This Autumn, the Clerkenwell Design Trail (4-5 October) will bring the A&D community together to re-connect and network across Clerkenwell’s historic cobbles.

The stand-alone event will bring the area to life as CDW’s iconic pink trail, flags and window vinyl return to EC1. The two-day programme will be jam packed with engaging events all within walking distance, allowing visitors to explore the area with ease. CDT showrooms will showcase product launches and new collections as well as host workshops, talks, demonstrations, parties and more, spotlighting Clerkenwell as the UK’s most important hub for design.

Visit the website for the events programme.

KBB distributor PJH has announced it has selected Charity of The Year, Macmillan Cancer Support, for which it aims to raise £10,000 in fundraising throughout the next twelve months, with the help of all PJH staff across the UK. In addition, PJH promises to match this amount once this target has been achieved.

The company says it has already made a good start to the campaign, with 30% of the £10,000 fundraising target achieved in just three months. PJH achieved an impressive £3,000 from its first few fundraising events, including one held at the PJH Cannock Distribution Centre in the West Midlands and one at the Annual PJH Football Tournament, held in Bolton.

Cannock colleagues hosted the inaugural Macmillan ‘launch’ day, by organising a range of classic fundraising events, enabling all to get involved with the fun and get the charity partnership off to a flying start. Staff successfully arranged a Bake Sale, a Play Your Cards Right game, ‘Guess the name of the Teddy’ competition and a tombola with plenty of fantastic prizes to be won.

Meanwhile, the much anticipated, PJH 2023 Football Tournament & Family Day attracted staff from all PJH sites. It was a day of spirited team competition for the coveted trophy, enthusiastic cheers from the sidelines, and an opportunity to engage in the continued fundraising.

Securing victory amongst 15 teams was a team from the PJH Bolton Distribution Centre, the “Finest Screwdrivers” who proudly claimed their fourth consecutive championship. Friends and family also participated in a range of fundraising activities, such as inflatable football games, scratch cards, a raffle and plenty of face painting and glitter!                                     

Other fundraising activities completed so far include a ‘Smartie Tube Challenge’ for staff at the PJH Worcester site, who filled empty tubes with silver coins after enjoying the original chocolate contents, as well as the Annual PJH Fantasy Football League, where a portion of each entry fee was donated to the Charity.

All PJH events presented the opportunity to raise awareness of the Macmillan Cancer Support charity and communicate the incredibly important work it does in supporting people affected by cancer.

Katy Burns, PJH’s HR business partner, said: “We chose Macmillan as this year’s PJH charity partner, as it is such an amazing organisation that makes a huge difference to the lives of millions of people affected by cancer. Macmillan is funded by voluntary donations, so fundraising is essential to ensure it can deliver vital cancer services, research and campaigns to achieve better cancer care, and support the cancer workforce.”                                                                  

All PJH staff are delighted with the amount of funds raised in just the initial few events and had plenty of fun at the same time! Many more PJH fundraising activities are planned over this year and next, in order to meet the £10,000 target.

For further information on Macmillan Cancer Care, visit www.macmillan.org.uk, and for PJH, visit www.pjh.uk , www.partners.pjh.uk or call, T: 0800 8 77 88 99.

More news from PJH Group

The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI) has today launched its new website which includes the introduction of new functionality and a new look and feel for the brand, creating an improved user journey to ensure that the government-sanctioned organisation continues to serve its key stakeholders efficiently and effectively.

The improved functionality and content within the new BiKBBI website has been developed with the institute’s key stakeholder groups in mind, and in particular, there has been a focus on accessibility, ensuring that all areas of the sector, alongside consumer audiences, can use the site as the ‘go to’ destination for KBB installation, providing information, guidance, and support in a clear, concise and user-friendly manner.

The launch of the new site follows an extensive consultation with BiKBBI’s register of installation businesses. Considerations on the information that installation businesses need and how best to support those with accessibility challenges such as learning difficulties were all factored into the review.  A recent mental health study by On The Tools reported that 52% of UK tradespeople surveyed considered themselves to have a neurodiverse condition including ADHD/ADD, dyslexia and OCD/OCPD.

The new BiKBBI website acknowledges the challenge that digital and written communication can present and therefore includes the introduction of accessibility software Userway, which allows users to customise their journey on the site, with the ability to enlarge text, alter spacing, change colours and remove imagery.

Other stakeholder groups consulted include the KBB retailer sector and consumers, with the new platform prioritising the information most important to these groups, delivered in format that is sympathetic to their preferred functionality.  The introduction of a Library section, which will become home to extensive information, guides and reports for all stakeholders over the coming weeks and months, is just one example of the many improvements across the site.

BiKBBI’s Director of Marketing & Communications, Michelle Daniels, commented ‘The BiKBBI website is an important tool in our digital marketing portfolio. Our website is typically the first port of call for all stakeholders, including installation businesses looking for information on registration, training and apprenticeships, retailers and manufacturers exploring how they can work with us and, of course, consumers looking for information and guidance on KBB installation including finding a professional installer. We have worked with our stakeholders to ensure that our new website meets the needs of all target groups in a streamlined, focused, and intuitive format. We are very excited to launch the new platform and will continue to work on evolving the platform to ensure we continue to serve our stakeholders and the KBB industry.’

SEE: www.bikbbi.org.uk