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title: Local legends take care of business at the Northland branch
description: Rebuilding a local presence out in the community.
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# [Local legends take care of business at the Northland branch](https://blog.programmed.com.au/work-and-smile-fridays/local-legends-take-care-of-business-at-the-northland-branch)

 Written by [Communications](https://blog.programmed.com.au/work-and-smile-fridays/author/communications) | 21 March 2025 12:18:46 AM

This Friday, we share a story submitted by Property Services' Lorne Kyd about a new team member and the importance of having a local presence as their Northland branch gets back up and running. 🦺

"Pictured here is Roly Swann, our Northland BDM who has been in the business for 3 months.

Roly came in to the business to get the Northland branch back up and running after almost 2 years of not having a local presence. This picture is at the prestart, day 1 of the first Programmed Project kicking off, the first of many to come and the reason why we have now employed a local paint team as well.

It's great to see a local presence in Northland again and I was super proud to be a part of the kick off with this crew. We did this for all of us, so that we can make a difference in the Northland community."

 

What a lovely story!

If you have a story to share that demonstrates the reasons we Work and Smile, you can submit your story by clicking below. And don't be shy! Every accomplishment, big or small, matters.

 

 

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