A father and son duo were among the recipients at an awards presentation which celebrated more than two centuries of long service.
Russell Roof Tiles, based in Burton upon Trent, has presented 14 members of its team with awards representing a combined 235 years’ long service.
Alongside certificates and other gifts, the firm arranged for a section of managed woodland from The Woodland Trust donated in the recipients’ names.
At the most recent awards presentation, Technical Director Mark Parsons celebrated his 30-year anniversary alongside his son Technical Assistant Liam Parsons who was awarded for 10 years of service.
Managing Director of Russell Roof Tiles, Andrew Hayward, said: “We’re grateful to all of our long-serving team and their dedication to Russell Roof Tiles over the years. It’s wonderful to be able to mark their legacies with a unique gift that supports our sustainability values and benefits our local communities.”
Long-serving team members from the firm’s Burton site now have a dedicated area of woodland in Burroughs Wood, Leicestershire, which they can visit and even add to in the future.
Eight of the latest long servers to be recognised are based in Burton, while another six are from the company’s site in Scotland.
Other Burton-based long servers are Terry West and Justin Charlesworth, who have clocked up 20 years of service.
Meanwhile, Senior Logistics Planner Thomas Baron, Area Sales Manager (Scotland and North) Scott Summers, Sales Executive (South West and South Wales) Rhodri Jones, and HR and Payroll Administrator Laura Venables received recognition for 10 years’ service.
The company produces thousands of concrete roof tiles and accessories every week, used on roofs across the country, and is aiming to become a Net Zero firm by 2040 – 10 years earlier than the Government agreed targets.
