A total of 14 members of the manufacturers’ team were presented with long-service awards, six from the Halleaths site and eight from its Burton site.

Russell Roof Tiles is a leading independent roof tile manufacturer that produces thousands of concrete roof tiles and accessories every week used on roofs.

In 2022 the firm relaunched its Long Service Programme, so that alongside certificates and other gifts, the team each gets managed woodland from The Woodland Trust, local to each Russell Roof Tiles site, donated in their name. This provides a unique and long-lasting legacy, supporting the firm’s commitment to its local communities as well as its sustainable values and Net Zero pledge.

The Woodland Trust is the largest woodland conservation charity and is concerned with the creation, protection, and restoration of native woodland heritage.

Long-serving team members from the firm’s Lochmaben site were presented with dedicated trees in Miltonrigg Woods in Brampton.

Managing director of Russell Roof Tiles, Andrew Hayward, said: “We’re grateful to all of our long-serving team and their dedication to Russell Roof Tiles over the years. It’s wonderful to be able to mark their legacies with a unique gift that supports our sustainability values and benefits our local communities.”

Lochmaben yard co-ordinator, Colin Stevenson, celebrated this year’s longest service anniversary of 35 years. Other recipients, who celebrated 20 years of service, included production supervisor Andrew Jackson, maintenance manager Douglas Campbell, and production supervisor Robert Thomsen.

A further two members of Lochmaben staff received recognition for 10 years’ service, these were operative Roy Walker and production administrator Debbie Allen.