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Welcome to the team: Andy Smethurst

We’d like to extend a very warm welcome to Bluestones One’s newest Account Manager, Andy Smethurst.

To get to know Andy, we asked him to take our new starter quiz, here is what he said.

Three words to describe yourself
Motivated, dedicated, and integrator.

In your own words, tell us a bit about your background
I have been in retail for over 25 years, starting as a Saturday lad, working my way up to Store Management. I then went on to senior roles of Merchandising Manager, Space Manager, Product Manager, and Operations Manager.

Who do you admire most and why?
My Granddaughter. She is only 5 and is so full of life, joy and excitement, without any of the worries we all have in the world.

Name three people you’d like to invite to a dinner party (alive or dead)
David Attenborough, the Queen, and Will Smith.

What do you do best?
Walking. I love walking the many routes where my caravan is.

What’s your pet peeve?
Bad drivers.

What’s your favourite film?
Shawshank Redemption.

What are you most looking forward to whilst working at Bluestones One?
Meeting new people, job satisfaction and new challenges.

 
Meet the team: Kryn Wolszczak

Meet Kryn Wolszczak – Team Leader

Tell us about your role at Bluestones OneI’m a Team Leader. How would you normally start your day at work?I would see the duty manager before the team starts and talk about the work that has to be done. What does a typical day at work look like for you?To help the team and make sure that all the work is done. What do you find challenging?To ensure that all the work is perfect. What do you enjoy?When all the work is done, the whole team are happy, and when the client is happy as well! What’s the best thing about working at Bluestones One?Doing different things each day at work, I like that it’s not the same job each day.

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Employee of the Year 2022

Employee of the Year 2022

We are proud to announce Kryn Wolszcak as the 2022 Employee of the Year! Kryn is a Team Leader who has demonstrated excellent performance and leadership qualities, while fostering a positive culture of teamwork within their team.

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