VEKA UK Group have joined their home county’s growing network of official ‘Ambassadors’, with MD Dave Jones as representative.
Lancashire Ambassadors was launched by Marketing Lancashire, and it brings together Lancashire business leaders who share a passion for the county’s success, including well known Lancastrians such as ex England cricketer, Andrew Flintoff.
As well as contributing to Lancashire’s business economy, VEKA UK Group is also proud to support schools, charities and community projects. The company is recognised for sponsoring local football teams, ‘sleeping out’ at Turf Moor for charity and even transforming a dilapidated bus into an inspiring reading space for local primary school children.
MD Dave Jones said: “The launch of Lancashire Ambassadors is a great idea; highlighting all the incredible benefits and opportunities of our fair county.
“We’ve always been proud of our Burnley roots, from which we’ve flourished as a company, and we’ve been championing Lancashire for decades. We’re very proud to now be doing so in an ‘official’ capacity!
“The majority of our 380 staff live in the local area and, since opening in Burnley in 1986, VEKA UK Group has grown from just 4 extrusion lines to 34 extrusion lines and 450,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space.
“We were crowned Manufacturing Business of the Year at the 2019 Red Rose Business awards, and Employer of the Year at the last Burnley Business Awards. We are very proud of our reputation as a leading employer for the region and we’re looking forward to working with fellow Lancashire Ambassadors in the year ahead.”
Rachel McQueen, Chief Executive of Marketing Lancashire said “I’m delighted to welcome Dave Jones to the Lancashire Ambassador network.
“VEKA UK Group is a business with a worldwide reputation that has always been proud to speak about its Lancashire heritage. When we launched the search for county champions who could work with us to raise Lancashire’s profile as a place to do business, as a place for manufacturing excellence, as a place for growth, VEKA UK Group was a first port of call and Dave’s enthusiasm for the initiative has already made a great impression.
“We’re looking forward to working in partnership and to developing opportunities to share Lancashire’s business success story through VEKA UK Group’s national and international peers. This growing network of Ambassadors for Lancashire will work together for the benefit of the whole county, building a compelling voice and momentum that will shine the spotlight firmly on Lancashire.”