Character Options has closed the year with a companywide celebration and awarded 20 employees with long service accolades. Having been founded in 1991 and with so many longstanding employees of all levels both at its home in Lees brook Mill, Oldham and its London HQ in New Malden it is little wonder that the team has enjoyed years of success. 

At the top of the list and celebrating with 25 years’ service this year are: 

• Sally Evans – Despatch Supervisor 

• Steve Tull – QA Director 

• Antony Linton – QA Administrator 

• Marc Pollard – Warehouse Manager 

• Lynne Dunkerley – Senior Administration Manager  

• Alex Naum – Maintenance Operative 

• Christopher Cunningham – Warehouse Supervisor 

• Mark Duncan – Warehouse Supervisor 

Four further team members commemorated 20 years’ service:

• Ian Scott  – Senior Graphic Designer

• Jerry Healy – Group Marketing Director

• Sean Byrne – Warehouse Supervisor

• Jon Elliott  – R&D Commercial Director 

And finally marking a decade with Character and receiving award for 10 years’ service were:  

• Carl Jones – International Account Manager 

• Katie Kershaw – Management Accountant 

• Maria Breznicanova  – Customer Service / E Commerce 

• Advisor Tracy Thomas – Customer Service / E Commerce 

• Advisor Steve Mason – Maintenance Controller 

• Andrea Tinson – Warehouse Admin Clerk 

• Joyce Brook – Packing Operative 

• Philip Stevenson – Maintenance Operative

Joe Kissane, Character Options, joint MD said: “The breadth and depth of experience across all our departments has been instrumental in driving our success and these awards have all been richly deserved.  It should also be noted however that while the above team members have notable anniversaries, we have an impressive number of employees—70, to be exact—who have been with us for more than 10 years.

“Over these past years, the industry has faced significant challenges, from shipping crises and economic slowdowns to the unprecedented impact of COVID. Yet together we have navigated these storms and emerged stronger as a team. I would therefore like to personally thank those listed above for their remarkable long service while giving credit to the entire team. Loyalty and trust, as we all know, form the cornerstone of any successful business, and I am deeply grateful for the commitment shown by everyone.