The Whistler Employee Newsletter Your monthly round up of what’s been happening across the Group September 2024 Latest Company Achievements Nationwide comes to Whistl!
Nigel Polglass, our Chief Operating Officer, says “I am thrilled that Whistl has now secured this win and congratulations to the wider team involved in achieving this.” Congratulations to Richard Croft (Director of Sales) and everyone involved in this win. Nationwide have been a key prospect for Whistl for over 16 years, and we are now thrilled to say, they have become a Whistl Mail customer!
Whistl awarded 'We Invest in People' accreditation
Whistl nominated for Supply Chain Excellence Awards! Nominated in partnership with Zest Recycle for The Sustainability Award for Recycling. This nomination highlights our dedication to sustainability and our ESG goals. Read more on Marvin Payroll Giving, and our dedication to corporate social responsibility, part of our ESG strategy. Whistl achieves Silver for Charitable Giving Awarded from Charities Trust, this recognises our commitment to We are pleased to announce that Whistl has been awarded the Investors in People ‘We invest in People’ standard accreditation until March 2027.
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Fulfilment and Cross-Border Update
We have been working hard to ensure that the Fulfilment business is fit and ready for the next phase of its development, including investing in a multi-million-pound mezzanine floor to expand capacity at Lutterworth. To solidify the future, we are appointing Fliss O’Hara as the MD of Fulfilment with Michael Leeson as Fulfilment Group Operations Director, Abi Chapman as Finance Director, and a new appointment of Michael Boulton as the Commercial Director. The Cross-Border team will now report into Andrew Goddard MD of Mail and Cross-Border.
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The Whistler Employee Newsletter
September 2024
Check out what has been happening, and what is coming up…
UKWA visit Bedford Depot
We had quite a few entries, but it all comes down to the top 3! Blooming Marvelous! Thank you to all who participated in Wellbeing’s tallest sunflower competition!
Last month, Clare Bottle, Chief Executive of the UKWA (United
Kingdom Warehousing Association), visited our Bedford site to mark the UKWA's 80th anniversary.
The visit aimed to emphasise the critical role that warehouses play in maintaining and optimising supply chains. Clare was shown around by Whistl’s Mark Lawrenson, Rob Tromans, Mark Broad and Louise O’Neil.
Sophie Harness, Parcelhub (Colwick Quays), 270cm
Read more on Marvin and LinkedIn!
Nicola Crown, Marlow, 175cm
Carbon Cutters
We’ve launched a Fuel Carbon Calculator! The aim is to help bulk mail customers reduce It allows customers to calculate CO2 savings and helps both Whistl and our clients offset carbon emissions. their carbon footprint by using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) instead of diesel.
Paulina Jarema, Bedford, 140cm
What to expect from Wellbeing
In October we will be holding an online menopause workshop. This workshop aims to provide important information on menopause, and how to support women going through it. This workshop is for everyone. More details to come on Marvin.
EDI September: Suicide Prevention Week
This important week aims to raise awareness surrounding suicide prevention, including discussing the importance of seeking help when needed and our work with Andy’s Man Club.
Please be advised that the content for this week may be triggering to some individuals
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September 2024 Latest achievements and updates from our colleagues Employee Newsletter The Whistler Employees of the Month! Congratulations to the following, who consistently display the Whistl Values whilst at work!
Jordan Peacock Glasgow
Liz Giblin Glasgow
Veronica Chiosa Bolton
Gbadebo Alabi Bedford
Parmjit Reehal Glasgow
Josephine Spencer Bedford
Jane Owen Bedford
Who gets your vote for the craziest reading place? Thank you to everyone who sent in entries for our craziest place to read a book competition. We have loved seeing them but we can’t decide who the winner is! That’s why we want to take this to a public (Whistl employees) vote!
Two decades strong
Congratulations to two of our colleagues on reaching their 20th anniversary at Whistl! Alison Roff
“Whistl has a knack of employing the best people which makes your working day a lot brighter.”
David Bedwin
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“They say you’re most likely to meet your partner at work – lucky for me, I did, and have a lovely family. So, Whistl will always hold a special place with me.”
Congratulations Tomas Mirga & Vinay Patel
Tomas, Warehouse Operative at Bolton, has successfully passed his FLT course!
Vinay, Warehouse Operative at Bolton, has passed his L3 Team Leader/Supervisor apprenticeship course!
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The Whistler Employee Newsletter
September 2024
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