Foyne Jones, the executive recruitment agency specialising in KBB, builders’ merchant and home interiors, has become a Corporate Sponsor of the British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI). The business has also announced the expansion of its Jones Digital arm, along with a move to new premises.
Established in 2003, Foyne Jones has built a formidable reputation and its dynamic style of recruitment continues to positively shape the future of the KBB industry. Working collaboratively with some of the leading brands, businesses and design professionals in home interiors, Foyne Jones remit also includes national builders’ merchants, independents, showrooms and large scale manufacturers through to executive search and talent acquisition.
The BiKBBI represents over 6,400 installation businesses across the UK, as well as a number of KBB retailers, merchants, manufacturers and distributors of KBB product. Foyne Jones’ collaboration with BiKBBI will extend beyond the financial sponsorship, to include the support of members and their specific recruitment needs.
Founder and MD Peter Jones said: “Operating with a ‘Together Stronger’ mentaility has always been a quality I support in business, which is why I am excited to support BiKBBI so together, we can optimise apprenticeship schemes for the next generation and continue to provide job support for the wider KBB communities. We hope our involvement as a Corporate Sponsor will have a positive impact on the calibre of design talent and exclusive career opportunities our industry is able to take advantage of and I am confident, we can make a difference.”
BiKBBI CEO Damian Walters added: “Career support and guidance is extremely important, especially when faced with the challenges from the past 18 month. Peter has a great deal of knowledge and expertise to offer and we look forward to working with the Foyne Jones team in supporting the industry over the coming months and years.”
Foyne Jones’ sister company Jones Digital has also announced the launch of its new website, www.thisisjonesdigital.com. Peter Jones said: “As pioneers in digital storytelling and creative video marketing, we have consistently proved that our range of social, content and branding strategies can and will, make a difference to your business. I am very proud that our brand new online platform for Jones Digital will help grow and build on our partnership with Virtual 360° Tours Glos, which has created new opportunities for leading brands like Homebase, Bathstore, And So To Bed and Poggenpohl.”
Specialising in providing “first class multi-media brand solutions, offering innovative and engaging online content and brand strategies for leading companies”, Jones Digital was established to “drive innovation in the digital age and ensure you remain competitive and agile in the marketplace.”
Peter continued: “Jones Digital was born during the first national lockdown and trust me when I say it has transformed and disrupted the digital presence of our industry. I have always said that a strong social media presence, relatable content and engaging audio and video are here to stay and so it’s up to you to become part of the digital revolution.
“I believe it is time that we all stand up and take note of how we can inspire even more confidence and trust with our customers, creating and developing e-commerce channels and new routes to market so that we can all better serve our customers.”
Foyne Jones and Jones Digital have recently marked a new phase of development having relocated to a “new and funky” waterside office and production studio at Newhaven Marina, East Sussex. All other contact information and company emails remain the same.
Peter said: “We are really excited about this new chapter for both Foyne Jones and Jones Digital, and I can’t wait to start welcoming customers to our new office space. Being in the right work surroundings is key to maintaining good mental health and staff wellbeing, so I am delighted that we are in such a feel-good, dog-friendly location with views of the water’s edge! We now have a dedicated space to record our podcasts so we can produce even more engaging video content, as well as enjoy extra perks like our new meeting area and relaxed breakout spaces for flexible, comfortable working.”
The entire team at Foyne Jones and Jones Digital are available for virtual meetings or if you would like to meet a member of the team in person, the new office and production studio is just 90 minutes from London by train and 15 minutes from Brighton pier. Free parking is available on site and Newhaven Town train station is within short walking distance.
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