As part of the Northland Business Excellence Awards, the environmentally active Marsden Metal recyclers beat out tough competition for top honours early this November.
“It’s important to us to receive recognition through this award; we would not be anything without our team,” says Marsden Metals’ spokesperson Janine Abernethy. Janine acknowledges the specific challenges of working in metal recycling, and how it differs from other professions in terms of the physicality of the job.
“The last few years have been a difficult financial time for many in Northland, and we know that the cost of living crisis has impacted all of our team. So, we try to think of innovative ways to support our team, both at work and in the rest of their lives,” says Janine.
“If we can save them the cost of fuel to and from work and the cost of medical treatment, then that frees up their income to be spent in other ways.”
Marsden Metals impressed the judges for their authenticity and commitment to the wellbeing of their staff,’ said the business excellence awards judging panel in their summary. They offered practical solutions to real-life problems, invested in their people and punched above their weight in offering a workplace, which catered to the varying needs and abilities of their team.
They demonstrate that you can run a highly successful business while putting people and the environment at the forefront.’ Marsden Metals remains a family business, with the first generation of founders still clocking in to work each day in their 70s, and a third generation gaining qualifications to carry on the legacy into the future.
