MP for Bromsgrove and Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, has visited the head office of Selco Builders Warehouse during his latest rounds of constituency visits.
Sajid paid a visit to the Wythall headquarters of the builders’ merchants where Gavin Slark and Howard Luft, Chief Executives of Grafton Group and Selco respectively, both met with Sajid to discuss a variety of topics.
Howard commented: “It was a very encouraging meeting. Mr Javid was interested in finding out more about our ambitious growth plans for 2019 and beyond and learning more about Selco as a business.
“Inevitably given the current climate, there was a discussion around Brexit and in particular in relation to the continued employment and recruitment of EU nationals after the UK’s withdrawal.
“It was a chance to raise our concerns about being able to attract and recruit enough new colleagues to fill vacancies in the building products distribution sector, and it was pleasing to hear Mr Javid commit to maintaining open dialogue with businesses in the coming months.”
Sajid added: “I was delighted to visit Selco – a major employer in my constituency – and witness the work of a significant success story for the UK economy.
“The company has enjoyed very impressive growth in recent years, creating hundreds of jobs right across the UK in the process, and it was encouraging to hear the exciting plans that are in place for that expansion to continue.
“I enjoyed a wide-ranging discussion with Gavin and Howard and it’s important as a government that we continue to have open lines of communication with businesses such as Selco during what is a vital period for the UK’s long-term future.”
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