Welcome to April

And just like that, it’s April!

Expo’s, Commitment to Community and ? Business awards are just a few of the things we’ve been up to since our last edition. Read more to see what our team have been up to!

EATON SMITH’S BUSINESS OF THE MONTH WINNER!

We were delighted to hear the news that Juice Personnel were the winners’ of Eaton Smith’s Business of the Month award for February and were invited in to their offices to collect their award in March.

Juice Personnel has four main divisions: Commercial, Logistics, Industrial and Construction and continue to grow and develop their existing clientele by providing a first class, quality and cost effective recruitment service to clients in and around West Yorkshire.

KELLY Smith , Recruitment Director at Juice Personnel, commented: “ Lynn Mortimer and I are delighted to have won this award. Since Covid, we’ve completely transformed our business and have been able to provide our staff with both personal and professional development opportunities. We’ve created a better work / life experience and implemented lots of new wellbeing initiatives. As well as this, we’ve grown our team by over 33% and launched a very successful new division – construction. We’re really focused on growing the company and ensuring it is a place where people enjoy coming to work and by being awarded this accolade, it’s testament to the strategies on which we’re currently working with.”

James Burgess Partner at Eaton Smith Solicitors, and member of the judging panel commented; ‘Juice Personnel Limited are a worthy winner of this month’s award.? Their commitment to developing and supporting their team, as well as their ongoing relationships with the local community, really impressed the judges.? The business has experienced significant growth since inception in 2003 and continues to thrive in what is a very competitive industry.’'

James Burgess chaired the judging panel and was joined by Martin Hathaway (Mid Yorkshire Chamber), Annie Bradley (Department of Business & Trade), and Richard Kenworthy (Begbies Traynor).

TEMP OF THE MONTH WINNER ?

Zoe Lewis has been awarded Temp of the Month for February in recognition for her outstanding qualities and contributions to our client within the commercial division.

Zoe has been an asset to our client since the start of January and never let the team down. Our client has been very impressed at how Zoe has hit the ground running since she went into the role and never let the team down with her continued efforts.

Our client said:

''This is excellent news Zoe, very well deserved. Both Damian and I cannot thank you enough for all your hard work and dedication to the position.? We really hope you stay for the long term and really prosper with us in the future.''

Happy Client. Happy Temporary worker. Happy Recruitment Team.

Congratulations Zoe on your well-deserved recognition as Temp of the Month for February 2024

￡20 LOVE TO SHOP voucher coming your way!

If you'd like to know more about how Juice Personnel can assist you with any of your temporary staffing needs, then get in touch. We love recruitment so that you don't have to!

KELLY TOOK ON THE CHALLENGE OF COMPLETING THE WAKEFIELD HOSPICE 10K

Kelly, along with many of our Junction Family and some of the Wakefield Cross Fit team took on the challenge of completing the Famous Wakefield 10K race on Sunday March 24th.

With over 2000 other runners, a record breaking entry for this years event, Kelly ran alongside 50 other team mates covering the 10k distance through the

streets of Wakefield.

This is the 28th year for the event and sees over 1700 runners regularly competing and raising funds for the hospice, and this event is one of the biggest in the Hospice's calendar in terms of raising the vital funds needed to support local care for patients across our district.

Juice Personnel are advocates of?Wakefield Hospice?and have been since 2009. As a business, we try and raise awareness as well as generating revenue by means of fundraising, sponsorships and donation days.

If you would like to know more about how you can get involved, contact our MD Kelly Smith who will only be too happy to tell you more about the wonderful ways in which you can get involved. It doesn't have to be running either!

Big well done to everyone who took part and to our team who so far, have raised over ￡2000.

Speak to Kieran Brown CertRP for all of your Logistics needs.

Welcome to the team Ryan! ?

We are excited and delighted to announce that we’ve grown the Juice Family again with our latest addition to the Construction team.

Ryan's extensive knowledge and deep understanding of compliance requirements are invaluable assets to our team. He possesses a keen insight into the ever-evolving landscape of health and safety regulations and compliance needs within construction projects. His expertise ensures that our clients receive comprehensive support in navigating and adhering to the stringent requirements of the industry.

Ryan's commitment to excellence and dedication to delivering exceptional service align perfectly with our values. His presence reinforces our commitment to providing top-tier recruitment solutions tailored to the unique needs of the construction sector.

For further information on Juice Construction, and how we can help you and your business, contact Ryan on 01924 377500 or drop him a message at Ryan Brown

Flourish in Mind Collaboration

Jennifer Rawlinson started Flourish in Mind back in 2018 following a successful 13 year career in a people leadership role with a leading UK bank. Seeing the impact that mental ill health can have in the workplace, and more importantly the bigger impact that employers can have when effectively supporting those who are struggling inspired Jen to set up a business which provides training, education and consultancy to support them to make a lasting difference.

A key industry in which Jen has developed a real understanding is within construction.

A high pressured environment, with tight deadlines. Often workers are away from home, sometimes for prolonged periods of time. The environment within which individuals are working can make the basics such as good nutrition and exercise challenging too.

In 2022 Mates in Mind conduct a survey of over 300 construction workers finding that 1/3 suffered with elevated levels of anxiety every single day. Over 2/3 believed the stigma surrounding mental health stops them talking about it.

And these are just 2 statistics which highlight the importance of mental health awareness and mental health first aid training in construction.

Mental health first aid isn’t just about having 121 conversations. It is about having an ability to spot the early warning signs and feel equipped to have a proactive conversation. This is about prevention of what the person is experiencing from becoming worse. At a health and safety level it is ensuring that employees are safe both physically and psychologically safe.

Mental health first aiders develop knowledge and can access resources which they can share with others and they have a role to play in breaking the stigma which surrounds being open about our mental health.

Jen has taken organisations from their starting point, through to developing a workplace wellbeing strategy which is making an impactful difference to the people and the organisation.

By taking mental health and wellbeing seriously and putting support in place it can lower the instances of mental ill health related absences. In the construction setting this directly links to the health and safety of all. If people are feeling well and feeling supported, and have knowledge on how to manage things such as their stress levels it also helps to improve relationships, productivity, quality of work and ultimately create a culture which is very attractive to future employees.

Finally you will see KELLY Smith & Karen Wilson at the ???? SAM Networking and Marketing ???? MHFA Expo on the 19th April 2024

Join us at the below event. Just click on the image to book your place. ?

We look forward to seeing you there!

See you in May for our next edition.