Debbie Bryan will soon retire after 22 Years at Colart

After more than 22 years of service, Debbie Bryan retires next week from Colart.

Throughout her extensive career with our organization, Debbie has cultivated an exceptional understanding of our product functionalities and practical applications. Starting in the Lab at the previous Wealdstone factory, Debbie has been actively engaged in various facets of the business, including product testing, quality control, product demonstrations, and numerous other areas. Debbie has also played an important role as Technical Excellence Advisor to support the Consumer Care team and in the development of the Colart Knowledge Base.

It has been a true pleasure to work alongside Debbie. I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for her invaluable contributions, not only to the Consumer Care team but to Colart as a whole, across an impressive 22 years of dedicated service.

Thank you, Debbie, and congratulations on your career with the love of our Brands and products at its heart. 

Stefano Maiorana
Consumer Care Manager

"The time has come," the Walrus said, 

      "To talk of many things:

Of shoes and ships and sealing-wax 

      Of cabbages and kings, 

And why the sea is boiling hot 

      And whether pigs have wings."

A message from Debbie

This is a line from the poem ‘The Walrus and the Carpenter’ by Lewis Carroll.  

Why the quote, you may ask?  Well, I have felt much like Alice in Wonderland while working in the magical world of art and colour such is Colart and indeed, the time has come!

After almost 23 years, retirement seems to have taken me by surprise! Where has all that time gone? My journey began in the 80’s when I worked in the sales department of Reckitt and Colman—as it was known then- and after six years living in Portugal, returned home and was lucky enough to return to the factory working in quality control.

Having lived very close to the factory my family were very aware of Winsor and Newton and I had literally grown up using the products which were cherished gifts for Christmas and birthdays. I remember collecting the little boxes of drawing ink, buying one a week with my pocket money. The beautiful designs captivated me, although I was unsure what exactly each magical box contained-- though soon to be discovered. It almost feels like destiny ensured I would eventually work for the company who produced them! The rest is history.

They say that if you love your job, you never work a day in your life and this has certainly been the case for me. I have made lifelong friends and been privileged to work with amazing and wonderful people. I wish you all great success and joy in all you do. Though I am moving to be nearer my family, I will not be off the grid and I welcome any correspondence, news and simple banter, should you wish to do so.

My personal email --- debbiebryan_5@hotmail.com 

Farewell and with much love.