Ed on the road

Ed had a great day on Friday, escaping from the Ed’s Office and travelling up to Norfolk to meet Ed’s Operators John Marshall, Stuart Thackery and Ian Waters, who all run their Ed’s businesses in that lovely corner of England.

Ed loves days out like these and says “ It is always great to get out on the road and meet our guys on their own turf (excuse the pun!) I find it really rewarding to go to see them to catch up face to face on what’s going on in their lives. The guys get lots of opportunity to get together with the whole Ed’s team but they have a real hub established in Norfolk and it makes a lot of sense to get together with them to focus on their specific region. Although there is always lots to do in the office, I make a point of freeing my diary and having days out such as these in different locations as they are really worth the effort.“

(Left to right) Ed’s Norfolk Operators Ian Waters, Stuart Thackeray and John Marshall with Ed Mauleverer

John Marshall says “There is real value in getting together like this and chatting through local matters. I think it’s great to be part of the whole Ed’s team but at the same time have a really supportive local Operator network. One of the great things with Ed’s is that the protected areas are so clearly structured, you are never in direct competition with another Operator – you work alongside each other and help each other out when you can. In Ed’s there is a great buddying system where established Operators are paired up with fledgling ones to give them practical and moral support. I am an experienced Ed’s Operator but last year moved from the South East to Norfolk. It has been great to tap into local area Operator knowledge.

Furthermore, the fact that Ed has grass roots (another pun, sorry!) experience of running his own gardening business like us as well as excellent business skills is hugely helpful and makes you feel like every angle is covered. You get great support from the Ed’s Office generally and it always feels very personal rather than Corporate. Being a gardener can be quite a lonely job but it’s just not like that at Ed’s. You get the best of all worlds really – lots of freedom and great support from all sides. In my region, the Ed’s Operators know each other really well now and it is great to meet up socially. What better way to spend a sunny Friday afternoon!”