AND FINALLY Selco hosts graduation for apprentices
Selco Builders Warehouse staged a graduation ceremony in Birmingham, attended by West Midlands Mayor Andy Street, where more than 50 of its branch team members received nationally recognised qualifications. The majority of the graduates came from the first phase of Selco’s Rising Stars scheme, a management training programme designed in conjunction with training provider Realise to enhance the careers of colleagues.
Other Selco team members recognised at the ceremony included those who had
completed Selco’s Driver Academy, which offers people the chance to retrain and become fully qualified HGV drivers. The apprenticeships see applicants complete a host of modules, including business management and brand reputation, customer and communication, product and services, stock and merchandising and team and performance. In total, 90 Selco employees have completed apprenticeships during the pandemic, with more than 60% of those already rewarded with promotion. Street, the former managing
director of John Lewis, presented the awards alongside Selco CEO Howard Luft.
He said: “Having a background in retail myself, it is a real thrill to see Selco committed to training and developing its people locally to help them move to the next level and create a great career for themselves. “The scheme
implemented by Selco demonstrates the value of apprenticeship and training programmes – both for the employer and the employee – and a huge congratulations must go
Triton continue Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice support
Employees at shower manufacturer Triton came together to raise more than £2,000 for the charity, with a seasonal raffle that included items donated by the team. Zoë’s Place provides respite, palliative and end of life care to babies and infants who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. The centre features a tranquil garden space and stimulating sensory room, as well as organising play sessions
tailored to each child, giving each individual personal and tailored care.
Triton’s latest fundraising efforts follow a £10,000 donation to the hospice’s Shine a Light campaign, helping the charity move closer to its goal of returning to pre-pandemic operational levels.
Tina Simpson, marketing director at Triton Showers, said: “It has been amazing to see the enthusiasm and support our
Cheshire Mouldings partners Kawasaki
Cheshire Mouldings has been named Sportive Partner of the official Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK for 2022 and 2023 and Title Partner for this year’s UK Round at Donington Park in July, in addition to the Portuguese Round in October at the Algarve International Circuit, Portimao.
Riders Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes will kick off the season on April 8 in the first round at Motorland Aragon, Teruel, Spain. John Carney, managing director of Cheshire Mouldings, said: “We are delighted to be sponsoring Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK for 2022 and 2023. Myself and many members of the Cheshire Mouldings team are big fans of the sport and we are looking forward to supporting Jonathan and Alex as they battle for this year’s title.”
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team have shown for Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice. We’re delighted to be able to start the year with a sizeable donation and look
Roman
makes the 5 News
In February, shower designer and manufacturer, Roman made an appearance on 5 News with the company’s chief operations officer, John Wright, discussing the challenges the manufacturer has faced due to COVID-19. As the challenges unravel, Roman’s objective is to get supply chains back to normal.
John Pearce, CEO at Made in Britain, said: “The perfect storm created by recent economic events has made conditions challenging for almost all British
business, and manufacturers have it even harder than most. But I have the privilege of hearing on a daily basis about the work that being done by Made in Britain members such as Roman Ltd. Great companies like this epitomise the commitment, innovation, adaptability and resilience that are embedded in the DNA of British manufacturing – and ensure the sustainable growth of our sector.”
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forward to continuing our partnership over the months ahead, helping the hospice to deliver valuable services to those in the local community that need it most.” Tanita Mistry, corporate fundraiser at Zoë’s Place, added: “Triton’s ongoing support is a lifeline for the charity as without donations, we simply wouldn’t be able to continue our work. Their latest donation is a huge boost and will help us edge one step closer to returning our service to pre-pandemic levels.”
to all of the graduates. Selco’s work is not only a great vote of confidence in the region’s workforce, but also supports my 100,000 jobs plan as we look to bounce back from the impact of the pandemic.”
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