Dave Weston has only gone and done it again...
This year, he attended The Great North West Truck Show in Manchester on July 13th with our one-of-a-kind and eye-catching Tiny Rebel trailer. We’re thrilled to have left with a third-place award in the Combination Category.
Brewtiful work, Dave!
We extend a huge thank you to the following team members who have been recognised by their peers, customers, and the public for going above and beyond their duties.
Ray Elliott / His proactive and cooperative attitude left a lasting impression on a police officer when he helped clear traffic during an accident on the A30.
Paul Amos / Excelled in his transition from Ops Planner to Warehouse Manager.
Nathan Stewart / One of our new drivers, praised by City & Guilds for his impeccable driving skills and knowledge.
Zara Dodd / Our Wellbeing Advisor motivates her team every day with daily inspirational quotes and positive messages, thank you!
Paul Hurdiss / Promoted Fagan & Whalley live on Radio 2, speaking highly of our team and his role.
Simon Britton / Provided exceptional support to our Newport Depot over the last few months.
Ethan Hickey / Recently passed his Class 1 assessment on his first attempt, earning great feedback from his mentors and assessors.
Joe Tickle / Also recently passed his Class 1 assessment on the first attempt, showcasing exceptional effort and receiving high praise from his mentors and assessors.
A warm welcome to the Summer 2024 edition of SHOUT! Newsletter, where we recognise the accomplishments and achievements of our colleagues here at Fagan & Whalley.
As we reflect on the past few months, it’s clear that our collective efforts have given us plenty to celebrate. From department moves and new team additions to investment in
our facilities and award wins, it’s been a busy year, and it’s only going to get better.
Your efforts keep us moving forward and quite simply, we couldn’t do it without you! A huge thank you for all of your hard work and support.
Sam & Dan Fagan Managing Directors
When worlds collide! In July, our Newport and Padiham teams joined together to attend the annual Palletline Awards.
It was a fantastic night, and thank you to everyone who attended. You all looked fantastic!
A huge thank you to every member of our team across all departments for their hard work and dedication.
We couldn’t have done it without you!
We are family It must be love, love, love…
A huge congratulations to our Coventry Class 1 Driver, Andrew Dobinson, who married his partner, Michelle, at Hogarths Hotel in Solihull on Saturday 11th of May.
Several of our Coventry depot team members attended the ceremony, making it a truly memorable occasion.
Here’s to a lifetime of happiness for the newlyweds!
Over the last six months, we’re pleased to have recruited various talented team members into both new and existing roles. A very warm welcome to the Fagan & Whalley family!
Burnley Bridge Depot: Marek Novik, Steven Whitfield, Johnpaul Kelly, Brain Nowik
Coventry Depot: Ashley James, Stephen Harrad, Anthony Lamley, David Spencer, George Robinson, Peter Robinson, Andrew Leadley, Dean Lary
Frontier Park Depot: Juris Muizarajs, Justin Shaw, Lee Baraud
Newport:
Ian Street, Geoffrey
Thomas, Adam Downey, Jayson Willmott, Daniel Morgan, Lewis Davies, Andrew Gunter, Oskar Mstowksi, Josh Trimm
Ivan Marshall
Born: 25/11/23 at 7:51pm
Weight: 8lb 4oz
Congratulations to Olivia Fagan and her husband, Mark
Gabriella Dawson
Born: 14/06/24 at 10:50am
Weight: 7lb 7oz
Congratulations to Andrew Dawson and his wife, Carmela
Padiham Depot: Matthew Tong, Andrew Moulton, Christopher Tilbury, Chris Wood, Nicola Losardo, Egidijus Mazaravicius, Emily Lord, Paul Moores, Nathan Stewart, Jason McGrath, Jonathan McKeever, Robert Melia, James Friel, Ricky Elderkin
St Helens: Stewart Fawcett
Kyan Bradley Edwards
Born: 28/05/24 at 10:00am
Weight: 6lb 15oz
Congratulations to Tyla Harvey and partner, Kortney
We’d like to extend our sincere thanks to David Barrett for his remarkable 28 years and 8 months with Fagan & Whalley.
Starting as a Class 1 Driver in 1995, David went on to maintain vehicles for us for many years, consistently dedicating his weekends to the task. His exceptional work ethic and dedication have left a lasting impression on all of us. Thank you, David!
“David fully believed in and stood by our values and will always be a big part of Fagan & Whalley’s history and future. Enjoy retirement.” - Dan Fagan
In June, we hosted our first pop-up Men’s Health Awareness event at the Frontier Park depot.
It was fantastic to see so many of you in attendance and hear about the challenges you face in staying active outside of work hours. Your feedback has inspired a lot of brainstorming on our end.
A big thank you to our Wellbeing Advisors for their support and to everyone who participated. Stay tuned for upcoming events and information!
Congratulations to the following team members for making it onto our Samsara Leaderboard for April - June 2024. Keep doing what you’re doing!
1. Darren Hirst Padiham Depot
2. Arthur Strzelec Padiham Depot
3. Andrew Mitchell Padiham Depot
4. Anthony Lamley Coventry Depot
5. Andrew Broad Padiham Depot
6. Jeffrey Harris Coventry Depot
7. Wayne Austen Coventry Depot
8. Stephen Harrad Coventry Depot
9. Sean Darville Coventry Depot
We’ve recently brought departments back together by closing Albion House and moving departments to the Padiham and Blackburn operations.
The move means we can enhance our teamwork, innovation and efficiencies. A huge thank you to everyone for supporting with this move.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Roland Clive, who resigned in July after a fantastic 24 years of service.
Roland began as a driver at our Hapton site, transitioned to the warehouse in Padiham, and eventually moved into Transport Operations.
Throughout his career, he built strong relationships with both colleagues and customers.
Best of luck for the future!
10. Ethan Hickey Padiham Depot CLAIMING IS EASY!
Nothing makes us happier than seeing the pride our team has in our vehicles.
We’ve loved seeing your family’s prom pictures over the last few months, and are always happy to help when we can.
Talk about making an entrance!
Sam Jones from our Coventry Depot was proud to drive his nephew to prom in the 95th anniversary vehicle.
Remember, you have access to a 24-hour doctor and can claim reimbursements for a variety of treatments, including dental, acupuncture, physiotherapy, chiropody, and more.
Speak to a Wellbeing Advisor for more information, or visit www.paycare.org/my-paycare