INDUSTRYNEWS
Providing a lifestyle change
»»Free fruit, cooking demos,
help to stop smoking and onsite health checks
are just part of the wellness programme at
Edgetech UK, a Quanex Company.
This commitment to the wellbeing of its
employees and the dedication of HR Manager,
Suzanne Shelbourne, to health means
Edgetech has been awarded the Workplace
Wellbeing Charter at Achievement level for all
areas, including leadership, communication,
absence management and general wellbeing.
Over the last four years Edgetech has been
supporting staff to encourage them to make
positive lifestyle choices, alongside continually
improving their internal policies to ensure best
practise within all the areas of the
Charter.
“The team get really involved
with the events we put on
throughout the year,” says
Suzanne. “Whether it’s cooking
competitions or team lunches
to sample healthy foods we’re
always looking to create the best
environment possible to work
in at Edgetech. Feedback on the
programme for 2014 reported over 80% of
staff felt they’d benefitted.”
“Being awarded Charter status proves we
offer our team members the highest levels of
support,” adds Edgetech’s Managing Director,
Andy Jones. “The results speak for themselves:
Edgetech is a healthy and happy place to
work.”
Echoing the best in Liverpool
»»TuffX Processed Glass has
been nominated for a prestigious business
accolade in the longest established business
awards in Merseyside. The Knowsley based
company has been shortlisted as Manufacturer
of the Year in the Liverpool Echo’s Regional
Business Awards 2015.
‘The company has been
recognised for its high
business standards
and professionalism’
The company has been recognised for its
high business standards and professionalism
as well as its part in some of the most
innovative transformation projects around
the Merseyside area, including the Liverpool
Library and John Lennon International
Airport.
Graham Price comments, “It is a real
honour to be shortlisted for the prestigious
award which is a tribute to the efforts and
commitment of the whole TuffX team. This
nomination is a great recognition of that and
we are all very proud.”
www.tuffxglass.co.uk
Experienced Internal Promotions
»»Saint-Gobain Glass is
underlining its commitment to
putting customer needs at the
heart of the business with the
creation of two new roles; Head
of Sales and Customer Experience
Manager.
Both roles have been filled
by internal group promotion of
two highly experienced figures,
Richard Wall and Martyn
Stoakes.
Richard Wall is appointed
Head of Sales after nine years
with Saint-Gobain Isover as well
as previous experience at Cemex
and Bestobell Valves. Richard’s
remit will be to support delivery
of the company’s sales strategy
while continuing to build and
sustain excellent customer
relationships and service levels.
Martyn Stoakes, as Customer
Experience Manager, will
support the company’s customerfocused strategy, not only
in terms of customer service
but also its philosophy of
continuous improvement for
customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Martyn has been with SGG
UK for 15 years, most recently
as Purchasing and Logistics
Manager.
Both will report to Sales &
Marketing Director Andy Hyde,
who said: “The creation of these
new roles has a direct connection
to our UK strategy, which will
ultimately enable Saint-Gobain
Glass to further enhance service
levels, develop new business
opportunities and put customer
satisfaction at the heart of th