After five successful years at the helm of the environmental services provider, personal circumstances have prompted Mr Bell to hand over the reins of the company.
In the five years since Ubico was established, the local authority-owned company has continued to grow, delivering financial benefits and tangible service improvements to an increasing number of clients.
Growth
The company’s annual turnover has increased from £9.8m in its first year of operating to £22.5m in 2016, and it now provides environmental services on behalf of seven shareholding Councils in Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire. Stroud was the latest council to partner with Ubico in July (see letsrecycle.com story).
Ubico collects household waste and recycling from over 185,000 households in Gloucestershire, and operates a large grounds maintenance and street cleaning operation covering an area of over 1,200 square miles across Gloucestershire and West Oxfordshire. The company employs over 500 staff and is one of the top 100 employers in Gloucestershire.
Mr Bell said: “I am proud of the achievements of all of the team at Ubico. They are dedicated, professional and hard-working people, serving the needs of their local communities. They will ensure the continued success of the company in the future and I wish them all well.”
Succession
Ralph Young, chairman of the Board of Directors, added: “We are all very grateful for the success that Rob and the team have brought to Ubico. This is in large part due to Rob’s excellent leadership and personal commitment.
“Rob will be a hard act to follow and we wish him the best of health in the future, and an enjoyable retirement.”
The Board of Directors have now implemented their succession plan to install a new leader at Ubico.
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