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ADASTON UNVEILS AMBITIOUS FIVE-YEAR GROWTH STRATEGY AND ANNOUNCES SIX
SENIOR HIRES Adaston, a passive fire protection specialist, has announced a major strategic expansion - starting with appointing six industry experts to its senior team.
The appointments are the first step of Adaston’s five-year plan to more than double the size of the business.
To support long term growth, the Harrogate-based business has invested heavily in recruitment, filling six key roles across continuous organisational improvement, technical compliance and customer success in the last three months.
Kevin McLaughlin, has been appointed as Technical and Compliance Manager to lead Adaston’s technical compliance and competency functions.
As compliance and regulation are complex and constantly changing, Kevin will ensure that Adaston continues to provide market- leading consultancy, surveys and the Golden Thread of information that guarantees a fully transparent, audit-ready compliance data trail.
Kevin is supported by Alan Smith, who joins as Lead Surveyor to head up a growing team of five surveyors.
ABM STRENGTHENS PARTNERSHIP WITH LONDON
FIRE BRIGADE ABM, a provider of facility, engineering, transport and infrastructure solutions, has expanded its contract with London Fire Brigade (LFB), underlining the Brigade’s confidence in ABM as a trusted partner in supporting critical public sector services across the capital.
The existing LFB North operation, which runs across 51 stations for the north region of LFB’s estate delivering a comprehensive suite of mechanical and engineering,
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Further strengthening the firm’s operational core is Daniel Parry, who takes on the newly created role of Head of Continuous Improvement. Oliver Holmes also joins as Cost Manager with 15 years of industry experience to lead the estimating function.
The expansion is rounded out by Nigel Tomlinson as Contracts Manager and Samantha Chesson as Key Account Manager Samantha, formerly National Key Account Manager for Arnold Laver, part of National Timber Group, will strengthen the strategic customer support for Adaston’s clients, driving industry standards in customer service and retention.
Paul Ward, Acting Managing Director of Adaston, said: “This isn't just about increasing our headcount; it’s about building the strategic foundations for the next five years of Adaston.
“We have set an ambitious goal to more than double the size of the business, and to do that sustainably, we need the very best technical and operational minds in the industry.
plumbing, fabric and specialist trade services, including HVAC, critical systems, building management and fuel delivery systems – has been expanded from February to cover more sites in the south region. This includes LFB’s headquarters, its operational support centre and 999 call centre.
ABM has held the LFB North contract since January 2023, following a competitive tender process. Since then, the team has strengthened service delivery by ensuring operational efficiencies, raising on-site performance standards and embedding a culture
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“When you partner with Adaston you gain a guarantee that matters. We have a ten-year history of successful delivery and an uncompromising right-first-time approach to all works.
“These hires are a commitment to continued growth, future-proofing our offering and guaranteeing that with Adaston you will always get the gold standard in Passive Fire Protection.”
The appointments come as Adaston bolsters its national footprint, securing a multi-year year contract with Swindon Borough Council with a potential value of £3.5m.
The organisation is also currently in the final stages of bidding for high- profile projects in London, including a significant fire stopping contract and fire door installation project.
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of continuous improvement which has been instrumental in driving the expansion of the partnership.
Claire Page, Head of Property at London Fire Brigade, said: “Ensuring our buildings and critical systems are reliable and resilient is essential to supporting our firefighters and teams as they serve Londoners. The work delivered to date clearly demonstrates the technical capability, rapid responsiveness and deep understanding of our operational environment required to support the wider estate.”
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