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with various clients to find a solution to some of these difficulties and we have gained a lot of knowledge from customs professionals .”
Driven by service
“ While Brexit has had disastrous consequences , it is just another case of difficult circumstances for the logistics industry to deal with ,” says Daniel . “ It has resulted in complications that our customers needed our help with , so , selfishly , it has probably been positive in initiating new business for us .
“ Unfortunately , Brexit is just one of a few seismic global events that have occurred over the last few years ,” he goes on , “ and my late father-in-law used to iterate that you will never have everything going well at the same time ; you just have to hope and aim to make sure you have more elements going well than not .”
The common theme running through Seabourne ’ s historical story is people – its employees and the wider community . “ It ’ s a cliché , but for me it ’ s true ; the people are everything here at Seabourne ,” states Mark . “ Our teams are reliable , incredibly loyal , and love to deliver customer satisfaction – all things that are crucial in a company driven by service .”
To celebrate its people , Seabourne produced a 60 th anniversary book in 2022 to demonstrate the commitment and determination of both Sir Clive himself and an array of people who have worked at the company over its 60 years . “ Our employees call themselves Seabourners ,” Daniel explains . “ A lot of people who have retired or left the business are Seabourners through-and-through , and many of them made contributions or shared their memories of Sir Clive in our celebratory book .”
With significant investments , the future looks bright for Seabourne . “ Of course , like any business , we want to grow at a sustainable and natural speed ,” Daniel concludes . “ We ’ re focused on our new premises at the moment , with Basingstoke being the next large investment . We ’ re remarkably busy and experiencing a real upward curve across the business , so we will look to grow quietly yet aggressively over the coming years .” ■
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