Employees making a difference to their job
1 David Kennedy, Pure Renewables
DESCRIBED as being instrumental in the growth of the company, since joining in April 2019, he is now “very much on the bridge” of the business as it plays a key role in tackling climate change.
Appointed as technical operations manager, David had previously delivered multi-million pound heating solutions in the horticultural sector, and his abilities have recently seen him elevated to director level.
His calm and focused presence has been attributed to helping maximise the potential of staff around him, as he implemented training programmes, while helping restructure and appoint a further nine employees, reorganising project delivery and making systems more efficient.
His technical knowledge has been highlighted by power purchase agreement funders, large scale businesses and mechanical and engineering organisations, aiding the development of strong relationships, with one major European heat pump systems manufacturer making Pure its UK preferred partner.
He has added an MBA and Top 30 Under 30 recognition.
2 Rob Thompson, Go Hire
THE depot manager joined the fast-growth Hull firm in May 2017, leaving a national firm where he had worked for almost two decades to secure a management role.
Rob quickly identified what equipment the company needed to invest in, to improve the customer offer in the areas that could do better than local competition - ensuring outstanding service was at the fore.
Working with clients when required out of hours, covering repairs and helping advise on the right tools for jobs, saw turnover more than double in his first year.
He was named in the top three of a national industry event, and his injection of an energy and a level of professionalism has been welcomed, with management training and health and safety at the fore in new internal processes he has introduced.
Owner Sally Wray said he has created jobs, generated revenue, improved the customer offer and embedded high standards.
3Charles Weeks, Iguana Developments
THREE years on from joining his brother in Hull and being offered a job with landlord
Jason Coleman at Yupelet, he is now managing the young professionals-focussed letting agency while overseeing the marketing function of sister company Iguana - a business that has invested £42m into the city centre.
He conducts viewings and helps tenants get to know Hull, while working with the creative industries to produce marketing materials befitting the developments they promote.
Charles is heavily involved in the sales at Liberty House and The Glass House, working with investors, while undertaking a Rics-accredited Real Estate Management degree.
He is also part of the leadership team of Hull Young Professionals Network.
Mr Coleman describes him as “an invaluable member of the team” underlining his ability and responsibility in a variety of roles, his flexibility and enthusiasm as a “shining example of a young professional of his generation”.