The Whistler Employee Newsletter
October 2023
Your monthly round up of what’s been happening across the Group
2023/2024 Christmas and New Year Payroll Dates In order to help you start financially planning, we wanted to confirm the Christmas 2023 and New Year 2024 pay arrangements in advance. This year we will be bringing the pay date forward by 1 week in both November and December, so your pay arrives prior to Christmas. Please see the confirmed pay dates below:
• November 2023 – 23 rd November (1 week early) • December 2023 – 21 st December (1 week early) • January 2024 – 25 th January 2024 (No change)
For Hourly paid employees the following hours will be paid as per the pay dates listed above :
• November 2023 – (15 th October – 11 th November (4 weeks) • December 2023 – (12 th November – 9 th December (4 weeks) • January 2024 – (10 th December – 13 th January (5 weeks)
Whistl Bolton Shortlisted
Parcelhub Supports Yorkshire Air Ambulance On 15 th September, our Parcelhub colleagues came together for a great cause – Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA), during the annual St Leger Festival. The YAA is a charity that provides life-saving emergency services to 5 million people in Yorkshire.
For the Digital E-commerce category Although we didn't win, being a finalist in such a competitive field is a significant recognition of our excellence in the digital e-commerce sector. Check out Marvin for more details!
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October 2023
Other Events in October
Mental Health When Working From Home Join the Workshop
Black History Month
01 - 31
Wednesday, 4th Oct | 12:00pm
Or scan me to join…
Dyslexia Awareness Week
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87518096415? Meeting ID: 875 1809 6415 Passcode: 295709
02 - 07
More details on Marvin soon!
Introducing #MyNameIs Campaign Celebrate your Identity!
Join Our Wellbeing Team
Your Chance to Make a Difference!
Passionate about promoting a positive workplace culture?
Enjoy organising wellness events?
Visit Marvin to learn about the #MyNameIs campaign led by Mark Lawrenson, Head of Operations at Whistl and our sponsor for Race at Work. Join the campaign, and share your phonetic spellings in email signatures.
Keen to support your colleagues’ physical and mental health?
Join our wellbeing team today! Email wellbeing@whistl.co.uk
Andy’s Man Club Comes to Whistl
On 14 th September, our EDI Lead, Louise O’Neil organised a talk by Luke Tetlow- Cross representing Andy’s Man Club at our Bolton depot. Andy’s Man Club (AMC) offers judgment-free, non-clinical environments for men to discuss their mental health.
Full update on Marvin!
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October 2023
Latest achievements and updates from our colleagues
Celebrating Susan Elwick and Lynn Dillon 25 and 20 years of service in September
Klaudia Szostak!
Klaudia Szostak, Import/Export Clerk has been recognised as the Whistl International Gateway’s Employee of the Month for August.
Susan (Sue) Elwick Team Manager, Gateshead (25 Years)
Lynn Dillon HR Director (20 Years)
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Check out Sue’s interviews on Marvin!
Our Journey to China Trade Event
Introducing
Mandy Earns JICMAIL Certifications
2.0
Congratulations to Mandy Farley , Account Manager, Commercial (Mail), who has achieved JICMAIL certifications - Silver and Bronze levels.
Congratulations to our Leafletdrop team, based at Marlow HQ, who successfully launched their new and enhanced Leafletdrop 2.0 platform on 19 th September.
Check out Marvin for a quick update on International Sales Team’s Laurie Oakley and Kaliya Ravishanker’s recent trip to China’s trade event - China Shenzhen International Logistics and Supply Chain Fair 2023.
Read the full story on Marvin…
We want to hear from you! Send in your stories to us at marvin@whistl.co.uk
Do you have a story to share?
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October 2023
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Marvin Meets…
Check out Debbie Scott's Blog on Marvin!
Marvin Meets… Harry Evans
Scan and download the free Marvin Mobile App! In her recent blog on Marvin, Debbie , Head of Insights at Relish, part of Whistl Group, talks about Insights Team and their innovative research tool, Try.Love.Buy.
Do you have any life hacks?
Open bananas by pinching the bottom not pulling the top!!!
Check out Marvin to read the full interview with Harry Evans , Senior Business Development Executive at Leafletdrop, part of Whistl Group. Marvin wants to meet you too. Interested? Please fill out the form available on Marvin (search Marvin Meets Questions ) & email us at marvin@whistl.co.uk
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