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Our newest trainee talks about her warm welcome
Yet another new starter has entered the Bayford Foundation‘s pioneering training environment. Here, rookie data inputter, Nicola Tuke, 43, talks about her first impressions of working for an organisation with a very progressive approach to helping its people succeed.
Our Business Director is ‘Highly Commended’ by the Institute of Directors
In the same week that we were commended for our commitment to create jobs for the long-term unemployed, our Business Director, Adam Walsh, was highly commended in the IoD Director of the Year Awards Yorkshire & North East.
We’ve been highly commended for creating a wealth of job opportunities
L to r Adam Walsh, Sue Jackson from Novus, Carol Richardson and Nick Elletson.
We’re proud as punch to be highly commended in a prestigious national award for our ongoing commitment to creating opportunities for disadvantaged and long-term unemployed jobseekers.
How we fuelled a scouts’ camping trip to Snowdonia
Out latest community project has accelerated the success of a local scout group’s first ever camping trip to Snowdonia.
As a dedicated champion of ‘putting something back’, when we heard that Church Fenton scouts needed support for the expedition we fuelled a minibus for the Wetherby-based group.
Armed with our newly launched prepaid RightPay fuel card, the seven-strong troop of youngsters and three scout leaders had £300 worth of diesel for their adventure.
Adam Walsh, business director of The Right Fuelcard Company (TRFC), which runs our Foundation, says: “We wholly support the idea of encouraging young people to embark on informative and enjoyable outdoor activities and were very happy to help out.”
Scout leader, Sally Tindall, adds: “We can’t thank The Right Fuelcard Company enough for making our limited budget stretch a lot further. The fuel card was easy and convenient to use as the price was fixed wherever we went. It was easy to find stations that accepted the card thanks to the handy site locator available on the RightPay website. The scouts had a great time and came back buzzing with what they had seen and done.”
TRFC, which was ranked 33rd in the Sunday Times Best 100 Small Companies to Work For in 2016, runs a vibrant charity and community support programme, raising almost £3,300 since 2013 for Leeds Children’s Charity alone.
On two separate occasions over the past few months, two groups of TRFC employees helped to improve a community centre garden run by Leeds charity OPAL, which supports older people to live happy, healthy, informed lives in their own homes.
The business encourages staff to work with good causes, with all employees given a working day off each calendar year to provide practical help or raise funds for a charity of their choice.
You can find out about Church Fenton scouts group at www.churchfentonscouts.org.uk.
For more information on The Bayford Foundation and job opportunities available, visit www.bayfordfoundation.co.uk or call 0113 202 5129.
We’ve scooped a bronze award for our commitment to the armed forces community
Our commitment as a ‘no barriers’ employer have been acknowledged with a bronze award from the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) awarded to The Right Fuelcard Company, who runs our Foundation
Why we’re adopting the inspiring Leeds Children’s Charity again
We’re delighted to nominate Leeds Children’s Charity as our adopted charity for another year – because of its inspirational work to bring laughter into the lives of 7-11 year olds hailing from some of the most deprived areas in Leeds.
Our designated charity creates happy childhood memories for the neediest of families, with a fun-filled, week-long break.
Our lively team players take Fit Club to Boot Camp
As a business that is always concerned with employee wellbeing, we are delighted that an in-house fitness scheme devised by Chantelle Robinson has transformed into a drive to boost community health.
Looking to put something back? : Five fab organisations seeking volunteers
We’re very proud of our deep-rooted ethos of giving back to our local communities and of supporting some powerful campaigns with organisations including The Prince’s Trust.
7 steps to develop a habit for good health – guest blog post from Touchstone
At the Foundation, we’re great believers in the importance of a work/life balance.
If adopting a healthy lifestyle sounds appealing to you, we’ve got an inspirational story from local mental health charity Touchstone to galvanise you into action!
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