Engineers mark 30th anniversary with ambitious growth plans

An engineering and construction firm has finally been able to celebrate its 30th anniversary - and is predicting 70 per cent growth over the next three years as well as becoming a £200m business.

Midlands-based adi Group host a highly-anticipated conference-come-birthday bash last month to celebrate 30 years of excellence.

Although the firm has now been in business for 32 years, the pandemic meant celebrations had to be put on hold.

The business held its celebratory event at the Vox Conference Centre in Birmingham.

The day consisted of a conference and team-building activities, followed by an evening of entertainment and networking.

Its overall theme was, 'Engineering a better future '.

With a workforce of almost 750, adi 's guestlist for the day was made up of the firm 's employees, with the addition of a few special guests, including the evening 's host, renowned celebrity magician, Richard Jones.

As a key part of the evening 's entertainment, a flash mob of dancers showcased the group 's brand-new workwear.

The conference and celebration also enabled the firm to raise an impressive amount of money for its chosen charity, Heart Research UK - a charity which the Group has supported for the last four years.

£9,850 was raised during the event thanks to the efforts of the firm 's employees, bringing the total raised by adi over the four years to almost £130,000.

Alan Lusty (pictured), CEO and founder of adi Group, said: “ “We 've come a long way since I founded the business in 1990. What began as a team of two has progressed into something extraordinary, and we 're consistently seeing growth in the form of our people, our skills, our client base and operating locations. ”

“Just this year alone has seen the firm onboard a new chief operating officer, Paul Smith, and launch a brand-new website, in what Alan calls a “marketing-leading digitisation of the business. ”

Alan explained the business 's goals for the coming years, emphasising the importance of the investment in its team.

He said, “We are continuing to invest both time and money into the wider Group and its employees. Our team is at the centre of our business, and therefore our future, too.

“And as we expect to grow 70 per cent by the end of 2025, the future looks incredibly exciting. ”