Amiri’s 20th Anniversary Celebration

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Thursday evening to celebrate Amiri’s 20th Anniversary - what an incredible milestone! 

Back in 2005 - when Tony Blair was re-elected, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire hit the screens, Liverpool staged their famous comeback in Istanbul, and Saints dropped out of the Premiership after 27 years - Amiri was just getting started. With a turnover of £2.4 million and a small but mighty team led by Kevin Lendon & Grahame Pettit, we set out with plenty of ambition and a big vision.

Fast forward 20 years: we’ve grown into a family of 60+ talented professionals, delivered over 250 projects, and reached a turnover of £70 million.

But the numbers are just part of the story. Together, we’ve created jobs, supported communities, and driven sustainability across the South Coast.

Some highlights we’re proud of include:
🔺Over £500 million in cumulative turnover
🔺Seven colleagues who’ve been with us since day one, and 40% of our team with us for over 5 years
🔺Expanding into Bournemouth in the middle of Covid (because why not take on a challenge!)
🔺Using the Amiri brand and launching Amiri Homes at a time when the housing market was expected to slow down was a great decision, supported by a team that continues to thrive and grow.
🔺Recognition with the Business Growth Award and a place among the Top 250 companies in the Solent
🔺Supporting the next generation, with over 10 apprentices kickstarting their careers in the last 6 years
🔺And our commitment to the future: working toward Net Zero by 2050, with more than 5,000 hours given to community schemes and over 15,000 trees planted - enough to keep the squirrels of the South Coast very happy 

Most importantly, this celebration was about people. We remembered our dear colleagues and friends we’ve lost too soon - Vernon Baker, Cliff Eaves and Mark Vincent - who are forever part of Amiri’s journey and always in our hearts.

As we look ahead, the next 20 years promise even more opportunities to grow, innovate, and make a difference in the communities we serve. The best is yet to come!

Here’s to our amazing team, supply chain, clients, consultants and partners - thank you for believing in us and for being such an important part of this story.

Happy 20th Anniversary, Amiri!