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We’re proud to announce Karl Maughan as our Employee of the Month for March 2026!

We’re proud to announce Karl Maughan 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 Karl Maughan has been selected as our Employee of the Month.

Over the past few weeks, Karl has made a strong impression through his positive attitude and exceptional attention to detail. Working on-site at B&Q Barking, he has consistently demonstrated his ability to adapt to different tasks while maintaining a high standard of work.

The nomination from Mark Goulding highlighted Karl’s impact:

“Having watched how Karl works over the last 4 weeks in B&Q Barking, I have been greatly impressed with Karl’s attitude and attention to detail. Karl has shown that he can adapt and produce excellent results no matter what task he undertakes.”

Karl reflects the values we champion here at Bluestones One. His adaptability, strong work ethic and commitment to delivering quality results make him a valuable member of the team.

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

We’d also like to give a special shout-out to Jo Garner and Conrad Jackson for their continued hard work and positive contributions this month. Thank you for everything you do to support the team!

Meet the team: Andy Smethurst

Meet Andy Smethurst: Account Manager

Tell us about your role at Bluestones OneI’m an Account Manager.  How would you normally start your day at work?Reviewing the previous days/night’s progress and activity to ensure everything has gone smoothly, is on track and the customer is happy. What does a typical day at work look like for you?It can be very varied from one day to the next, but my priority is ensuring our customers receive best in class service from us. What do you find challenging?Last minute changes to plans or schedules can be challenging, but this can also be rewarding when the project lands and you know the changes were for the best. What do you enjoy?The variety of customers, projects and the enthusiasm of the people that I work with. What’s the best thing about working at Bluestones One?The people and the variety of projects.

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