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Gloucestershire and beyond ,” says Richard . “ We ’ ve revisited our core values and purpose to realign them with where we want the business to go , and we ’ ve introduced ‘ 360 reviews ’ to regularly identify the training needs of our employees .
“ We also run a very successful apprenticeship scheme introduced by my predecessor , David Longney ten years ago , and the vast majority of our former apprentices are still with us and have progressed to more senior roles . One of my plans is to double or even triple the intake of apprentices over the next couple of years , as well as introduce a graduate program . We ’ re also becoming a much more flexible employer , which is also helping to anchor our cultural changes .
“ It ’ s definitely changing for the better ; we want to be a fun , innovative , and collaborative place to work , and that ’ s why we want a more varied workforce ,” Richard continues . “ As a dynamic and global company , there ’ s some great opportunities within the business , especially for travel , which gives young people entering the business a chance to meet new people and immerse themselves in different cultures .”
TBS boasts an ever-evolving global presence
Mark adds : “ We are fortunate that we have a progressive parent company in Marmon Industries , that supports us in changing our culture for the better . From the mechanics and electronics to the software and technologies we use , our diverse engineering disciplines make us an exciting place to work , and we have a great team of people to help us continue on that journey .”
Enhanced efficiency
Despite TBS ’ transformative evolution , the lead battery itself hasn ’ t changed much at all . “ There ’ s been a slight change in manufacturing requirements as the automotive industry has moved away from starting , light , and ignition ( SLI ) batteries and towards the latest absorbent glass mat ( AGM ) battery ,” Mark explains . “ These batteries are 98