It has been another successful academic year for Gus Robinson Developments Limited (GRD), a year that sees five employees completing their apprenticeship and a further three employees successfully attaining degrees.
Our three newest time-served Electricians are Michael Hadfield, Mark Raine, Chris Thomas and Sean Eddy and Kris Marley are this year’s Plumbing representatives. All five lads are ‘Hartlepool Born and Breed’ and all studied at Hartlepool College of Further Education as part of our ongoing partnership with the college.
On the degree front Matthew Jowsey and Matthew Palmer both completed their BSC Honours in Quantity Surveying, which they studied at Northumbria University and Luke Hopkins attained his degree in Business Management, which he studied at Durham University. The two Matthew’s are currently enjoying a well earned break from their studies and are all looking forward to attending their Graduation Day. There is no rest for Luke, who is already embarking on the next step of the ladder and is currently working towards his professional CIMA qualification.
It has been an outstanding year for Kris Marley, who enjoyed further success when he was named as the Plumbing Apprentice of the Year by Hartlepool College of Further Education. The top ten award winners were entered into a national competition where they competed for the National Plumbing Apprentice of the Year Award. Kris did himself, and the company, proud with a very respectable 3rd place, this makes him eligible for the World Finals to be held next year. Kris’s hard work has not gone unnoticed with Kris being awarded the Gus Robinson Developments Limited – “Employee of the Month” award for July, well done Kris, don’t spend your winnings all in one go!
GRD have been Investors in People accredited since 1991, an accolade that is fitting to our training culture and the belief we have in our employees, whom we deem to be our greatest asset. As one batch of students qualify and progress through the company, GRD turns its attention to the next intake of trainees and apprentices; this is a system that has served the company and the local community proud for over 3 decades.
If you are interested in working for Gus Robinson Developments Limited, please contact our training partner Hartlepool College of Further Education on the number below:
Brian Hanson – Assessor/Placement Officer:
T: 07532 402907
E: bhanson@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk
