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John Roberts
@johnrobertsAO
@ao Founder & CEO, @OnSideYZ Supporter & @OneYoungWorld Counsellor, passionate about exceptional service, leaving the world a better place & making mum proud
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    John Roberts
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    Apr 2, 2019
    If you missed it over the weekend, proud to say that @ao is trialling a £2-a-week washing machine. Disrupting the market the AO Way, making essential goods cheap & accessible for Generation Rent and those stuck in the high-cost credit cycle. Very excited about this!
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    John Roberts
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    Mar 1, 2020
    We're asking the Chancellor to back our plan for 100 new youth zones to level up the lives of children across the UK forever. Thanks @SianGriffiths6 and @ShingiMararike for taking the time to meet us. @OnSideYZ #LevelUp4Youth thetimes.co.uk/article/fc27fd…
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    John Roberts
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    Feb 3, 2020
    Uni isn't for everyone, and we shouldn't limit success to having a degree. Right attitude and positive outlook can take you far. Apprenticeships are a brill way for us to give young talent a chance. #NAW2020
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    John Roberts
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    Dec 29, 2020
    Always so proud of our delivery teams... doing whatever it takes to get an 87 year old lady her new fridge freezer. Treating all customers like our gran is the #AOWay
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    John Roberts
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    Jun 8, 2018
    A fantastic night celebrating the progress of our amazing network of @OnSideYZ s Thank you to everyone who attended @davidwalliams @kensingtonroyal @rickastley and especially to our young people who shared amazing stories of how YZs can turn lives around #GetOnSide #ChangingLives
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    John Roberts
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    Sep 2, 2020
    Mega excited to introduce the new @AOArena. Our home is firmly in the North West, so we’re hugely proud to add the @AO smile, especially after such an emotional and difficult period.
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    John Roberts
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    Jan 31, 2019
    Delighted to be back as CEO of @ao. And huge thanks to Steve Caunce who’ll continue to advise the business after a well-earned break #aoletsgo
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    John Roberts
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    Nov 7, 2022
    We're officially part of the #ThunderFamily! 🎉 So proud to be supporting @thundernetball 👊 #AOLetsGo
    prolificnorth.co.uk
    AO revealed as new Manchester Thunder netball sponsor - Prolific North
    Electrical brand has signed a five-year deal with the reigning national netball champions.
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    John Roberts
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    Feb 13, 2024
    Someone needs to speak up for kids and I’m proud to lend my voice. Want to help? When ANY politicians come knocking for votes, ask if they back investment in youth infrastructure?
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    BBC Breakfast
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    Feb 13, 2024
    'Kids don't vote so politicians don't care about this as a topic' AO founder John Roberts told #BBCBreakfast more support is needed for children's services as the YMCA reveals the number of youth clubs in England has more than halved since 2011 bbc.co.uk/news/topics/ck…
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    John Roberts
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    Jan 8, 2019
    Fantastic that The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be visiting @TheHiveYZ in less than a week! They will be meeting a great team and some really outstanding young people. Proud of all that @OnSideYZ continue to do for communities across England. @KensingtonRoyal
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    John Roberts
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    Sep 26, 2020
    This is a direct call out @BorisJohnson. @OnSideYZ has PROVEN again & again that our model works. Talent is evenly distributed, opportunity is not. Now is the time for Government to STEP UP to LEVEL UP. Believe & act. Put your money where your mouth is and #GetOnSide
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    John Roberts
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    Sep 4, 2019
    We have two mantras at @ao - treat every customer like your gran, and make your mum proud. You don't need huge training manuals for that. Simple. #aoletsgo
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    Forbes
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    Sep 4, 2019
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    John Roberts
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    Apr 11, 2019
    A real pleasure to be at the opening of @futureyz and thank you to HRH The Duke of Sussex. He really did give the young people a day they will never forget. Mega all round #inspirational @royalfamily @OnSideYZ
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    OnSide
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    Apr 11, 2019
    The Duke of Sussex meeting our MEGA excited young people out on the 3G kick-pitch and skate park!! 🤩🤩 So many dreams coming true today! #OnSideRoyalVisit
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    John Roberts
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    Feb 13, 2024
    Great to chat to @BBCBreakfast & @BBCRadioManc today about restoring investment in youth infrastructure after 10 years and £1bn of cuts p.a. Kids don’t vote so politicians don’t care. Time to change that. More here
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