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Our new website is “cleaner than 89% of all web pages globally“, according to websitecarbon.com. While many businesses focus on reducing their carbon footprints in tangible ways, the environmental impact of a website is often overlooked. Recognising this, we prioritised minimising our footprint during the redesign process. With the guidance of green hosting experts Erjjio,…
Read MoreCommunity Impact 2023
2023 was an incredible year of giving for us at City & Essex. We saw more of our team volunteer their time for the causes they are passionate about, with over 90 hours spent helping: In addition, we supported a wide range of charities throughout the year that continue to do incredible work in our local area…
Read MoreBoosting Team Well-Being
Thanks to our partnership with the Mental Health Charter, we are excited to announce some new well-being tools available to all our teams. The Employee Assistance ProgrammeWe have a 24-hour helpline that provides caring and confidential support to our colleagues and their immediate families, helping them through any of life’s challenges. This covers: The Well-Being…
Read MoreUhUb Training Award – Triple Diamond Engagement
We are overjoyed to announce that we’ve been awarded the Triple Diamond Engagement Accreditation from our training provider, UhUb. But what exactly is the Triple Diamond Engagement?Well, Triple Diamond is achieved by first hitting Platinum Engagement, ensuring 100% of all our colleagues are trained. Following that, we maintain a 95% or higher level of fully trained staff…
Read MoreIt’s London Living Wage Week!
The real living wage isn’t just any wage; it’s the one and only rate in the UK that considers what it truly takes to live a decent life. What’s incredible is that more than 14,000 businesses in the UK have chosen to pay this wage voluntarily. Why? Because they genuinely believe that their hardworking staff…
Read MoreThe Planet Mark Awards 2023
Every year, Planet Mark shines a light on members companies and individuals who have gone above and beyond to maximise their impact. Judged by a panel of hand-picked sustainability experts, the evening recognised the work undertaken by hundreds of businesses during the reporting period of 2022. The 13 awards categories were based on three key…
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