‘officially’ retired from Marlborough Tiles in 2007.
Rex’s immense professionalism, reliability and energy have shaped his career; he will be greatly missed by his friends and colleagues, who truly value his enormous contribution in the industry.
During his time at LTP, Rex not only nurtured and grew existing customer relationships, but also secured new account opportunities on a regular basis. And, despite taking on the LTP agency for London and the South East as a ‘retirement job’, Rex worked tirelessly and methodically with the stamina and energy of someone at least half his age.
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“Over the past 25 years we have invested heavily in the infrastructure of the company to ensure we can meet our customers’ expectations.”
Head of research and selection at The Business Reporter, Ivan Ujvari said: “The company has demonstrated consistent growth and success in its 25 years, employing almost 300 people across its regional facilities throughout the UK, three of which (Leeds, Kent,
Norwich) were opened this year. Its future continues to look bright.”
The Business Reporter invited Designer Contracts managing director, Peter Kelsey, to take part in a filmed interview with specialist business reporter, Alastair Greener, to discuss the key principals of the company’s success.
https://www.business-reporter.co.uk/2018/10/22/designer-contracts-best-of-british-offering-the-complete-flooring-solution/#gsc.tab=0
Watch the interview here.
www.designercontracts.com
FLOORING APPRENTICESHIPS TO
CHANGE IN 2019 FloorSkills training academy has announced that flooring apprenticeships are changing for 2019 and anyone who would like to take advantage of the current route to qualifying should act now.
Matt Bourne, Head Trainer at FloorSkills said: Currently flooring apprenticeships run over a duration of 16-18 months. However, from the beginning of 2019 the new apprenticeship will be extended to a minimum of 30 months.
A keen jazz enthusiast and sportsman, Rex plans to take it easy for a while, listen to more music and enjoy more time with his grandchildren.
www.ltp-online.co.uk
“On completion of the current apprenticeship programme, the apprentice is awarded a diploma as well as an NVQ level 2 qualification. With the new apprenticeship, there is no longer an NVQ qualification included, trainees leave with only a diploma.
Matt continued: “The very last funded apprenticeship running on the current qualification starts in November 2018, please contact the FloorSkills centre if you’d like your apprentice to be enrolled on this scheme.”
www.floorskills.co.uk www.tomorrowscontractfloors.co.uk
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