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As industries grapples with sporadic sales, supply chain issues, restructures and redundancies it is so important that we stick together, innovate and demonstrate inherent human values of generosity, hope and kindness.”
There is still time and energy to invest in people who have been made redundant.”
Thankfully, our industry may be less affected than others, as customers focus on home improvements and renovations.”
Other industries, like the Arts and travel are having a torrid time and have my full sympathy. I believe the SaddleUp! vision will work across all industries.”
I had no idea that people, complete strangers, would actually want to talk to me, it was more an offer for those people who were notified of redundancy that they were not alone, there is a way forward and it may be better than the role they already had!”
Fisher & Paykel’s David Woollcott launches a not-for-profit to support redundancies.
Our vision is to reduce the personal and psychological impact of redundancy, understand the circumstances, give hope, show respect and encourage meaningful, ‘forward-facing’ steps. After hearing of a large number of lay-offs, I was upset and concerned so I sent out quick post to my LinkedIn network (whilst making dinner), offering free advice and a listening ear. By 7am the following morning, this single post had received 50,000+ views, countless shares from all over the world, hundreds of heart-warming words of encourgement and 70 requests for call! That’s a lot of social media action for someone who specialises in luxury appliances! Being the MD of a growing organisation in the UK, 60 hours per week is the normal. By 9pm
