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One+All becomes accredited Living Hours employer
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choolwear supplier One+All has become the first organisation in Stockport to become an accredited Living Hours employer, and the fourth in the North-west region.
One+All’s commitment to Living Hours builds upon the company’s Living Wage accreditation, providing colleagues with the security and stability of hours they need to meet their everyday needs. Living Hours accreditation means that One+All’s directly employed colleagues and contractors are entitled to decent notice periods for shifts of at least four weeks, a contract that reflects the hours regularly worked, and a guaranteed minimum of 16 hours of work per week. The standard has been developed to ensure that people have predictable
Cottonridge to sponsor Ukrainian refugee family
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ottonridge is sponsoring a Ukrainian refugee family to come to the UK, where they will stay with the family of managing director Richard Joyce and his wife Caroline.
Mr Joyce explains: “We applied to sponsor a family on the day the website became live, but it seems it will be a long and complicated process. The government may make out it is a simple process, but it is not. Unfortunately, you can only sponsor someone you know from Ukraine, and even if you know someone there is a 48-page online form to fill in. This is the biggest refugee crisis since the Second World War and if companies or individuals can’t step up to help now, when can they?”
One of Mr Joyce’s friends is married to an Estonian who has family in Ukraine, so he has applied using this route. He has filled in the required online form and is now waiting to see what happens next.
Cottonridge is also raising money through Cottonridge Aid and is donating it to Ukrainian charities. Customers agree to pay an extra £1 per order at checkout and this helps Cottonridge to ease the plight of the refugees escaping the ongoing war.
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accreditation stands for providing financial clarity and certainty. That means happier and healthier colleagues which is good for customers, business and society. It’s fair to everyone who works with us and it’s the right thing to do.”
Nicola Ryan says becoming a Living Hours employer provides financial clarity and certainty to staff
working patterns and income to better plan their lives.
Nicola Ryan, director of colleague support at employee-owned One+All, said: “As a B Corp, we’re duty bound to provide jobs that treat and pay people fairly. Signing up to Living Hours
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Katherine Chapman, director of the Living Wage Foundation, added: “We’re delighted that One+All has committed to become a Living Hours employer, and our first in Stockport. The current cost of living crisis is squeezing households across the country, and for many that’s exacerbated by having little certainty over their hours. By becoming a Living Hours employer, One+All has joined a number of leading businesses delivering guaranteed hours and clear notice of shift patterns, providing workers and families with the security and stability they need during these challenging times.”
New senior digital sales consultant at CMYUK
teve Stokes has joined CMYUK as a senior digital sales consultant. A highly experienced senior
account executive, he joins CMYUK from Ricoh where he was production print specialist for Central Repro Dept. Prior to this he held a senior sales development role at EFI, following on from his time at Kodak where he was a key account manager and southern area dealer manager. Mr Stokes has known CMYUK for a number of years and worked closely with the business during his direct sales tenure at EFI.
He said: “CMYUK has become the dominant supplier of digital printing, finishing equipment, and materials to the UK market sectors. Everyone within
the business is knowledgeable and professional, and really enjoys their job, which is why the company has continued to flourish and grow. I’m really looking forward to joining a proactive and progressive company and can’t wait to sell the impressive range of cutting-edge digital production solutions.”
Robin East, CMYUK Group commercial director added: “Steve has exceptional relationships within our customer base. He is very proactive with clients and skilled at guiding them on their journey to qualify and quantify investment. Whatever the size of company, this is exactly the type of activity required to help our customers’ businesses grow. I am delighted to have Steve on board.”
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