Maintaining an effective workforce
The importance of continuity At Denholms and C E Edwards, we believe strongly that apprenticeships are just the start of a relationship that brings huge benefits for all involved. We aim to deliver the highest level of training and experience, in a supportive environment, with a good job at the end of it for those […]
Employee insight – our staff are more than just skilled engineers.
Blood platelets are vital in the care of many serious conditions including cancer and leukaemia. They are also important for transplants and the treatment of numerous severe blood disorders, yet there are just thirteen thousand blood platelet donors across the whole of the UK…. …and two of them work here at Denholm Rees & O’Donnell. Senior production […]
A better approach to engineering recruitment?
The importance of skills recruitment With our dedicated programme of investment, two up-to-date sites and an ever-growing portfolio of state-of-the-art production machinery, Denholm Rees O’Donnell and sister company C E Edwards continue to expand. We are proud of our highly skilled team and recognise that maintaining our exacting standards and ethos as it grows in […]
Retirement after serving C E Edwards since 2004
At the beginning of May, Bernard Tomkinson retired from C E Edwards after almost 11 years of sterling service to the company. Bernard (Bernie) joined C E Edwards on the 8th November 2004, as a Horizontal Borer and fitter and now, after more than 10 years with us, he is retiring for a welcome opportunity to spend […]
Is the UK ignoring the value of high-skill engineering?
Look around most machine workshops across the UK today, particularly amongst the SME engineering businesses that are the backbone of the British manufacturing economy and you will notice something – skilled machine operators are getting older! Sure there are some opportunities for apprentices and other shopfloor trainees however, the rate at which new blood is […]
Positive outlook for 2015
2015 marks Denholm Rees & O’Donnell’s 84th year in operation and has begun on a positive note at both its Liverpool base and sister company C E Edwards’ Stoke on Trent home. Building on the success of new initiatives in 2014, the teams at both sites are looking forward to seeing further benefits as a result […]
Investment continues to deliver
It is now almost year since our Sacem MSMG-125 horizontal boring and milling machine was installed and, giving us capacity that is available from only a small handful of companies across the UK, the investment is continuing to pay dividends as interest in the capabilities of the machine keeps expanding. Most recently, we are pleased […]
New Website for Denholms and C E Edwards
In mid-November, Denholms and C E Edwards’ new joint-website went live. The site has been designed to bring an up to date look and effectively reflect the full range of services offered by the two businesses. Over the past year, we have found the work we are doing across our two sites in Liverpool and […]
Skilled engineer retires after almost 20 years
At the end of October, skilled engineer Alan Barnett retired after almost 20 years with C E Edwards Alan joined the company in May 1995 as a skilled Horizontal Borer, following the closure of the nearby Progress Foundry. His arrival coincided with C E Edwards joining forces with Denholm Rees & O’Donnell as the beginnings […]
Travel Essential to Building Strong Relationships
Members of the management teams at Denholm Rees & O’Donnell and sister company C E Edwards have been covering the miles in the interest of the strongest possible working relationships with customers, wherever they are based. Tailored response for every project It is a vital element of the group’s ethos that they approach every project […]
