UK cladding company Vivalda Group has hosted a construction-themed funfair party to celebrate its 20th year in business.
Over 150 guests descended on the firm's national headquarters in Birmingham to enjoy an event involving dodgem cars, waltzers, graffiti artists and a range of traditional fairground stalls. It was supported by brands such as Equitone, Plastestrip, Nvelope Rockpanel and Trespa and also included a BBQ, food trucks and even a Las Vegas-style stage. The day ended with an award ceremony highlighting the achievements of Vivalda staff across its nationwide network of 11 locations.
Prizes were awarded for longstanding service, most boards cuts, most invoices processed and deliveries undertaken.
Speaking at the event, company chairman and founder Peter Johnson said: "Vivalda has always prided itself on its culture as an inclusive employer, harnessing the skills and talents of everyone, irrespective of their sex, nationality or culture. We want everyone to feel safe and empowered to make their contribution to the business.
"There's no room here for outdated employment practices here. We’re a dynamic business with an eye to the future. We can see the next ten years will be full of growth potential – especially in the areas of offsite fabrication, digital construction and just-in-time delivery. This will all take huge amounts of investment in new technologies, systems and skills – and we're already on that journey with our recent acquisition of new CNC cutting machines and our low-emission delivery fleet."
Vivalda Group employs 160 people and has an annual turnover of approximately £40m.
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