Category: Company culture

ADEO WELCOMES YOLANDE EASTWOOD TO THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Posted on by Elaine Twomey

Yolande Eastwood is our Business Development Manager and the first point of contact for clients looking for responsive, commercially astute support across the civils and infrastructure sector.

With over 20 years’ experience in relationship-led business development across complex, high-value environments, Yolande brings a calm, strategic approach to understanding client challenges and matching them with the right commercial solutions. Known for building trust quickly and maintaining long-term partnerships, she works closely with tier-one contractors to understand their commercial pressures, programme demands and resourcing needs.
Her strength lies in asking the right questions, listening carefully, and connecting clients with tailored interim commercial support that delivers real value on live projects. Collaborative, outcome-focused and people-driven, Yolande is passionate about helping clients secure the right expertise at the right time to protect margins and support successful delivery.

Outside of work Yolande enjoys spending time with family and friends, braaing (BBQ). Yolande is also a budding landscape photographer!

If you’re looking to discuss your commercial requirements or explore how interim support could strengthen your project team, Yolande is your go-to contact. Email: yeastwood@adeo.uk.com

WORKING FOR ADEO GAVE ME THE FLEXIBILITY I NEEDED—RIGHT WHEN I NEEDED IT MOST.

Posted on by Elaine Twomey

Back in 2017, after years of back and forth to West Sussex from my home in Cornwall I had to make a difficult decision: resign from my full-time role and relocate to West Sussex to care for my ageing parents!

My father had vascular dementia and finally to be moved into full-time residential care. Mum still needed support but up until her stroke could be left for a few hours each day.
I found myself at a crossroads. I wanted to return to work, but I also needed the flexibility to continue my caring responsibilities. Finding a role that matched my skills, was close to my ‘new’ home, and allowed for that flexibility felt like a tall order.

However, sometimes, when you have the right conversations and stay open about your needs, the right opportunity comes along. That’s exactly what happened with Adeo.
Eight years on, I’m still with the company, and grateful for the understanding and flexibility they offered me from day one.

In support of others going through something similar, I want to share a few things I’ve learned that helped me balance caring and working:
• Be open and honest about your situation
• Be clear about the flexibility you need
• Focus on the value you bring to the business
• Keep the lines of communication open

To all carers juggling multiple roles — your resilience is incredible. And to businesses like Adeo that empower carers to succeed at work and at home — thank you.💙

Elaine Twomey
Marketing manager