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Meet the team: Andy Smethurst

Tell us about your role at Bluestones One
I’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.

Emerging technologies reshaping retail merchandising

The retail landscape is constantly evolving, driven by technological advancements and shifting consumer behaviours. As we look towards the future, retail merchandising is poised to undergo a transformative revolution, propelled by cutting-edge technologies that promise to elevate the shopping experience and redefine the way products are presented and sold.

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Meet the team: Richard Jones

Meet Richard Jones – Operations Manager

Tell us about your role at Bluestones One I have been with Bluestones One for three years. I first started on the shop floor (in the field) where I would travel the country meeting new people and completing a variety of projects. I then moved into the resource team where my role was to put teams together for various clients, this involved making sure the skill set was right. I was also responsible for making sure the accommodation is right and making sure that we, as a business, got the basics right and the teams had the right tools to deliver the best service. I am now currently the Operations Manger which means I now have my own team within the office and manage colleagues in the field. This role also includes interaction with clients to ensure they have the faith in the business to consistently deliver their requirements. I have been in retail for over 20 years now and I have enjoyed every minute of it, the different places and challenges that the job role brings. There is no better job satisfaction than knowing our colleagues in the field deliver a high standard of service to our clients and

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