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WHAT’S UP, AMANDA & HUGH? ANNIVERSARY REFLECTIONS

At UPco, two of our Directors recently celebrated significant anniversaries: 30 years with the business for Amanda Ring, and 20 years for Hugh Smyth. We caught up with Amanda and Hugh to reflect on the journey so far: what’s changed, what’s stayed the same and how they feel about the future. Thanks for catching up, […]
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WHAT’S UP, SAM?

June 19, 2024
My name's Sam Fisher, and I’m UPco's Admin Assistant. (Editor’s note: Sam’s job title should read more like “All-round Legend, Jack of Most Trades, Ad hoc Problem-solver, Human Gig Guide & Sports Scoreboard, and Guitar Geek.” Strangely, all skills relevant to this office).
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WHAT’S UP, MADIE?

January 17, 2024
The UPco team is made up of all sorts of characters, and every one of them has a story. Here’s just one of them. What’s your name, and your role at UPco? Madison Harvey, and I’m a Senior Planner. Why did you become a planner? I got into planning because I wanted to do something […]
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WHAT’S UP, KEL?

September 14, 2023
The UPco team is made up of all sorts of characters, and every one of them has a story. Here’s just one of them… and while he’s certainly not new to the business, he does happen to be our new Managing Director! What’s your name, and your role at UPco? Kel Twite. I’m a Director […]
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WHAT’S UP, ADAM?

April 21, 2023
Mad cyclist. Adrenaline Junkie. Dad of three. Oh, and a pretty impressive town planner. There are certainly many different sides to UPco’s Adam Haines – and he has something in his backyard that we can GUARANTEE you won’t expect. Find out more about this much-loved team member in our latest blog.
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