The Wilks team would like to extend a warm welcome to new starter, the Sales Office Manager, Georgina Marshall. Tell us about your background. What did you do before joining the Wilks team? I have a background in office and customer service-based roles, all loosely linked to maritime in one way or another. My career […]
In 2005 Sunseeker celebrated their heritage with the restoration of a Sunseeker Sovereign Hostess 17. A craft which they first built in 1970. For the restoration, Wilks were approached to assist by supplying the required aluminium fendering. In order to provide a classic look to their elegant sports boat. However, it wasn’t until 2008 that […]
Variety is the spice of life for our long-serving Senior Sales Administrator, Debbie Hutton. Read on to find out more. Tell us about your background. What did you do before joining the Wilks team? Working for Wilks has been my one and only job. I started working here in October 1982 after leaving school in […]
As part of their 20 years of innovation celebrations, Flexiteek announces their pledge to fund the planting of one tree for every 10m2 of Flexiteek 2G synthetic teak sold worldwide in 2020.
Our Deputy Chief Operating Officer (Deputy COO), Steve Waldie provides an insight into his role here at Wilks. Tell us about your background. What did you do before joining the Wilks team? My background is in toolmaking; I completed a toolmaking apprenticeship when I left school before completing my HNC in Mechanical Engineering. This led […]
Step inside the Wilks factory and make your way onto the production floor with Mark Chaplin, Machine Setter. Tell us about your background. What did you do before joining the Wilks team? I joined Wilks after completing my A-levels. I started as a Coiler before progressing to my current role of Machine Setter. How long […]