Hochiki Europe marks long service awards for 2025 employee milestones

Hochiki Europe recognises staff at 2025 long service awards ceremony

Hochiki Europe has recognised employees across the business for reaching long service milestones at its Long Service Awards 2025 ceremony.

Managing Director Shinsuke Kubo presented awards to colleagues marking five, 10 and 20 years with the organisation.

The company said two employees were also recognised for reaching 25 years of service.

Those employees were Janet Smith and Paul Adams.

Hochiki workforce tenure highlighted

Hochiki Europe said long service remains a central feature of its workplace culture.

The company reported an average employee tenure of 6.89 years.

It said this sits above industry norms.

Hochiki Europe linked that longevity to internal culture and to retaining technical, engineering and market knowledge.

Teams represented across the business

The company said recipients came from functions including Production, Engineering, Quality, Research and Development, Sales, Marketing, Finance and Customer Support.

It added that long-serving staff help maintain continuity across the organisation.

Hochiki Europe said this supports product reliability and ongoing work on innovation and safety.

The company also said many award recipients contributed to product launches, market expansion work, technology advancements and the development of customer support operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Leadership comments from Shinsuke Kubo

Shinsuke Kubo, Managing Director, said: “Our long-serving employees are the backbone of our organisation.

“Their experience, passion and deep understanding of both our technology and our customers enable us to deliver world-class fire safety solutions.

“I am incredibly proud of their dedication and am honoured to recognise their achievements today.”

Janet Smith on 25 years’ service

Janet Smith said: “What I love most about this industry is knowing that the products we build genuinely save lives.

“Hochiki Europe has always supported its people, encouraged growth and fostered teamwork.

“That is why so many of us stay for so long.”

Relevance for fire and safety professionals

For fire detection manufacturers, this announcement highlights the role of long tenure in retaining technical and product knowledge across engineering, quality and customer support teams.

For contractors and system integrators working across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, continuity within supplier teams can affect how consistently product changes, technical queries and support processes are handled over time.

For consultants and equipment specifiers, the company’s focus on continuity and product reliability relates to how product ranges are supported through launch cycles and regional expansion work.

For procurement and facilities teams, the reported average tenure figure provides a reference point on workforce stability when assessing long-term supplier relationships for fire detection and alarm systems.