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Corporate Social Responsibility
As the largest fixing and fastener wholesaler in the UK, we believe we have a responsibility to our employees, local community and the environment. We also recognise that our community engagement can bring other benefits to our business.
OWLETT-JATON ENVIRONMENTAL CREDENTIALS
The first and only wholesaler in our industry to be awarded Environmental Accreditation ISO 14001:2015
Owlett-Jaton has a strong commitment to minimising the impact on the environment of its activities. The business has achieved the ISO 14001:2015 accreditation for its environmental management system and is constantly trying to improve its performance.
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WORK PLACEMENT
Case Study by Strathmore College
In June 2019 Thomas began a supported work placement at Owlett-Jaton in Stone, Staffordshire. Thomas was supported by Strathmore College staff to attend a successful working interview. Following Thomas’s interview a work placement was agreed with the manager of the packing department.
Previously Thomas had been supported in a work placement for a local company Ayudante in Fenton, Staffordshire where Thomas worked for two years. Ayudante is a Social Enterprise Company who contract work from local and national companies to include multi-national companies. Initially Thomas had assembly work transported into College and was allocated staff support in a quiet environment to complete the assembly of small components for JCB.
ELFORD BOYS FC SPONSORSHIP
We are proud to announce that we will be supporting Elford Boys FC.
For the next season, we will be supporting the under 7’s team, with the Unifix logo proudly displayed on the front of their home and away kits.
Elford Boys FC was formed in 1982 and has just celebrated its 40th consecutive season in junior football. The club currently has 10 teams from under 7’s to youth team age groups. Elford is an affiliated FA standard chartered club, which has previously won and subsequently been nominated in the top 5 Staffordshire clubs of the year. All the coaches at the club are DBS-checked and confirmed with the FA regulation courses.
We wish Elford Boys the best of success and are proud to be able to help the team with something they love.
MADELEY WHITE STAR FC SPONSORSHIP
For several years, we have been the main sponsor of a local youth football team at the Madeley White Star Football Club. This year we are pleased to say that we are supporting two teams!
For the next two seasons, we will be supporting the under 8’s Saturday team and under 16’s Sunday team. With the Unifix logo proudly displayed across their home and away kits, we are proud of their achievements.
Madeley is a chartered community grassroots football club, with all coaches qualified to a minimum of FA Level 1. The club is working hard towards achieving the next level of the FA Charter Standard Programme. The purpose of the programme is to raise standards in the grassroots game by supporting the development of clubs and leagues. It also recognises and rewards commitment, quality, and achievement. The clubs and leagues that achieve The FA Charter Standard demonstrate they offer well-run and sustainable football.
Following their success closely, Sales Director Tony Williams is one of their biggest supporters. We wish them the best of success and are proud to be able to help these young people do something they love.