Congleton Chronicle Friday 31st March,
2000
Prestigous Plaque Presented
Partner Janet Brenton shows off the plaque, with Mr.
Winterton and Mrs. Taylor, holding baby Rachel. Also
pictured are Mrs. Fox (left) and Mrs. Parkin (right).
The first veterinary practice in South and East
Cheshire to be recognised as an Investor in People,
Wright and Morten, has received the prestigious plaque
from Macclesfield's M.P. Nicholas Winterton. Since then the status
has been renewed in 2002 and 2003.
The practice was founded by Alan Wright in
Macclesfield in 1931 when its turnover was £1,000,
and now has branches in Macclesfield, Congleton and
Wilmslow, a flourishing farm and equine centre and a
staff of 37, including the six partners. Its turnover
in the nineties reached the £1m mark.
The presentation took place at the firm's small animal
hospital and administrative centre in Cumberland
Street, Macclesfield, where Mr. Winterton, whose wife
is the Congleton M.P. Ann Winterton, congratulated
everyone for the part they had played in achieving
Investors recognition. He presented the plaque to
partner Bridget Taylor, who was responsible for co-ordinating
the project. Mrs Taylor attended with her daughter
Rachel, who was born in December, within days of the
practice learning that it had achieved Investors
recognition.
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In addition to thanking all members of staff for their
commitment to Investors principles, Mrs. Taylor also
thanked South and East Cheshire Training and
Enterprise Council and its human resources specialist,
Chris Parkin, for their support and encouragement.
Said Mrs. Parkin, who was one of the guests at the
presentation: "Everyone worked hard to achieve
the standard, which reflects in the commitment and
development of the staff."
During the past year, the number of full time
qualified and trainee nurses at Macclesfield increased
to 12, with three employed mainly at the branch
surgeries, and the practice was re-registered as an
Approved Accredited Training Centre for veterinary
nurses. After the ceremony, Mr. Winterton, who is a
regular client at Wright and Morten's Congleton
branch, did not go away empty handed. He was presented
with a thank-you gift of food for his three cats.