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The Washing Machine Project's Divya machines have created a profound sense of community, positively impacting over 30,000 lives across eight countries and still counting. ❤️ This festive season, The Washing Machine Project team will be building 30 of their latest 1.65 Divya washing machines in our Corby offices with volunteers from around the business! 🙌 hashtag#TheWashingMachineProject hashtag#MakingAmazingHappen hashtag#ForABetterWorld hashtag#WeAreRS hashtag#OurPeople
In honour of International Volunteer Day, we're shining a spotlight on our colleagues who've truly Made Amazing Happen in recent months! 🙌 RS offers each colleague across the globe the opportunity to support charitable and environmental causes by providing everyone two paid volunteering days, every year.
In a recent blog post, one of our RS group colleagues shared their personal experiences as a disabled individual within the workplace. Their candid and insightful account shed light on the challenges and triumphs faced by those with disabilities, offering valuable lessons for fostering a more inclusive and supportive work environment. The colleague's journey highlights the importance of accessibility, both physical and cultivating an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and promotes understanding. Their experiences also underscore the power of open communication and collaboration. By openly discussing their disability and seeking support from colleagues and management, the colleague was able to navigate workplace challenges effectively. This open dialogue also helped to raise awareness and dispel misconceptions about disabilities. The story serves as a reminder that disability is not a defining characteristic but rather one aspect of a person's identity. By recognizing the unique strengths and contributions of individuals with disabilities, we can create a more equitable and enriching workplace for all. By embracing these principles, we can create a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best.
We're here to celebrate and empower the incredible women in our tech community! 👩💻 🙌 Join Menaka S., our Head of Business Analysis, as she shares her experiences within the hashtag#WomenInTech community. 👇 hashtag#WeAreRS hashtag#TechEmpowerment hashtag#StrongerTogether hashtag#OurPeople hashtag#RSLife
After passing the catering course that brought him – on a learning placement – to the canteen in Corby, UK, Paul left to work in hospitality. But it wasn’t long until Paul’s mum convinced him to apply for a role in customer services taking him from banquets to telephones. And just like that, the wheels set in motion on a lifelong career. The business has changed over the past 35 years, but so has Paul; he’s gone from strength to strength. Managing teams in customer service, sales, calibration laboratory, technical dept and shared service centres, he’s experienced everything the business has to offer, and he’s the first to admit that it’s the opportunities that have kept him here so long. Paul explains: “At that time, we were taking orders over the phone using a physical catalogue and taking queries down by hand. Men wore a suit and tie; women wore skirts to the office. It was so formal; you wouldn’t recognise it. Our culture and attitudes have completely changed. In the last four years or so I came out to my colleagues about my relationship with my partner, Tim, something I wouldn’t have dreamed of doing back then. We’ve come such a long way.” “If you’d have told me, when I first walked into the canteen, that I’d be Head of Accounts Payable, leading global teams in the UK, China and Poland, I wouldn’t have believed you. But you can pick up anything once you set your mind to it.”
Making a pawsitive impact!🐾 This month, our TA team spent one of their volunteering days at Animals in Need Northamptonshire. The team shared, "It was a great day supporting a local charity! Thanks to RS for giving us the opportunity to give back." 👏 hashtag#OurPeople hashtag#MakingAmazingHappen hashtag#ForABetterWorld hashtag#AnimalsInNeed hashtag#VolunteeringDay
Here are some highlights from our vibrant Diwali celebrations across the globe this month! 🌏 The festivities took place in RS Asia Pacific, RS India, and Our Nuneaton Distribution Centre. RS India expressed their excitement, stating, "We're thrilled about the opportunity to showcase how this festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm in our office here in India and its importance to Indian culture worldwide." We hope that everyone had a delightful Diwali celebration! 🎆 #WeAreRS #Diwali #OurPeople #OneTeam #MakingAmazingHappen #HappyDiwali
International Men’s Day (IMD) is celebrated on the 19th of November every year and recognises the positive contributions and achievements of men while addressing important issues affecting men’s health and wellbeing. This week our ERG Elevate hosted a discussion panel with Danielle Macleod (she/her) from Remarkable Leadership, who joined Emma Bint, Kate Davies and Peter Martin who shared their thoughts and views on King and Queen Leadership - a new way of being that leaves a greater impact on the world without losing yourself. Thank you to everyone who joined and to our panellists. hashtag#InternationalMensDay hashtag#WeAreRS hashtag#Elevate
Congratulations to Emily Hamilton, our VP of Strategic Change, for being named in the LGBTQ+ Executives Outstanding Top 100 Role Models list by INvolve - The Inclusion People. Emily's leadership includes advocating for LGBTQ+ support within our organization, securing transgender health coverage, endometriosis coverage, and equal access to IVF for same-sex couples in the corporate health scheme. As a director of Trans in the City, Emily delivered inclusion talks to 160+ organizations, aiding in the development of transition and dignity at work policies. She also mentors senior executives undergoing transition. Emily founded and chairs QuinsPride, the first LGBTQ+ Rugby supporter’s association in the professional game, promoting inclusion in sports. Emily volunteers with Diversity Role Models to combat homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools. She received the 2023 Rainbow Honours Corporate LGBTQIA+ Champion award and was shortlisted at the 2023 British Diversity Awards. Emily told us: "Making workplaces more welcoming, inclusive and effective is what gives me purpose in coming to work each day, and just looking at the others listed here is pretty humbling, everyone here is serious about inclusion, and everything that goes with it." Kudos, Emily, on this well-deserved honour. Your dedication to inclusivity is truly commendable. #OUTstaningRoleModels #OurPeople #MakingAmazingHappen #ForABetterWorld #WeAreRS
We are delighted to announce that The 5% Club has awarded RS Group with a Gold Membership for the third consecutive year, in their 2023-24 Employer Audit Scheme. This award recognises our significant contribution to the continued development of our employees through “earn & learn” schemes such as Apprenticeships, Graduate Schemes and Sponsored Students Course Placements. We are proud of our investment in our staff members. The 5% Club is a dynamic movement of Employers all of whom are inspired to take positive action for increased, inclusive, and accessible workplace training for all. With a membership which now exceeds 900 companies, The 5% Club represents over 1.6 Million Employees, 101,000 of whom are in “earn and learn” schemes. The Employer Audit is a unique scheme which validates the employers’ activities, explores their future plans and commitments, as well as examining their approaches to quality, social mobility, diversity and inclusion. From an impressive list of 180 members, RS Group was 1 of 120 Employers who met the Gold Standard. Mark Cameron OBE, Chief Executive at The 5% Club said, “Our Employer Audit scheme recognises the efforts of all those Employers who invest in their workforce through a broad range of workplace learning schemes. It is fantastic that in these challenging times so many are able to commit to the Employer Audit and to gain the credit for their efforts, and that the majority are striving to expand their schemes over the coming years.
