Paul McManus: Served a full apprentiship with James Paul & sons from 1997-2001, during this time he worked both in the joinery manufacturing work shop & onsite contracts. He then worked for a smaller company for one year to gain more experience in different aspects of the trade. Paul was directly involved in all domestic work, mostly extensions, conversions & kitchens. Paul also enjoyed a year long working holiday in Australia where he found having a joinery trade very helpful and managed to enjoy house building work. On return to Scotland he decided to start working self employed and has done so for the past 5 years and in January 08 added an adult apprentice Scott Mclean to help with the work. In Sept 08 both himself and Scott joined together with long term friend and fellow sole trader joiner Bobbi Dickson to form Pro Cut Joinery & Building ltd.

Bobbi Dickson: Served full joinery apprentice with Inscape Joinery. When Bobbi started his apprenticeship in 1997 he was Inscapes very first apprentice. Bobbi was very much involved in workshop duties and contributed in a lot of bespoke town house and mews renovations and also extensions in Edinburgh. In September 2001, after completing the apprenticeship he stayed on with inscape for a year then decided to start working for himself. During this time he worked in all aspects of joinery including kitchens, bathrooms and attic conversions to meet deadlines by coordinating various trades. In September 08 decided to combine his skills, attributes and contacts with Paul to form ProCut joinery & Building.

Scott Mclean: After working for 5 years in the motor industry, in January 2008 Scott decided to start an adult apprenticeship in joinery. This consists of part block release work placement and part module scheme at Edinburgh’s Telford College. Scott has shown a good attitude and strong signs of developing in to a very competent tradesman. He is now currently enjoying working in a team with Paul & Bobbi here at ProCut joinery & Building.