Historic contractor sold to staff

Historic contractor Emanuel Whittaker Ltd has transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).
The Oldham-based firm has been in business since 1837 and operates across the North West with a focus on public sector housing, public buildings and private sector renewal and refurbishment.
Managing Director Clive Newton joined the company in 1966 as an office boy, and co-director John Gallagher joined the firm from school nine years later. Newton and Gallagher have worked together for over 50 years