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From sustainability to specialist services , Martin Williams has set its sights on continued success
Martin Williams ( Hull ) Ltd ( Martin Williams ) is one of the UK ’ s leading providers of commercial and specialist vehicle services , including body build , accident repair , paint , and maintenance divisions . The company celebrated 30 years in 2020 and supplies a diverse range of market sectors , ranging from industry and commerce to the UK government , law enforcement and defense .
“ In the last five years ,” begins Chris Williams , Director , “ we ’ ve had continued growth in the business and seen many changes in the industry including the start of EV commercial vehicle sales . We now have a secondary site in Scotland that specializes in more bespoke builds , aimed at the security , utility , and MOD sectors . We have had to change some of our manufacturing methods to meet the demands of EVs and have put continuous investment into our R & D for these new products .”
The pandemic was a scary time for the organization , presenting challenges and uncertainty , but as Chris explains : “ It was also a time to stop and think about the way we run the business , which led to us making changes to improve operations for the future . We identified areas in which we could make cost and efficiency savings for when we were able to get back to business .
“ We have been through change and experienced setbacks , but as a family-owned organization , we have always dealt well with crisis management and leadership . Another big change during that time was my father ’ s decision to retire . Martin wanted to take more time away from the business and enjoy life while still being in the background to advise and help Nick and myself .”
Chris and Nick Williams have been involved in the family firm from a young age , helping their father and gaining the best grounding by working on their own vehicles .
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