As a company committed to the health and safety of employees, Board24 ensures they have a policy and training in place to reduce the likelihood of a fire occurring and trained wardens in place to know what to do should a fire break out. General fire safety may seem simple, but it is vital to follow.
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Staff Profile – Lee Twyman
Lee Twyman is our Shift Team Leader at Preston and this year he will be celebrating 20 years at Board24. He started at Board24 as a Clamp Truck Driver in the reel stores, then promoted to Team Leader of reel stores before becoming the Shift Team Leader on the corrugator in 2009.
A Winning Partnership
We are pleased to announce that Board24 have extended their contract with Bibby Distribution after the 3PL’s team yet again demonstrated their outstanding reliability and commitment to efficiency. Due to Bibby’s low carbon footprint and their consistent low costs and high customer service levels, Board24 are looking forward to their continued partnership and to entrust the transport of their products to Bibby.
Recycle Week
This year we have partnered up with Wrap for Recycling week to help promote recycling in the UK.
Recording Breaking Shift
On the 5th of August, Board24 Preston broke their production record on their BHS machine. The prior record was 147,027 lineal meters, achieved previously by their J Shift team in September 2016.
Staff Profile – Leigh Wright
Leigh Wright is the night shift site Team Leader at the Board24 Coalville site and a part of the team for over 28 years.
Charity Bike Ride
On August 4th, a team of 9, including a mixture of Board24 employees, called ‘The Tortoises & Hares’, rode for 100 miles across London for Prostate Cancer.
Sullivan’s Heroes Fundraising
Wayne Carlisle, a member of the team at Preston, walked a challenging 14 miles from Blackpool to Preston to raise money for his wife’s cousin who was born with an undiagnosed neuromuscular condition. Wayne’s cousin, William, was left with a long list of life limiting complications and developmental delays.
New Finance Director
After 31 years’ service, our Finance Director Frank Allan has decided it’s time to reduce his number of working days as he moves towards a well-earned retirement.
Staff Profile – Jacqui Savage
Jacqui Savage is our Transport Team Leader based at our Preston site and has been working for Board24 for over 16 years. Jacqui has worked in warehousing and distribution for most of her life though also worked as radio operator for the Lancashire Constabulary before joining Board24.