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1. Congratulating our new assistant production manager in Wakefield – Joe Hatfield

   1st July 2024 4:36 pm Comments Off on Congratulating our new assistant production manager in Wakefield – Joe Hatfield

   We’re thrilled to announce the well-deserved promotion of Joe Hatfield from group production planner to Assistant Production Manager at our Wakefield facility. Joe has been a valuable asset to Thurston Group for the past three years, consistently demonstrating his dedication and expertise.

   Before joining Thurston, Joe held roles in production management, planning, supervision, and warehousing therefore bringing a wealth of experience to the table.  He further strengthened his skillset by obtaining an ILM Level 3 Management of People qualification and a Level 2 Management of Mental Health in the Workplace qualification.

   During his time at Thurston, Joe hasn’t stopped growing. He’s currently completing a Level 5 CMI Operational & Departmental Management qualification, showcasing his commitment to continuous improvement.

   In his new role, Joe will transition from a focus on financial and production planning to a more hands-on manufacturing and people management role within the Wakefield facility. He’ll leverage his deep understanding of the business and its operations to streamline processes, boost output, and empower the team. Joe’s fresh perspective and management style promise to bring a new dimension to the shop floor.

   Please join us in congratulating Joe on his well-earned promotion! We’re excited to see him continue his journey at Thurston and contribute to the success of our Wakefield facility.

2. Thurston Group attends Place North West’s Meet the Authorities event

   5th July 2021 10:07 am Comments Off on Thurston Group attends Place North West’s Meet the Authorities event

   Some of the team attended Place North West’s in person Meet the Authorities: Public-Private Partnerships event last week. Discussing how a strong economic recovery will depend on successful public-private partnerships.  

   Taking place safely in person at the Lowry Hotel with limited numbers, ‘Meet the Authorities’ was a mix of presentations and panels with networking opportunities. Main discussions formed around how developers and investors can best work with councils and whether planning authorities have the resource to handle significant developments. It also looked at government funding sources and other initiatives that will set the agenda in the next few years.

   The first presentation and panel came from Phil Mayall, Board Director at Muse Developments, Kevin Riley, Director at WSP, Emma Birkett, Heritage Director at Rochdale Development Agency, Barry Roberts, Managing Director – North West at Morgan Sindall Construction and Roger Frith, Head of Strategic Regeneration and Development at Oldham Council. 

   While the second presentation and panel discussion featured a range of speakers. From Mark McNamee, Managing Director at Cityheart and Richard Laming, Senior Director at Turley to Darren Jones, Development Director at Nikal, and Alan Evans, Director of Regeneration and Place at Wirral Council. 

   Gemma Darroch, our Business Development Director, enjoyed attending the event and found it insightful. She said, “As a Wirral resident myself I was particularly interested to hear about the regeneration plans from Alan Evans, at Wirral Council in partnership with Muse and Peel Developments. It was interesting to find out how placemaking and mixed use development are at the heart of their regeneration plans.”