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Employee Of The Year 2018 Results Revealed!

The results are in....

Congratulations to our three winners...Mark Carr, Rob Earle and Amy Talbot!

This years prestigious Employee Of The Year award was once again split into three categories - Build, Fit-Out and Office. Nicest man alive, Mark Carr, took home the Fit-Out team award. Bespoke old timer, Rob Earle, romped home taking the crown on the Build team. And last but not least, our wonderful Management Accountant, Amy Talbot, completed the ceremony, taking home the Office team title!

As well as receiving the precious, money-can't-buy, engraved tankard, the trio will also enjoy a lavish evening at Old Trafford in the Bespoke corporate box!

Well done all!

And The New Heavyweight Champion Of the World....

After months of anticipation, training and raising money for Cancer Research UK, our very own Craig Blackhurst took to the ring for his White Collar Boxing bout.

The event took place at The Buttermarket in Shrewsbury and we are pleased to reveal that Craig 'Blunderbuss' Blackhurst stormed to victory with a first round Technical Knockout! Roared on by a huge following, Craig really went to town, with his opponent struggling to deal with the huge physical presence that stood before him.

Of course, Craig's main goal of this fight was to raise as much money as possible for Cancer Research UK. Raising a whopping £1770 through ticket sales alone (he was the highest ticket seller of the night), alongside £510 through his JustGiving page, he raised a total of £2280. An unbelievable amount which goes to an outstanding charity.

A huge well done to Craig from everyone here at Bespoke!

He loved it so much he'll be doing it all over again next April!

Employee Of The Year 2017 Results...

The results are in....

Congratulations to our three winners...Adam Jackson, Andrew Higginson and Julie Simmonds!

This years prestigious Employee Of The Year award was once again split into three categories - Build, Fit-Out and Office. Adam made his uncle's proud by scooping the Fit-Out team award. Andy romped home taking the crown on the Build team. And last but not least, our wonderful Jules completed the ceremony, taking home the Office team title!

As well as receiving the precious, money-can't-buy, engraved hip flask, the trio will also enjoy a lavish evening at Old Trafford in the Bespoke corporate box!

Announced at our annual Christmas party, this year was spent at Warwick Castle at a Medieval themed evening. The entire Bespoke team were dressed to kill and enjoyed a fantastic evening! More photo's from the evening can be found on our Facebook page!

Bespoke Make a Big Splash with Coventry Water Polo

Bespoke Construction are pleased to announce their new affiliation with Coventry Water Polo.

Sponsorship and funding for clubs such as Coventry Water Polo is vital for the growth and development of the sport, which continues to grow in popularity in the UK. We are proud to become new sponsors of this well established sports community. Bespoke Project Manager, Mike Aish is head of Club Development and his enthusiasm and commitment to both the sport and hometown club, has helped drive the sports club forward over the past eighteen months. Membership numbers have grown and there's even been a TV appearance on the popular BBC programme 'Eat Well For Less'.

Coventry Waterpolo has been a well-established club in the city for many years. Coventry currently have both Men’s and Women’s teams competing in the top tiers of Midland Leagues. The Women also compete at the country’s highest level – The National League aka. The British Championships. They are currently ranked within the top 3. Throughout the years, the club has produced many international players, competing not only for the home nations, but representing countries from around the globe. They currently have several players earning regular caps for their country. These range from junior level all the way through to masters.

Confident swimmers between the ages 11 -16 are invited to join the upcoming Waterpolo workshops where current players will introduce them to this enjoyable, physical and rewarding sport.
Workshops will be running throughout October and November. Full details are available on the COCSC and Wasps websites.

Employee Of The Year 2016 Results Revealed!

It's the award that all of us at Bespoke crave - the prestigious Employee Of The Year Award.

Due to our continued expansion last year, we decided to split the 2016 title into three categories, where a member from our Fit-Out, Build and Office team would each take home the treasured tankard.

The first award of the night was for the Fit-Out team, where Project Manager and nicest man alive, Steve Trice, won by a landslide. The following two awards were a much tighter contest with just a few votes in it. Site Coordinator, Laura Penn took top spot for the Build team after deserved recognition of her incredible hard work and attitude. The final award of the evening went to Shannon Atkinson, who just a few months earlier had earned a full time contract with the company after excelling during a 12 month apprenticeship. She's now become an indispensable cog in the office machine.

Congratulations to Steve, Shannon and Laura!

Bespoke Employee Of The Year 2015 Announced!

Drum roll please.....we can officially announce that the winner of the prestigious Employee Of The Year for 2015 is our Contracts Manager, Fred Penn.

Fred was joined on the podium by Jonathan Diss & Jo Richards who were a close second and third on the night. But it was Fred who got his nose in front at the final hurdle to take home the treasured tankard!

Congratulations Fred!

So there you have it, the track has been cleared for the new year ahead. Who will win next years award....?

Jo Richards, 10 Years of service with a smile!!!

Celebrations are in order yet again………… as today, we celebrate Jo Richards 10 year work anniversary.

Jo joined the company in 2005 and she is the core of what’s internally known as ‘The Hub’. For those who don’t know, this is where all the magic happens!! Any business requirement, no matter how small, this is the person who puts it in to action and gets the job done.

Like Mark & Gary Jackson who celebrated their anniversary in August (read story here) we’ve had lots of laughs and great memories - too many to share. So Jo we just want to say a big ‘THANK YOU’ for all your hard work and commitment over the past decade. The obligatory prestigious gold plated Casio watch is all yours, so here’s to the next 10 years…..

Dynamic Duo Ready To Ride For Charity

Last year, Bespoke Project Manager, Martyn Collier, and his close friend Darren, took part in an audacious cycling trip in the name of charity. Setting off from Bloxwich in Walsall, the pair hit the road, and 136 miles later, reached their destination of Brean in Somerset.

After setting an initial fund raising target of £500, the two were overwhelmed to discover that, through the support of family and friends, they had raised over £3000. The proceeds were donated to St Giles Hospice in Walsall, all in memory of Darren's mom who had recently passed away through cancer.

Due to last years fantastic outcome, Martyn and Darren have decided to do it all again. On the 28th of May, in the company of an extra 6 cyclists, the pair will head off again from Bloxwich to Somerset, via Wales, on an enterprising 170 mile trip.

They have chosen two different charities to support this year - Helping Jack and Walsall Breast Cancer support group. If you would like to sponsor the pair and thereby support these two worthy causes, please click on the links below to donate!

http://www.justgiving.com/WalsallBreastCareGroup

http://www.gofundme.com/breanbikers

Merry Christmas From Bespoke

All of us here at Bespoke would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

2015 is looking to be a very busy year with a number of projects already secured. Keep an eye on our news page for more details coming soon.

See you in the new year!

Bespoke Employee Of The Year 2014 Announced...

Drum roll please...we can now officially announce that the coveted title for Employee of the Year 2014 ended in a tie between Company Secretary, Natalie Bennett and Administrator, Hayley Foster.

With voting as close as ever and with nothing to choose between the two, both went home with the prestigious tankard!!!

Congratulations to both Nat & Hayls!!!

So there you have it, the track has been cleared for the new year ahead. Who will win next years award....?

To see more photo's from the award ceremony AKA the Bespoke Christmas Party, go to our Facebook page.

Bespoke's Girls Get Down & Dirty

Congratulations to Nat, Hayley and Sharon AKA The Bosom Buddies, who on Saturday 19th July completed the Pretty Muddy Race For Life in Birmingham.

On a soaking wet day in the West Midlands, the girls pushed through relentless downpours of both rain and mud, up and over various obstacles to complete the course in a stellar 98 minutes.

As you can see from these pictures, fun was had by all on the day with thousands upon thousands of competitors raising money for Cancer Research UK. We'd like to thank everyone who has donated to this great cause over the past few months of which we have since dedicated to Gary Cavanagh, a close friend of Bespoke who recently lost his fight against cancer.

If you didn't get a chance to donate before the race, there's good news - our Just Giving Page is open to donations until 6th September! We have so far raised £910 for Cancer Research but we want to smash the £1000 mark! So, to send your congratulations to the girls for their efforts, please donate!

To check out some more pictures of the event (of which we feature), check out this article from Birmingham Mail.

Bespoke Joins The Race For Life

We are very proud to announce Bespoke Construction will be involved in this year's Race For Life.

Three of our lovely ladies - Natalie Bennett, Sharon Stanford-Hoare and Hayley Foster will be taking part in the fundraising event for Cancer Research UK.

The 5k 'pretty muddy' obstacle course is taking place in Birmingham on the 19th July and the girls have a fundraising target of £500, which they are hoping to smash!