CTD Tiles Showroom & Trade Centre - Ipswich

Left to right: Lewis, Kevin, Kathy, Charlie

My name is Kevin and I have been the branch manager at CTD Ipswich for 11 years. I was also previously employed by our sister company Graham the Plumbers' Merchant for over 5 years. Supporting me I have assistant branch manager Kathy. Kathy has 2 years experience under her belt after moving from sales assistant to assistant branch manager this year.

Alongside us we have 2 newer members of staff. Lewis is our very capable warehouse and sales assistant. Charlie is our sales and admin assistant, or "the bird lady" - as she is always talking about her pet birds! Charlie has followed in her mum's footsteps, who was previously our assistant branch manager, before moving onto our other sister company, Jewsons.

• Given the age of the town, it is hard to ignore the history of Ipswich! The town is England's oldest continuously settled town, with there being evidence of settlement as far back as 625AD.
• The first town to be built by the Anglo-Saxons after their conquest of Britain was Ipswich, or as it was then called, Gypeswic, Gippeswyc or Gippeswick.
• Landmark house in Ipswich, which towers over the A14 was built in 2000 by Agilent Technologies at a cost of 12 million pounds, only to never move in. It sat empty for over 10 years and is now home to the police and local council.