Page 13 - Under The Roof Avonside Group staff newsletter - June 2019

UNDER THE ROOF

ACQUISITIONS

AVONSIDE GROUP WELCOMES MID-KENT ROOFING

AS AN EVER-GROWING AND THRIVING BUSINESS, Group Managing Director said: “This acquisition is a
WE’RE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE THE PURCHASE OF strategically important one for our Group, as it gives us
MID-KENT ROOFING, BASED IN MAIDSTONE. an established and credible presence in the Kent
— catchment, which has been an objective of ours for
Mid-Kent Roofing has been successfully developed and some time.”
run by Rob and Lisa Smith. The business excels at He continued: “Rob and Lisa Smith and their team
offering high-standard roofing, flat roofing and lead have an outstanding reputation based upon consistent
work services at competitive prices across the South delivery to the highest standards, their ethos and
East UK region. commitment offer an excellent match with core
They pride themselves on offering a complete Avonside values.”
“one-stop-shop” professionally managed service, In response, Mr Smith commented: “This
employing a team of highly trained and skilled development is the obvious next step for the business
tradespeople, including Bricklayers, Scaffolders, and positions us for further growth and development
Carpenters and Painters and Decorators to expertly with our key partner clients.”
cater for all project requirements. We warmly welcome Rob, Lisa and their team to
Announcing the acquisition, Tony Burke Avonside’s the Group!

NEW STAFF APPOINTMENTS

INTRODUCING SAM TEBBS!

WE REALLY DO LIKE TO GROW OUR OWN HERE AT career challenge in which he could set about achieving
AVONSIDE! WE’D LIKE TO WISH SAM TEBBS, OUR NEW his full potential. This drive was what put him on our
MANAGEMENT TRAINEE, A WARM WELCOME TO THE radar!
EVER-GROWING AND THRIVING AVONSIDE TEAM. In his spare time, Sam enjoys playing rugby union
— at a very competitive standard for Derby RFC 1st XV
Sam successfully secured his position at Avonside and has recently purchased his first home with his
following an intensive qualifying process. As a partner.
Management Trainee for the Group, he will gain After securing the Management Trainee role, Sam
valuable exposure to all the different and varied areas said: “I’m delighted to have secured such an important
of the business throughout his training programme. position with a forward-thinking organisation like
This will allow him to support the business as is Avonside, and it allows me to continue family
appropriate and ultimately fast track him to fulfil a connections within the roofing industry.”
rewarding management role within the Group.
We’re thrilled to have made further investments to
improve and strengthen our management capabilities
within our ranks.
Speaking about the positive move to hire Sam,
Avonside Group Services Managing Director Tony
Burke said: “We are delighted that Sam has elected to
take up this opportunity. It is important to us that we
develop more of our management talent from within
and we are all very excited about this initiative. We
think it highlights a planned and progressive approach
for the business.”

MEET SAM… Sam (pictured) is a bright, outgoing,
23-year-old psychology graduate, who worked in
comprehensive school teaching and year head roles
for two years. After these roles, he began looking for a

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