At Thomas Dudley we embrace our new employees coming into the business through general recruitment, apprenticeships and graduates. But we also cherish our employees who have been with the business for many years. This week Martin Dudley presented Ian Highway with his 25 years of service, gold watch. Quite traditional you may say and yes, […]
We are very pleased to announce our first female Engineering Apprentice ... Abigail Brown, who has joined us this week as a Toolroom Apprentice. Abi is on her second year with Dudley College studying a Level 3 Tool & Dye qualification and is already planning to move onto her HNC level 4. I asked Abi […]
Thomas Dudley Group of companies will be closed on Monday 19 September, as a mark of respect for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
Another great session taking place here at Thomas Dudley with Jonathan Pittam on Mental Health Awareness. All of our leaders will attend one of these sessions over the next three months. It is vital in this changing world that our leaders know how to deal with a potential situation, be able to listen or spot the signs […]
A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of Tyler Bates joining us for Work Experience (WEX). Tyler spent half the week with the plastics department and the other half in design, where he made his own 3D printed key ring. Everyone was very complimentary about Tyler's work ethic and his overall politeness and interest […]
Thomas Dudley is very proud to have achieved gold status in the Make UK, Next Gen Makers Engineering Apprenticeship Excellent Employer Awards. Our apprentices are the future of the business so it is good to be marked against what we do from an external point of view. We can obviously do more to improve, that […]
In March Jack joined us on an Industry Placement from Dudley College, today was his last day and the team wanted to say thank you for his hard work and dedication. Jack received a card and some vouchers to show their appreciation. Peter Devine, Director said "Jack has been a great asset to the stores […]
A fabulous night was had by all at our May Spring Party at the BCLM. We were entertained by two bands from Dudley College, Circus Acts (Circus Mash), street food, bar and disco. What more do you need! The event was attended by over 300 of our employees and guests and a fabulous time was […]
Thomas Dudley is 102 years old today! To celebrate there are cupcakes for all 450 employees.
It has been great to have the school visits back up and running. Todays students are from Link Academy, part of the DAT schools. The visits are part of the Careers in the Classroom events, showing how the workplace and the classroom are linked in many ways. These sessions will now be ongoing with year […]
Welcome to Sean Boyle, Multi Skilled Maintenance Apprentice and Josh Elwell, Moulding Technician Apprentice. They will be both working within the plastics division of Thomas Dudley Limited and attending Make UK for their apprenticeship qualifications.
At Thomas Dudley Limited we were very pleased to support Mr Mitchell Turton, Science Technician from Pegasus Academy for his Staff Dream Big Day. Mitchell came on Friday 28 April and spent the day within the plastics division with Will Townsend our Production Engineer. Mitchell said of the day "I loved the day, thank you […]
The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) welcomed His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester to the Very Light National Rail Innovation Centre (VLRNIC) on 19 April. BCIMO Receives a Royal Seal of Approval
Simon James is the Plastics Division, Operations Manager at Thomas Dudley Limited and spent most of last year walking. See below the Penlee Lifeboat post. Congratulations Simon and Dawn who did most of the steps with him. The Proclaimers sang 'I would walk 500 miles'. But our sponsored walker Simon 'walked 1200 miles'! A fundraiser […]
