The owner of a fast-growing telecoms company based just outside of Bristol has come up with a novel idea to make his workers happy, as well as scare a few.
Rob Vivian, whose company Pure Comms provides telecoms solutions for businesses across the South West, has built an aquarium that houses some of the world’s rarest reptiles and the move is having a major impact on his staff and prospective customers.
“It certainly gets people talking when they visit our offices,” Rob, who is 40, says. “Often they are a bit shocked but then they end up having a look around and become amazed.
“The staff love it too, although some don’t like the snakes; and many have commented that it’s created a better working environment for them. Instead of looking a blank wall they can look at these rare and amazing reptiles.
“I think this might be a word first for a telecoms business.”
At the offices there are Pythons, Skinks, Iguanas, Poison Arrow Frogs and Geckoes; and Rob has also invested in a five thousand pound fish tank that was imported from Israel and is wired up to a webcam.
With the company achieving year on year growth since it was founded in 2009, Rob is keen to expand the aquarium.
“We haven’t set out to be just another telecoms company but we’re not being different just for the sake of being different. We want to create a better customer and employee experience so we also regularly host events and there is model train set that runs across the board room.
“So many telecoms companies are in it for themselves and provide shocking service. That’s not our style.”
Pure Comms count auctioneers Bonhams, Bristol Airport, Britannia Windows, The Hive, BWOC and Virgin fast-track company Opus amongst its clients.
