People, passion and pride for the business Floor Pride – Glen Morrison

AMY RUSS

In the industry for over 30 years, Glen Morrison, the owner of Floorpride Blenheim says his passion for the sector has never wavered.

Starting with Floorpride in 1990 as an apprentice for Peter Mark, Glen became a qualified flooring installer and tradesman at the age of 19, working his way up before purchasing the business from Peter in 2008.

“I have a real passion for not only the trade but the whole building industry in general. I have been in the field for a long time, and I thoroughly enjoy seeing a project through from inception to completion. It’s a great feeling.

“We have just completed a job for the region’s new library and gallery. Those jobs are a few years in the making and it’s a great feeling to see projects of that scale through to the finished product.

“We are always training new apprentices. Seeing them come through and have an opportunity to learn on jobs like these, and take pride in what they do, is brilliant.”

The people, their passion for the company and the pride that they take in their roles, is a key driver to the success of the business, says Glen.

“We have a long history of loyal staff members who take a lot of pride in the company and the people within it. Floorpride is very personal to me, it has been a part of my life for so long, it is who I am and who we are as a company.

“We are not just about being a business, we are a family, our staff, their spouses and their children. My wife Lawrelle is the strong woman beside me who keeps me in check and keeps me balanced.”

The Floorpride Blenheim team are proud sponsors of Box on Boxing, a local gym led by Lee Te Puia.

“Lee started with us as an apprentice also and is now moving into his current role of helping young people in the Marlborough region.

“For us, it is about supporting and being involved within the community, and sponsoring different projects around the region.

“It is nice to be able to give back and a proud moment when we can help out. That is definitely a highlight of my role.”

As huge supporters of the community, Glen and his team also take pride in teaching the next generation the ways of the industry.

“It’s very rewarding to see young people come through, fresh-faced and straight out of school, finding their passion within the company, no matter their role.

“We have quite a few very talented individuals, who all share the same passion for what they do and also become invested in some of the big projects.”