Purpose Media hosts workplace Covid-19 testing lab
A Covid-19 antibody test cassette
to be tested for coronavirus. The firm hired two occupational nurses to carry out
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arketing agency Purpose Media hosted a workplace Covid-19 testing lab at its Derbyshire headquarters to allow its staff and their families
‘We were
pleased to provide
more than 60 tests, which identify the body's response to coronavirus after the onset of infection, giving a yes or no result within ten minutes. A finger-prick sample of blood is taken, which is then put into the test cassette to check whether there are any coronavirus antibodies present. Of the 67 tests carried out on the day, two were positive. Testing was done in Purpose Media’s board room, in accordance with the
Government’s coronavirus safety guidelines. The firm has also redesigned the layout of its premises, including installing safety signs, to ensure it complies with social distancing measures for when its team eventually returns.
coronavirus testing to all our staff’
Matt Wheatcroft, with occupational nurses Jessica Jones and Alice Clarke
Managing Director Matt Wheatcroft said: “We were pleased to provide coronavirus testing to all our staff and members of their households, to help provide peace of mind. “As a responsible employer, the health and wellbeing of our employees is a priority. Offering them the opportunity to get tested is just one of the ways we are looking after
the team. “We’re also thinking ahead to when the office might reopen by investing in our workspace to ensure that if, and when, the guys
do want to come back in, we’ve got the appropriate social distancing measures in place to accommodate the whole team safely. “The new, more agile way of remote working has actually seen our
productivity increase during lockdown so moving forward, we’ll be building more flexibility into the business for staff, in terms of the hours they want to work and where they want to work from.”
Glass manufacturer donates over £8,000 towards hospice appeal
A glass manufacturer has donated over £8,000 towards the Barnsley Hospice Coronavirus Appeal. Ardagh Group in Monk Bretton,
Barnsley, handed over a cheque to the hospice of £8,150 as part of its global pledge to assist local charities during the Covid-19 crisis. Barnsley Hospice launched a
Coronavirus Appeal at the end of March after losing £2,300 per day due to the pandemic. Steve Wood, Plant Director at
Ardagh Group, said: “The hospice holds a special place in many of our employees’ hearts, with loved ones and employees themselves having benefited greatly from the services it provides. Thanks to a group-wide initiative we were able to make a donation to say thank you for all that they do and to show our
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appreciation during this difficult time.” Sam Silverwood, Fundraising
Manager at Barnsley Hospice, said: “We are extremely grateful for this generous donation from Ardagh Glass. The money will go a long way towards ensuring that we can continue to provide vital care for those nearing the end of their life, as well as supporting families.” Barnsley Hospice provides
compassionate, high-quality care for anyone in the borough with a progressive, life-limiting illness, including cancer, motor neurone disease and heart disease. The hospice needs to raise over
£2m each year to fund patient care and support for families. A further £1.6m is provided by the NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).
The team at Ardagh Group
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