Neville Funerals appoints new GM

Neville Funerals has appointed Lee Pedley to the role of general manager to oversee operations across all of its locations. Pedley joins the independent funeral firm with 19 years’ experience in the funeral industry. He originally began as a funeral service operator and then continued to build his career in the sector until he reached the level of care logistics manager with Coop Funeralcare for the Berkshire region, overseeing 28 funeral homes and operational teams. The appointment follows the further expansion of Neville Funerals with the launch of its ninth branch in Dunstable earlier this year and following a difficult operational period throughout the lockdown months – which saw the teams at the business working as front-line staff and under intense pressures. He will work alongside the board of directors to support the company across all its branches. Pedley said: “Neville Funerals is extremely well-known in the industry with an exemplary reputation for customer service and with close supportive links with all its local communities. I consider myself fortunate to be offered the role. “I also believe that there’s a real advantage to moving to a privately owned, independent firm that has such focus on the communities it serves, and which can be very flexible and adaptable to local needs – rather than be driven by numbers. He added: “Neville Funerals excels at working with its individual clients and offering support for important local charities and organisations that provide essential services. It’s in this arena that the business stands apart and stands by its core principles and will continue to grow as a result. It’s exciting to now be part of that story.” Vicky Trumper, director of Neville Funerals added: “We have built our reputation on trust and recommendation, care and support and it’s the skills and expertise of our team members that continue to uphold those standards. “Lee’s views and values very much align with our own and the experience and drive that he will bring to the general manager role will be invaluable. He will undoubtedly be a real asset for the business.”