CELEBRATING 25 YEARS IN CONSTRUCTION BY SUPPORTING THE LIONS INTERVIEW WITH MARK NORTON, MD COMPOSITE PROFILES.

‘Building Excellence’ on past foundations and a positive team culture are strategies for future growth shared by both Bournemouth Rugby and our match day sponsor, Composite Profiles.

Originating in Poole in 1992, we are a family owned construction business specialising in the supply and installation of composite metal floor and structural roof decking. Simply put, when we arrive on a construction site, there’s just a metal frame; after us the building’s got floors and a roof!

With offices and site teams throughout the UK, 75% of our work comes from referrals and long-standing relationships.

HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED WITH BOURNEMOUTH RUGBY?

“The power of persuasion from children is always a good motivator! My 6-year-old son, Thomas, started playing rugby at school. One Saturday, I took him to Chapel Gate to watch the 1st team match and it was the friendly

nature of the club that gave him the confidence

to try out the Under 7s training. We signed him up to a Rippa Rugby Camp in the school holidays and there’s been no turning back. My daughter, Holly, now also plays for the Under 9s.

The Bournemouth Rugby players are such great role models for children to have in this day and age. The concepts of team spirit, trust and commitment often come up in our match day conversations and I thought how proud would Holly and Thomas feel to play a match in a rugby shirt with their dad’s company logo on it. And let’s

face it, it’s cheaper than sponsoring the England team!

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO SPONSOR BOURNEMOUTH RUGBY?

“Based in Poole, we are proud of our local heritage and wanted to put something back into the community. As a family, we have been life-long supporters of AFC Bournemouth and have watched with pride how the club has grown from strength to strength partly due to the initial support it received from the local community when the club needed it most.

The summer of 2017 marked 25 years since the 

beginning of Composite Profiles, and we thought what’s more fitting than to celebrate

our 25 years by supporting another celebratory milestone - 125 years of Bournemouth Rugby Club! We love the ‘Paint the Town Red’ campaign and the idea that two great clubs, each representing different sports can come together and leverage greater benefits for

their clubs, sports and Bournemouth as a destination.“

WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO MOST THIS SEASON?

to the future by building on solid values and past foundations. If you’ll excuse the pun, it’s a perfect match!”

“I feel privileged that I can give members of my team the opportunity to watch a rugby match live through our membership cards. It’s a great way to introduce new people to the sport and indeed the accessibility and friendliness of the club.

As a dad at a local school, I hear all the time the children who are desperate to go and watch a live sports match. Most parents just presume it’s impossible to get tickets (as is the case

with AFC Bournemouth) but Bournemouth Rugby presents the opportunity for families to share an affordable day out together, away from their phones and inspiring children to get active by watching first hand local sporting heroes.

In fact, one of my team members brought her family to watch the first team play, and now has independently

joined the club with both her children now playing in the Under 6 and Under 9 teams proudly wearing the Composite Profiles logo on their match shirts. I think that is proof that Composite Profiles support of the club is helping grow it for future generations.”

THANK YOU FOR BEING A MATCH SPONSOR OF BOURNEMOUTH RUGBY, DO YOU HAVE ANY CLOSING COMMENTS?

“Building Excellence through Relationships’ is one of our 5 core brand values, so we’re really pleased to be able to support an ambitious local club that, like Composite Profiles, is committed. Visit www.compositeuk.com for more information.