Hochiki Europe Celebrates Employee Excellence at Long Service Awards 2025
Hochiki Europe celebrated the achievements of its dedicated team as employees from across the business were honoured for reaching significant long service milestones. Managing Director Shinsuke Kubo presented awards to colleagues marking 5, 10 and 20 years of service, with special recognition given to two remarkable employees who achieved 25 years with the organisation, Janet Smith and Paul Adams.
Employee retention remains a key characteristic of Hochiki Europe’s organisational culture, demonstrated by an average tenure of 6.89 years; significantly above industry benchmarks. This continuity supports a strong internal culture and provides extensive technical, engineering, and market expertise, reinforcing the company’s position within the fire safety sector.
Teams across Production, Engineering, Quality, Research and Development, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Customer Support benefit from the experience of long-serving employees. Their collective knowledge contributes to product reliability, operational consistency, and ongoing innovation. Many of this year’s service award recipients have been instrumental in product launches, market expansion, technological advancements, and improvements in customer support across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
During the recent recognition ceremony, Managing Director Shinsuke Kubo highlighted the importance of employee experience:
“Our long-serving employees are integral to our success. Their expertise and understanding of both our technology and our customers enable us to deliver high-quality fire safety solutions. We are proud to acknowledge their commitment.”
Janet Smith, marking 25 years with the company, reflected on her motivation:
“What I value most is knowing that the products we create help save lives. Hochiki Europe has always encouraged growth and teamwork, which is why so many of us choose to stay.”
