{"id":5573,"date":"2023-08-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bpddev2.uk\/clients2023\/metro\/summer-party-and-promotions\/"},"modified":"2024-02-02T08:59:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T08:59:16","slug":"summer-party-and-promotions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bpddev2.uk\/clients2023\/metro\/news\/summer-party-and-promotions\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer party and promotions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>As we continue to expand and grow, one of the board\u2019s priorities is to develop and grow our team, which is why we like socialising, promoting from within and encouraging new people to join Metro, providing a consistent and reliable career path for all our colleagues.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Saturday the 22nd August, 140 staff and partners from across our UK offices, gathered at the Forest of Arden Marriott Hotel &amp; Country Club, in the heart of the country, for a new tradition; The Metro Summer Party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gastronomic delights, beverages and live DJ were enjoyed by all in a giant marquee in the Forest of Arden\u2019s delightful grounds, and while the outside entertainment was sadly \u2018rained off\u2019 everyone had more energy to dance the night away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are delighted to take this opportunity to publicly announce our latest round of internal promotions and congratulate all those shown below, wising them every success in their new roles and careers at Metro.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Andy Brooks &#8211; Operations Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elliot Carlile &#8211; Operations Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul Moss &#8211; HR &amp; BPO Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ian Powell &#8211; Customer &amp; Technical Solutions Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jade Barrow &#8211; Process Improvement Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shelley Underwood \u2013 Airfreight Operations Manager<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you, or someone you know, would like to work with a progressive colleague-focused business, please <a href=\"mailto:cv@metroshipping.co.uk\">EMAIL<\/a> us a CV, with covering letter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"3918\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image003-v2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3918\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"3922\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_1251-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3922\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"3919\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image002-v2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3919\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"3920\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image005-v2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3920\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"3921\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_1228.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3921\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"3923\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_1252-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3923\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we continue to expand and grow, one of the board\u2019s priorities is to develop and grow our team, which is why we like socialising, promoting from within and encouraging new people to join Metro, providing a consistent and reliable career path for all our colleagues. 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