Today, some of the Chambers team were invited alongside business leaders to a tour of Westcotec’s recently renovated office and factory in Dereham. The event kicked off at Barnham Broom at 10am with bacon rolls and a welcome from Managing Director, Chris Spinks. Who are Westcotec and what do they do? Westcotec has been at the forefront of the vehicle-activated sign industry since 2001. They have grown to become one of the biggest suppliers of quality vehicle-activated signs in the UK. At the heart of their growth, is a commitment to customer service. In 2018, Westcotec became one of the first companies in East Anglia to become an employee-owned business, in which a trust oversees the business operation of the company, and the day-to-day operations are managed by the board of directors in place. Following Chris’ welcome, a coach collected the attendees and they took a short ride to the Westcotec premises in Dereham. Splitting into two groups, short presentations from Olly Samways, Director of Sales, and Chris Spinks, MD was given before they had the chance to look around the factory and office, and network with the staff. Amy Patterson, Marketing and Communications Manager at Norfolk Chambers said “It was fascinating to hear all the statistics of how these signs are savings people’s lives on the roads every single day. The evidence is clear that using educational signs to give drivers more knowledge is making a difference. The factory and office not only look great, but it is evident that a lot of thought has gone into every tiny detail, and always to benefit the staff. The culture at Westcotec is one that every business strives towards.” Following the tour, the attendees returned to Barnham Broom via coach to finish the day with lunch and networking. A big thanks to the whole Westcotec team for the event. We look forward to working with the team again to bring back the Bikers Breakfast on 12th May 2023.
