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Meet the team: Mark Goulding

Tell us about your role at Bluestones One
My 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 bring as each client is different. I enjoy the planning of each job as that way I am prepared before I reach site.

What’s the best thing about working at Bluestones One?
The variety of work is one of the best things. Each client requirements are different and every day you can learn something new.

Wickes: Leicester Relocation

Bluestones One’s Merchandising team supported Wickes in their latest relocation project in Leicester, supporting with the closure of their central Leicester store and the opening of their new store a few miles down the road in Wigston.

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In memory of Harry Stringer

In memory of Harry Stringer

In loving memory of Harry Stringer On Monday the 7th March 2022, we lost one of our most loved site supervisors. Harry passed away suddenly after suffering a heart attack 1 week prior to his passing. Harry was a much loved and well respected mentor and friend in the retail merchandising world and in particular the D.I.Y sector. Harry made his debut in the retail industry working for Homebase in 1987 where he served for 20 years in roles such as Store Manager and in the later part of his Homebase career in the Store Format team. Harry then moved on to work for several Merchandising and Installation companies completing roles mainly working on Format Projects for B&Q. Harry was versatile and would do whatever role was required of him whether it be Site Supervisor, Retail Change Partner, Siers Supervisor or Team Leader. Over the last 12 years Harry worked for Dee Set and most recently Bluestones One. He will be sadly missed and we send our condolences to all of Harry’s family and friends. RIP Harry. Here’s what Bluestones One Director, Gary Lowe had to say shortly after Harry’s passing: “We are all shocked and devastated by the sad

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