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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: Mark Goulding

Meet Mark Goulding: Senior Team Leader

Tell us about your role at Bluestones OneMy role as a Senior Team Leader involves managing teams of merchandisers who are completing anything from small range reviews to full store refits for various clients. How would you normally start your day at work?My day typically begins with reviewing the previous shift’s work, then allocating various projects to my team members. I would also be involved with store meetings and updating our clients on the progress of the review and any foreseeable issues. What does a typical day at work look like for you?A typical day would involve site meetings and making sure my teams have all the necessary information to complete their tasks. I also train new merchandisers the correct way of working as each client will have specific requests. Throughout the day I will spend time with each of my team members to find out their strengths and weaknesses so I can implement a plan of attack for the day. What do you find challenging?We come up against challenges each day and overcoming them is what I love to do. What do you enjoy?I enjoy the fact that each day is different, you never know what each day will

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