Record golf day is in the bag
FORE! Players from REIDsteel teed off in style at the company’s third annual golf day, with the best turnout so far.
Nine teams hit the fairways at Christchurch Golf Club at Iford when first place was taken by Shannon Hall and Kit Tomkins.
Jimmy Sloane and Steve McIlroy were runners- up, while Tim Outteridge and Joanne Robinson took bronze.
Steve McIlroy claimed the coveted prize for best golf socks, while longest drive went to Darren Barton and Sean Burchell was nearest the pin.
REIDsteel managing director Simon Boyd attended to present the prizes. Thanks go to Simon for the prizes and to Kevin Maddison for sponsoring the two of the categories.
It was a great day with kind weather and lots of fun. We’re now practising in for next […]
REIDsteel threw its support behind Dorset Chamber’s highly successful Business Festival Conference.
The event featured keynote speakers Matthew Elliott, president of the The Jobs Foundation, and social entrepreneur Benita Matofska.
Flying the flag for REIDsteel were managing director Simon Boyd – who is a trustee of The Jobs Foundation and a board member of the chamber – along with Tim Outteridge, Donna Campo, Tim Reid, Timothy Cook and Simon Morgan. Simon is pictured second from the right in the picture to the left.
The conference had the theme of ‘business as a force for good’ – echoing the ethos of The Jobs Foundation.
It was one of the highlights of a two-week festival – the largest of its kind […]
Government urged to rethink damaging red tape
Campaigning business leader Simon Boyd has called on the government to create better regulation rather than more damaging laws.
He has written to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds, and copied his letter across political parties, warning that red tape is stifling SMEs’ ability to grow, deliver increased tax take to the Exchequer and drive social mobility.
Simon is managing director of Dorset-based global structural steel firm REIDsteel, a trustee of the Jobs Foundation, a non-executive director of Dorset Chamber and was South West regional chairman of Business for Britain.
His comments follow the announcement of the Employment Rights Bill in the […]
REIDsteel extends Premier League Kicks sponsorship
REIDsteel is proud to announce that it is once again supporting Premier League club AFC Bournemouth’s Premier League Kicks Christchurch sessions this season.
We will also continue as an official partner of the club’s Community Sports Trust for 2024/25.
Premier League Kicks was formed in partnership with the Metropolitan Police with the aim of involving young people in regular physical activity to help create safer and more inclusive communities.
The project offers free football and additional opportunities to more than 1,000 young people locally every year.
Top professional on board at steel firm
Global structural steel firm John Reid & Sons Ltd (REIDsteel) has strengthened its executive team with the appointment of a new director.
Experienced industry professional Byron Yates has joined the Dorset-based company’s board as Contracts Director.
He brings a 30-years plus track record in turnkey structural steel and construction projects in the UK and South Africa both for his own firm and main contractors.
Byron joins REIDsteel as the company continues to grow worldwide in the design, manufacture and supply of myriad steel structures from bridges to aircraft hangars and hurricane resistant buildings.
Simon Boyd, REIDsteel managing director, said: “Byron is an exceptional professional who brings invaluable expertise and experience […]
REIDsteel champions south west
REIDsteel managing director Simon Boyd was among the business leaders to call for greater investment and support at a major regional business conference
He sat on a panel at the Great South West (GSW) event with Dorset Chamber at Bournemouth University (BU).
They championed the region but also identified issues for the Great South West to take to the government to help businesses in the region grow.
Key topics at the roadshow included skills development, infrastructure needs and sustainability initiatives.
Simon, who is a trustee of the Jobs Foundation and a non-executive director of Dorset Chamber, said: “The Great South West event with Dorset Chamber was a timely opportunity for businesses and organisations to fly the flag for the […]
