Russell Roof Tiles has presented long-service awards to its team, marking a combined 235 years service.

In 2022 the firm relaunched its Long Service Programme, so that alongside certificates and other gifts, staff each get managed woodland from The Woodland Trust, local to each Russell Roof Tiles site, donated in their name. This provides a unique and long-lasting legacy, supporting the firm’s commitment to its local communities as well as its sustainable values and net zero pledge.

Long-serving team members from the firm’s Burton site now have a dedicated area of woodland in Burroughs Wood, Leicestershire, which they can visit and even add to in the future. Those in Lochmaben were presented with dedicated trees in Miltonrigg Woods in Brampton, just east of Carlisle.

For the latest presentation, a total of 14 members of the Russell Roof Tiles team received long-service awards, six from its Lochmaben site and eight from its Burton site.

Lochmaben Yard Co-Ordinator, Colin Stevenson celebrated this year’s longest service anniversary of 35 years. It was also a significant year for Technical Director, Mark Parsons who celebrated his 30-year anniversary alongside his son, Technical Assistant, Liam Parsons who was awarded for his 10 years of service.

Other recipients, who celebrated 20 years of service, included Production Supervisor, Andrew Jackson, Maintenance Manager, Douglas Campbell, Burton Operatives, Terry West and Justin Charlesworth, and Production Supervisor, Robert Thomsen.

A further six members of staff received recognition for 10 years’ service. This included Lochmaben Operative, Roy Walker, Production Administrator, Debbie Allen, Senior Logistics Planner, Thomas Baron, Area Sales Manager (Scotland and North), Scott Summers, Sales Executive (South West and South Wales), Rhodri Jones, and HR and Payroll Administrator, Laura Venables.

Andrew Hayward, Managing Director of Russell Roof Tiles, said: “We’re grateful to all of our long-serving team and their dedication to Russell Roof Tiles over the years. It’s wonderful to be able to mark their legacies with a unique gift that supports our sustainability values and benefits our local communities.”