Talasey Group has announced it is celebrating its 15-year anniversary this June after being founded in 2004 by Mark Wall, originally as Natural Paving Products (UK).
In a short space of time, Natural Paving Products developed five additional product brands – Pavetuf, Vitripiazza, Baksteen, Luxigraze and Resiscape – and with a growing product portfolio the company rebranded to Talasey Group in 2018, with Natural Paving continuing as the sub-brand for the company’s stone offer.
The company has reported rapid growth over the past six years alone and has reportedly more than tripled its turnover. To support the growth of the business, the company has doubled the size of its Doncaster Distribution Centre, alongside its three other large stocking locations at Tilbury, Grangemouth and Southampton. To help drive the business forward, the workforce has also doubled with new additions to all departments.
Founder and CEO Mark, has also expanded the business into international waters, launching a sister company in North America – Natural Paving USA. With a high demand for natural stone hardscaping solutions, the company has experienced growth across the country, with plans to become a well-established brand in the American hardscaping industry.
Committed to offering a holistic landscaping solution, Talasey Group stated it has looked for ways it can diversify further, to set itself aside from competitors. The latter, combined with a desire to help address the existing skills gap and recognition of the need for accredited landscaping training, Talasey Group decided to take matters into its own hands and in 2018, Talasey Training Academy (TTA) opened its doors.
Offering a range of City & Guilds accredited training courses the TTA enabled people in the landscaping industry to get hands-on practical experience with a range of landscaping products, increasing skills, confidence and product knowledge.
Since its launch, the TTA has reportedly received positive feedback from delegates, who are said to have enjoyed the City & Guilds accredited courses. Jamie Furlong of Norfolk Garden Design and Landscaping, has so far participated in three courses; Resin Bound Aggregates, Porcelain Paving and Artificial Grass.
He said: “The guys at the TTA can’t do enough to help you. The trainers adapt their approach to suit the ability, experience and needs of each delegate, whether you’re a beginner or more seasoned professional. If a job’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well and these courses can provide you with the necessary know-how and practical skills to be able to achieve incredibly high-quality installations.”
Furthermore, Talasey Group is the Official Training Provider for the WorldSkills UK Landscape Gardening Team. With TTA’s facilities and support, being used the company hopes this will give them the best chance of being victorious at the 2019 WorldSkills competition, held this August in Kazan. Through its sponsorship, Talasey Group hopes to inspire more young people to consider pursuing a career in landscaping.
Mark commented: “There are probably three main areas that have been key to our growth, a hard-working team of employees; knowing what our customers and their customers’ needs are and delivering on that need; robust supply chain partners.”
“Looking forward to the next 15 years, Talasey is certainly not intending to sit back, with exciting strategies and plans for further expansion – be sure to watch this space!”
To celebrate its 15-year anniversary, Talasey Group is offering £15 off selected TTA courses and specific merchant only deals. For further details, visit www.talaseytrainingacademy.co.uk or call 0330 353 0208.
