Roof Tile Manufacturer Celebrates Two Centuries of Long Service

ROOF TILE manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles recently presented long-service awards to its team, marking a combined 235 years service.

A total of 14 members of the Russell Roof Tiles team were presented with long-service awards, six from its Lochmaben site and eight from its Burton site.

Lochmaben Yard Co-Ordinator, Colin Stevenson celebrated this year’s longest service anniversary of 35 years. It was also a significant year for Technical Director, Mark Parsons who celebrated his 30-year anniversary alongside his son, Technical Assistant, Liam Parsons who was awarded for his 10 years of service.

Other recipients celebrating 20 years of service included:

• Andrew Jackson, Production Supervisor
• Douglas Campbell, Maintenance Manager
• Terry West and Justin Charlesworth, Burton Operatives
• Robert Thomsen, Production Supervisor

A further six members of staff received recognition for 10 years’ service. This included:

• Roy Walker, Lochmaben Operative
• Debbie Allen, Production Administrator
• Thomas Baron, Senior Logistics Planner
• Scott Summers, Area Sales Manager (Scotland and North)
• Rhodri Jones, Sales Executive (South West and South Wales)
• Laura Venables, HR and Payroll Administrator

(L-R) Rhodri Jones, Mark Parsons, Liam Parsons, Terry West, and Laura Venables

Two Centuries of Long Service

In 2022, the firm relaunched its Long Service Programme, so that alongside certificates and other gifts, the team each gets managed woodland from The Woodland Trust, local to each Russell Roof Tiles site, donated in their name. The donations support the firm’s commitment to its local communities as well as its sustainable values and Net Zero pledge.

The Woodland Trust is the largest woodland conservation charity and is concerned with the creation, protection, and restoration of native woodland heritage.

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. Those in Lochmaben were presented with dedicated trees in Miltonrigg Woods in Brampton, just east of Carlisle.

Andrew Hayward, Russell Roof Tiles MD, 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.”

Russell Roof Tiles has made improvements to remain on track to meet its Net Zero 2040 target, including upgrades and investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency measures in excess of £500k at its three sites in Burton and Lochmaben since June 2023. Working closely with Planet Mark to verify and measure its carbon and social data, the manufacturer’s efforts resulted in a 3.9% carbon emissions reduction in 2023.

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