Meet our team

Putting customers first

We’re fortunate that many of the people that work for us here at The Workers Shop have been here for a very long time. Many are family friends.

We are fortunate to have many long-term employees at The Workers Shop, with some of them being family friends. However, when we decide to bring on new team members, we carefully select outgoing and charismatic individuals who share our passion for providing exceptional customer service.

We seek candidates with experience in our customers’ respective industries, enabling them to better connect with clients and offer the highest quality product advice.

Within our team, we are fortunate to have a diverse range of professionals who contribute to our expertise in workwear.

Bruce Todman – Founder

Bruce Todman, with two decades of industry experience, founded The Workers Shop in 2002.

He worked alongside his oldest daughter, Alysha, for a decade before passing the family business’s reins to Alysha and Ross.

Alysha – Owner/Director

Experience

Ultimo Catering: Qualified Chef, 6 years
Ultimo Catering: Diploma in Business Management and Hotel/Tourism, Function Manager, 4 years
London, England: Hotel and Tourism recruitment, 12 months
Dome Coffees Australia: Regional Manager
Frasers Group: Restaurant Manager
The Workers Shop: Co-founded and worked alongside her father, Bruce, for 4 years before relocating up north
ISS at Sino Iron Mine & Compass Group ESS at Barrow Island: Catering Manager, 6 years
The Workers Shop: Owner since April 2017, taking over from her parents in 2016.

Ross – Managing Director

Experience

Frasers Kings Park: Qualified Chef for 10 years
DuraTech Security: Security Installer for 4 years
ISS at Sino Iron Mine & Compass Group ESS at Barrow Island: Chef on the mines for 6 years
The Workers Shop: Owner since April 2017, taking over ownership from father-in-law in 2016.