Community

Making a positive impact within our community.

As a large employer with almost 3,000 employees, we’re passionate about making a positive impact within the communities where we live and work. Throughout the year, we raise funds for the charities that are close to our colleagues’ hearts and provide support to the most vulnerable in our local area.

CHARITY

We work in partnership with charities that are meaningful to our colleagues, such as The Kirkwood, who provide support for people with life limiting illnesses, including hospice care, and various education and welfare charities. We organise bake sales and raffles and our colleagues take part in sponsored marathons, triathlons and much more.

We also encourage our employees to connect with people from their communities during ‘Thinking of You Week’ and on ‘Festive Fridays’, promoting the heartfelt benefits of sending a card.

FUTURE TALENT

We are strengthening our partnerships with local schools, colleges, and universities to help young people develop employability skills and provide support and guidance around career choices through company open days and talks. This in turn helps to nurture future talent for our company, and we love inspiring children and young people about the possibilities of careers in celebrations. We’re proud of our apprenticeship programme, which supports people starting their careers, and the further programmes that help colleagues to develop as leaders.