A balanced world is a better world.
Here at PWS, we believe a balanced world, makes for a better working environment. From paint finishing and templating, to accountancy and graphic design, our female employees play an integral role throughout the company.
So, today on International Woman’s Day, we thought we’d share with you just some of the inspirational women that work to support you and your business.
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We also thought we’d take five minutes to introduce you to a few of the team, that you may not necessarily get to deal with on a daily basis, but work just as hard behind the scenes.
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As the Commercial Development Manager for our worksurfaces department, Amanda’s role isn’t just limited to one avenue of expertise. From marketing, sales and manufacturing to technical support and purchasing, she works hard alongside various different divisions, to improve the product portfolio and client services we offer.
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The variety in my job, means that no two days are the same!
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At just 23, Kate is the youngest member of our accountancy team. She facilitates the production of financial information, including daily and monthly reports to help aid and drive the overall businesses performance.
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I’ve always had an interest in maths and take great pleasure in problem solving, so becoming an accountant seemed like the most obvious career choice when I left school!
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Lizzie has been an integral part of the wider PWS team for over ten years. As the Strategic Design Manager, she plays a key role in thinking creatively about new opportunities, whilst converting research, data and analysis into practical solutions, products and services.
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After studying furniture design at university, I entered the industry designing product. I soon realised that the product alone was not enough; brand, marketing, service, price, availability etc were all critical ingredients to a product’s success – as a result I gained a wider perspective and became involved in business strategy.
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Laura is one third of our product design dream team, responsible for delivering product research, development and communication, all geared towards helping you sell, design and install the latest innovations within the KBB industry.
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I am fascinated by the whole design process and love being able to work across multiple areas too. From first hand research to iterative, 3D modelling and supplier networking. It’s an energetic, fast-paced and very fulfilling industry to be a part of – no one day is the same!
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