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We’re proud to announce Brian Gudgin as our Employee of the Month for April 2026!

We’re proud to announce Brian Gudgin as our Employee of the Month!

At Bluestones One, we continue to recognise the dedication, growth and commitment shown by our team members. This month, we are delighted to announce that Brian Gudgin has been selected as our Employee of the Month.

Over the past month, Brian has gone above and beyond across multiple B&Q projects, demonstrating outstanding commitment, adaptability and leadership. After successfully completing the Equipment Coordinator role at B&Q Barking, Brian stepped up to deliver his first store closure at B&Q Carmarthen—completing it on time and to an excellent standard, with fantastic feedback from the client.

The nomination highlighted Brian’s impact:

“Brian has delivered over and above on two recent B&Q projects. In Barking, he took on the role as equipment coordinator—what we did not realise as a business was that the position should have had two people assigned to it. Brian effectively did the job of three people in that store and delivered the equipment to an excellent standard ready for opening.

Brian also delivered his first closure store at Carmarthen, which he completed to an excellent standard and received great feedback from both B&Q and B&M. He was amazing throughout the programme, reaching out when needed, taking on advice and learning quickly.

An excellent month for Brian, well done and thank you.”

Brian reflects the values we champion here at Bluestones One. His strong work ethic, willingness to learn and ability to deliver under pressure make him a standout member of the team.

Congratulations to Brian on being named this month’s Employee of the Month! It’s fantastic to see the impact you’ve made.

We’d also like to give a special shout-out to Craig Smith and Mark Lynn for their continued hard work and positive contributions this month. Thank you for everything you do to support the team!

Meet the team: Ashley Jewitt

Meet Ashley Jewitt: Commercial Director

How did your journey at Bluestones One begin and what has it been like since?I joined Bluestones One in March 2018 after meeting with all the key stakeholders within the Group. It felt right and we were very much aligned in terms of how we wanted to approach building the business. Having the support network available, whilst having full rein to run our business, has been the reason why we have achieved what we have today and a testament to all involved. What do you enjoy about working in this industry?I like to be busy and working in our industry it is certainly that! There are always new challenges to overcome which is a big strength of ours and very rewarding when we deliver for our customers. We are always pushing ourselves with ideas and initiatives to maximise our service offering and lead the business to the next stage of the journey, which is very exciting to be a part of. What is your proudest professional moment?I have had some very proud moments throughout my career, but the proudest moment for me would be winning the most profitable business within the Group within a 3-year period of setting the business

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