50 WORLDWIDE BUSINESS REVIEW / UK Enterprise Awards 2017 , Best Sign & Graphics Manufacturer 2017 JohnAnthony Signs are a premier UKbased sign and graphicsmanufacturer drawing on over 49 years of industry experience both nationally and internationally.We explore the secrets behind this innovative firm’s success. Established in 1968 by John Anthony Pleasance manufacturing high street signs from an 8,000 sq.ft factory in Hockley, Essex, John Anthony Signs has since grown to encompass a wide, comprehensive cross section of clients operating across the globe in different market sectors i.e. retail, commercial, financial, public, automotive, leisure, institutions, travel and one-off large projects such as shopping centres or stadia. The core business spans illuminated signs, facades, graphics, internal displays, directional signs, indeed the whole spectrum of the sign industry. Over the years the firm has grown rapidly as its knowledge and expertise has increased, and as such in 1983 the company moved to a 20,000 sq.ft factory in Rayleigh and began to grow as it started to secure signage rebranding programmes for national contracts across the UK. Since then John Anthony Signs has developed a strong reputation for quality, innovation and craftsmanship, hence its strapline ‘Expert knowledge delivered’. In order to live up to this, the firm works closely with designers, architects, shopfitters, main contractors and end clients alike, offering a fully comprehensive service from consultative advice through to final installation with all of the signs manufactured in its WUK17035 factory. John Anthony Signs also offers a national and international service and have won awards for its achievements. This quality is not only achieved through craftsmanship, but also through the firm’s rigorous procedures and processes which all incorporate into ISO9001. John Anthony Signs run a management system which is specifically designed for bespoke manufacturing and ties every department together, giving the firm total visibility at every step along the way, ensuring that clients receive exactly what they need at a better quality than they originally expect. As well as specialising in large national rebranding projects, John Anthony Signs regularly carry out major international and global programmes, and this work has taken the firm to every part of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, USA and Asia Pacific. Companies such as Accenture, Accessorize, Amtico, Bank Muscat, the Body Shop, BP, Hong Kong Airport, DFDS Seaways, Disney, EDS, Howrey, HSBC, La Senza, McLaren, Monsoon, Shoe Studio, SNR Denton, Wyeth and Xaar have all entrusted John Anthony Signs with their signage around the world, in locations as far apart as Iceland, Moscow, Cape Town, Kuwait, Virginia, Shanghai, Bucharest and the Philippines. This scale and depth of global experience means that any client with branding programme which has any kind of international dimension knows that they are in experienced hands with John Anthony Signs. With a strong understanding of corporate and social responsibility, the firm is committed to providing high quality products which are as efficient and effective as possible. This includes improving the efficiency of its signs, which is one of the firm’s recent projects. Thanks to its close relationship with LED manufacturers John Anthony Signs are able to constantly push for ever more efficient and environmentally friendly technology. This includes actively looking to source super-efficient LEDs that attract government –funded tax relief – a direct saving the firm can pass on to its clients. Safety is another core priority for the firm, which prides itself on operating a workplace which goes beyond the call of duty to ensure the safety and happiness of its staff. As such, the firm’s teams regularly undergo formal health and safety training such as IOSH, and John Anthony Signs has specialists in the preparation of risk assessments and method statements. In addition, the firm also use the services of an external consultancy organisation for expert advice on all health and safety issues. Ultimately, it is service, quality, experience and a “can do” attitude that helps John Anthony Signs to continue building up its current success and reputation, and moving forward developing these attributes even further will remain the firm’s ongoing goal. Company: John Anthony Signs Ltd Contact: David Fagg Contact Email:
[email protected] Address: Claydons Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 7UU, UK Phone: 01268 777333 Website: www.johnanthonysigns.com