b'HAVE A COFFEEHow long have you been working for KellyIspendquitealotoftimeoutintheWhat advice do you have for new Kelly Group? fieldoverseeinglargeprojectsprovidingGroupengineerscomingintothe support to all our team. Every order hasbusiness?I first joined Kelly Group in 2003 through toits challenges and I like to make sure we 2010 and returned in 2014. are ready and prepared with solutions forTo be reliable and dependable, complete your whatever obstacles are put in front of us. work to the highest quality standard, read and What positions have you held throughoutunderstand the driving policies, obey H&S your tenure? Imoftentaskedwithlookingatlargeproceduresandaskquestionsorrequest problemswithon-holdorderstohelpfield-based one-to-one training if required. I joined the Telecommunications industry inprovide solutions and resources to assist inShout Out if you need help!1994 and started as an Engineer installingmoving them forward.Cable TV & phones into residential properties.Can you tell us about the support channels During my early years I covered everythingDo you have any set goals in mind forthat are available for our workforce?from a Service & Repair technician / Teamthe next 12 months?Manager to becoming a Residential InstallKellyGroupprovideexcellentsupportchannels Manager until around 2003. I have a few but because Im a keen golferthat are open to everyone and are always available. a single-digit handicap would be one of myHR is always on hand to offer support and advice I joined Kelly Group around 2003 and startedgoals. I have never been on a cruise ship andto anyone needing it / Kelly Fleet operates a 24/7 as Client Business Installation Team manager.hopefully in 2025 I can achieve this. Myon-call support line / Further training or advice is It was around 2008 that I was promoted intobiggest goal is to visit Alaska and possiblyalways available when required / H&S is taken se-a Site Manager role looking after all Business- Alaskas national wildlife refuge. riously and again support or advice is always avail-related Client installations across the Northable.West. Due to unforeseen circumstances I hadWhat three words best describe yourWhat 3 words would your friends/family a break in service around 2010 and returned inrole? use to describe you?March 2014 as a regional Survey Manager (VM Project Pieces) Managing the Northwest andOrganisationYorkshire regions. It was 6 months after this thatDetermined I took the role Managing VM Project Pieces onFlexibility Thorougha National basis. Once this Project finished inResourceful Reliable 2016 I transitioned over as National Project Manager (VM Housefiles Project). This projectBefore working for Kelly Group, whatWhatisyourproudest was completed in late 2017 and it was then Iwas the most unusual or interesting jobmoment?took on the role of Project Management overyou ever had?all Business related client installationscovering London and Home Counties. Before working for Kelly Group, I completedMyproudestmomentis a 2-year Carpentry apprenticeship, whichthe day I married my What does a typical week look like? entailed everything from Design through towife Toni.We had build. I enjoyed and still using these skills inbeen together for my day-to-day life. 20yearswhen Every day and every week is different butwemarriedin enjoyable. I start my days off by checking my2012.Theday emails. This way, I can reply to clients and getIf you could switch your job with anyoneincludedboth everything organized at the start of the day. Ielse for one week, whose job would youour children, our then look over my to-do list and get startedwant to experience? daughterasMaid on the projects that have my top priority. Iof Honour and our spend some of my time updating reports andI would really enjoy being a farmer. I haveSonasmyBest databases to ensure new updates and data isalways been interested and often wonderedMan.captured fully and correctly. I review new workwhat a day in the life of a farmer would be by project and make sure its shared with thelike.team. I run full data reports from our database to make sure completed orders are finalised and review orders that are sat stagnant and share with the team to help drive them forward.The Networker Autumn 2024 21.'