Meet the team: Megan Broome, CAD Technician
Specialist Acute Brain Injuries Unit Meet the team: Megan Broome, CAD Technician For the past 3 months we have released juicy information about 3 of our staff members, put them under the spotlight and asked them crazy unusual questions…so why stop now! Our next “About Me” feature is all to do with…Megan Broome. Megan has worked at Retail Furniture for 2.5 years after graduating from University Wolverhampton studying Product Design. Following on from her successful duration as a student and getting herself a 2:1, she joined the team at Retail Furniture and became a CAD Technician. You may ask what does a CAD Technician do? Well, Megan works very closely with members of the main office through to the workshop, ensuring that all of her bespoke drawings are nothing but perfection when being manufactured by our fantastic Joiners. In order to be a successful CAD Technician, you need to achieve deadlines, understand/read drawings and be good at problem solving. All of the outstanding qualities our Megan owns. Upon receiving client jobs for an order, it’s down to Megan to recreate the programs on our software which will then instruct our highly skilled team members and machines to start working! In her spare time, and once normality resumes Megan likes to spend time with her friends and her boyfriend. Whether that be exploring outdoors or going to the cinema to watch the latest rom com. We asked a few questions; would you like to read the answers…? Who would play you in a movie about your life? Young Lisa Kudrow When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A vet / anything to do with working with animals What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I can play the piano If you enjoy our blogs, click here to head over to our Marie Curie Fundraising story
Find Out More About Hand Spraying to Perfection
Find Out More About Hand Spraying to Perfection Find Out More About Hand Spraying to Perfection Perfecting the bodywork of a client’s product is crucial. It takes skilled operatives with an eye for flawless detail to complete the job professionally. In our specialist spray workshop, we’re able to spray MDF and hardwoods in a sealed environment. After spraying, our furniture is sealed with a lacquer top coat to ensure the colour and finish remains durable. We took a visit to our paint shop to catch up with one of our specialist paint sprayers. After working at Retail Furniture for 7 years, he reveals the key elements to consider when hand spraying to perfection. There’s a preparation process to follow and stages of different coats to apply pre and post spraying – for example, Sealant, Primer, Top Coat, Lacquers etc Attention to detail! Ensure the paint colour that you have mixed and measured is of the right consistency at all times, allowing for a smooth application and an unblemished finish Get yourself familiar with how the HVLP (High Volume, Low Pressure Air Caps) Spray Gun works. When using the gun, spray the paint 50% further away each time. Complete this process a few times to ensure 100% coverage The overall job of Hand Spraying takes time due to the step-by-step processes. 1 item may take a couple of days to complete because of the MDF prep, the coats and paint application but also the high quantity turnaround In conclusion, we asked “What do you enjoy most about the job” – Being able to provide clients with high quality, finished products Fancy getting to know one of our team members, click here to read about Meg Broome
International Women’s Day 2021
International Women’s Day 2021 Find out more about International Women’s Day 2021 In modern society it is common to see women working within different, diverse industries whether that be of leadership, manual handling, outdoors or of extreme sports. The world is evolving and attitudes are changing. The manufacturing industry is in a state of reinvention and exciting, educating and empowering women will be critical to the future of the industry. International Women’s Day has occurred for well over a century, so why stop now… On Monday 8th March at Retail Furniture, we are jumping on board and joining in with International Women’s Day. A global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. At its core this significant day serves as a strong, important purpose which forces conversations to be had. We are proud to have an exceptional equality and diversity policy in place which promotes fantastic freedom of speech. We stick by our policies and use them unconsciously without knowing every single day. Meet valuable female members of our team: Louise Cadd – Financial Director Cathy Evans – Sales Ledger Teresa Farr – Purchase Ledger Maddie Hodge – Marketing Megan Broome – CAD Technician Megan Cadd – Warehouse Operative Lauren Martin – Commercial Support In the words of International Women’s Day 2021 “From challenge comes change, so let’s all choose to challenge”. In conclusion, it has been enjoyable for us to witness other females in different industries support the cause too. It gives us all at Retail Furniture a great confidence boost to know we’re all in it together. Follow the main hashtags for International Women’s Day > #IWD2021 #ChooseToChallenge. You will find fantastic success stories from inspirational women. Read our next page, all about our Hand Spraying department
Meet the team: Steve Gough, Director of Project Management
Meet the team: Steve Gough, Director of Project Management Meet the team: Steve Gough, Director of Project Management We are keen to introduce another team member of the Retail Furniture family! We would like to introduce Steve Gough. Much to our amusement (not his!) asking him a few questions about himself. Let’s go right back to the bright young age of 16 where Steve finished school and started working as a Bench Joiner. He then moved into the company office working on CAD (Computer-aided design). With a strong practical skillset and knowledge of both manufacturing and design, Steve changed his career path to managing several, large budgeted company accounts. Fast forward to March 2021 where Steve is one of 4 Directors at Retail Furniture. He’s a great entertainer within the office, contributing with sarcasm and witty remarks. If you need any help with anything, Steve’s a great guy to go to! In his spare time Steve enjoys walking, mountain biking (occasionally), Gousto deliveries and watching his 2 sons playing football with one playing at academy level which means travelling around the country on the weekends. His current project ahead of Summer is planning and building his garden shed aka “The Bar!” – putting his joinery skills to use! Do you want to find out more about Steve Gough? If you could travel to any country where would you go taking one essential item only? “I would love to go back to Hawaii with my wife as we went there on our honeymoon. We had such a great time; however, we wouldn’t take the kids!” If you were a superhero, what would your super power be? “I would love to be able to fly!” If you were to attend a dinner party with 5 people dead or alive…who would it be? Tom Hanks Jon Candy Holly Willoughby Margot Robbie Ant & Dec – they come as 1 My favourite thing about working at Retail Furniture is… “Securing orders from an enquiry to seeing it complete and leaving the factory and the office banter” We hope you have enjoyed meeting Steve Gough, Director of Project Management.
