Atkin Jones

10/11/2024

ONE WEEK TO GO!

Why not bring along your broken computer or laptop to Chester Repair Cafe?

21/10/2024

21/10/2024

So this happened on Saturday! You can read David's blog about his experience at Chester's first ever Repair Cafe (the pilot) here: https://www.atkinjones.com/post/long-live-our-stuff Chester Repair Cafe

09/10/2024

Chester's brand new Repair Cafe opens for business on 16th November, with the pilot in Hoole on 19th October. See you there! Chester Repair Cafe 🛠

🚨 Chester Repair Cafe is GO!⁣
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Our Pilot event will be Saturday 19th October at Hoole Community Centre 11am-12.30pm ⁣
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Bring along your broken items and our handy volunteers will do their best to give them a new lease of life and save them from landfill!⁣
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We’ll have repairers able to work on⁣
⭐️ Small Electricals (no microwaves)⁣
⭐️ Bikes⁣
⭐️ Clothing/Textiles⁣
⭐️ Computers/software ⁣
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We can’t wait to see you! Please keep spreading the word, and we’re still looking for general and repair volunteers for this and future events. Head to chesterfoe.co.uk/chester-repair-cafe and fill out our volunteer form ✍️ ⁣

15/08/2024

People of , please consider supporting the launch of the City's Repair Cafe. It requires crowdfunding support by 9th September in order to unlock crucial investment to enable its launch later in the year. The cafe also needs volunteer repairers and helpers; you can donate and volunteer here: https://www.spacehive.com/chester-repair-cafe

03/07/2024

We're thrilled to announce that Atkin Jones Limited is now a B Corp™ certified business and that, as part of the Atkin Jones family of brands, Sanderson Phillips, tranquilico.com and Just, Good Travel are all also Certified B Corporations® - we couldn't be happier!

Becoming B Corp™ certified means that our business has been recognised for meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. It’s been a challenging but worthwhile process and one we wholeheartedly recommend.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way.

We'll be sharing more about the work we've done and plan to do, but if any of our clients, suppliers, friends or colleagues want to know more about what it takes to become a B Corp™, please don't hesitate to get in touch as we'd be more than happy to share our experience and resources.

Find out more:
https://bit.ly/4cGkiYJ

B Corp UK



https://bcorporation.uk/

13/03/2024

Thanks so much Atkin Jones for this lovely piece on your recent volunteering at our Lalley Centre, Community Pantry and Allotment. We really appreciate your support ❤️

https://www.atkinjones.com/post/a-fulfilling-day-at-caritas-salford-lalley-centre

06/03/2024

We’d like to thank Raddon Stephenson and all at Caritas Lalley Centre / Caritas Diocese of Salford for extending such a warm welcome to Leon Auger as part of his day of volunteering on behalf of Atkin Jones.

Supporting the local communities of all of our team members is a key part of our goal to operate as a business for good, that gives back more than it takes from the world.

You can read more about Leon’s experience in his blog post here – https://www.atkinjones.com/post/a-fulfilling-day-at-caritas-salford-lalley-centre and more about Caritas Lalley Centre and the vital work they do here - https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/service/lalley-centre-community-pantry-allotment/

My Volunteer Experience Volunteer Day 1 of 2 with Atkin JonesLast Friday, I had the incredible opportunity to spend the day volunteering at The Caritas Salford Lalley Centre, Community Pantry & Allotment, representing Atkin Jones. It was a day filled with meaningful connections, rewarding work, and....

14/12/2023

Spring 2024 will see the inaugural travel risk seminar from Sanderson Phillips and tranquilico.com. In partnership with our headline sponsors Travel & General Insurance Services and ABTOT Limited, the Risk, Safety and Crisis Management for a Sustainable Travel Industry Seminar will take place in central London on Tuesday 23rd April 2024.

Attendees will join our panel of experts for a full day of in-depth presentations and practical sessions tailored to travel organisations interested in learning more about the current and emerging risks affecting our industry.

Delegates will leave inspired, prepared, and equipped to face the growing challenges of an ever-changing global landscape and increasing demands on travel and tourism.

A broad range of topics will be covered including:

Climate risk
Traveller behaviour
Financial risk and the role of insurance
Current legal and regulatory guidelines
Safety management systems
Crisis management
Confirmed presenters include:

Tejash Bhagani - Travel & General Insurance Services
Colin McGregor - tranquilico
John Telfer – Sanderson Phillips and tranquilico
Jo Kolatsis – Themis Advisory
Kathy Atkinson – Safer Tourism Foundation
Tickets include refreshments throughout the day along with lunch.

Early bird tickets are available now for registrations made by 31st December 2023.

To book your place, visit: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/atkinjones/1074805

13/09/2023

Our next webinar is just one week away! Sign up now to be part of the conversation around Just, Good Intentions?

We’ll be hosting an open and welcoming discussion in partnership with UK for Good looking at how the travel industry's efforts to lessen the negative impact of tourism are translating in the communities being visited. Deyna Marianen (Commercial and Operations Manager from Mautourco in Mauritius) and Dr. Amit Sharma (Global Expert in Sustainable Development Issues) will be sharing their insight into whether destinations around the world are really experiencing the sustainability strategies of tour operators and travel companies.

Members of the JGT community have already been sent the registration link via email but if you’re not yet a signed-up member follow these simple steps…

1. Sign up to join the Just, Good Travel community at www.atkinjones.com/justgoodtravel (no spam we promise!)
2. Register your place for the webinar using the link sent to you in your welcome email

We look forward to seeing you there!

12/09/2023

Very proud to continue our support of
Chester Nomads AFC with a shiny new kit for the U15s Ambers. Good luck for the season lads