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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 Bruce
Shortlisted 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 Randle
Shortlisted nominations – Gary Christer and Jason Crawley

Effective Communication Award 

Communicates effectively with Bluestones Management, Resource and Field Teams as well as with the customer
Winner – Angie Little
Shortlisted 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 Warin
Shortlisted 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 Webb
Shortlisted 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 through demeanour, values and ethics.
Winner – Jason Crawley
Shortlisted nominations – John Punshon, Angie Little, Dave Orchard, and Luke Randle

Timekeeping and Attendance Award 

Always punctual for work and carry out their daily duties on time.
Winner – Nigel McCarthy
Shortlisted nominations – Tom Bowyer, Angie Little, and Lee Brady

Pair of Aces Award 

Two Individuals who have worked together to a consistently high level across multiple accounts within the business.
Winner – Bryan Carmont and Phil Stainton
Shortlisted nominations –
Angie Little and Josh Broadbent
Aleck Errington and Anthony Hymers
Dave Orchard and Rohan Tully

Star Performers Award 

Someone who stands out from the crowd and are recognised for displaying individual excellence.
Winners – Harry Stringer, Gary Christer, Michael Thornton, Joe Clifford, and Michael Saunders

The winners all received One4all gift vouchers.

We want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their commitment, professionalism and resilience over the past year.

Well done and thank you for a fantastic year in 2021. We can’t wait to see what this year brings.

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Meet the team: Gary Lowe

Meet Gary Lowe, Operations Director

How did your journey at Bluestones One begin and what has it been like since?I was lucky enough to be one the first to join Bluestones One and since joining the business we have grown significantly, we are now a strong business with a great reputation for being customer and people focused. Why do you enjoy about working in this industry?Everything! From interacting with customers to visiting stores and meeting the teams that do the hard work at the shelf edge. I have some great relationships with customers and our field teams which we have built over time. Every day is both challenging and rewarding and I can’t imagine ever working in any other industry than this one. What is your proudest professional moment?It is really difficult to pick just one moment as there have been many in my career. But if I had to pick one, it would have to be when we won ‘Best New Business’ at the Bluestones Investment Group Awards. To share this accolade with my fellow Directors made me very proud indeed. What are your values as a leader?I have 3 values I tried abide by in everything I do: 1. Lead by example. 2.

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