Customer Newsletter June 2012

June 2012Release Press

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Putting ability first

Putting ability first Is what Remploy do You would be very surprised What we can do for you Doing something for the public And how much we can achieve What we can do for some people Would find very hard to believe Believe what we can do Would open everyones eyes And would see from new conception In the way we are often described Putting ability first Is what Remploy do You would be very surprised What we can do for you Mark Jackson Factory Operator, Neath Remploy

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Well done David!

Remploy’s Olympic Torch Bearer

David Flynn, who works at the Remploy Port Talbot factory, has successfully carried the Olympic Torch around the country before the Olympic Games.

Charles Hospital, Merthyr and clubs which have obliged include Swansea, Arsenal, Blackburn, Newcastle and the Manchester clubs.

David has raised around £33,000 over more than 35 years of fun runs, marathons, sponsored walks and bike rides.

He has raised money for the British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research Wales, RNIB, Ynysymaerdy Special School at Briton Ferry, Rockwood Hospital Wales, Tenovus Wales, Macmillan UK, Christian Aid, Oxfam, Save The Children Fund, Help For The Heroes, Healing The Wounds Wales and RNLI.

Most recently he has been raising funds for Prince

He is also a member of Neath Harriers Athletic Club, where

David was selected out of tens of thousands of exceptional nominations - nominated by colleagues at Baglan.

he is the official photographer.

The Olympic torch relay started on 19 May at Land’s End and continues around the United Kingdom for 70 days before arriving at the Olympic Stadium for the opening of the Games on 27 July.

It will be carried by 8,000 people whose personal stories have the power to inspire millions of people watching the Olympic Torch Relay around the world.

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We’ve scooped Gold!

Congratulations and thank you to everyone for helping Enterprise Businesses (EB) secure the prestigious Investors in People Gold Award.

“The Consortium is thrilled that Remploy has attained the gold standard for Investors in People. We would like to thank everybody concerned in gaining this prestigious award, particularly the Trade Union Learning Representatives who have received recognition for the hard work in supporting employees within Remploy.”

I am sure you agree that achieving IiP at such a high level is a remarkable achievement and a reward for the significant effort that has gone into making Remploy’s Enterprise Businesses a great place to work.

The award places Remploy in the top 1.5% of organisations across the country assessed by Investors in People (IiP) alongside leading companies such as Marks & Spencer, The Co-op, Diageo, McDonalds and ICI. IiP assessors praised EB for being a well managed organisation that had made a substantial investment in developing people.

They also found good levels of communications and consultation throughout and a commitment to learning and development in keeping with the company’s mission to transform lives through sustainable employment.

The clear message to come out of the assessment is the great sense of pride our employees have for Remploy and the work they are doing.

We look forward to receiving the IiP Verifiers report so we can communicate this message.

Again, many congratulations and thank you to everyone involved in the Investors in People assessment.

At Remploy we all feel very proud!

The assessors also recognised the strong leadership and management roles across the organisation, and also made comment about the unique relationship the Company has with the Trade Union Learning Representatives.

IiP emphasized how working so well together has proven beneficial learning & development of employees across the business.

Phil Davies, GMB National Secretary and Secretary to the Remploy Consortium of Trade Unions said:

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IDDP Update Remploy Relay Crosses continents International Day of Disabled People, at our factory in Neath, South Wales employees have found an innovative way of promoting awareness of disability issues and, with the help of one of its customers, is sending the message more than 3,000 miles to Africa.

Remploy’s factory celebrated International Day of Disabled People with the Remploy Relay, a fun way of spreading the message of IDDP with the theme ‘Aiming High Achieving More’.

Remploy released more than 1,000 batons in the run up to IDDP and asked each

person who received one to share an inspirational story of a disabled person, group or organisation linked to disability, who achieved more by aiming high.

children,” said Anthony. “It’s been an inspirational project to work on and I couldn’t think of a better or more appropriate place for the baton handover to take place.”

Our factory, has achieved that goal in style thanks to Dawnus Construction’s help. When Anthony Coles, Dawnus’ HR Manager, heard about the Remploy Relay he had no hesitation in offering to pass on the baton and immediately thought of Sierra Leone.

Garfield Morgan, Remploy’s factory manager at Neath thanked Dawnus for its support. “I’m absolutely thrilled that Dawnus is joining in the Remploy Relay and that the baton is going all the way to Africa. We look forward to hearing about the baton’s progress and receiving lots of inspirational stories about people who have aimed high and achieved more.”

“In addition to our commercial contracts in Sierra Leone we have also been involved in a community project to rebuild a school for disadvantaged

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Great new website Remploy furniture launches a new online website, shop today - it’s quick and easy to use. www.remployfurnitureonline.co.uk Hundreds of UK designed and manufactured Educational products are available to suit all budget types.

Our inhouse specialist team will be delighted to answer any questions regarding our new website and products just call 0845 146 0512

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Feature

Case Study Remploy furniture recently completed a major project, Rickstones Academy.

A new ÂŁ25 million development, every classroom at the new center for learning is packed with the latest technology and pupils will have the chance to use ipads and ipods during lessons.

Remploy Furniture are proud to have provided all the furniture.

Specialised Academy

Conference furniture

EN chairs with trumpet base tables

Product Loose furniture Fitted science, design + food technology rooms Hair and beauty salon Library furniture New lockers

Breakout

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