SECTOR INSIGHT
SECUREFAST ACQUIRED BY OSL GROUP
» SHEFFIELD-BASED MANUFACTURER OSL Group has acquired security firm Securefast PLC . The acquisition takes the number of businesses within the OSL Group to five and further widens the company ’ s range of products and services , which span the engineering , rail , automotive , and security industries .
Securefast offers a range of locking solutions , including fire and security products under their leading brands Deedlock and Entra . The company provides a complete technical support service with qualified engineers offering specification and scheduling services as standard .
Securefast will continue to trade under its current name but will now become part of the OSL Group , which includes firms such as Cutting Technologies , CQR and Owen Springs .
Mathew Grey , CEO at OSL Group , said : “ The acquisition broadens out our security proposition , taking us deeper into access control , enabling us to support our global distribution partners and ultimately our end users . The Securefast management team share our passion for developing products that deliver value to our customers and I look forward to taking the new offering to market .”
www . oslgroup . com
Ironmongerydirect recognised as one of the UK ’ s best workplaces™ for wellbeing
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» IRONMONGERYDIRECT has been officially named as one of the UK ’ s Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing 2022 by Great Place to Work ®. The Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing list recognises companies that promote a healthier and happier workforce with more engaged and committed employees .
To determine the shortlist , the Great Place to Work ® institute analysed anonymous employee
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surveys to assess holistic experiences such as , work-life balance , sense of fulfilment , as well as job satisfaction and psychological and financial security . Of the 250 companies shortlisted , IronmongeryDirect ranked 86th in the medium-size category .
At a time when 56.4 % of UK employees are reported to suffer from work-related stress , the Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing
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Awards are an important spotlight on companies that go the extra mile to create a thoughtful wellbeing strategy that aims to serve as inspiration and encourage others to follow suit .
Dominick Sandford , Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect said : “ We understand that a happy and motivated workforce also benefits our customers , and
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we are delighted that our continued dedication to the well-being of our employees has been recognised .”
www . IronmongeryDirect . co . uk
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UAP MAKES SURE STAFF ’ S DOGS DON ’ T HAVE A ‘ WOOF ’ TIME WHEN THEY RETURN TO THE OFFICE
» WITH ALL STAFF NOW RETURNING TO the office after two years of lockdowns and disruption , door and window hardware specialist , UAP , is making it easier for staff with pets to tear themselves away from the home office by providing doggy daycare at work . Members of staff can use the facility on a free of charge basis and can even take time out to pop in for cuddles with their pampered pups during the working day .
UAP ’ s operations director , Wendy Rushton , and her pet zuchon , ‘ Buster ’, were the new doggy daycare facility ’ s first customer , after
UAP ’ s content marketing executive came up with the idea . UAP has recruited experienced dog minder , Alison McCann , to run the new doggy daycare facility and occupy the pets while their humans work .
Alison adds : “ We can take up to 10 pets and there are usually six or seven dogs at daycare at the moment . I get to spend most of the day playing with them – there are lots of different roles at UAP but my job is definitely the best .”
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