Collaborate & Innovate LtdT/A Cosy Direct
The Cosy team celebrating their King’s Award news
Cosy’s goats – Dolly, Maggie and Maria
Cosy resources in a nursery
Cosy, a supplier of sustainable nursery and equipment to 38 countries worldwide, is delighted to have received royal recognition with a King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade – to sit alongside the Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development, which it earned in 2022. Cosy promotes a natural, engaged and active childhood and is continually innovating and developing its product range with teacher-led research and play in mind. Champions of nature and real-life childhoods, where children are encouraged to play and take part in adventurous activities that enable them to learn and develop whilst having fun, Cosy has created thousands of exciting ideas for early years’ settings. Employing 110 people, 10 dogs and three goats, Cosy was founded in 2011 by husband and wife team, Peter and Amanda Ellse. Since then, Cosy has developed over 30,000 product ideas for early years’ settings, 95% of which are manufactured in the UK and Europe. Rapid worldwide expansion Export sales have increased for the last six years and have doubled every year for the last four. Cosy’s large research and development team bring over 400 resources to market every year, with 100% safety compliance. Cosy’s 125 partners in 38 countries around the world receive dedicated marketing support, including native language catalogues, social media campaigns and local exhibition attendance. Value for money Educational resources can be expensive, however Cosy wants to stop nurseries and schools paying more than they should. Cosy runs an annual project, which compares Cosy prices to the already discounted products from their competitors and
ensures that they are the most competitive on the market. One of the great things about working with wood is that it is incredibly durable. Cosy’s products are made from long lasting materials, not single-use plastic that can degrade. Buying from Cosy means teachers can be sure that the resources will stand the test of time and the punishment of constant use. sustainability was put at the heart of the company. From sustainable manufacturing to volunteering and fundraising for charities, the Cosy team are continually trying to improve the world around them. The Cosy range is completely sustainable Social value and sustainability When Cosy was founded, social value and and, through biophilic design, encourages an environment that is close to nature. Holders of ISO14001 for Environmental Management Systems, Cosy never uses single use plastics, uses FSC wood where possible, and has a programme redesigning over 200 products a year to make everything from the manufacturing to delivery as efficient as possible. Over 10% of Cosy’s profits are donated to the people, providing them with opportunities for growth” “With a mission to inspire and create delightful, nature- inspired spaces for children and teachers alike, Cosy believes in investing in its
Cosy resources in a forest school setting
Cosy Foundation, which supports social causes via tabletop sized charities and voluntary groups and charities across the globe. Since 2011, the Foundation has committed over £500,000 to support children in the UK and around the word. Investing in people With a mission to inspire and create delightful, nature-inspired spaces for children and teachers alike, Cosy believes in investing in its people, providing them with opportunities for growth. 100% of its team receives personalised training each year and every staff member gets three days of volunteering time annually. 10% of its staff are apprentices, and Cosy works with organisations that provide meaningful programmes that allow young learning-disabled people to move into opportunities in life as active citizens. Another 7% of its employees are prisoners on day release, with a target of 10% by the end of 2025.
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