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INVESTING THE STAFF RETENTION BONUS
» LIKE ALL UK BUSINESSES, WE
recently found out that for every
member of staff furloughed whom we
still employ in January 2021, we will
receive a £1,000 bonus. Because every
member of the Brisant team is back
from furlough, this amounts to around
£50,000.
It is this grant that many high-profile
companies such as Primark and John
Lewis have turned down. But we wanted
to do more with it and so we are putting
it towards the creation of five new
trainee jobs for young people aged
between 16 and 24.
We believe the best way we can make
a contribution is by investing the staff
retention bonus directly into new jobs.
This ensures that our capacity to give a
next-day service on bespoke products
stays in front of growing demand.
By maintaining this service with
new jobs, we also bring security
for the existing team and more job
opportunities, as the business continues
to see more demand born from secure
products and a dependable service.
Nick Dutton and Steve Stewart
Brisant-Secure Ltd
www.brisant-secure.com
Working through lockdown for NHS projects
» ONE OF MAJOR VBH
customer CB Solutions
UK Ltd’s specialisms is the
manufacture and installation
of windows and doors for the
modular construction industry.
The COVID crisis has seen the
company particularly busy
with the supply of product
on numerous NHS contracts,
including one recently for
Kingston Modular Systems.
Kingston was delighted
with the service received from
CB Solutions, thanking them
publicly for their ongoing
support in difficult times to
deliver on key NHS projects.
VBH is proud to call
CB Solutions a customer,
supplying them with many
products including greenteQ
Alpha window and door
handles, Q-Star TS007
profile cylinders and door
and window hinges among
others.
VBH MD Simon Monks says
“When lock down occurred we
evaluated the safety of our staff
and customers and quickly
came to the conclusion that
we could and would remain
open with a skeleton staff to
service our customers such as
CB Solutions, who would need
hardware for such vital work.”
www.vbhgb.com
www.cbsol.co.uk
Cool and Smart this Summer
» LIGHTWEIGHT SHIRTS,
Shorts and Trousers make
working on site a breeze this
summer.
Everyone needs to be cool,
dry and safe at work this
summer - to maintain wellbeing
and working efficiency on
site. That’s why Snickers’ new
Topwear will make work this
summer a real breeze.
There’s also brand new
LITEWork Trousers and Shorts,
plus special offer ‘Two-pack’
100% Cotton T-shirts. Choose
from three different easy-care
colour and design options to
compliment whatever you’re
wearing - at work or play.
There’s also new Hoodies,
Sweatshirts and Hi-vis
ProtecWork protective wear in a
range of styles and colours that
are super-light and quick drying
with advanced ventilation to
keep you cool when it’s warm.
They’ve all got superb,
body-mapping designs for
an amazing fit, outstanding
functionality and long-lasting
comfort – all day, every day.
Getting information on the
Snickers’ Summer Workwear
range is easy. You can call the
Hultafors Group Helpline
on 01484 854788. You can
check out the website and
download a digital catalogue
at www.snickersworkwear.
co.uk or email sales@
hultaforsgroup.co.uk
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