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■ advancedscaffoldingltd.co.uk Advanced Scaffoldingisa scaffoldingerectioncompany, basedinBarnstaple,providing allaspectsofscaffolding, temporaryroofingstructures, industrial,commercialand domesticscaffoldservices. Itcurrentlyemploys49staff, includingscaffoldlabourers, scaffoldersofvarying qualifications,advanced scaffolders,yardmen, apprenticesandadministrators. Ithasnewbuildhousing sitesintheExeter,Tivertonand Barnstapleareasfornational constructioncompaniesplus manyprojectsinNorthDevon. Italsohasnationwidecontracts ■ everythingwestward.co.uk Everything Westwardisa retailgiftshopsellingDevonsourcedgifts,photography, jewellery,cardsandhomeware plusDevonfoodanddrinks. Theshopisbasedjust57 stepsawayfromtheseain WestwardHo!andprovidesa freelocaldeliveryserviceto surroundingvillages.Italso runsathrivingonlinestore andsellsviaFacebookand Instagramthroughitslarge socialmediafollowing. Thejudgeswereimpressed withtheimportance withAldisupermarkets,Lloyds bankandMarks&Spencer, mainlyinthesouthofEngland andWales. Judgeswereimpressedwith Advanced’sScaffolding’svery openapproachtorecruitment anditsbeliefthat“everybody deservesachancetoshineand achievetheirpotential”. Ithastakenonmanyyoung peoplewhohavegrownand maturedwhileworkingwith thebusiness,joiningwithvery fewornoqualificationsand progressingtofullyqualified scaffolderswhohavelearneda trade.Somehaveobtained drivinglicences,furtherHGV licencesandothercertifications. EverythingWestwardplaces onofferingthebestselection ofDevon-madegoodsinone shop.IthasbespokeWestward Ho!andDevonrangesmade exclusivelyforitandworks withmorethan70local suppliersofgifts,food, alcohol,photography,cards, candles,jewellery,soapand crafts.Italsoworkswithlocal holidayletstoprovideall- Devonwelcomehampersfor theirguestsontheirarrivalin AWARDS WINNER Advanced Scaffolding Best Employer WINNER AdvancedScaffoldinghasa provenapprenticeship programme,havingtrained manypeopletobecome qualifiedscaffolders.Past apprenticeshaveevenwon CITBScaffoldApprenticeof theYear,anationally recognisedaward. EverymemberofAdvanced Scaffolding’sstaffundertakes training,asitbelievesitis importanttodevelopand maintainskills.Officestaff attendFirstAidandHealthand Safetytrainingandallscaffold operatives,labourersand yardmenneedtopasstheir HealthandSafetysitetraining andexaminationsbeforethey Everything Westward Best Retailer Devon.Itisconstantlyadding toitsrangeeachyearand buildsfirmrelationshipswith itslocalsuppliers. Thestoreisopensevendays aweekwithlatenightopening duringsummersothatvisitors havelotsofopportunityto takehomeDevon-madegoods withthem.Overthepastyear, theonlineshopandsocial mediaaccountshavebeen invaluable,enablingitto operateaclickandcollect canprogresstoanyfurther scaffoldingtraining.Whenthey havecompletedthis,theystart anestablishedtraining programmetoexpandtheir skillsandknowledgeasthey progressthroughtheranks. Individualsaresupportedin addressinganypersonalskills theylackwhichcouldhold thembackfromreachingtheir fullpotential,suchasdriving, ITskillsormorepersonal developmentneeds. Thebusinessaimstocreatea ‘family’atmosphere,havingan ‘opendoor’policysoeveryone feelscomfortablediscussing theirideas,concernsor suggestions.Italsoorganises socialactivitiesandprovides welfarefacilitiesonsite. Runners-up Thankyoutoourrunners-up: ➤ ClovellySoapCompany ➤ SouthMoltonScaffolding ➤ TerraceTapas&WineBar servicealongsideUKpostal deliveryandfreedeliveryto neighbouringtowns. EverythingWestwardhas alsoraisedmorethan£4,000 forNorthDevonHospicefrom theproceedsoffacemasksales. OwnerMargaretWarrener’s commentssumupEverything Westward’swinningapproach: “Weloverunningandowning EverythingWestwardandare sohappythecommunityand ourcustomershavesupported usfantasticallyduringa difficultyear.” Runners-up Thankyoutoourrunners-up: ➤ FootCandy ➤ HomeSweetHome ➤ Sew@Home @businessactionm | <strong>Midsummer</strong> <strong>2021</strong> | business action 19