New roles for team members

Thermal insulation specialist Seymour Manufacturing International (SMI) has announced new job roles for two key members of staff in recognition of their service.

The Telford-based company, known for its award-winning Tempro® thermal insulation material, has promoted Kirsty Murrell to chief operating officer, while Jayne Meakin is now chief financial officer.

It has been another busy year for the Stafford Park-based company, which has seen the launch of a new manufacturing division, and the continuation of a thriving partnership with key retailers including Co-op.

SMI has also launched new products including AdBlue thermal covers for the agricultural market, and a portable Safe Four-Step Trolley – targeted specifically at retail and warehousing staff.

Kirsty, who has been with SMI for six years, was previously the company’s operations manager and health & safety officer, while Jayne, who joined SMI eight years ago, was previously finance and HR manager.

SMI managing director Jill Seymour said: “We have an incredibly loyal and hard-working team here who create the family atmosphere which we are so proud of. I’m incredibly grateful to all of them for their support.

“We are delighted to be able to reward Kirsty and Jayne for their loyalty and commitment to the business. Their new roles reflect the increasing responsibilities they have been taking on over the past few months.”

SMI has been saving energy and money for some of the world’s biggest and best known businesses since the 1980s.

The company’s client list is a who's who of big-name brands, including retailers such as Waitrose, Morrisons, ASDA, Sainsbury's, Marks & Spencer, Co-Op and Lidl.

SMI have long relationships with the NHS, the Ministry of Defence, and has become a leading thermal insulation supplier for the protection of food, chemicals, agricultural and home delivery products.

It’s all thanks to Tempro®, SMI’s remarkable lightweight thermal insulation material which has been scientifically proven to cut energy loss by up to 60%, depending on the product and its working environment.