Sam Gidman wins Employee of the month for March

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17 April 2025

We’re delighted to announce Sam Gidman as Bluestones One’s Employee of the Month for March!

Sam has consistently demonstrated exceptional dedication to supporting our field teams. Always available and quick to respond, Sam has become the go-to person for resolving problems that our field staff encounter. This reliable support system has not gone unnoticed; in fact, Sam received an unprecedented number of votes from our field team this month, making this recognition especially meaningful.

While we don’t typically highlight our office team in these announcements, the overwhelming feedback from those working in the field made it clear that Sam’s contributions deserved special recognition. Sam’s commitment to ensuring smooth operations and providing timely assistance has made a significant positive impact on the entire team’s productivity and morale.

Congratulations, Sam, and thank you for your outstanding dedication and support!

Special mentions also go out to Pol Martin and Tonianne Adamson for their excellent contributions throughout March.

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Meet Martin Sweeney, Installations Director

How did your journey at Bluestones One begin and what has it been like since?I joined the business in February 2020 and was really excited with my role and new opportunity to develop. Unfortunately, I was grounded slightly by the pandemic. This then presented the business and me with lots of obstacles which we had never experienced but with the support from the internal team and from our partner company, Bluestones Investment Group (BIG), we overcame these. Whilst many businesses have failed to survive, Installations continued to develop and grow its customer base. The next few years may present many challenges, but I am excited to drive the business forward in the coming years. What do you enjoy about working in this industry?I believe you must be a self-motivator and be ready to tackle daily challenges. Each day presents itself with new challenges, and whilst this can be difficult, you get a sense of achievement when you deliver for the customer. One thing that really excites me is the opportunity to see lots of the UK whilst on client and site meetings. We have a fantastic internal support team who are young and ambitious, and this allows us to develop.