Emma Bridgewater by Mark Wordley https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma Refections en-us 2018-04-17 10:54:41 UTC 2018-04-29 15:08:18 UTC hello@padlet.com Cory Wood https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/252522438
For the final trip of the year me and my group decided to take the rest of the class to Emma Bridgewater. The trip was highly educational in the short period of time that we were there for. Emma Bridgewater is a pottery based business that specialises in specially designed pottery. The company itself was formed back in 1985, the idea of the business came from when she was trying to buy a gift for her mothers birthday and she decided to buy her some pottery and she didn't like how bland it was so she decided to paint and add design to it herself. it was from this that she saw a gap in the market for fine painted pottery. After this idea she then ventured to stoke to form Emma Bridgewater from having 30 staff at the time she now has over 300 with an annual turn over of around 19 million. The tour guide around the factory was really informative and very interesting. I personally feel that the trip went really well considering I had less than a week to sort it out due to some difficulties in our group we nearly didn't have a trip at all. The original plan was to go to either Cadburys world or Alton Towers but due to matters out of our own hands this was not possible. As a group we came together and decided to go with Emma Bridgewater and fund it ourselves at a price of £2.50 per head this was very affordable and thanks to the location we did not have to worry about transport as it was jut up the road from the university. 
if I could go back and do anything different I would come up with a better idea from the start that was easier and more affordable than Alton towers and something that could hopefully have more relevance to the course.

]]> 2018-04-17 12:06:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/252522438 Joshua Beaumont https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/252525854 For my final trip of the year, today we attended a trip to Emma Bridgewater. This is a Factory based in Stoke On Trent which built pottery to be shipped across the country and worldwide. The industry was established in 1985, founded by emma rice. Emma started this industry due to buying her mothers present and not being able to find the correct pottery wear to give her as a gift. She felt the market was very small so therefore began to build up this industry. she is now turning over around about 19,000,000 pounds a year. The plates cups and tableware are all hand made and designed free hand to make them very unique, this is why they can be very unique to each person and be very sentimental.

 I felt the trip was very educational and has given me a very good insight on how to run a business in that industry. I believe this trip was very well organised even though we had some minor issues organising the trip.]]> 2018-04-17 12:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/252525854 Matthew Docksey https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/252527590 On my first trip with university i took a tour of the famous Emma Bridgewater Factory. Emma Bridgewater herself came to Stoke-on-Trent in 1985 where she made her first piece of pottery. In 1996 herself and Husband moved production to a Victorian pot bank which is located on Lichfield Street, Hanley. Initially she had around 30 employees but has grown massively and now employs over 500 staff and has a annual turnover of around 19 million. I found this experience very educational as i had never visited before, we went on to see where and how they made the clay. Every piece of pottery is all hand made which is what makes Emma Bridgewater so unique and their designs are constantly changing to keep up with customer demand. Seeing the whole factory has helped me see just how successful this business is and is still growing every year. I feel the whole experience was very interesting which has gone on to give me a better incite on how this particular industry is thriving in the every changing market.]]> 2018-04-17 12:21:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/252527590 Tapi Zimheni z025427h https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/252541746 Today we went to Bridgewater , it's a famous factory that makes hand made pots this is what makes them unique . They change designs for customers that's why they been able to stay in business and have loyal customers


]]> 2018-04-17 12:54:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/252541746 Thomas Eley https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/252562694 On the organised trip, the group attended a guided tour around the Emma Bridgewater factory. A famous pottery factory and also a competitor to the Wedgewood brand however they do focus on different types of pottery. It was interesting to see the difference with the two factories and even though they are in the same industry, the methods of achieving the final product differ slightly. This makes the products unique and gives it the unique selling point required to be an affective product. following this trip I have learnt that even companies and businesses who sell the same product just with different variations can work in a number of ways to achieve the product and it isn't always a set way for it to be done.]]> 2018-04-17 13:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/252562694 Nick Steele https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/252723513 Following the trip earlier today at Emma Bridgewater, I learned some interesting facts about the pottery factory. Emma Bridgewater began in 1985 after Emma tried and failed to find a birthday present for her mum, Emma discovered there was a gap in the market for pottery and made some of her own designs. From then on, her name got bigger each year and today Emma Bridgewater has a 19 million a year turnover. The Emma Bridgewater factory is based on Lichfield street in Hanley and they make and sell pottery such as biscuit ware, mugs, pots and other personalised pottery. During the visit we had a factory tour, I really enjoyed this and I would visit again in the future. It was a very educational experience because the tour was very detailed and we got to see how the pottery art was created step by step. It has given me a very good insight on how this industry is improving. In addition to this, I thought the trip was well organised even though we organised it in a short space of time. Also, I personally thought every one of the students will take some useful knowledge away from this educational visit.]]> 2018-04-17 18:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/252723513 Prisca Jazi https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/253419686 The last trip we went to Emma Bridge water I learned some interesting facts while I was there. Emma Bridge water started in 1985 it is owned and run by Emma Rice. The factory is based in Stoke on Trent, Hanley and they sell pottery such as mugs, pots and other personalized pottery.

It was a very education trip made me understand more about pottery and how its created. Gave me a great insight on how the pottery industry works. I really enjoyed the tour altogether I didn’t get to buy anything because their things are expensive. This was a very organised trip it’s just that we didn’t have enough time.

]]> 2018-04-19 13:43:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/253419686 Angelika Mokanska https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/253647290 Emma Bridgewater is based in Stoke on Trent, the heart of pottery and ceramics in Staffordshire founded in 1985. Emma Bridgewater is well-known company for the high-quality, unique design and tradition of producing ceramics.

As a ceramics industry is specialised in ceramics tableware. They are offering a variety of tableware produced in traditional way and sets of plates for different occasions. Emma Bridgewater is a place where you can buy unique mug or bowl for a special occasion.  As I know from Jane’s lectures the history of Emma Bridgewater started when Emma tried and failed to find a special present for her mum's birthday.  Then in her mind, an idea for running her own business was born because there was a gap in the market.. In the beginning, she employed about 30 employees, but today employs around 500 employees and makes Emma one of the largest employers of potters in the area. When I knew some facts from Jane's lectures about Emma Bridgewater it was more interesting for me. The factory tour was really enjoyed. There was also a shop in the factory where you could buy their hand-made products, but they were not the cheapest ones. 

It was a highly educational trip and made me start thinking more about this business like the production of ceramics with the unique design, the shop in the factory and online shop and annual turnover of 19 million. I saw the process of producing step by step, and the final product that a customer can buy which made a huge impression on me.

]]> 2018-04-19 22:07:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/253647290 Mary Prieto https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/254058084 Our last reflection trip as a group, we went to the factory in Hanley, Stoke- On- Trent called 'Emma Bridgewater'. Emma Bridgewater started in 1985 and is ran by a woman called Emma Rice. 

Their products are mostly done by hand, however, all the pieces are individually painted by hand. People that prefer personalised products can also be sorted out. Emma Bridgewater makes items from Mugs to pet Bowls. 

Overall, it was an interesting trip learning about how they make their products and how it is decorated. They had beautiful displays everywhere, however, it was too expensive to purchase. ]]> 2018-04-21 15:13:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/254058084 Sam Ali samali981 https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/254092720 Unfortunately I was not able to attend the organised trip due to prior commitments, however I attended on another day and found that 'Emma Bridgewater' was interesting and insightful. The company was started in 1985 and is based in Stoke-on-Trent, and they specialise in ceramic pottery, the company is run by Emma Rice. My group and I had organised the Wedgwood trip and I was interested to find out how the two would compare against each other, as they both are solely ceramic based. Wedgwood I felt deals in a more high end product where everything is unique and the prices reflect it, where as Emma Bridgwater is more commercial, expensive also but not as expensive as Wedgewood, Both companies have their unique selling points and I enjoyed learning about the process in which the pottery was made. ]]> 2018-04-22 01:09:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/254092720 Brandon Reintjes https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/254138051 The final trip i attended for the module was the Emma Bridgewater potteries factory in Stoke-on-Trent Hanley which was funded by Emma Rice in 1985. 

They specialise in bespoke pottery where you can personalise hardware in order to cater for any occasion. The factory itself produces everything from start to finish. We were lucky enough to experience a guided tour where they took us from the start of the process to the end, including decoration where even the tools were made by the factory. The company focusses on mainly commercial pottery for example mugs and plates. 

It was a educational trip in terms of learning about the process pf how the pottery is made. if i was to go again i would definitely take more photos so i could use them to write about in my reflections.     ]]> 2018-04-22 14:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/254138051 Chloe Parry https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/254184426 The last trip I attended was Emma Bridgewater potteries factory which is based in Stoke on Trent. 

Emma Bridgewater is a pottery and ceramics company was founded in 1985 by Emma Rice. Emma first thought about starting this business after she purchased her mother birthday present which she designed a piece of pottery herself. When Emma first started her business it was fairly small + has now grown giving her a turnover of over £19,000,000.

The company specialised in bespoke pottery. Each customer can have whatever design they wish. We were lucky enough to have tour round the factory and watch the different stages of the pottery being made into the finished pieces. It was satisfying to watch to see how things are done. The tour guide gave us a lot of information to take in while answering all questions anyone had.

Overall I think the trip was a good idea as we were able to compare it to the similar trip we went on which was Wedgewood. Even though they sell the same products, they have their own unique ways of doing it which was interesting to see. I really enjoyed watching how things were made and how they are finalised.]]> 2018-04-22 20:53:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/254184426 Fatou Sanyang https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/254196198 I visited Emma Bridgewater on Tuesday and it was the final trip that I attended for the year.

The factory was established in 1985 by Emma Rice nee Bridgewater and the business is own and run by Emma Rice and her husband, the factory is in Stoke Hanley. The business idea started when she went to look for a birthday present for her mum but unfortunately, she could not find a cup and a saucer that she liked, Emma created her own and after that, she realised that there was an opportunity for her in the market and that's how she started. The factory specialises in ceramic pottery, they make mugs, saucers, plates and they personalised pottery.

Emma Bridgwater started her business from scratch with few employees but now she has so many employees in London and in stoke.  Emma bridge water creates a unique design and I liked all their designs. Before the visit, I had a knowledge about it because Jane told us about the factory.

If I could go to Emma bridge water again I would ask questions about the factory and I would use the answers in my reflection. 

Overall, I enjoyed the trip, it was educational, and it has an impact on me.

  

]]> 2018-04-22 22:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/254196198 Curtis Lawther https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/254249399 I attended a trip on my own as I could not attend the final trip, however I still learnt  lot about the factory.

It's establishment in 1985 in Stoke-on-Trent by Emma Rice as she could not find a cup and saucer set she liked for her mothers birthday. She then decided to make four of her own original designs, which where so successful she then opened up Emma Bridgewater.

I personally enjoyed the trip out and I learnt from my last trip and planned my evening so I could get the most out of it as I as an illuminating experience.

I will be sure to take this trip into account in the future if I need to consider a nearby trip again however, next time I will be sure to take notes on the trip so that i can use them in reflections in the future.]]> 2018-04-23 05:55:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_wordley/emma/wish/254249399