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The Works Stores Ltd
Retail
Birmingham, West Midlands 13,628 followers
Ambition: To become one of the most loved retailers in the UK - the go-to place for reading, learning, creativity & play
About us
The Works is an awesome place to… well, work! Our atmosphere is supportive, friendly and inclusive. A second home-from-home where you can be your best and authentic you. Our environment is always moving and full of energy. Yet we still make space to share must-watch TV recommendations and our favourite page-turners. Because even superheroes need some downtime to fuel their imaginations! Our Purpose: To inspire reading. learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled. Our Values: We are Crafty | We are Caring | We are Can-do Hybrid Working: Most of our roles at Support Centre offer a really flexible approach to Hybrid working. 1 or 2 days in the office does the job for us to work collaboratively, and we use Microsoft Teams for those virtual catch-ups.
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https://theworks.jobs/
External link for The Works Stores Ltd
- Industry
- Retail
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Birmingham, West Midlands
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 1981
- Specialties
- Books, Stationery, Hobbies, Retail, Learning, toys, games, kids, arts, crafts, and value
Locations
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Primary
Boldmere House, Faraday Avenue
Hams Hall Distribution Park, Coleshill
Birmingham, West Midlands B46 1AL, GB
Employees at The Works Stores Ltd
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Gemma Saxon
Buying and Product Development at Boomf.com with Buying experience at M&S, Monsoon Accessorize and The Design Museum
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Jane Dalton
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Sarah Dohren
Head of Digital | Digital Marketing | Performance Marketing | Marketing & Media | Ecommerce
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Kerry Hughes
Retired Property Director at The Works Stores Ltd
Updates
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Buckle up! It's time to write your next career chapter with some exciting new opportunites at The Works 💛💙 👍🤩 Organic Social Media Manager ‘Like and Subscribe’ to driving brand fame https://lnkd.in/edPzrNUZ 🌏🌱 Sustainability Manager You make our business planet-friendly https://lnkd.in/eUkT2YNv 📊🏋️♀️ Commercial Finance Business Partner Become a finance fitness coach https://lnkd.in/eZqE9FFV ⌛🏋️♀️ Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner (6-Months) Become a finance fitness coach https://lnkd.in/ee4T8yRz But if you're better at something else, then check out our other vacancies 👉 https://theworks.jobs/
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Children’s enjoyment of reading has hit a crisis point. Last year, less than half of children and young people read for pleasure in their spare time – the lowest since records began in 2005. We’re proud to support our charity partner, National Literacy Trust, to address the nation’s literacy crisis by signing the Vision for Literacy Business Pledge 2024 to encourage reading and learning. We have a huge selection of books from our 10 for £10/€15 deal that children can choose from to keep them inspired, as well as free colouring pages for the little ones in-store! Our store colleagues have recommended some of their favourites below 👇 You could also be in with a chance of winning a family ticket to Chessington World of Adventures Resort to ride Elmer’s Flying Jumbos & an overnight stay at Chessington’s Safari Hotel! Click for more information: https://lnkd.in/envnCH8V We hope to welcome you in-store soon. #literacypledge
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🌌 The force was strong on May 4th as our store colleagues embraced their inner Jedi (and Sith!) to celebrate Star Wars Day, raising money for our charity partner Mind. 🛰 Our crafty colleagues showed off their costumes and creativity worthy of a distant galaxy far, far away... ✨ #MayThe4thBeWithYou #Crafty #Caring #CanDo
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Celebrating World Book Day at The Works! 📚🌎 Yesterday, our teams wholeheartedly embraced the magic of literature! We stepped into the shoes of iconic characters from beloved books, igniting our imaginations and spreading joy throughout the day. 🥳 Our customers loved our reading recommendations and the vibrant energy we brought to the occasion. They also joined us in the literary adventure by sharing their own favorite reads and cherished book characters, creating a delightful exchange of inspiration throughout the day.✨ Inspiring reading is a fundamental part of our purpose at The Works. We believe that every child deserves the magic of storytelling, and has the opportunity to hold a book, turn its pages, and embark on fantastical story adventures. 💛💙📖 #WorldBookDay #LiteracyMatters #TheWorks
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Happy International Book Giving Day! 📖 We teamed up with our charity partners National Literacy Trust last Friday, visiting two schools in East Birmingham (The Oaklands Primary and Elms Farm Primary) to donate and distribute picture books to their KS1 classes. They each got to choose 2 books to take home with them with the rest going towards their new libraries. They got crafty and created their own bookmarks and also got to meet our mascot, Dex - he was the star of the show!! Huge thanks to our Birmingham Hub Manager Kyle Turakhia for managing the event, our People Director Debbie Jamieson, and all of the incredible teachers and students involved. Together, we can change life stories! 💛 💙
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👀 Has this brand new position got your attention? 🌐 Become the driving force behind our online retail strategy, ensuring it aligns perfectly with our omnichannel goals. 📣 "Who do you know?" Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eFNxbkqY #recruitment #vacancy #ecommerce #hybrid
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That's a wrap! 🎁 2023 has been a year full of challenges, but we're so proud of our amazing colleagues for their hard work and dedication. Here's a few things we've achieved this year: 🏆 Placed in the top 25 Big Best Companies to work for 📚 Announced a brand new charity partnership with National Literacy Trust 📽 Created our first ever brand advert 🌳 Set our Net Zero targets and started building our roadmaps 💛 Raised over £200,000 for charities including Mind, Cancer Research UK (CRUK), and National Literacy Trust 📈 Grew our Together loyalty scheme to over two million active members 🚀 Launched our own brand label, Playworks, and increased our market share in adult fiction books 🏬 Opened 12 new stores, relocated 4, and completed 25 refits 👩⚕️ Began a trial to offer a virtual GP service to our colleagues through Retail Trust These are just a handful of the achievements we're really proud of this year, and we can't wait to see what 2024 brings. Happy New Year from The Works! #TheWorks #TeamWorks #2024
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🎄 Merry Christmas from The Works! As the festive season wraps around us, we extend our heartfelt wishes to you and your loved ones. Whether you're a customer, partner, or friend of our brand, your support and enthusiasm are the gifts that keep us inspired all year round. 🎅 Thank you for being part of our story and for allowing us to be a part of yours. #TheWorks #Christmas #Festive
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🚀 Each year, we recognise the hard work of our amazing colleagues by hosting our Store of the Year award. 🎖 After a very tightly fought contest, we're delighted to announce that our Store of the Year 2023 is Fakenham! 🛍 The Fakenham team have set the bar high by exciting, delighting and engaging our customers. They’ve overcome challenges with plenty of Can-Do spirit and continue to inspire our customers to read, learn, create and play. All with great care for each other and the community. We’re so proud! 🎉 Check out the moment we surprised our Fakenham Team with the exciting news! #TheWorks #StoreOfTheYear #TeamWorks #CustomerService