Q4 2020 | 15 Landsker intend to remain in the former category and to help as many clients as possible to adapt to the ‘new world’ and be ultimately more resilient. “Landsker is already a different business now to what it was pre-Covid; if anything, the pandemic has accelerated our pace to progress in several key areas which we had already earmarked to progress. All we can say is that we will grow and strive to improve. Our mindset also is that there will be further opportunities arising from Covid-19 which we aim to capitalise on - both for ourselves and but also for our clients.” Contact: Jeremy Bowen Rees Company: Landsker Business Solutions Ltd Web Address: www.landsker.co.uk Raising The Bar Despite the impact of Covid-19, and challenges that may have arisen due to the pandemic, Jeremy is quick to praise his committed team and their hard work, and attributes much of the firm’s success to this. “As a service based organisation our staff are our biggest asset. Although we have a hierarchy in the business, we are very much a meritocracy, and everyone is encouraged to contribute daily to how we may improve services and develop the organisation. We have very diverse talents and operate with a very strong team ethos.” When it comes to recruitment, Landsker knows exactly what it needs in terms of staff and finding the right fit for the business is key. The firm has an experienced HR consultant who not only looks after clients’ HR needs but also looks after the needs of the Landsker team. “We set the bar high in terms of the calibre of staff we appoint. We focus on three key areas: Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours. We can develop the first two but how someone behaves in themselves and how they come across to others is the person you are; we take great care to ensure that whoever is recruited has the right Landsker behaviours and will fit into an already cohesive team.” In recent months, Landsker refocused some of the professional support it offers to ensure that rural businesses throughout Wales are able to navigate the complexities of the current Coronavirus crisis. From sole trader to larger SMEs, understanding how to access the host of support schemes available can be and has been challenging for many. To that end, the Landsker team has provided critical advice to over 300 Welsh businesses to help them receive both financial and practical support. Despite the effects of Covid-19 and the fact that the country is in recession, Landsker has achieved year on year growth of about 15% and has also won numerous awards this year, including being Best Rural Professional Services Business in The Rural Business Awards for Wales and Northern Ireland and we were finalists in both West Wales Business Awards and the FSB Wales Awards. There will always be organisations and individuals who will thrive as they will struggle or fail during such times. Jeremey and the team at “We have managed to transfer much of this online where all employees have daily group catch ups using Hangouts and Zoom. Working remotely has so far not diminished our “esprit d’corps” but it has changed how we work, and we are still adapting to this.”
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