Squire’s Garden Centres has appointed Matt Tanner as its new Group Health, Safety & Facilities Manager, overseeing this vital function across the company’s 17 garden centres, Group Office and nursery locations.

Matt has been part of the Squire’s family for over 20 years, having first joined the business in 2002 as a weekend team member. Since then, he has progressed through a variety of roles including Centre Manager positions at Chertsey and, most recently, Wokingham, gaining extensive operational experience and a deep understanding of the company’s values, people and culture.

In his new role, Matt will be responsible for leading and developing Squire’s health, safety and facilities management across all locations. He holds a Level 3 Health & Safety qualification and IOSH certification and will further strengthen his expertise undertaking the NEBOSH Diploma.

Sarah Squire, Chairman of Squire’s Garden Centres, comments: “We are delighted to appoint Matt to this important Group role. His extensive experience across our centres and his dedication to ensuring a safe, welcoming environment for both colleagues and customers make him exceptionally well suited to the position. Nothing is more important than keeping our colleagues and our customers safe. Matt’s knowledge of our business and commitment to continuous improvement will be invaluable as we continue to develop and uphold the highest standards of safety and compliance across all our sites.”