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How did your journey at Bluestones One begin and what has it been like since?
I have been with Bluestones One for the last 3 years, moving over with the Bluestones One acquisition of Deeset (store development). My role includes a wide variety of jobs from planning work for the field to completing payroll. I ensure that the field is in the right place at the right time.

How would you usually start your day at work?
My day varies but mainly starts with catching up on what happened overnight and addressing any issues that may have arisen.

What does a typical day at work look like for you?
Planning, booking Accom, arranging travel, and arranging training for staff.

What do you find challenging?
Every one of our field team has different needs and skills so matching them to the right job as well keeping them happy.

What do you enjoy about the role?
No two days are ever the same.

What is the best thing about working for Bluestones One?
The staff, the challenges, and the support they have given me.

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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