‘The people and the friendships made here are what makes Willerby such a great place to work’
Willerby CEO Peter Munk with Ian Wilson, left, and Michael Harrison, who have both recorded more than 40 years with the business, with fellow long servers behind.(Image: Shaun Flannery Photography Ltd)
Holiday home manufacturer Willerby has toasted its most loyal workforce by presenting long service awards to more than 200 employees. A total of 203 team members based at the Hull business have been singled out for their dedicated service during a day of celebrations, with employees being celebrated for serving 10 to more than 45 years.
Colleagues who received awards have contributed a total of more than 3,800 years to Willerby, which is thought to be the longest-established business in the caravan industry and is this year celebrating its 80th anniversary. Bosses said the huge number of long servers reflects the culture of loyalty and the family feel across the business.
Three quarters of all employees have now been with the business for at least five years and over half for 10 years or more. The awards day was held to recognise all Willerby staff who reached their milestones between 2023 and 2025.
Father and son, Glenn Craig and Ben Rollinson, were among those who received long service awards on the day. Glenn joined the business as a labourer in the metal shop when he was just 15, and is now a production manager. He was awarded a 35-year long service award.
He said: “The people and the friendships made here are what makes Willerby such a great place to work. It’s a really nice culture and everybody respects each other. It’s also great for personal progression – Willerby is really good at investing in its people and helping them grow.”
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Ben followed in his father’s footsteps by joining the business at 16 as a plumbing apprentice. He has worked his way up over the past 15 years to becoming a chargehand in the plumbing team.
He said: “My Dad always spoke really highly of the company, so when I left school it seemed like a good opportunity to apply for a job here. One of the things I enjoy most about my job is helping to train the new starters and lift them up. So many people helped me when I first joined the business, so it’s really rewarding to now be able to give that back and help our newest colleagues develop in the same way that so many people have helped me over the years.”
Willerby CEO Peter Munk attended the presentations and thanked staff for their service. He added: “We’re incredibly proud to have so many long-serving colleagues and feel it’s important to acknowledge their dedication and length of service over the years.
“The celebration of our long servers is extra special this year as we also celebrate our 80th anniversary. Some of our longest-serving employees have worked at Willerby for more than half of its existence, demonstrating their loyalty and commitment to the business.
“We’re committed to investing in our people and supporting them to grow in their careers, so it’s been fantastic to celebrate the contribution these colleagues have made over at least a decade of service, in many cases much more than that.”
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