Celebrating 20 years of Christine Webb at Warren
This year marks a very special milestone for one of Warren’s longest-serving team members, Christine Webb. It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since Christine first joined the business, but looking back, it’s clear that her contribution over the last two decades has been nothing short of remarkable.
The beginning – Fulford-Walker and the Brandon days
20 years ago, Warren purchased a small company in Brandon called Fulford-Walker. The factory was a far cry from today’s standards – noisy, dark and more than a little oily – but it came with its own loyal customer base and a hardworking team. Among them was Christine.
Christine mainly handled second operations (or “second-opps”), taking semi-finished parts and transforming them with her speed and precision – her hands moved like lightning!
From Brandon to Fison Way
As Warren grew, we relocated the business to our Fison Way factory. All the old Cam-auto machines made the move too, and the section of the factory where they were housed soon earned the nickname “the Brandon Bungalow” – now known as our inspection room.
In time, as the industry evolved, we transitioned from Cam-autos to more advanced Sliding Head machines. Although the machines changed, Christine’s role remained just as vital. She adapted seamlessly, taking on countless responsibilities across the factory floor without ever missing a beat.
Christine today – still going strong
These days, Christine works alongside her daughter Becky, keeping both of our factories spotless. Cleaning is no small task in a manufacturing environment, but Christine tackles it with her usual efficiency and pride. One challenge we faced in recent years was managing staff overalls – laundering, organising, and redistributing them. Christine and Becky stepped up and took full ownership of the task, and it’s run like clockwork ever since.
Christine’s work ethic, loyalty and can-do spirit have made her a true value to Warren. Even now, while most people might be thinking about winding down, Christine has said she’s not ready to stop completely – and we’ll do everything we can to support her in working at a pace that suits her.
Thank you, Christine
From all of us at Warren – and especially from the family, thank you Christine, for your 20 years of dedication, hard work and loyalty. We really would be lost without you.
A note about Geoff
Many of you will also remember Geoff, who joined us from the Brandon site alongside Christine. Geoff looked after the Cam-autos and later became our Maintenance Engineer at Fison Way. Like Christine, nothing ever phased him, and to this day, he’s remembered as the best Maintenance man we’ve ever had.
Here’s to the people who helped shape Warren into what it is today.