Our people are important to us at UNTHA UK — after all, without their knowledge and expertise we would be unable to deliver the five-star customer service that we’re so famous for. 

So, each month we quiz a different colleague on 10 quickfire questions that offer a little more insight into why they play such an important and valued part of our growing team. 

Next up, it’s aftersales manager, Andy Nadin. Over to you, Andy! 

How did you first get into the world of shredding? 

By chance, really. I had recently returned from travelling the world with the future Mrs Nadin. UNTHA UK was my first interview to get back into work, I must have dazzled the former MD, Chris Oldfield, as I was offered the job and have never looked back since! 

What’s the one skill or quality that helps you succeed in the UNTHA environment?  

While I’d hate to suggest that one skill is all it takes to succeed at UNTHA, I hope colleagues would say my naturally happy nature helps me in my role.  

Name one highlight from your UNTHA tenure so far. 

The appreciation that managing director, Marcus Brew, showed on my 10 year work anniversary. It was really nice to receive recognition for my service — plus a personalised award.  

How do you unwind at the end of a busy day at work? 

I come to work to unwind from home, to be honest! However, I am enjoying the fact that my son is just getting into retro gaming — so I get to relive my youth with him in my spare time. 

What’s the best piece of work-related advice you’ve ever received? 

Always look to improve, no matter how successful you think you are.

Which machine is your favourite from the UNTHA shredder range, and why? 

It’s always been the RS40 — the first shredder I saw, and the main machine I use for customer trials at our shredder test centre in Boroughbridge. When well maintained, it just runs and runs — often for decades.

UNTHA has a number of divisions scattered all over the globe — Austria, Poland, Iberica, and Turkey, to name a few. If you weren’t a trusty fixture at the UK branch, which business would be next on your work hit list?
My favourite country I’ve ever visited is Vietnam, so maybe UNTHA Vietnam is next on the list.   

What do you think makes UNTHA’s service such a hit with our customers?
That’s easy — our parts and maintenance sales executive, Julie Cassidy!

What’s your main hope for UNTHA UK over the next year or so?

To initiate a four day working week, or failing that, continue to be the leader in our field of expertise.

And finally, what’s your main environmental hope for the UK as a whole?
To do more, be better, and show the rest of the world the benefits of looking after the environment for generations to come.