Our Supportive Community Culture and Core Values

Hello!

My name is Natalie, and I am the Site Manager here at Meriton Foundry, Bristol.

I joined Foundry Asset Management (FAM) a few months ago and have completely fallen in love with the Meriton Foundry site and the wider FAM team!

From the beginning of my journey, I’ve been drawn to the company and its values. I initially came across the role as I wanted to pursue something that spoke to my creative nature, but I stayed because of their focus on wellbeing, and the “heart-led ethos” that they were looking for. I had never experienced a criterion that focused more on the compassion and core of the candidate, rather than their ability to fulfil the responsibilities of the role.

It’s extremely important to see companies out there that truly value the wellbeing of their staff as well as their clients.

Those that you work with – regardless of level – have their own lives, laughter and struggles, which deserve to be validated and treated with respect; to have a support system that will try their best to understand and help where they can.

I have had various jobs that span different industries, but I am yet to come across a company like FAM!

Thank you for taking the time to read with me.

Hi, I’m Edwin, the director. My career started in roles as a financial & production analyst. I learnt many lessons but often felt unsupported, unappreciated & like a replaceable number creating a constant high level of stress. I have always had a passion for innovative business, I began to envisage an environment that was self-motivating, supportive & inspiring to help this & other businesses evolve.

I wanted to empower others to create a community with a sense of collaboration & unity that acted as an incubator to help them succeed in their dreams. I invested in developing my skills, knowledge, self-awareness & developing a mindset to build my own business that expresses my values – creating something fantastic for small & start-up businesses.
We undertake continuous training for site managers based on these principles to grow their skills & maintain their own mental & emotional health.

I’m proud to have added The Liskeard Workshed to the group of sites in 2022, which now runs alongside Print Village Studios & Meriton Foundry. Going forward my vision is to continue expanding, helping small & start-up businesses grow & achieve their goals & dreams in a supportive environment.