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teamThe in-house journal of the Marshallwork Group of Companies Winter 2011/12 Cambridgeshire County Council Resolution Airport Audit Success MSV Apprentices Page 3 Page 7 Page 14 Chairman’s Comments In Teamwork at the end of last year, I referred to the difficult Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council, must be trading conditions through which we were travelling. unique and special and we can all share huge pride in this Unfortunately, as we all know, the general outlook has deteriorated recognition of our performance as well as in all the accolades further as a result of the dire financial situation, further which we regularly receive for the performances of many of our exacerbated by the Eurozone crisis. teams in their business and charitable activities. In spite of these challenges, magnified for us by some of the I was also really thrilled when we received the wonderful news of industries with which we are involved, I am grateful to all our the quite unique and special award of a Certificate of wonderful teams as our Group, overall, has continued to provide Commendation from the Commander, Joint Force Support outstanding service for our customers, both at home and (Afghanistan) to Neil Arnold from MLS who had been working out overseas. Whether these are governments, corporations or there in support of our Systems and Shelters. He is the only individuals, they are all important to us. contractor employee to receive such an award and he has set us all a great example. 2011 has been a very topsy-turvy year for everyone. Aerospace has been very busy but is still in the shadow of last year’s We have now grown to a size where the responsibilities and Defence Review. MLS has won some significant orders for our duties of my combined roles of Group Chairman and Chief world-leading Shelters. Our Motor Group has acquired some Executive should be split and I am delighted that my son Robert additional franchises and outlets in an extraordinarily difficult will be stepping up to the position of Group Chief Executive from climate. It continues to win some great industry trophies and to 1st January 2012. He will have my full support in my continuing be recognised as one of the best groups in the business. full time role as Executive Chairman. This split of responsibilities will improve our Corporate Governance and bring to the fore our At the end of November it was encouraging to see the quality of plans for continuity through the fourth generation of our family. I young apprentices coming through when we held our annual am delighted that the Marshall family remains as committed to the Apprentice Awards, continuing our tradition of apprenticeships success and long term investment in the business as my which we have maintained for 90 years and highlights the Group’s grandfather and father were in the past when they were building it commitment to training. Soon afterwards I was delighted to be up from very small beginnings. In the present financial climate I able to present awards for 30 and 40 years of service to 19 of our can hardly have handed over my Chief Executive role at a more colleagues, many of whom started as apprentices. difficult time, but I know that, with your support, Robert will lead our Group to new heights. At the end of the same week we were visited by the Chairman, Chief Executive and Leader of Cambridgeshire County Council I wish you and all your families a very happy and relaxing who gave us a wonderful Illuminated Scroll commemorating their Christmas, followed by a happy and successful New Year. appreciation of our Group’s contribution to Cambridgeshire over the past 100 years. This, together with the similar awards presented to us following our Centenary by Cambridge City World’s biggest Coffee Morning Diana Petchell and the team at the Car Centre in Cambridge have once again organised a great Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief. With the help of the wider Marshall team an incredible £5,869.68 was raised to help those living with cancer. This is the second most successful Coffee Morning, only £16.32 short of the best ever total raised in 2008. Having organised a Coffee Morning at the Car Centre for a number of years, Diana is constantly amazed at the donations received in aid of the event and commented; “I just can’t believe the superb prizes we had and the amount which was raised in what is a very difficult year financially. I think you’ll agree Marshall staff really are ‘THE BEST’.” Chariots of Fire Five teams from Marshall of Cambridge entered the 2011 Chariots of Fire Race, which, this year, raised funds for the Rosie Hospital Campaign. Sir Michael Marshall is President of the Chariots of Fire Race. The Marshall Trophy is presented each year to the fastest team from Marshall of Cambridge completing the course and this year the fastest team was the Marshall Aerospace ‘Awesome Team’, which completed the race in 1 hour 10 minutes and 45 seconds. Sir Michael Marshall said: ‘I am delighted that so many Marshall Runners took part in this wonderful race. The Company has a very proud record of supporting this race, with its strong links to the 1924 Olympics in Paris – immortalised by the film Chariots of Fire – in which my father, was in the relay team’. In the photograph Sir Michael Marshall is seen presenting the Trophy to Laura Gogarty, who received it on behalf of the Marshall Aerospace ‘Awesome’ Team. Also in the photograph are representatives from all five teams (left to right): Liam Harper, Ian Cruikshank, Jon Harper, Paul Grimes, Louise Riches, Richard Knight, Matt Lee, Charles Crawford, 2 Teamwork Winter 2011/12 Stephen Crisp, Sheila Kissane, Lesley Kane and Kelly Bramford. Cambridgeshire County Council Resolution At a meeting of Cambridgeshire County Council held on 29th March the then Chairman, Councillor Linda Oliver, received unanimous agreement on the resolution that the Council recognised the unique contribution that the Marshall of Cambridge Group of Companies has made to Cambridgeshire for more than 100 years, both in economic terms, by the provision of local employment opportunities and the supply of goods and services, as well as by its direct and indirect investment in the local community. The Leader of the County Council, Councillor Nick Clarke, said: "Marshall has made a unique contribution to Cambridgeshire and the national economy. There is no doubt that this company is a huge success story for Cambridgeshire and is well known nationally and internationally. Even though its clients are worldwide, it's still very much a family business at heart with the interests of Cambridgeshire residents and workforce in mind. It is this very success story that we want to encourage for the whole of Cambridgeshire as part of our vision for the county to be open for business, investing in growth and enabling companies to thrive here. Marshall has made a unique and very impressive contribution to the county and country over the last 100 years and we are delighted to recognise this with the presentation of this Framed Resolution." Sir Michael Marshall, front left, receives the scroll from Cllr Linda Oliver and the present council chairman, Cllr John Powley. Military Cross Award to Corporal Martin Windmill Tracey Haylock from MA’s Operational grenades had been thrown, instantly neutralising the enemy Support Services has reason to be close-quarter threat. very proud of an exceptional son! Corporal Martin Windmill, age 24, of He came under fire from three directions after returning to the the 2nd Battalion the Parachute compound to retrieve equipment. Regiment based at Colchester was awarded The Military Cross. Corporal Windmill then eliminated the main threat with a rocket launcher. His highly-skilled solo action hit the enemy with instant He had refused to be airlifted to safety despite having a shrapnel and devastating effect. Following his action, Corporal Windmill’s wound to his leg because he did not want to put lives at risk. leg was bandaged and he continued on a four-hour patrol, Ignoring his wound, Corporal Windmill physically threw two including further fire fights. young soldiers into cover, drew his pistol and with speed, aggression and extraordinary courage, sprinted forward to The Military Cross is a rare award and will be presented by HM post a grenade into the compound from where the enemy’s The Queen in January 2012. Long Service Rewarded Awards were presented to 16 Marshall Group employees at the Unable to attend were Ian Souter and Charles Barnes who will 2011 Long Service Awards on 17th November. Sir Michael be presented with their 40 year awards on a separate occasion. Marshall was delighted to present the awards to:- Marshall Aerospace Marshall Land Systems Nicholas Thorpe, 30 years; Andrew Burgess, 40 years; Mark Martin Edwards, 30 years; Kevin Peacock, 40 years Cranwell, 40 years; Robin Lipscombe, 40 years. Unable to attend was Steven Teversham who will be presented with his 40 Marshall Motor Holdings year award on a separate occasion. Jon Chapman, 30 years; Phillip Harvey, 30 years; Gary Heap, 30 years; Michael Luffman, 30 years; Graham Ward, 30 years; This brings the total number of years service given by long Nigel Challis, 40 years; Stephen Frost, 40 years; Jeffrey Hibbert, serving employees to the Marshall Group to an amazing 40 years; Allann Ripley, 40 years; Andy Uttridge, 40 years. 23,410 years. Dale Brown, trainee parts advisor at the Wholesale Manager, has assisted him Parts Department in Cambridge, has with various projects including Accounting recently graduated from Loughborough and Finance, Marketing, Human Achieving University with a 2:1 degree in Automotive Resources, Operations Management, Success Dealership Management.