A CARPET firm is toasting a quartet of qualifications.

Four employees at Gaskell Textiles of Accrington have gained NVQs and attended a special graduation ceremony.

Julian Bickford, national sales manager for underlay, achieved level five qualification in sales while Terry Lane, manufacturing logistics manager, Christine Chapman (production planning manager) and Mark Hewison (quality manager) all achieved level four in management.

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