The People at Kelly’s Removal Company
The Kelly's removal company is nothing without its people so care is taken to keep employees happy and interested in the business. Regular training and good working conditions are important but so too is the maintenance of open dialogue with management to facilitate exchanges of new ideas for improvement.
The policy on staff selection and retention has equipped the Kelly's removal company with a team of professionals, capable of delivering outstanding customer service.
Current Skill Statistics:
Packing crews - Average years in the moving industry = 12 years
Administrative staff - Average years in the moving industry = 18 years
Meet some of the company's staff:
Jason Dawson (left of picture) is a senior Export Packer & Foreman. He started in the removals industry in 1993 and joined Kelly’s in 1997.
Nick Kennedy (right of picture) is an Export Packer and joined the Kelly’s removal company in 2001. Outside of work he is currently taking exams that will enable him to coach childred play football at his local club. We commend Nick for this effort, not only will he be doing something positive for the local community but he will be developing his own 'people skills' which will benefit his career.
Mr Jon Brayne is one of our Move Managers responsible for co-ordinating the activities required to make a relocation happen smoothly. Jon has 10 years experience in the house moving industry and proved to be a valuable addition to our team after joining Kelly's International in March 2007. Jon, an accomplished championship swimmer in his younger days, is now a coach for the local junior swimming team - we commend Jon for giving up many hours of his personal time for the local youngsters.
Andy Fuller is a senior Export Packer & Foreman; he started in the industry in 1992 and joined Kelly’s removal company in 1997.
Terry Budgen (ironically nicknamed Rookey) is a senior Export Packer & Foreman who joined us in 1979. There’s not much Rookey doesn’t know about house removals and storage but he still gets training just like the rest of us.
Neil Gumbrell is a Surveyor and our Sales Manager. He originally apprenticed as a furniture restorer but changed career in 1988 to join Kelly’s as a packer. Neil joined our sales team in 1995 and worked his way to his current position.
Ken Lampard is our Transport Manager. He joined Kelly’s as packer and driver in 1981 and is now responsible for maintaining our vehicle fleet and co-ordinating packing crew activities.
Andy Esders is a senior Export Packer & Foreman. He joined Kelly’s in 1998 and successfully passed his HGV class 1 licence through our driver training programme.
Joe Cox is an Export Packer & Foreman. He joined Kelly’s International moving firm in the year 2000 and successfully passed his HGV class 2 licence through our driver training programme.
Keith Chapman is a Surveyor with excellent experience in office & commercial relocations. Keith has 31 years experience in the industry and joined Kelly’s removal company in 2004