The event, part of the Group’s 40th anniversary celebrations this year, was attended by employees from across the Group, including its homes divisions and its innovative timber systems business.

A total of 36 members of staff who joined the business in 1975, 1985, 1995 and 2005 had amassed 515 years with the company and received 10, 20, 30 and 40 year loyalty awards.

The achievements of employees at the beginning of their careers were also recognised with the Group’s annual apprentice awards. Craft apprentice awards were presented to Rory Findlater, an apprentice graduate design technician with Stewart Milne Timber Systems, and Ross Roy, an apprentice quantity surveyor with Stewart Milne Home North. Michael Rough, an apprentice joiner with Stewart Milne Homes North, received the trade apprentice award.

From its foundation in 1975, Stewart Milne Group has grown into one of the country’s leading housebuilders and the UK’s leading manufacturer of innovative timber systems for the wider construction industry.

Today, the Group employs more than 900 direct employees in its homes and timber systems divisions across its offices in Scotland, Manchester and Oxfordshire as well as a subcontractor community of more than 1,000 people.

Speaking at the loyalty celebration, Stewart Milne, the Group’s executive chairman, said that the business has remained true to its founding principles.

“Trust, quality and passion have been values that we have held dear from the very beginning and they remain at the very heart of the business today 40 years on from our start in 1975. We have come a long way over the decades and we are enormously proud that today we are at the forefront of housebuilding and construction in the UK,” said Mr Milne.

“Marking our 40th anniversary gives us the opportunity to celebrate our people, who have driven the business forward and continue to ensure that we focus on the needs and aspirations of our customers. Their commitment, passion and attention to detail are central to our success and I am proud of what we have achieved together and what we aim to achieve in the years ahead.

“We work in a dynamic environment and the inspirational drive within the business is part of our strong company culture and work ethic. It ensures that I have just as much energy and passion for what we do as we did 40 years ago and the long serving employees celebrated today demonstrate that we are a company that offers people careers and the opportunity to grow with us, rather than just jobs,” said Mr Milne.

Loyalty awards were presented as follows.

40 Years

30 Years

20 Years

10 Years