At West Special Fasteners, we believe that business is nothing without the people who power it, and this week, we’re thrilled to celebrate some incredible promotions within our team!
These moments aren’t just milestones for individuals, rather they’re a reflection of the culture we’ve built together. A culture rooted in collaboration, trust, and a shared drive to grow stronger, together.
Promotions That Mean More
When someone earns a new role, it’s more than a title change. It’s a celebration of:
- Loyalty and hard work
- Skill development and leadership
- Understanding the business from the ground up
Several of our newly promoted team members started on the shop floor, tackled real-world challenges head-on, and built the relationships that make our workplace a true community. Their success drives others to grow, showing that when one person rises, the entire team climbs higher.
Why Internal Growth Matters
Bringing people up through the ranks isn’t just the right thing to do, in fact , it makes us better as a company. Our colleagues already understand our customers, our values, and our goals. They’re familiar with the teams they’re joining, and they bring a unique perspective that helps drive innovation and strengthen our culture.
By investing in our people, we’re investing in West Special Fasteners. It leads to:
• Faster integration
• Stronger team connections
• More pride in work
• Lower turnover, because people see their future here.
More importantly, it proves that we value more than just output, we value the people behind it.
The Power of People
Every person here adds something no one else can, and that’s irreplaceable. Skills can be taught, but insight, experience, and character are earned over time. That’s why we work hard to make sure no one feels stuck, because when opportunities disappear, so does the knowledge and experience that make Wests Special Fasteners thrive.
Looking Ahead
As we celebrate these well-earned promotions, we’re reminded of the incredible potential within our team. We’re not just growing as a business, we’re growing together. And we can’t wait to see more of our colleagues step into new opportunities, take on new challenges, and continue shaping the future of West Special Fasteners. Here’s to the journey ahead, and to the amazing team that makes it all possible.
West Special Fasteners: Specialised Fastening Solutions
“𝐼’𝑚 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑝 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐶𝑁𝐶 𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑡 𝑊𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝐹𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑠. 𝐼𝑡’𝑠 𝑎 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎 𝑓𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑚, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼’𝑚 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝 𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑒 𝑑𝑜” Rob Hewitt CNC Manager
“𝐵𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝐷𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑡 𝑊𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑒 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑎 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑒𝑣𝑒. 𝐼 𝑗𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑖𝑛 2023 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑦 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠. 𝐼’𝑚 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑚𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝𝑒𝑑 𝑚𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑗𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑦, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑡ℎ.” Masako Knowles Finance Director
