MARSTON’S LIFE
APRIL 2019
7
FANTASTIC FEEDBACK
Here are some of the great things people have been saying about us: Christopher Pincher MP praised Village pub of the year The Gate Inn, Amington: “Well done to you and all at The Gate Inn. A great achievement from some stiff competition!”
TRANSPORT MANAGERS OF THE FUTURE
58 kids thanked the team at The Warton Arms, Beverley, after a school visit: “I really want to come again. I’ll be begging my dad to take me!”
The new Heritage menu went down a treat at Bailey’s Court Inn, Bristol: “We had a lovely time. Yummy food and lots of lovely staff.”
Two rising stars in our logistics team have performed so well in the first year of their apprenticeships, that they’ve already been put forward for the next level of the programme. Jake Galer and Archie Webster are supply chain apprentices at our brewery in Burton Upon Trent, and have done an excellent job of coordinating our delivery drivers to help get our beers out on time. They completed their Level 2 apprenticeships in February, and are already on route to become Transport Supervisors. “I finished sixth form just over a year ago and knew that I wanted to do a challenging job where I could learn and work towards something,” Jake told us. “I found this opportunity at Marston’s and knew a big company like this would help me to progress. I was right - my manager Steve is constantly pushing me to get to the next level.” Archie added: “I was at college and it wasn’t for me.
FUTURE LEADERS WANTED
Dream of being a Head Chef or a General Manager? We’re launching a new apprenticeship scheme for Assistant Managers and Second Chefs looking to make the step-up. The Marston’s Apprenticeship Academy is an exciting programme that combines on-the-job and class-room training, where participants will have the opportunity to learn with apprentices from other pubs. Interested? Visit www.marstonsapprenticeships.co.uk to apply for roles in our pubs and lodges. Anyone applying for a level 3 position will be considered for the Apprenticeship Academy.
PUBS WITH CHARACTERS
Teammates at some of our family-focused pubs pulled out all the stops and dressed up as their favourite characters for World Book Day in March. As well as donning creative costumes, they organised events and activities at many Marston’s sites to mark the occasion. Reading sessions, book swaps, bookmark making and
I looked into local apprenticeships and logistics at Marston’s really appealed to me so I thought I’d give it a shot - it’s the best decision I’ve ever made. My long-term goal is to be in charge of planning all of the delivery routes and I’m already being trusted to plan them on Sundays.” As well as developing themselves, Jake and Archie’s efforts have had a massive impact on the team, and they are being tipped to be future leaders. Their manager Steve Holt said: “Their progression is phenomenal and the level and quality of work they produce is outstanding. The plan is to continue training them to be our future transport managers.” Apprenticeships are available to people at all levels in their careers, so if you’ve been inspired by Jake and Archie, email apprenticeships@marstons.co.uk to find out more about our opportunities in brewing, logistics and support services.
themed breakfasts with guest appearances from Elsa, The Gruffalo, Winnie the Pooh any many more took place across our pubs. Well done to our teammates who made it happen!
Saving
made easy! Dreaming of a holiday to remember, a new car, or even just some extra cash in your pocket for a rainy day? We know that saving – whether it’s for everyday things or the ‘nice-to-haves’ in life – can be tricky to keep on top of, but Marston’s Sharesave scheme makes it easy. You choose how much you want to save and the money is taken straight from your pay, so you can just sit back and watch your savings grow. Plus, you get the chance to buy discounted shares at the end of your savings period, so you can own a piece of Marston’s if you want to! Interested? If you’ve been a Marston’s employee for one year or more, look out for a letter in the post towards the end of May with all the info you need to join.