News Archive
2006
01/03/06
No stopping Gian
Learning new skills has become a passion for Gian Dhaiwal and there is no stopping him now!
01/03/06
Award winning Carol takes Westminster in her stride
Remploy’s Making a Difference At Work Award winner, Carol Paterson, took London by storm last week on a VIP trip to the Houses of Parliament.
01/03/06
Remploys Ken bowls them over at national championship
Remploy Spennymoor’s Ken Peters has just proved he’s a top bowler – as part of the Ferryhill team of three, he and his two bowling colleagues have scooped the prestigious National Over 50 Triples Championship in a thrilling final at Northampton.
01/03/06
Sarah fits into her new role thanks to Remploy Interwork
Sarah Scott is enjoying her new role working at Homeserve GB Warranties Call Centre in Weston Super Mare, thanks to the support she has received from Remploy Interwork.
02/03/06
Remploy helps raise the temperature at city's baby unit
Newborn babies at Bradford Royal Infirmary will benefit from vital new life-saving equipment – thanks to the generosity of disabled workers at Remploy Bradford.
03/03/06
Remploy drives new training initiative
Britain is facing an acute shortage of qualified truck drivers that could hit the country’s economy, but a new Remploy Interwork training initiative being run in the Midlands could hold part of the solution.
03/03/06
Deaf colleagues gain top marks in fork truck test
Two deaf colleagues at Remploy Sunderland have just passed their fork truck exams with top marks – the first ever hearing impaired drivers to have been trained at the Pallion site.
06/03/06
Remploy Building Products completes Bradford Council contract
A council-owned administration building in Bradford has been given a new lease of life following the installation of uPVC windows manufactured by Remploy Building Products.
06/03/06
Leicester employers discover that 'disability works'
Leicester companies welcomed the opportunity to discuss the benefits of employing a diverse workforce at a recent seminar hosted by Remploy Interwork.
07/03/06
Remploy workers bury memories of diamond year
Remploy workers around Britain have marked the end of their Diamond Jubilee Year by burying a time capsule at Bridgend – where the company began its UK operations.
07/03/06
Disabled students on work experience 'are shining examples', says Remploy manager
Six disabled students are being described as ‘shining examples’ as they get their first taste of working life.
07/03/06
Remploy workforce praised for safety record
The workforce of Remploy Holloway will be getting official praise this week for having achieved 20 years without any accidents.
08/03/06
Sharon serves up a new role thanks to Remploy Interwork
Sharon Dalgleish is enjoying her new role working at the Sainsbury’s Store in Plymouth, thanks to the support she has received from Remploy Interwork.
08/03/06
'Pyjama shift' at Remploy Automotive saves the day
Remploy Automotive workers pulled out the stops to prevent a car production track from grinding to a halt.
09/03/06
Remploy sponsors 2006 STAR Awards
Do you know a STAR? The STAR Awards recognises and rewards the inspirational people within learning and skills – tutors, trainers, managers and support staff who have worked above and beyond expectations.
14/03/06
Terry's King of the Road thanks to Remploy Interwork
Although he has a degenerative knee condition, former British Army medic Terry Hodgson is now back working in Civvy Street.
16/03/06
Remploy workforce praised for Safety Record
The workforce of Remploy Holloway received official praise last week for having achieved 20 years without any accidents. The Chief Executive of Remploy, Mr Bob Warner, presented a special commemorative plaque recognising the achievement of the 27 workers at the Queensland Road based plant.
16/03/06
Safety First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth at Remploy
A Midlands factory packed with machinery operated by disabled people has just chalked up an incredible safety record. Remploy’s factory in Derby has been commended for completing five years without a single reportable accident. Yet the factory is one of the busiest in the region, turning out thousands of car and van headrest covers every week, always against tight production deadlines.
21/03/06
Dispelling the myths of employing disabled people
Midlands business leaders will learn about the positive benefits of employing disabled people when they visit a Remploy Automotive factory on Thursday, March 23.
27/03/06
Stuart knows 'every little helps'
Remploy director Stuart Knowles has been learning the tricks of the retail trade in a joint initiative between Remploy, the UK’s largest provider of jobs for disabled people, and supermarket giant Tesco.
27/03/06
Interwork helps Claire to achieve grand designs
Following two years’ unemployment and claiming benefits, Claire Muldoon has landed her dream job as a web designer with the help of Remploy Interwork.
27/03/06
Terry gains new lease of life thanks to Remploy Interwork
Terry Hawes has gained a new lease of life working at Swindon Sainsbury’s, thanks to the support he has received from Remploy Interwork. Terry had been having difficulty finding a job but he is now happy working for the Oxford Road store following advice and support from Remploy Interwork, the country’s premier provider of job opportunities for disabled people.
29/03/06
Richard racks up a job with Wilkinsons
At long last 36-year-old Richard Bramley from Clowne has something to celebrate, five years after a fall from scaffolding left him with a severely broken wrist and led to an extended time out of work.
29/03/06
New website bridges the gap between Government procurement and helping disabled people in to work
A new website, sponsored by Jobcentre Plus, and spearheaded by the Department of Work and Pensions, Remploy, GMB, the Office of Government and Commerce, and the British Association of Supported Employment will bridge the gap between Government procurers and disabled people.
