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Festive Greetings from our Chairman
As we approach the conclusion of our 32nd year, it is time to reflect upon what has been a challenging, but ultimately, successful year of trading for the business and one we can all look back on with pride. We are heading into 2025 with positivity and a determination to continue working hard to maintain and further improve the top-class service, excellent relationships and high quality products we provide to our clients.
It has been a year of milestones for George Roberts (North West), starting with the completion of the Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) in February, which secured long term continuity and most importantly our status as an independent business solely focused on Hire & Sale. It was always my intention and a major part of why we are trusted suppliers to scaffolding contractors undertaking high-profile projects both on and offshore.
Further achievements came in 2024 with our nomination for Equipment Specialist of the Year at the Construction News Awards in September. It was an honour to be nominated in such a competitive field. In November, success came our way again when Financial Director, Mark Roach, was named Finance Director of the Year in the £50m – £120m category at the North West Business Awards. It was fantastic to witness Mark win the award and we are all very proud of his achievement. Well done Mark!
Elsewhere in November, we exhibited at the inaugural ScaffEx24 Exhibition in Belfast, which was organised by NASC. It was a very successful day and refreshing to have an event dedicated solely to our industry. We look forward to exhibiting at ScaffEx25 in Manchester on the 11th & 12th September next year.
As we already announced, we have made our annual Christmas donations to our 10 nominated charities and will continue to support them as we strive to always remember those less fortunate or in need of a helping hand at this time of year.
Last, but by no means least, I would like to record my sincere and heartfelt gratitude to our clients for their business during the course of 2024 and to all of the team at George Roberts for their hard work, dedication and commitment over the last 12 months.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to wish all our clients and staff a very Happy Christmas and a healthy, successful 2025.
George Roberts
Chairman – George Roberts Limited
