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Aston Martin introduces new well-being agreement
- 10/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Aston Martin has announced it is promoting well-being within its workforce by committing to increased pay and reduced contracted hours for manufacturing technicians. More than 2,500 employees and contractors will benefit from the new deal which is being introduced to promote a positive work-life balance. The new [...] -
Draper Tools lends support to Ben
- 21/05/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Draper Tools has announced a new partnership with automotive charity Ben. The company marked the partnership by presenting the charity, which is dedicated to supporting those who have worked or are working in the industry, with a donation of £10,000. A further £400 was also raised on the day through a series of [...] -
Ben survey highlights rising mental health concerns
- 15/05/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new report from automotive charity Ben has revealed the extent of the mental health problem within the industry. Launched to mark Mental Health Awareness Week, the survey of 1,872 automotive workers found that 27% have reported issues managing mental health. This compares to 16% of the wider UK [...] -
Ben to introduce health checks
- 24/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive industry charity Ben is launching new health checks for those in the sector, offering free physical and mental assessments by qualified health professionals. It is offering 20-minute physical checks or 30-minute appointments that cover both physical and mental health. Apart from checking heart-rate, [...] -
SYNETIQ celebrates global safety standard
- 12/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
SYNETIQ has underlined its commitment to safety within the workplace by announcing that its entire management team has attained the IOSH Managing Safely qualification. Meanwhile, its board and directors have achieved IOSH Directing Safely. The IOSH Managing Safely qualification is a globally recognised standard [...] -
Volkswagen Group UK celebrates Gold achievement
- 21/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volkswagen Group UK has become the first automotive company to receive the Inclusive Employers Standard Gold award, recognising its commitment to diversity, equality and inclusivity. Volkswagen Group UK joined Inclusive Employers in February 2020, and in 2021 achieved Silver Standard. Since then it has worked [...] -
Kia wins Best Workplace accolade
- 18/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Kia UK has been named as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces 2024 by Great Place to Work. It was rated highly by Kia colleagues in areas such as working atmosphere, trust in management, corporate strategy, pride in working for the company, benefits, facilities, and sense of security. Gemma Benbow, people and [...] -
Plunky’s All-Stars set for final match
- 27/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The final Plunky’s All Stars charity football match will take place on 28 June at the Football Development Centre in Norwich. A decade after the first match, the game will be played to raise awareness around mental health after full-time fireman Carl Mills took his own life in 2022. The charities supported [...] -
Automotive charity unveils BenBus
- 18/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Automotive industry charity Ben has unveiled its new branded bus to raise awareness of the life-changing support it offers. The BenBus, a VW Transporter campervan, has already made its debut by visiting companies in Guildford with it dedicated Ben on the road team. The charity is now also offering automotive [...] -
Ben backs betterment with life coaches
- 09/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Industry charity Ben is revealing new ways for automotive people to make positive changes to their lives for 2024 by highlighting how its Coaching Services can help colleagues. Available for those who work or have worked in the automotive industry, support can help individuals to progress to their career, boost [...]
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