Celebrating our Employee of the Month: Brian Gudgin

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3 June 2025

We’re delighted to announce Brian Gudgin as Bluestones One’s Employee of the Month for May!

Over the past few weeks, Brian has gone above and beyond in his role, making a significant impact at B&Q. He has been instrumental in supporting new starters and helping them settle into their roles with confidence. In addition, he stepped up to cover the Project Manager position and delivered excellent results.

Brian’s calm professionalism, proactive mindset, and willingness to take on extra responsibility under pressure have earned him the respect and appreciation of both colleagues and management. Even while facing personal health challenges, Brian has continued to perform at the highest level. He has also played a key role in coaching team members like Tonianne Adamson and keeping project delivery on track.

He has been a mentor, a problem-solver, and a steady presence on site. Brian represents the leadership, resilience, and teamwork that Bluestones One is proud to champion.

Congratulations, Brian, and thank you for your outstanding contribution.

We would also like to give a special mention to Tonianne Adamson and Nick Puma, who were both recognised for their dedication and strong performance across projects. Your hard work and commitment do not go unnoticed!

Meet Martin Sweeney, Installations Director

How did your journey at Bluestones One begin and what has it been like since?I joined the business in February 2020 and was really excited with my role and new opportunity to develop. Unfortunately, I was grounded slightly by the pandemic. This then presented the business and me with lots of obstacles which we had never experienced but with the support from the internal team and from our partner company, Bluestones Investment Group (BIG), we overcame these. Whilst many businesses have failed to survive, Installations continued to develop and grow its customer base. The next few years may present many challenges, but I am excited to drive the business forward in the coming years. What do you enjoy about working in this industry?I believe you must be a self-motivator and be ready to tackle daily challenges. Each day presents itself with new challenges, and whilst this can be difficult, you get a sense of achievement when you deliver for the customer. One thing that really excites me is the opportunity to see lots of the UK whilst on client and site meetings. We have a fantastic internal support team who are young and ambitious, and this allows us to develop.

Employee Awards 2021

Every year we aim to recognise and reward the individuals in our teams who have gone above and beyond while embodying our company values. Without further ado, here are the 2021 winners! New Employee of the Year Award For surpassing expectations of a new starter, always turns up for work and receives good feedback.Winner – Clinton BruceShortlisted nominations – Gary Christer, Saffron Day, and Michael Saunders Directors Award Identified as an integral person within our business who has worked to a consistently high standard throughout the year.Winner – Luke RandleShortlisted nominations – Gary Christer and Jason Crawley Effective Communication Award Communicates effectively with Bluestones Management, Resource and Field Teams as well as with the customerWinner – Angie LittleShortlisted nominations – Neil Warin, Ronnie Zvejnieks, Luke Randle, Brian Gudgin, and Jason Crawley Commitment Award Consistently shows a high level of commitment and the level of commitment regardless of the situation has never faulted.Winner – Neil WarinShortlisted nominations – Steve Kershaw, Evrod Jackson, Luke Randle, and Nigel Bew Above and Beyond Award Dedicated to getting the job done and always goes the extra mile to achieve great results.Winner – Mike WebbShortlisted nominations – Ronnie Zvejnieks, Luke Randle, Gary Christer, and Michael Saunders Leadership Award Leads by example and represents the Bluestones One brand in a positive way