Wickes

Last week, we saw the return of our Charity Rounders match! Colleagues from every department came together to raise £200 for The Brain Tumour Charity. Thank you to everyone who took part, and we're looking forward to next year's game! #lifeatwickes #charity

In recognition of Labour’s general election victory, our teams had a bit of fun and are excited to offer a timely reminder to a particular house mover this weekend. Our ‘New Cabinet?’ Wickes campaign created by St Luke's London will run for one day and we’re here to ensure that everyone, including the new occupant of No.10, can create a kitchen that reflects their style and budget.

We were thrilled to attend the British LGBT Awards last Friday night. We were up for Employer or Inclusive Company of the Year, and our very own Ben Jackson was up for Trailblazer of the Year. Congratulations to Tesco and Laks Mann MBE as the winners in these categories. We're proud to have been recognised in the official Top 12. We're making great progress for our LGBTQ colleagues, and we're grateful to our Pride Network for ensuring our LGBTQ colleagues have the #freedomtobe #lifeatwickes #britishlgbtawards #awards

We’re excited to announce that we’re partners with Solar Fast, a market-leading solar brand that has installed thousands of panels across the UK, to bring solar energy and of course the benefits of solar to our customers. For more information, head to https://lnkd.in/e-r-FM93 #lifeatwickes #energy #bigonwhatmatters #people

We have the Freedom to be and that's how we all thrive at Wickes. It's been 3 months since we launched our new flexible working policy for all colleagues. In celebration of Flexible Working Day, we caught up with colleagues around the business to see how it's been going. This is what they had to say #flexibleworking

We recently held drop-in sessions for all our Wickes managers, focusing on our Pride Month plans and the importance of inclusivity. The key takeaways included engaging teams to ensure everyone feels at home and providing direct links for LGBTQ support. Let's continue to give everyone the freedom to be themselves at Wickes. #WickesPride #Inclusion #Diversity #Pride2024 #lifeatwickes

Our Wickes Community Programme has been shortlisted for Community Engagement Programme of the Year at the People in Retail Awards. We're big on what matters and our Community Programme supports schools, scout groups, community centres, food banks and more. The People in Retail Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding contributions and excellence in the retail sector. We’re looking forward to getting together with amazing brands and people on the 26 September The Retail Bulletin #peopleinretail #awards #lifeatwickes

This week we're celebrating Volunteering week. Our Community Programme has hit a milestone this month supporting over 1000 projects. We’re zooming towards our goal of 1500 by the end of the year! Our impact spans schools, scout groups, community centres, food banks and more. Schools make up 50% of our projects, primarily improving outdoor spaces. A huge thank you to all our colleagues for your support to the community and happy Volunteering Week. #lifeatwickes #volunteeringweek

Happy Pride Month! Our Pride colleague network has many fun and educational events this month dedicated to celebrating and supporting our LGBTQ colleagues and creating allyships within our business. We hope you have a fantastic Pride Month and stay tuned for more proud Pride content. #Wickes #WithWickes #Pride #PrideMonth #Ally

Our CEO, David Wood, recently sat down with Tea Colaianni from Diversity in Retail for a fireside chat about how, at Wickes, we're working to build an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can feel at home. You can watch the full video on their account.