Meet the team: Mark Masters, Production Manager
Meet the team: Mark Masters, Production Manager Meet the team – Mark Masters, Production Manager We’re focusing our attention and meeting another team member Mark Masters, our brilliant team Production Manager. After only being asked to help out for a few months, Mark has worked at Retail Furniture now for 17 years! His dedication and hard work ethos paid off as he is now the manager to 30 staff members in the factory and production office. After digging a little deeper we learnt that his employment journey has gone full circle but his background hasn’t always been in manufacturing… Kick starting his career as an Apprentice Joiner at a local manufacturing company in Telford, Mark also took on the role of PU Supervisor. He then went on to work as a Lab Technician, swiftly followed by becoming a licensee holder of a local Pub. At which point he was scouted by our Managing Director to come and help out at Retail Furniture. The rest is history! Besides being at work Mark enjoys going to the gym, watching the latest movies, going to nice restaurants but most importantly spending time with family and friends. Moving swiftly on, we asked Mark some quick-fire round questions – see below for some revealing answers! Who inspires you and why? “My parents had a great work ethic and did whatever they had to do to provide for the family. This gives me the drive to do the same for my family. Most importantly my eldest son has Dyspraxia so when he went to school it was hard for all of us. Watching him do his best and improve in motor skills that aren’t natural to him but are to others is very inspiring” If you had a time machine, would you go into the past or fast forward into the future? “I’d travel into the past however; I wouldn’t miss the opportunity to place a few bets on sporting events in the future!” What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? “Believe it or not, I’m actually a happy person” Alive or dead – which 5 people would you have round for dinner? Kurt Cobain Alan Shearer David Haye Liam Gallagher Marilyn Monroe
Marie Curie – The Great Daffodil Appeal
Marie Curie – The Great Daffodil Appeal Marie Curie. The Great Daffodil Appeal Throughout March, we have supported the charity Marie Curie. We have raised money by participating in Marie Curie, The Great Daffodil Appeal 2021. Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end of life charity from patient’s diagnosis to their very last day. Over the past 18 months donations and raising awareness via The Great Daffodil appeal has meant more to Marie Curie than ever before. The nurses have been front line of the Covid-19 pandemic providing phenomenal care for those suffering but also supporting loved ones. Retail Furniture In total we have raised £185 for Marie Curie using Just Giving. It would have been great to raise funds outside of the work place, joining in on local activities whilst also setting personal achievements, such as marathon running, swimming galas etc. ActivitiesWe’re still working from the office and factory (following safe Covid-19 measures). We did a “Swear Jar” which was a huge hit. Call it controversial but the jar actually came into great use, it bought a distraction away from conversation topics in the office. Nevertheless, it’s safe to say the jar was not missed! One of the ones thought to be fun was a Bake Off/Cake Sale. Staff would put themselves forward to anonymously bake a cake of their choice. Bakes would then be presented to chosen judges and the winner would receive a prize. Due to hygiene restrictions we have postponed this until later on in the year with donations still being made to Marie Curie. In March we also proudly displayed the Marie Curie sign beside the company logo on the outside of the building, showing our appreciation and support. Future EventThe Bake Sale will take place in Summer 2021. Stay tuned as Retail Furniture will feature the outcome on social media!
