Roman is the UK’s leading name and the clear market leader in aspirational
showering. Founded in 1985 by Gerald Osborne, the Newton Aycliffe based company
has gone from strength to strength. When the factory first opened, Roman employed
just one member of staff to work alongside Gerald and his wife Pam; now 20
years on Roman employ nearly 200 people. Roman’s extensive range comprehensively
covers high quality shower enclosures, everything you would need to create
a stunningly contemporary wet room, ingenious watertight bath screens, low
level shower trays, state-of–the-art water delivery systems and a range
of appealing accessories. Roman has received recognition for its success as
a company, and in its innovation in new design, having recently won a County
Durham Business Growth award as well as the House Beautiful award for Best
Bathroom Product.
To celebrate 20 years in business, Roman decided that it was time to give
something back to the community that has supported it so well. With 70% of
staff based at the Newton Aycliffe factory, the majority of whom are from
the surrounding areas, County Durham Foundation presents the ideal way to
pay back this debt. Roman’s endowment will be known as the Roman Community
Fund and will help those within a 10 mile radius. They have nominated Sean
Carmedy Roman’s Purchasing Manager to manage the fund. He will go through
all the applications and decide which out of them will benefit the community
most, looking to fund such things as; skills development, training and education,
sports equipment etc. Gerald Osborne said; “We want to give something
back to the communities that have been supporting us for the past twenty years.
We are absolutely thrilled to be able to do so more effectively with the help
of County Durham Foundation”. Roman are looking forward to working with
County Durham Foundation and being able to make a contribution that will benefit
their community.
For further information on Roman Ltd please see their website at www.roman-showers.com
or contact them on 01325 311318.