About Us

About Us

Our Value Proposition

We will deliver Reduced Production Costs, Outstanding Customer Care and Lower Carbon Footprint

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History

View the major milestones in our proud 100-year history

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A Low Carbon Company

We strive to reduce our carbon footprint across all our operations year-on-year

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Thomas Storey Fabrications Group is a leading, privately owned UK engineering company with 100 years heritage in steel fabrications.

Thomas Storey Fabrications Group Ltd recognises that we must integrate our business values and operations to the expectations of our stakeholders. They include our customers, employees, suppliers and the local community.

We recognise that our social, economic and environmental responsibilities to our stakeholders are integral to our business. We aim to demonstrate these responsibilities through our actions and within our corporate policies.

We take seriously all feedback that we receive from our stakeholders and where possible maintain an open dialogue to ensure that we fulfil the requirements outlined within this policy.

We shall be open and honest in communicating our strategies, targets, performance and governance to our stakeholders in our continual commitment to sustainable development.

The Board of Directors are directly responsible for the implementation of this policy and will make the necessary resources available to realise our corporate responsibilities.

Thomas Storey Fabrications Group Ltd seeks excellence in every aspect of the business and we are committed to minimising the environmental impact of the business operations.

In order to protect the environment we commit to:

  • Continuously improve our environmental performance and integrate recognised environmental management best practice into our business operations.
  • Reduce our consumption of resources and improve the efficient use of those resources.
  • Measure and take action to reduce the carbon footprint of our business activities to meet our published objectives and targets.
  • Manage waste generated from our business operations according to the principles of reduction, re-use and recycling.
  • Manage our business operations to prevent pollution.
  • Give due consideration to environmental issues and energy performance in the acquisition, design, refurbishment, location and use of buildings.
  • Ensure environmental, including climate change, criteria are taken into account in the procurement of goods and services.
  • Comply as a minimum with all relevant environmental legislation as well as other environmental requirements to which the firm subscribes.
  • Target compliance and achievement of the ISO 14001 standard.

Our Corporate Social Responsibility states:

  • We shall ensure a high level of business performance whilst minimising and effectively managing risk ensuring that we uphold the values of honesty, partnership and fairness with all of our stakeholders.
  • We shall support the development of our external stakeholders through led training for Thomas Storey employees.
  • Our contracts will clearly set out the agreed terms, conditions and the basis of our relationship and will operate in a way that safeguards against unfair business practices.
  • We shall encourage suppliers and contractors to adopt responsible business policies and practices.
  • We shall encourage dialogue with local communities for mutual benefit.
  • We shall register and resolve customer complaints in accordance with our standards of service.
  • We shall work with local schools, colleges and universities to assist young people in choosing their future careers, being an advocate for our industry.
  • We shall operate an equal opportunities policy for all present and potential future employees and will offer our employees clear and fair terms of employment and provide resources to enable their continual development.
  • We shall maintain a clear and fair forum for employee consultation and business involvement.
  • We shall provide safeguards to ensure that all employees of whatever nationality, colour, race, or religious belief are treated with respect and without sexual, physical or mental harassment.
  • We shall provide and strive to maintain a clean, healthy and safe working environment in line with our health and safety policy and safe systems of work.
  • We shall develop environmental policies and objectives as part of our business planning cycle.

We have a transparent up-to-date policy regarding the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals, EC1907/2006 legislation and its subsequent amendments (Regulation (EU) No 895/2014) and the process that the company undertakes to ensure the fulfilment of our obligations.

Thomas Storey Fabrications Group Ltd is a Designer, Manufacturer and Distributor of steel fabrication for a number of industry sectors including Construction, Agriculture, Haulage and Municipal Buses and Utility Vehciles. We do not manufacture or import any given substance. Any chemicals or substances that we do use are only used in the way intended or expected, and therefore we regard ourselves as a downstream user only. As such we have no requirement to register chemicals with the ECHA. However, we do keep an up-to-date log of the chemicals used on site and where on site they are used.

The TSF Group ensures that its operations take into account the possible impacts on the environment and is environmentally conscious when making all its business decisions.

Ensuring compliance with relevant environmental legislation and other environmental requirements as a minimum level of performance.

Where possible preventing pollution and minimising emissions and waste.

Reducing the use of all raw materials, energy and supplies through the use of waste minimisation and recycling activities.

Raising awareness and encouraging participation by training employees in environmental matters.

Using minimum packaging of its products – a high proportion being sold without packaging. Where used, packaging is recyclable, for preservation of product during transportation.

 

Our target is to reduce our relative carbon footprint by 5% year on year and we will do this by maximising efficiency through continual monitoring, maximising the efficiency of our equipment and putting actions into place to help achieve our goals.

 

With R.E.A.CH we aim to reduce the use of and risk from hazardous chemicals, where safer alternatives are available we aim to include these within our working procedures. With all substances we use we will carry out regular COSHH risk assessments and obtain Supplier data sheets. Any new chemicals we will consider prior to purchase to see if any safer alternatives are available.

During our 100-year heritage we have served hundreds of satisfied customers from well known global brands to regional SMEs. Our enviable reputation for innovation, quality and sustainability has resulted in a number of case studies and testimonials.

Please see a selection below.

At present, our business objectives include:

  • Establishing our current energy use across the factory and setting projects to improve our efficiencies with the aim of reducing energy use.
  • Streamline and develop improved processes for costing to ensure that all movements are captured and that a true picture can be reflected both within the business and to customers.
  • Targeting of areas where bottlenecks have been identified thereby giving the tripartite benefits of potential energy reduction, improved throughput and possible cost savings.
  • Improving the process for New Product Introduction – from quotation through to prototyping and production readiness – with the aim of ensuring synergies between Thomas Storey and the client and therefore maximum satisfaction for both parties.
  • Reviewing the organisation chart following on from a period of change and growth so that we can identify any areas that need to be strengthened, amended, improved or augmented. Look for future leaders and managers and determine responsibilities and accountabilities.
  • Communicating this policy to all stakeholders and relevant interested parties both internal and external to the business.

During our 100-year heritage we have served hundreds of satisfied customers from well known global brands to regional SMEs. Our enviable reputation for innovation, quality and sustainability has resulted in a number of case studies and testimonials.

Coming Soon!

Although we have no vacancies currently, we are always on the look-out for motivated welders, engineers, designers and office support staff who would like to join our team.

Please send your CV and a short covering note by email to: careers@thomas-storey.co.uk

OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Jo Atkinson

Executive Director

Jo graduated from Hull University with a Law degree. Following a career in banking she joined Thomas Storey in 2000 as Health & Safety Officer progressing to HR & Safety Manager in 2002 after gaining a postgraduate diploma in HR Management from Manchester Metropolitan University. 

Following further qualifications and wider company experience, Jo became a Director in 2015.

In 2016 she, along with fellow Director Tony Ramsdale and non-executive Chairman David Houghton, bought the business. She is a gym enthusiast and loves a friendly in-house comp to keep her on her toes.  When not sweating over a barbell, she enjoys walking, bird watching and generally being outdoors.

Tony Ramsdale

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

Tony joined Thomas Storey in 1980 as a mechanical engineering apprentice. As Quality Manager 1992 – 1999 he was responsible for achieving the BS EN ISO 9001 (bridging and container divisions) and BS EN ISO 9002 (fabrications division) accreditations.

He was appointed General Manager of Lloyds UK in Rugby (another company within the Thomas Storey Group at the time) and in October 2011, he returned to the Thomas Storey site in Manchester to take over as General Manager. 

In 2016, Tony was part of a team of three directors who bought Thomas Storey and started to evolve the business into the dynamic group it is today. He is an avid Manchester City supporter and loves the fact that the factory is less than a mile from their ground.

Phil Ramsdale

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Phil joined Thomas Storey as an Engineer in 2006 after completing a modern apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering. Accredited in 6 Sigma, he led key projects, including designing an armour-plated vehicle for the defence industry, and patented hydraulic cleanliness technology. In 2016, he became Quality Manager, developing a quality-focused culture and successful transition to ISO9001:2015.

As Technical Director at Thomas Storey since 2018, Phil seizes any opportunity to improve operations, drawing heavily on Toyota lean methodologies. Phil is part of a cohort of manufacturing N.West leaders at the Business Growth Hub and Made Smarter alongside executives from companies like Amazon and Siemens exchanging ideas on continuous improvement, increased productivity and lowering environmental impact.

Phil achieved a 1st Class BEng (Hons) from the Open University in 2019 and is currently pursuing an MBA at the University of Manchester, further enhancing his strategic leadership skills. Outside work, Phil enjoys cycling, manages a youth football team and has been a Manchester City season ticket holder for over 30 years.

Dave Knott

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Following a 25-year career in finance including senior roles within Practice, and the steel and manufacturing sectors, Dave joined Thomas Storey in late 2022 to help the Group with the next stage of its evolution.

His areas of expertise include business consultancy for companies looking to scale-up and setting frameworks and processes for people development and business growth. Applying his skillset in his current role, Dave led the team responsible for successfully refinancing the business in 2023.

Dave is the Chair of Trustees at a local community charity and in his spare time he enjoys kick/Thai boxing training and country hikes.