🌞 Sunshine & Street Clean Success! 🧹✨ At Calthorpe Estates, we’re always proud to play our part in keeping our estate looking its best – and this week’s sunshine made it the perfect time to get outside and take action! Joined by RLK Solicitors, Handelsbanken, and First Mile | Certified B Corp we took to the streets with gloves on and litter pickers in hand, working together to care for the spaces we all share in advance of our Edgbaston Village Artisan Market tomorrow on Greenfield Crescent. A huge thank you to everyone who got involved – your time, energy, and community spirit make all the difference. Let’s keep building a brighter, cleaner Edgbaston together 💚 #CalthorpeEstates #CommunityImpact #Sustainability #TeamworkInAction
This week our HR team were at the iconic Grand Connaught Rooms as finalists for New Possible’s British HR Awards! We were finalists for the ‘Best Overall People Experience’ and ‘Employee Wellness Initiative of the Year’, and despite tough competition, we were incredibly proud to receive a Highly Commended Award. A huge congratulations and thank you to our HR team, who’s dedication and hard work make First Mile an amazing place to work for us all! #Awards #HR #Recycling
We’re committed to investing in our people and their professional development through training and apprenticeships. 🌱 Elijah and Melissa from our HR team are currently completing a Level 7 Strategic People Professional Apprenticeship alongside their roles at First Mile. Elijah shares his experience: “This apprenticeship allows me to work towards MCIPD status, a key milestone for any HR professional. It’s fantastic to be part of a company that actively supports my development and recognises the long-term value it brings to the business.” A huge well done to Melissa and Elijah for their dedication and hardwork! #NationalApprenticeshipWeek #CareerDevelopment #Employees
🥇 Independent Operator of the Year! 📈 Record sales growth ♻️ 103k tonnes of carbon avoided What an AMAZING year! Thank you to all our staff, partners, suppliers and fantastic customers.
This Christmas we’ve donated food and toiletries to one of our charities Trussell Trust's Westminster Chapel and Birmingham City Church food bank. 🎄 Thank you to all the First Miler’s who donated - these supplies will do a great deal to help people facing challenges over this festive period #BeOneTeam
Last week, we kicked off the First Mile football tournament to support Movember, raising awareness of men's health issues like mental health and prostate cancer. ⚽️ Teams from London Office, Birmingham, and Operations sites came together in high spirits to compete for the coveted First Mile Cup. There were some impressive Movember tashes and even better football skills on display, but after a thrilling final, London Office was victorious with a nail-biting 16-15 #Movember #BeOneTeam #Football
Some fun Halloween recycling facts!
The theme of this year’s Black History Month is “Reclaiming Narratives”. The aim is to reveal the untold stories of Black heritage by challenging the narratives that often overlook the contributions of Black individuals. This erasure has taken place in many areas, including in the environmental and climate justice space. So, today we’re sharing some achievements from Black climate activists that resonate with us and our core value of loving the planet.
