Morson recently sponsored North Wales based boxer, Osian Williams in his professional debut victory over James Darkes earlier this month. Williams secured the decision victory after 3 rounds of action to set his professional career heading in the right direction and he was ecstatic to have the support of Morson for this fight: “Morson was the first sponsor I had, they’re a massive name. They’ve had all the best Manchester fighters involved; Ricky Hatton, Scott Quigg and Callum Smith as well. I know the director of the company is a massive boxing fan so for me personally it was a dream for someone like that to take a chance on me” It wasn’t only the fact that it was Osian’s debut that made the win so special, but also due to the odds he faced leading up to the bout: “It was a significant win, I’ve had a year and a half out of the ring. I’ve had a lot going on behind the scenes and I completely relocated from Manchester to North Wales” Williams transitioned to the pro ranks with an amateur record of 25 wins and 5 losses and he credits trainer Mike Egan for his success in making this transition: “I found Mike Egan at Immortals gym. He took a chance on me when people didn’t want to. I didn’t have the best attitude, I wasn’t living the best life but he brainwashed me and got me back to where I need to be.” It’s clear that after speaking to Osian, he reflects on his past in order to build a better future for himself and the only person he is truly competing against is the man in the mirror: “One time when I was young, I was fighting a good kid and I was very nervous and my coach said to me if you just be you, you can beat anyone and I didn’t believe it at the time but I believe that now. For me it’s not just about being better than my opponent but also being better than I was a couple of years ago because on my day I know I can beat anyone that’s not arrogant that’s self-belief.” Morson were proud to sponsor Osian at this important stage of his career and we all wish him the best of luck in the future.
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Morson is delighted to be named Top Employer for our work on gender inclusivity by employment website VERCIDA. The annual awards are highly competitive and include big industry names geared towards fair and people-focused employment. Entrants are judged according to factors like diversity initiatives within their own business, the amount and type of content shared on the VERCIDA website, partnerships with diverse initiatives, external awards received that year and how they rank as candidate favourites. Morson featured in the top ten list for gender inclusivity, a list which includes HS2, Atkins and Bloomberg. VERCIDA is a careers site tuned to diversity and inclusion that only works with employers committed to values, equality, respect, culture, inclusion, diversity and accessibility. Employers use this site to showcase who they are, the jobs they have and the working environment they wish to create in order to attract a rich variety of people. The panel behind the awards are keen to explore the power of using a diversity-led careers site to reach new audiences and promote diversity and inclusion at all levels. This is part of VERCIDA’s wider intentions to help build more successful and diverse teams by supporting and facilitating a wide skill mix to employers. VERCIDA Chief Executive Officer Morgan Lobb explained, “The power of what we do is to make job search about more than just a vacancy. It’s building an environment where people bring their whole self to work, talk about success and together remove the barriers to great employment. We’re proud to be standing with our award winners who have done this so much this year in changing the way we work for the better. I congratulate them all.” Adrian Adair, Chief Operations Officer for Morson International, said “As a business, we’re practising what we preach and leading by example and it’s great to see that celebrated with this award. We’re the only recruitment agency to commit to a target for the number of female contractors that we employ. That was good for us to put a stick in the ground and have something to aim for. That’s really enabled us to focus on what we’re trying to do and we look forward to continue to be a leading light.” For more information on our diversity activity check out our dedicated Diversity Hub.
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The Morson Group is featured in the latest edition of True North Books' nostalgic memories series. The book, titled Manchester - The Golden Years, brings to life Manchester's rich a diverse history from the Victorian era to the present day, with stories covering topics from work, transport, sport and business. The final section of the book looks at successful businesses from the region and charts their story as the city itself has grown. Morson's entry in the book is a reflection of our firm roots. Our surrounding area and community has always been important to us, and since we were founded in 1969, out head office hasn't moved further than 2 miles away from its original location at the Mason family home in New Lane, Salford. As Morson Group CEO Ged Mason describes in the book: "Manchester has always been a fantastic place to conduct business. From our first office at our family home, to our corporate headquarters on Centenary Way, Salford, we have enjoyed working within the diverse and exciting business culture Manchester provides and we are proud of our roots." The book also highlights our commitment to helping our surrounding area, forging long links with charities such as the Seashell Trust and Destination Florida. It also highlights our commitment to helping armed forces veterans and our status as a Ministry of Defence Gold Award holder. With offices now worldwide, Morson celebrates 50 years in business in 2019 and has planned a range of celebratory events throughout the year. Ged Mason said "I'm very proud of the Morson family and where we are now. As much as we are looking back when we celebrate our birthday, it's important that we look forward and keep driving on, at all times remembering that our greatest asset is our people. As my father used to say, 'there is no finish line, and that is the challenge.' Manchester - The Golden Years is available from True North Books now.
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Our Operations Director, Adrian Adair has featured in the latest issue of Recruitment International Magazine discussing the importance of diversity in business and more specifically, in recruitment. Morson prides itself on being an equal opportunities employer that provides an inclusive environment to candidates and employees alike. We believe that diversity of thought promotes innovation by bringing multiple perspectives to discussions and decisions. We are committed to improving the diversity of our company and building inclusive cultures every day. Not only is this good for business, but it’s also the right thing to do. We aim to be a truly 21st-century workforce, where everyone’s talents are welcomed, valued and nurtured. In October we hosted a unique panel event which brought together world-class leaders from various professions and industries to share their own stories and insights on leadership behaviours. They discussed ideas from creating inclusive cultures and leading successfully diverse teams to developing environments where all staff can thrive and reach their full potential. Read more about the event here. In a snippet from Recruiter International, Adrian Adair articulates why diversity and inclusion is core to Morson: “There’s no denying that diversity achieves better commercial results by driving innovative ideas, changing the status quo and raising the bar for success. Yet it isn’t just as easy as attracting talent from underrepresented groups, as a business must also create working environments that champion equality and inclusivity from the inside out.” “We strive to ensure that our workforce represents our customers and society as a whole, which means recruiting from the widest talent pool and giving our people the tools, drivers and learning opportunities to reach their full potential, from entry to board level.” “We’re the only recruiter to commit to a target for increasing the number of female contractors that we employ and are using our own business as a sounding board to perfect our diversity initiatives and challenge stereotypes, so these can be rolled out to our clients to develop cultures that embrace change and ultimately outperform their peers” To find out more about our commitment to diversity, visit our diversity hub.
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Earlier this month, Morson hosted the latest Sale Sharks Business Club event which focused on the topic of Overcoming Mental Challenges in Sport and in Business, with the main idea being to raise awareness of mental health. One of the speakers on the star studded panel was Sharks winger, Marland Yarde who has recently been through one of the most testing points of his career. The 26 year-old sustained a season ending injury after dislocating his knee during a Premiership game against Newcastle in October and spoke to Morson about what affect this experience on the sidelines has had on him: “I’m used to training everyday and playing games on weekends that’s what drives me playing those match days. To have that taken away from me was hard to take but the important thing for me was that I allowed myself to grieve on that for a few days. There’s no point allowing that to affect you, it’s very important to get that mental switch” Even though these past few weeks will undoubtedly have been difficult for Marland, he values the support from those closest to him as a major factor in his physical and mental recovery: “I’ve got a great support team around me with my girlfriend, my family and my friends. They’ve all helped me through that period and helped me get back on that right track. I’m currently ahead of schedule, I’m off crutches and these little small wins that are helping me with the mental side of things” Yarde also highlighted the fact that no matter what you do for a living, it’s vital to look after your mental health: “Mental health is a massive area in Rugby, whether that’s through depression, concussion or other different types of things. There’s a lot of things that can relate that to Sport and Business as well, a lot of people have to go through things that will affect their mental health. It’s not turning a blind eye to it, it’s acknowledging it and trying to help make improvements to people’s lives” Marland also gave his opinion on what people working in business can learn from athletes in terms of how they approach their day to day lives: “From my experience, I’ve got injured but it’s that next job mentality where I look at what I can do off the field that will make me a better player on the field. I’m guessing in a business environment, when you have got setbacks, it’s about what you can do next to learn from those” Head to the video below for Marland's highlights from the event or download our joint whitepaper with Sale Sharks Community Trust 'Tackling Mental Health in the Workplace', which features powerful stories from our employee's and ex-professional boxer Ricky Hatton.
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Morson Group are delighted to announce that our rail training division, Morson Vital Training (MVT), have won Best Apprenticeship at the Transport for London Supplier Awards 2018. The award was presented to members of the Morson Vital Training team at a cermony at the London Transport Museum in London on Wednesday 5th December. The annual awards are awarded by TfL to recognise the work their supply chain does with them across all of their operations. The awards are open to all suppliers and cross many categories including health, safety & environment, efficiencies, collaboration, and diversity & inclusion. MVT fought off competition from MTR Crossrail and Bombardier to take home the award, which was presented by the newly appointed CEO of Crossrail Mark Wild. During the presentation. Mark highlighted the significance of the category: "I heard an interesting stat that apprenticeships in every sector are declining apart from in the transportation sector, which is something to be really proud of. This is probably one of the most important awards of the night, actually." The submission highlighted MVT's record of putting quality before quantity, ensuring all apprentices are embedded with fundamental skills for their development as employees - including in aspects of their lives outside of basic rail training, such as finance. It also highlighted our commitment to social inclusion and mobilisation, with representatives within the London boroughs and wider groups working with a network of school and combined authorities to support, challenge and promote the benefits of engineering to a wide range of underrepresented groups. Matthew Leavis, head of UK training, said: "It's beyond satisfying to see the hard work and dedication of the team being recognised. We were up against some amazing competition and to walk away with the award feels fantastic and gives us a great sense of achievement. We hope the success of our low volume, high quality programme that offers the best possible learner journey will encourage more small scale, high quality programmes that meet the need for work-ready employees. We're not resting here though, and we're developing additional initiatives to further improve our service offering." MVT has an enviable track record within the industry, and in 2017 were awarded platinum 'best in class' by the National Skills Academy for Rail following an extensive audit of their operations. They have also recently introduced a new initiative to offer ex-forces veterans access to free training in order to aid their transition from the military into civilian life.
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