Champion of the Week
Meet our Champion of the Week: Reece Berry, Projects Manager at Weightron Bilanciai Ltd
My name is Reece Berry, and I am a Projects Manager at Weightron Bilanciai Ltd. I began my career at Weightron as an apprentice Software Engineer, subsequently progressing to Projects Manager.
I am responsible for coordinating and managing automated and complex Weighbridge systems. This involves drafting functional design specifications, planning and allocating resources for both on-site installations and in-house software development, among other tasks.
What is your organisation looking forward to?
We are committed to advancing and broadening our SaaS offering, Centrix. Centrix serves as a unified platform for user-friendly, cloud-based weighing solutions accessible through web and mobile applications across a wide range of industries. Our expertise lies in delivering tailored experiences, collaborating closely with clients to ensure their systems are configured precisely to meet their specific needs.
What makes Chesterfield and North Derbyshire a good place to work?
Chesterfield offers an excellent working environment, characterised by its local community and welcoming atmosphere. Having been born and raised in Chesterfield, I’m proud to call it home and look forward to raising my family here.
While many of my peers opted to move to universities or larger cities following Sixth Form, I was fortunate to secure a position at Weightron in Chesterfield, where I received a Degree Apprenticeship with no personal financial obligation.
The supportive, community-oriented environment is a distinct advantage.
Who has provided advice or mentoring and how has it helped your organisation?
My parents have provided exceptional support, ensuring both my brother and I enjoyed a positive upbringing. I remain deeply appreciative of them.
I am also grateful for the mentorship of my colleagues, Lee Wiltshier and Darren Jones, whose expertise and support have been invaluable to my development. Together with the support of Weightron, their guidance has played a crucial role in helping me reach my current position, and I look forward to continuing to learn from them in the future.
How are you supporting young people?
Weightron has a strong commitment to apprentices, helping them grow into skilled, valuable team members. As a former apprentice myself, I’ve seen this firsthand. For example, George Milburn started as an apprentice electrician and has quickly become a promising talent, while Araman Singh began as a software engineer apprentice with no prior experience and is now pursuing a Software Development Degree at Sheffield Hallam University, funded by Weightron.
How are you supporting our communities and improving our quality of life?
Weightron is proud to be the Community Sponsor of Sheffield FC. Our support is focused primarily on the Disability and Inclusive Football Team, which now has more than 100 players ranging from children to adults across Chesterfield, Dronfield and the surrounding areas, helping to make football accessible to everyone regardless of ability.
We are also the main sponsor of Spire Boxing Gym, a community gym in Whittington Moor that welcomes young people whether or not they can afford to pay for sessions. Robbie, the owner, would rather see young people training and developing their confidence than miss out because of financial barriers. It has a fantastic community spirit, and we are proud to help keep the doors open and the lights on.
How would you describe Chesterfield and North Derbyshire, using only three words?
Community, home and Friendly.
What experiences would you recommend sharing in Chesterfield?
I’d personally recommend going down Brampton.
There are lots of places to eat, drink and meet friends and family. Brampton has a nice local feel, where I’ve personally had many good times with friends and family.
What places would you recommend to someone planning a two-night stay?
I would recommend Peak Edge Hotel. It’s in the Peak District and is a beautiful venue/hotel. Weightron hosted its past two Christmas celebrations at Peak Edge Hotel.
Weightron Bilanciai Ltd is among more than 200 Chesterfield organisations that are proud to support the local economy, working closely with Destination Chesterfield to showcase Chesterfield and North Derbyshire as a destination to live, work, visit and invest.
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