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Who are the women engineers who’ve inspired you? Tell us who, and how, in the comments below this post on LinkedIn! Then, hear from women in engineering at RS as we celebrate International Women in Engineering Day. #WomenInEngineering #WomenEngineers
Last week our colleagues around the world joined together for a hashtag#Pride2024 Spirit Week, organised by our SPECTRUM employee resource group (ERG). LaRissa O'Neal, MAIO, our SPECTRUM ERG co-chair told us: "Each day we invited people to wear a different color from the PRIDE flag. We also used this event as an opportunity to introduce several flags from within the community and share insights into the importance of this rainbow of identity and expression." PRIDE SPIRIT WEEK 2024 ❤️ Monday - Red 🧡 Tuesday - Orange 💛💚 Wednesday - Yellow/Green 💙 Thursday - Blue 💜 Friday - Purple A huge thank you to everybody who participated and provided an array of vibrant colour across our workplaces. hashtag#Pride hashtag#SpiritWeek hashtag#WeAreRS hashtag#LoveWins
Have you ever wondered why there seems to be little choice for women’s PPE? Bold as Brass founder Katherine Evans recently took part in our panel on women’s PPE. Here, she provides some insight into how PPE choices for women can be narrowed down before they even get to the end user. Swipe through for her thoughts. Our Senior Director of Safety Solutions, Ryan Plummer, says: “Katherine raises valuable points about the current issues with women's PPE. At RS we are actively working with the key brands in the industry to ensure they have an inclusive range; over 70% of our main clothing brands, for example, now have a ladies fit option available. “These are either launched into RS, or in the process of being launched in to the portfolio. It's still not where it needs to be, in terms of full colourways and styles, but we are making selective choices about ranging new products if there is not a ladies fit available.” #PPEForWomen #HealthAndSafety #PPEEquality
Tom Portingale is our Global Head of Employer Brand Marketing and has been with the business for 15 months so far. We managed to grab some time with him to discuss what life has been like for him since joining RS. Good morning Tom, so what does a typical day look like for you as the Head of Employer Brand? Tom: "My days are busy working on two really exciting projects, to redevelop the Group careers site & the creation of RS’ first global Employer Value Proposition (EVP). But in-between, engaging with our colleagues around the world to help shine a light across our channels on how they’re making amazing happen." What is your favourite thing about working at RS? Tom: "Telling the story of a business with 80 years heritage; started from humble beginnings to the FTSE listed, global leader it is today. And the 8,000+ colleagues around the world who are one team, delivering brilliantly, doing the right thing, to make every day better." And do you have a favourite memory of your time with us so far? Tom: "Meeting our CEO, Simon Pryce, in person for the first time – in the office lift!! It wasn’t a deep & meaningful chat, but in the time it took to reach the ground floor, I walked out knowing he was an advocate of how an Employer Value Proposition would benefit RS, in helping to attract and retain great talent!" hashtag#RSLife hashtag#OurPeople hashtag#Talent hashtag#EmployerBrand hashtag#RSCareers
"I never felt that I needed to hide or restrict awareness to my identity, the hurdle has been being a lone voice and not wanting to create a tokenism around me and my identity." We caught up with LaRissa O'Neal, MAIO the co-chair of our Spectrum ERG to discuss being an LGBTQAI+ women at RS. hashtag#WeAreRS hashtag#Pride2024
Better World products from RS make it easier for you to purchase products that have a sustainable improvement in at least one phase of the product lifecycle, helping you contribute towards the transition to a lower carbon economy and creating a Better World. But what exactly does "Made More Sustainably" mean? The below article explains all. hashtag#BetterWorld hashtag#Sustainability hashtag#WeAreRS
Today is the start of hashtag#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek It's okay not to be okay! Millions of us have experienced mental health problems, or seen a loved one struggle. Please remember that you are not alone, and you are loved. If you need to talk then please reach out. And if somebody asks for help, please listen. We believe in the importance of creating a supportive and understanding environment for our employees. Mental health is a priority, not just today, but every day. That's why we currently have certified Mental Health First Aiders across UK, EMEA, USA, Mexico and South Africa; ready to provide support, guidance, and a listening ear to anyone who may need it. 🤝💚 Our Mental Health First Aiders are equipped with the skills to recognize the signs of mental health issues, offer initial help, and guide towards appropriate support. They are part of our commitment to fostering a culture where it's okay to talk about mental health openly and without fear. We encourage everyone to take a moment to check in with colleagues, friends, and family. A simple conversation can make a big difference in someone's life. Let's use our voices to support each other and make mental health a topic we can all talk about freely. 🗣️❤️ You can also find a list of organisations available for you to contact for support in your country below: https://findahelpline.com/ hashtag#ItsOkayToNotBeOkay hashtag#MHAW hashtag#MomentsForMovement
'It’s not every organisation that actively encourages you to take part in volunteering opportunities.' Recently, Iestyn Owen, National Account Manager at RS UK & Ireland, utilized his volunteer day by participating in a beach clean organized by Surfers Against Sewage UK, along with three stakeholders from one of our corporate customers. Iestyn explained his choice, saying, 'I decided to volunteer with Surfers Against Sewage UK because I'm passionate about the outdoors, and SAS UK is a grassroots environmental charity advocating for a clean, healthy, and protected ocean. The organisation makes event registration exceptionally easy, which encourages participation.' He added, "In terms of using volunteer days, whilst it's fantastic to give something back to the community, these events are also exceptionally rewarding and promote healthy wellbeing." Great job Iestyn Owen! 👏 #WeAreRS #OurPeople #MakingAmazingHappen #ForABetterWorld #BeachClean
We are delighted to announce that our Talent Acquisition team has been shortlisted as a finalist in The Firm Awards 2024, in the Large Recruitment Team of the Year category. Following assessment by the judges we have been shortlisted alongside Miro, Mondelez International and Sodexo. Congratulations to our fellow finalists and a huge well done to our amazing TA team. #FirmAwards2024
Huge congratulations to the students from Marbellous Makes, the Young Enterprise UK Team Programme company from Corby Business Academy, for being awarded first place in this year's advert competition. The students from the SEN class are supported on their Young Enterprise journey by RS colleagues Bonnie Ghavami and Donna Constable. Bonnie told us: "It has been another incredible year supporting the Young Enterprise class and have been blown away by the talent that this class brings to the table. After seeing all the hard work that has gone into the company so far, I am super proud and excited to see Marbellous Makes securing first place, well deserved." SEN teacher Nikki Clark said: "I'm very proud of the team. Congratulations to them for creating this amazing advert and achieving this win." Here is their winning entry... #YoungEnterprise #MarbellousMakes #WeAreRS
