Jordan Isbill, a senior porter with Hadley & Ottaway Ltd in Watton, Norfolk, has become the first ever winner of the NKS Trainee of the Year Award. Jordan has been with the company since September 2013 having previously worked with other moving companies. As a senior porter he takes the lead on the company’s prestige moves and helps with the induction and training of new recruits.

Hadley & Ottaway Ltd was founded in 1928 by Jack Hadley & Herbert Ottaway who operated out of premises on Dereham Rd, Norwich. David Galer joined the company in 1994 and in 2004 headed up a management buy-out, subsequently moving to the former premises of Abels in Watton. David and Nick Saker, Director of Training for NKS, had both worked with Tony Abel in the past. NKS Training Solutions is based in Thetford, close to Watton.

“We have always advocated the training of our staff and so were delighted to have the services of NKS Training Solutions open their facility locally,” said David. “As we were once colleagues at Abels Removals we share the same values as to how professional removals should be carried out.”

Photo: Nick Saker (left) presents the award for NKS Trainee of the Year to Jordan Isbill of Hadley & Ottoway