As with any trade or service industry, we are only as good as the people who work for us. CWO is therefore fully committed to training, not only for the masons on site and in our workshop who form the backbone of our orgainisation, but for every single person within the business from management to administration. This commitment is reflected in the quality of work carried out by CWO, the projects we have carried out and the awards we have received.
Adam, originally from York, worked with Rattee & Kett, The Department of the Environment and ran his own masonry business, before moving 'down south' in 2002 to join CWO. Adam was promoted to Technical Director in 2007 and now splits his time between the workshop and various sites. Adam has a strong background in conservation and is fast becoming somewhat of an expert in cantilever staircases and hard landscaping.
Gill is the most recent addition to the CWO team, having joined in May 2007. Gill came from a construction background, but the position has still proved quite a learning curve due to the recent MBO and the nature of the systems at CWO. Although nearly 10 months on Gill considers herself to be 'still the new girl', she is finding her feet and her knowledge and experience have proved an asset to the business.
Vince served his apprenticeship with English Heritage in the early eighties, and went on to work for several other companies, including Rattee & Kett, before joining CWO in 1993. After seven years working for CWO Vince found the travel difficult and left to join Burslems in his home town of Tunbridge Wells. Seven years later CWO opened a Kent office in October 2007, and Vince was our first choice when it came to running it!
Read more about CWO's new Kent office in our news pages...
Cathy joined CWO in 1999, after a break in her career to bring up her family, having worked for Bernard when both worked for the Osborne Group. When Cathy joined the company her role was as PA to Bernard although, with the ever increasing emphasis on training within the industry gradually taking up more and more of her time, in 2005 Cathy’s role became one of Training Co-ordinator responsible for training throughout the business. Learn more about training at CWO...
Gary has been with CWO for the past 13 years, having previously worked for Szerelemy and Triton Building Restoration. Gary started with CWO as a Fixer Mason and has been involved in serveral notable projects over the years including Brompton Oratory and the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace. Gary was site manager on the award winning Relocation of Temple Bar and is now leading the team carrying out the restoration work to the Monument for the City of London Corporation.
Ollie started his apprenticeship with CWO in September 2006 and at only 19 is the youngest member of the CWO team. Now in his second year Ollie continues to develope his skills in the workshop and at Weymouth College. In 2007 Ollie gained a Bronze Medal at Skillbuild and was awarded the Stone Federation Great Britain's Trainee of the Year Award. Read more about Ollie's awards in our news pages...
