When Janene Draper decided to go on theOwner Manager Programme in 2011 she was already directing a...
Name: Kerry Hill
Business: AW Trinder Ltd
Year Founded: 1948
Industry: Property & Construction
Region: Nelson
Icehouse Programme: Owner Manager Programme, 2003
Increase in turnover: 55.5%
Increase in FTEs: 13.3%
"My goal was to broaden my knowledge on what business growth we can achieve and also meet and talk with other business owners who are in a similar situation to get insight into what they’re doing and why. The programme has been a great investment, not only for Trinders, but for me as an owner-manager.
We as a company now work on continuous improvement at all levels. We‘ve managed to retain all our staff, even in difficult times, and our commitment to staff training programmes is one of our number one priorities. In 2009, we took on seven apprentices which made the headlines in the local newspaper. While it took me a while to get going, things are now happening faster and faster and my knowledge and confidence continues to grow."
