Over 3500 years of industry service for loyal employees
Robert Stephenson and Brian Barker
Few people can claim that they have remained loyal to one company for their entire career, which is why Adare is recognising the achievements of 15 employees this month who have dedicated over 40 years service to the business and devoted a lifetime to print communications.
In addition to this, more than 140 employees of the 1000 strong Adare team have clocked up over 20 years service - totalling an impressive 3500 years of skill and expertise for the marketing and customer communications provider.
Amongst the employees celebrating more than four decades of service to the company are Robert Stephenson and Brian Barker. Both started as apprentices in the early 1960's and have experienced first hand an industry that has seen many changes over the years and one which continues to evolve with revolutionary technological advances.
Brian left school at the age of 15 and headed straight into a new career with then family run firm, Hirst Buckley. He has seen the company grow dramatically since 1964 both in terms of size and service offering. He now works as a computer compositor, a position that didn't even exist when he first embarked on his career.
Brian comments: "I have stayed at Adare for so long as I simply really enjoy the job. I feel very lucky to have spent my whole career with an employer that has given me the opportunity to develop and grow along with the business.
I have seen the company change so much in the last 44 years and with Adare at the helm I am looking forward to further growth and expansion in the coming years. I'm certainly not ready to leave the industry just yet."
Robert Stephenson started with the company in 1968 after completing his CSE's. He trained part-time at Kitson College in Leeds and worked in the collating department.
Robert says: "When I first started working in the industry I remember the job being highly labour intensive and physically exhausting, but this has now changed with welcome advances in technology."
I have seen so many changing faces over the years, but the company has always remained a great employer. Even after 40 years I see the business growing from strength to strength and reacting swiftly to changes in the industry. The future with Adare is an exciting prospect."
Robert Whiteside, Adare's Chief Executive Officer, adds: "Our employees are a credit to the company. The loyalty demonstrated across the business is outstanding and not only proves that staff are dedicated to working together to provide the best knowledge, skill and service in the industry, but also that they enjoy what they do and achieve on a daily basis.
Adare offers inspired marketing and customer communications and this inspiration comes from each and every one of our team who are experts in what they do."
