INDUSTRY
T H E M O N T H T H AT W A S
THE MONTH THAT WAS
Premier team reaches new heights Six of Premier’s staff took to the mountains in April to
decided that we wanted to challenge ourselves a bit
complete the first in a series of outdoor challenges.
more. For many of us, climbing Snowdon had always
Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) is the highest mountain in Wales, standing at 1,085 metres (3,560 feet). At 5am
been an ambition.” The group – aged from 30 to 57 – took the
on Saturday 30 April Dean Tustin, Lee Woodford, Kirk
opportunity to raise awareness of Premier’s Young
Stevens, Cedric Picardo, Andy Whiteside and John
Explorer promotion. The campaign is aimed at
Vickers set off from Premier’s head office in Minworth
helping The Outdoor Guide Foundation’s ‘Waterproof
in the West Midlands to climb to the summit of
and Wellies’ project for primary school children; its
Snowdon – in the process raising awareness for the
objective is to see children from all backgrounds
Young Explorers campaign.
getting outside and enjoying the natural wonders that
“It all started on our lunch break,” said Dean.
are all around them, enabling them to learn about, and
“We’d been going out for a walk every lunchtime and
ExaClair expands sales team
enjoy, the great outdoors.
Brother UK in IIP Platinum first Brother UK has become the first
an average of 14 years – an
ExaClair Ltd has expanded its sales team, with
business in the UK to retain the
industry-leading figure.
Glenn Bowen taking on a new national account
Investors in People Platinum status
manager role within ExaClair, the UK subsidiary of
three times in a row, recognising
Award accolade three times in
the Exacompta Clairefontaine group.
the business’s longstanding focus
a row is a huge achievement for
on effectively leading, growing
us, and this one is particularly
professional throughout the stationery industry,
and supporting its employees.
special,” said Sam Johnson,
Glenn brings a wealth of experience with him,
The Platinum Award
learning and organisational
Already a well-known and respected
which includes more than 11 years at Pukka Pads.
“Achieving the Platinum
is viewed as the highest
development manager at
recognition a firm can achieve in
Brother UK. “Like every other
making good progress in growing our presence
people management in the UK;
business, we had to adapt how
across new customers beyond the more traditional
just 2% of businesses meet the
we support our people quickly
specialist stationery retailers and wholesalers.
rigorous standard.
through the pandemic, and this
“Over the past couple of years we’ve been
We’re delighted to welcome Glenn, who will
Brother UK employs 150
award is meaningful as it comes
continue to drive our brands further into the
people at its headquarters in
at a time when we faced some of
market,” said ExaClair MD, Mark Daisley.
Tameside, Greater Manchester,
our greatest challenges both as
where employees stay for
people and as an organisation.”
[06] JUNE 2022
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