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Jon Strong - Franchisee

I am the Franchisee of Rainbow Restoration Christchurch which also covers the surrounding boroughs such as The New Forest, Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth, Dorchester, and Shaftesbury areas. We recently have taken on extra areas serving Salisbury, Southampton and Andover. Due to 21 years of experience in the industry, not only do I run the business, but I also take pride and enjoy the practical elements of works carried out on site. During my time in this field, there have been many developments in drying regimes and equipment that I have always tried to keep in front of to ensure our clients’ needs are met. I enjoy spending the majority of my spare time with my family taking random trips, and working on my classic cars.

Melissa Strong - Financial Manager

I am the Finance Manager of the franchise. I have been fortunate enough to watch this business grow over a period of 17 years when Rainbow Christchurch was first established. My role in the business is to control all of the accounts and finances as well as managing the office administration. In my spare time I enjoy days our with my family and partake in swimming, walking and bike riding activities.

Beth Aldridge - Project Coordinator

I am the Project Coordinator at Rainbow Restoration Christchurch, and have been with the team for 4 years. I deal with all aspects of the internal administration, from the point of instruction to the completion of the claims. My role includes scheduling the technicians diaries, liaising with insurance and loss adjusters during the claims process, overseeing third party works and communicating with the customers throughout the claim, ensuring that our clients have a positive customer service journey in devastating times. I love working with everyone on the team at Rainbow, we can all have a good laugh with each other, as well as being a great support network to one another. In my spare time I love going out and spending time with my family and friends, going for outdoor walks in the forest and at the beach, and binge watching series on Netflix.

Grant Sharp - Operations Director

I am the operations director and have been a part of the business for the past 11 years. I have been fortunate enough to find a job that I love and have passion for. A large part of my job is addressing properties that have been affected by fire or flood damage.  I believe that it is fundamental for our company to keep ahead and invest in new technology available. Ensuring that we can deliver the best results possible for our customers. I am responsible for staff training and proud that our staff are well trained and able to use the available technology and deliver these services to a high standard. I enjoy meeting new people and the huge variety of customers we have, getting great satisfaction from the appreciation we receive for helping them through what is often a distressing time. In my time away from wok, I spend most my time with family and friends also I really enjoy all levels of angling; be it sea, game or course fishing.

Joe Hardwick - Operations Manager

I am the operations manager of rainbow Restoration christchurch, I have over 5 years of experience in the industry. I take great pride in my work, and I thoroughly enjoy helping people and getting their homes back to how they should be following a fire or flood situation. The industry is forever changing, and I pride myself on staying ahead by completing the most recent training courses and always trying to have a better understanding of practices in our field. When I am not working I enjoy spending time with my family, going to festivals and enjoying Dorset and all it has to offer.

Charlotte Smith-Budd - Project Administrator

I am the project administrator here at Rainbow Christchurch supporting Beth and the rest of the team. I am also the newest member of the team with just 3 months on the job. Having known nothing about the industry prior to working here it has been a whirlwind of learning, but thanks to a great team I’m already settled in and handling claims everyday. My role has each day looking different, with new challenges and customers which keeps things interesting! In my spare time I like to workout, cook and study.

Matthew Morgan – Project Administrator

I have been part of the Rainbow team as a Project Administrator for 2 months and have enjoyed every moment of it. I also assist with Marketing and Social Media for the Christchurch, and love taking the opportunity to show off the amazing things that our team has achieved. In my spare time I enjoy cooking for friends and family and competing in gaming tournaments.

Callum West – Trainee Technician

I have been at Rainbow for nearly 3 years and have enjoyed learning every aspect of the job. Every day presents new challenges and opportunities to learn from. My most recent achievement with Rainbow was qualifying as a BDMA technician. In my spare time, I enjoy watching football and spending time with my family and friends.

Ollie Demanuele – Trainee Technician

I am a fire and flood trainee technician and have been with the business for almost 4 years. I really enjoy working for Rainbow, as every day presents a new scenario and I work with a great team. I am asbestos trained and will be working towards becoming a fully certified City and Guilds technician. In my spare time, I play 11-a-side football, golf, rugby and enjoy spending time at the beach with friends and family.

Andrew Eason – Trainee Technician

I have been a part of the Rainbow team as a Trainee Technician in flood and fire restoration for 2 years. Every day is different and has new learning opportunities. I am also thoroughly enjoying working my way up to the BDMA qualification. In my spare time I enjoy creating music, performing at events and being around the ones I love.

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